Post by ridge on Mar 28, 2014 23:58:36 GMT -5
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
AGENDA
April 10, 2014
MSU Diagnostic Center
4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, MI 48910
9:00 a.m. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
2:00 p.m. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
1. Fisheries Division Update (Jim Dexter)
2. Wildlife Division Update (Russ Mason)
3:00 p.m. NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
2. Legislative Report
3:45 p.m. Partners in Conservation Award
The Toledo Zoo
Immediately Public Appearances Before the NRC
Following
Committee
of the Whole
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
I. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
March 13, 2014 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
B. Field Dog Trials at Allegan State Game Area
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 3 of 2014………………………….. ..1-5
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA
April 10, 2014
Page 2
C. Bear License Quotas
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 4 of 2014…………………………. .6-13
D. Elk Regulations and License Quotas
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 5 of 2014………………………… 14-19
II. DIRECTOR’S ACTION
A. Proposed May 1, 2014 Oil and Gas Lease Auction……………………………… 20-21
B. Land Transactions
1. Sale of Surplus DNR Managed Land
Traverse City Management Unit – Kalkaska County
Land Transaction Case #20130035…………………………………………... 22-24
2. State Forest Land Exchange
Newberry Management Unit – Luce County
Rainbow Lodge Two Hearted Exchange
Land Transaction Case #20130218…………………………………………....25-28
3. State Forest Land Acquisition
Cadillac Management Unit – Wexford County
Wheeler Creek Tract
Land Transaction Case #20130114…………………………………………... 29-32
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
IV. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
If you’re unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on Agenda items, please write to: Natural
Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909 or email: nelsonc@michigan.gov . If you would like further
information or would like to address the Commission, please contact Cheryl Nelson at 517-284-6237 or email:
nelsonc@michigan.gov . Persons registering on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to five (5)
minutes for their presentation. Persons registering after the Friday preceding the meeting or at the meeting will be allowed
AGENDA
April 10, 2014
MSU Diagnostic Center
4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, MI 48910
9:00 a.m. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
2:00 p.m. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
1. Fisheries Division Update (Jim Dexter)
2. Wildlife Division Update (Russ Mason)
3:00 p.m. NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
2. Legislative Report
3:45 p.m. Partners in Conservation Award
The Toledo Zoo
Immediately Public Appearances Before the NRC
Following
Committee
of the Whole
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
I. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
March 13, 2014 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
B. Field Dog Trials at Allegan State Game Area
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 3 of 2014………………………….. ..1-5
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION AGENDA
April 10, 2014
Page 2
C. Bear License Quotas
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 4 of 2014…………………………. .6-13
D. Elk Regulations and License Quotas
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 5 of 2014………………………… 14-19
II. DIRECTOR’S ACTION
A. Proposed May 1, 2014 Oil and Gas Lease Auction……………………………… 20-21
B. Land Transactions
1. Sale of Surplus DNR Managed Land
Traverse City Management Unit – Kalkaska County
Land Transaction Case #20130035…………………………………………... 22-24
2. State Forest Land Exchange
Newberry Management Unit – Luce County
Rainbow Lodge Two Hearted Exchange
Land Transaction Case #20130218…………………………………………....25-28
3. State Forest Land Acquisition
Cadillac Management Unit – Wexford County
Wheeler Creek Tract
Land Transaction Case #20130114…………………………………………... 29-32
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
IV. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
If you’re unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on Agenda items, please write to: Natural
Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909 or email: nelsonc@michigan.gov . If you would like further
information or would like to address the Commission, please contact Cheryl Nelson at 517-284-6237 or email:
nelsonc@michigan.gov . Persons registering on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to five (5)
minutes for their presentation. Persons registering after the Friday preceding the meeting or at the meeting will be allowed