NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
REVISED
(Added WCO Amendment No. 11)
AGENDA
June 12, 2014
MSU Diagnostic Center
4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, MI 48910
INTERNAL
11:00 a.m.
NRC Policy Committee on Finance and Administration
1. Budget Update (Erik Eklund)
2. Pittman Robertson Primer (Sharon Schafer/Eric Sink)
3. Economic Impact of Natural Resources (Bill Moritz)
1:00 p.m.
NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
1. Fisheries Division Update (Jim Dexter)
2. Wildlife Division Update (Russ Mason)
a. UP Habitat Workgroup (Russ Mason)
b. Migratory Game Bird Regulations; Early Seasons (Barb Avers)
c. Deer Harvest Survey Report 2013 Seasons (Brian Frawley)
d. Antlerless Deer License Quotas (Brent Rudolph)
e. Antlerless Deer License Procedure Change (Brent Rudolph)
f. Fall Turkey Management Unit Technical Change (Russ Mason)
3:00 p.m.
NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
a. Governor’s Historic Preservation Award – Ludington Beach House
(Ron Olson)
b. Globe Building Outdoor Adventure Center Update
(Ron Olson)
c. World Fishing Journal Update (Kristin Phillips)
d. Wildlife Council Appointments (Kristin Phillips)
e. Forestry Update (Bill O’Neill)
f. Oil and Gas Lease Auction and Mineral Audit Program Fees Updates
(Mary Uptigrove)
g. Presentation of Financial Manager of the Year (Keith Creagh)
h. Budget Status Update (Sharon Schafer/Erik Eklund)
i. Real Estate Auction Update (Steve Sutton)
2. Legislative Report (Trevor VanDyke)
3. Presentation of Shikar Safari Officer of the Year (Gunnar Klarr/Gary Hagler)
4. Presentation of Safari Club Biologist of the Year (Bob Taylor/Russ Mason)
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Public Appearances Before the NRC
Immediately
Following
Committee
of the Whole
Amy Trotter, MUCC, Deer Permits
Dean Hall, Michigan Bow Hunters Association, Deer Permits
Jill Fritz, Keep Michigan Wolves Protected, Wolves
Ellie Hayes, Keep Michigan Wolves Protected, Wolves
Chris Silva, Keep Michigan Wolves Protected, Wolves
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
I.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
A. Migratory Game Bird Regulations; Early Seasons, Managed Waterfowl Area
Regulations
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 8 of 2014
FOR INFORMATION ONLY………..……………………………………………1-20
II.
B. Antlerless Deer License Quotas 2014-2016
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 9 of 2014
FOR INFORMATION ONLY……………………………….…………………
21-27
C. Deer Management Assistance Permit Regulations
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 10 of 2014
FOR INFORMATION ONLY………………………………………………...
28-31
D. Fall Turkey Management Unit Technical Change
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 11 of 2014
FOR INFORMATION ONLY…………………………………………………
32-34
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
May 8, 2014 Natural Resources Commission meeting
B. Open/Closed DMUs; Limited Firearm Deer Zone; Deer Baiting and Feeding;
Hunters with Disabilities; Muzzle-loading Season; Early and Late Antlerless
Seasons; UP and DMU 487 Hunter’s Choice; DMU Boundaries; Crossbow
Stamp
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Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 6 of 2014……………………35-63
C. Furbearer Regulations
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 7 of 2014…………………64-70
III.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY – DIRECTOR
A. Mineral Audit Program Fees
FOR INFORMATION ONLY ……………………………………………….71-73
IV.
DIRECTOR’S ACTION
A. Oil and Gas Lease Auction…………………………………………………74-77
B. Land Transactions
1. Sale of DNR-Managed Public Land
Roscommon Management Unit – Ogemaw County
Land Transaction Case #20120231………………………………………78-80
2. Sale of DNR-Managed Public Land
Cadillac District – Kent County
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
Land Transaction Case #20130310……………..……………………….81-83
3. Sale of DNR-Managed Public Land
Grayling Management Unit – Oscoda County
Land Transaction Case #20140114……………………………………...84-87
4. Sale of DNR-Managed Public Land
Gaylord Management Unit – Otsego County
Land Transaction Case #20130262……………………………………...88-90
5. State Forest Land Acquisition
Gladwin Management Unit – Clare County
Cranberry Lake Tract
Land Transaction Case #20130113 …………………………………….90-94
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6. State Trail Acquisition
Ontonagon to Rockland Railroad Corridor – Ontonagon County
Land Transaction Case #20130267 …………………………………..…95-98
7. Wildlife Land Acquisition
Three Rivers State Game Area – St. Joseph County
Jankowski Tract
Land Transaction Case #20140027…………………………………….99-101
8. Wildlife Land Acquisition
Sharonville State Game Area – Jackson County
Armstrong Tract
Land Transaction Case #20140024…………………………………..102-105
9. Option to Purchase and Sale of DNR-Managed Public Land
Gwinn Management Unit – Marquette County
Land Transaction Case #20140101………………………………….106-108
V.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
NRC Policy Committee on Finance and Administration
NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
VI.
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
up to three (3) minutes. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact Cheryl Nelson.
Look for this Agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at http://www.michigan.gov/nrc.