Natural Resources Commission
Meeting Agenda
June 11, 2020
Online/Conference Line Format
AGENDA NOTE: In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the June meeting will be held in an online format with the opportunity for the public to view the meeting online and provide public comment by telephone. If you would like to provide public comment, please email NRC@michigan.gov.
9:00 a.m. NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
a. Land Use Order to Regulate Camping on State Forest Land in Benzie County (Fry) 5 min
b. Wildlife Topics
i. Mandatory Elk Hunt Orientation Changes (Stewart) 5 min
ii. 2019 Deer Harvest Survey Report (Frawley) 25 min
iii. Deer Regulations (Stewart/Autenrieth/Lt. Wanless) 30 min
Immediately Following Committee of the Whole –
Public Appearances Before the NRC
5 MIN Bryan Reynolds, UP Whitetails – Deer Regulation
3 MIN Ian Fitzgerald, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Deer Regulations
Erik Schnelle, Michigan QDMA – Deer Regulations
George Lindquist, Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Deer Regulations
Regular Meeting of the Natural Resources Commission
I. FOR INFORMATION ONLY – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
A. Mandatory Elk Hunt Orientation
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 7 of 2020
II. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION – ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
May 14, 2020 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
B. Deer Regulations
Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 6 of 2020
III. FOR INFORMATION ONLY – DIRECTOR
A. Order to Regulate Camping on State Forest Lands in Benzie County
Land Use Order of the Director 4 of 2020
IV. DIRECTOR – ACTION
A. Director’s Letter of Authorization
Eliminate Expiring Discounted Antlerless License
B. Land Transactions
1. Case Number 20190238
Southwest Lower Peninsula Region, Allegan County
Sale of Surplus Undedicated DNR-Managed Land
2. Case Number 20200007
Forest Resources Division, Chippewa County
Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools Release of Reverter
3. Case Number 20200078
Forest Resources Division, Antrim and Crawford Counties
Gift of Land – Lambda Energy Resources
4. Case Number 20190009
Forest Resources Division, Delta County
The Grzyb Exchange
V. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Signed copies of these recommended amendments, orders and transactions may be requested through the NRC assistant by calling 517-284-5808 or emailing nrc@michigan.gov.
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, Ml 48909 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. If you would like further information or would like to address the Commission, please contact the NRC Assistant at 517-284-5808 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be all owed 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 the NRC Assistant. Look for this Agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural Resources Commission webpage.