Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing

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Agenda includes antlerless deer quotas, forestry update.
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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2014

Contact: Ed Golder, 517-284-5815


Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 12, at the Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Road, in Lansing.

The day begins with an 11 a.m. meeting of the Policy Committee on Finance and Administration, which will receive updates on the Department of Natural Resources’ budget and Pittman-Robertson funds and discuss the types of economic data the department should collect.

At 1 p.m., the Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will receive updates from DNR Fisheries and Wildlife divisions, including the latest on migratory game bird regulations, antlerless deer license quotas and the deer harvest survey report for the 2013 seasons.

The Committee of the Whole follows at 3 p.m. DNR Director Keith Creagh’s report will include updates on the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation for the Ludington Beach House; the work of Forest Resources Division; and the Globe Building Outdoor Adventure Center. DNR budget officer Sharon Schafer also will be recognized as Government Financial Manager of the Year (selected by the Greater Lansing chapter of the Association of Government Accountants).

The Committee of the Whole also will hear a legislative report from DNR legislative liaison Trevor VanDyke and host awards presentations for both the Shikar Safari Club’s Officer of the Year and the Safari Club’s Biologist of the Year.

Immediately following the awards presentations, the commission will hear comments from the public. Those wishing to make public comments before the NRC should contact Cheryl Nelson, executive assistant to the NRC, at 517-284-6237 or nelsonc@michigan.gov to register.

Following public comments, The NRC is scheduled to take action on:

  • Deer management units (DMU) that will be open for antlerless deer hunting.
  • Use of rifles with straight-walled cartridges in the shotgun zone.
  • Deer baiting and feeding.
  • Muzzleloader season and early and late archery seasons.
  • Hunter’s choice options in the Upper Peninsula and DMU 487.
  • DMU boundaries.
  • Elimination of the crossbow stamp.
  • Furbearer regulations. 

Director Creagh is scheduled to consider action on pending oil and gas leases and nine land transactions. 

For more information about the Natural Resources Commission, including full agendas and meeting minutes, visit www.michigan.gov/nrc.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.