Public input sought on Port Crescent zoning amendment

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Dec. 9, 2024
Contact: Debbie Jensen, 517-230-6837 or Brian Dunn, 989-738-6063

Public input sought on Port Crescent zoning amendment, requiring management plan update

bird's-eye view of shoreline

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is inviting public comment on a proposed zoning amendment to Port Crescent State Park's (Huron County) Phase 1 General Management Plan.

The DNR proposes an amendment to the park’s Port Crescent State Park Phase 1 General Management Plan approved in 2011. The proposed amendment involves expanding the administrative services zone (formerly the visitor services zone) southward by approximately 350 feet to accommodate the construction of a new wastewater lagoon. Archaeological surveys have been conducted, and no significant cultural resources have been identified within the project area.

The DNR uses general management plans to define a long-range planning and management strategy that protects a park's natural and cultural resources, while also addressing recreation and educational needs and opportunities.

Sharing feedback

A link to the project website, including the draft proposed rezoning map, general management plans and more, is available at Michigan.gov/ParkManagementPlans.

Public comments may be submitted via email to DNR-PRD-Planning@Michigan.gov through Dec. 31.

Recent park updates

Thanks to $4.95 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer's Building Michigan Together Plan, Port Crescent State Park has undergone extensive improvements this year, including upgrades to roads, water and sewer lines, electrical service and the park's sanitation station. To accomplish these improvements, campsites were temporarily closed during the 2024 season. The park is scheduled to reopen to camping June 27, 2025, subject to all work being completed.

For more about the proposed improvements, contact Brian Dunn, park supervisor, at DunnB1@Michigan.gov or 989-738-6063. For more on general management planning, contact Debbie Jensen, park management plan administrator with the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, at DNR-PRD-Planning@Michigan.gov or 517-230-6837.

Note to editors: An accompanying photo is available below for download and publication. Caption information follows. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, unless otherwise noted.

Shoreline: The extensive shoreline at Port Crescent State Park is shown in this scenic aerial photo. (Photo credit: Tyler Leipprandt and Michigan Sky Media LLC.)