DNR seeks public input on plan for Tippy Dam Recreation Area
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 01/30/2014 12:32 PM EST
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 30, 2014
Contact: Debbie Jensen 517-284-6105 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815
DNR seeks public input on new General Management Plan
for Tippy Dam Recreation Area
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced it will host an open house on Monday, Feb. 10, inviting the public to provide input on a new General Management Plan for Tippy Dam Recreation Area in Manistee County. The open house is set for 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brethren High School Cafetorium, 4400 Highbridge Road, in Brethren.
The meeting will give the public an opportunity to review and comment on specific long-range planning recommendations for this park.
The General Management Plan for Tippy Dam Recreation Area defines a long-range management strategy that will assist the DNR Parks and Recreation Division in meeting its responsibilities to protect and preserve the site’s natural and cultural resources, and provide access to land- and water-based public recreation and educational opportunities.
This 117-acre site, located at the Consumers Energy Dam on the Manistee River, is managed by the DNR Parks and Recreation Division under a lease agreement. The recreation area offers excellent fishing opportunities and provides boating access to the Manistee River and the Tippy Dam pond. The site also has a rustic campground and cabin, which are open year-round.
A link to the Tippy Dam Management Planning webpage and the draft plan can be found at www.michigan.gov/tippydam.
Additional information on the DNR’s General Management Plan process is available at www.michigan.gov/parkmanagementplans.
Anyone seeking more information about this open house or the proposed plan, or needing accommodations to attend this open house, should contact Debbie Jensen, DNR park management plan administrator, at 517-284-6105 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) at least five business days before the open house.