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Outdoor Recreation is Gloomy Business in Michigan
I find it funny – funny weird, not funny ha ha — how people look at the Upper Peninsula like it is an uninhabitable place where people freeze off their extremities, roads are nearly impassable, and SAD lights are common. You gotta be tough to live up there! Well, the way I see it . . . . . . is you gotta be tough to live down here in Mid-Michigan. Having lived … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lifestyle
DNR/DEQ Public Participation Survey
The following is regarding a survey that takes a few minutes to fill out. Dear EAC members: Public involvement is a vital part of many programs administers by the Departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Environmental Quality (DEQ). A successful public involvement process ensures that those who are most likely affected by a decision are notified, understand the proposed decision, and have an opportunity to provide meaningful input prior to a DNR or DEQ action. Staff from the DNR and DEQ has put together a survey to better understand how the public participation process is currently working and where improvements can be made. Please take a moment to answer a short survey on public participation. Please only respond to the survey once and share the link with others who … Read entire article »
Filed under: Advocacy
State Park Funding Update – Take Action!
My mom riding at Sleepy Hollow State Park. Like many of Michigan’s poorly-funded state parks, Sleepy Hollow is removing crumbling pavement in favor of dirt roads. The Michigan House and Senate are set to vote on the State Park, Boating Access Site and Forest Recreation Passport Fee on Thursday, November 12, 2010. That is THIS Thursday. Many of you have already contacted your Senators and Representatives. I am asking you to contact them one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Advocacy
Michigan State Recreation Funding Update
This is a rather long post, so I’ve highlighted some of the key concepts for those of you who simply want the gist of it. The State Park, Boating Access Site and Forest Recreation Passport Fee bill passed the Michigan House of Representatives Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and is currently under consideration by the Michigan Senate Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 389 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to provide for a State park, public boating access site, and forest recreation passport that a Michigan resident could obtain by paying an additional fee when registering a motor vehicle; and require the Secretary of State to transfer the fee revenue to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Senate Bill 388 would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection … Read entire article »
Filed under: Advocacy
