Michigan State Waterways Commission to Meet Dec. 10 in Lansing
Published: Friday, December 3, 2010 7:00 am
By: Department of Natural Resources and Environment
The Michigan State Waterways Commission will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Dec. 10, at the Country Inn & Suites, located at 6511 Centurion Drive in Lansing. The public meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
The commission will take action on the Union Lake Boating Access Site land acquisition, the Traverse City Fee Variance proposal, and a Resolution to Adopt Seasonal and Transient Fee rates for 2011, and adopt 2011 meeting dates and locations, a grant policy amendment and commission elections.
The commission will also receive updates and reports from Department of Natural Resources and Environment staff on various boating projects, operations and other related items that affect the boating program. The public will also have an opportunity to address the commission on boating issues during the public commentary portion of the agenda.
About The Michigan State Waterways Commission
The Michigan State Waterways Commission is an advisory group, created under Public Act 451 of 1994, Part 781, to address issues concerning public boating opportunities in the State of Michigan, including the acquisition, construction and maintenance of recreational harbors, channels, docking and launching facilities, administration of commercial docks in the Straits of Mackinac, and to advise on regulations and grant funding for the Great Lakes Harbors of Refuge.
For more information about this meeting, persons wishing to provide public comment on any boating-related issue, or persons needing accommodations to attend this meeting, contact Diane Munson, DNRE Recreation Division, at 517-335-3035 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired), or visit the website at www.michigan.gov/dnr, under "Commissions, Boards and Committees." A copy of the agenda is also available on the website.
Reminders!
Effective Oct. 1, 2010, all resident motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a valid 2010 motor vehicle permit (MVP) or the new Recreation Passport. The $10 Recreation Passport replaces the MVPs used by Michigan residents for entry into state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boat launches.Valid 2010 MVPs will be honored through Dec. 31, 2010. Michigan residents can get the Recreation Passport (or $5 for motorcycles) by checking"YES" on their license plate renewal forms. Non-resident motor vehicles must still display a valid MVP ($29 annual or $8 daily) to visit a state park, recreation area or state-administered boat launch. These permits are available at any state park or through the Michigan e-Store, at www.michigan.gov/estore.
A new way to fund Michigan'soutdoor recreation opportunities, the Recreation Passport also helps preserve state forest campgrounds and trails and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park-development grants to local communities. Find out where Michigan's $10 Recreation Passport can take you, at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment of the state's environment, natural resources and related economic interests for current and future generations. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/dnre.
