Michigan State Waterways Commission to Meet Feb. 18 in Lansing
Published: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 7:00 am
By: Department of Natural Resources
The Michigan State Waterways Commission will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Country Inn & Suites, located at 6511 Centurion Dr. in Lansing. The public meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
The commission will take action on a request from the City of Ludington for a seasonal slip increase, review and make recommendations for capital outlay waterways projects for 2012 and 2013, and adopt 2011 meeting dates.
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, including the 2011community harbor rate update report. They will also receive an update on the sale of Recreation Passports.
The public will also have an opportunity to address the commission on boating issues during the public commentary portion of the agenda.
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.
The Recreation Passport has replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. This new way to fund Michigan's outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails, and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities. Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles; $5 for motorcycles) by checking "Yes" on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. To learn more about the RecreationPassport, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport or call 517-241-7275.
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. To learn more, visit www.michigan.gov/dnre.
