Posts Tagged ‘Camp Grayling’
What does the DNR and National Guard’s Camp Grayling agreement really mean?
The announcement of a counter-proposal to the National Guard’s request for leasing an additional 162,000 acres has left some with more questions than answers. On April 21, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Guard. A week later, the DNR announced that it rejected the 162,000-acre…
Read MoreNational Guard denied 162,000-acre expansion, alternate proposal agreed to
The National Guard’s request to expand Camp Grayling’s footprint by more than 160,000 acres was countered Friday by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In January 2022, the guard submitted an expansion request to the DNR to more than double its footprint. The DNR publicly acknowledged the proposal in June and held its first…
Read MoreProposed Camp Grayling expansion could shrink significantly
A preliminary review by the Michigan DNR shows that the lands available for lease by the National Guard for its Camp Grayling expansion proposal could be reduced significantly. The size and scope of the actual reduction would depend on the outcome of a formal DNR review of the proposed lease expansion area. That formal review…
Read MoreLocal governments, conservation groups oppose massive Camp Grayling expansion
More than 16 local governments, major environment/outdoors groups ask state to reject plan Opposition continues to grow to a Michigan National Guard proposal to take an additional 260 squares miles state land for its Camp Grayling training facility, limiting access to the state land by civilians and potentially hurting wildlife in ways that will hurt…
Read MoreLocal governments continue to oppose expansion of Camp Grayling
A groundswell of local support has been growing as a decision on the Camp Grayling land review could come at any time. In June, the National Guard announced its intention to expand Camp Grayling’s current lease of 148,000 acres to 315,000 acres — more than doubling its existing footprint on public land. MUCC submitted its…
Read MoreSeptember NRC Recap
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed three fisheries orders at its September meeting Thursday. The fourth order up for action, Fisheries Order 206.23 was tabled to get more public input from Upper Peninsula residents at the October meeting. The orders mostly changed regulations for some warm water species and waters, and addressed some spawning closures.…
Read MoreMUCC Submits Public Comment Opposing Camp Grayling
The nation’s largest statewide conservation organization submitted its official comment regarding the proposed 162,000-acre expansion of Camp Grayling on Thursday. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) is a grassroots conservation organization whose 30,000-plus members and more than 200 affiliate clubs set the policy for the nonprofit. Since 1937, MUCC has protected the rights of hunters, anglers,…
Read MoreMichigan DNR releases updated Camp Grayling Expansion FAQ
On August 12, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released an updated FAQ page about the proposed Camp Grayling expansion. The original FAQ page left pertinent and substantive questions unanswered and was revised to better speak to the concerns being raised by Michigan residents. In June, the National Guard announced its intention to expand…
Read MorePublic comment regarding Camp Grayling expansion on state-owned lands needed
With no specific deadline for public comment regarding the proposed expansion of the National Guard base, those interested should submit comments sooner rather than later. In June, the National Guard announced its intention to expand Camp Grayling’s current lease of 148,000 acres to 315,000 acres — more than doubling its current footprint on public land.…
Read MoreAnother opportunity for public comment on the proposed Camp Grayling expansion next week
One local township has arranged another opportunity for Northern Michigan residents to provide public comment on the proposed Camp Grayling expansion. Bear Lake Township will be holding a public meeting with Tom Barnes of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Col. Scott Meyers of Camp Grayling on July 7, 2022, at 7 pm…
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