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#1 Posted: Sun Feb 21st, 2010 17:48 |
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MUCC Report
1) Becky Humphries has been named Director of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE), and took the helm of the new Department on January 17.
2) There are two species of invasive Asian Carp (Bighead and Silver Carp). DNA has been found by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal and in the Chicago River.
Attorney General Cox, Gov. Granholm and state lawmakers continue to hammer on the importance of keeping these fish out of the Great Lakes, Michigan hit a serious wall when President Obama's administration sided with Illinois in filing paperwork to oppose Michigan's efforts to close the navigational locks in the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal.
3) DNR officials dropped news at the January 7th monthly meeting of the NRC that Deer Range Improvement Fund dollars have not been spent entirely within their intended purpose.
4) Lawmakers remain optimistic for "Parks Passport" legislation in 2010
5) Senate Bill 1013, that would require the NRC to issue an order establishing a one-year moose hunting season,
also create a seven-member "Moose Hunting Advisory Council", Is currently in the Senate Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation.
6) House Bill 5374 that would authorize the DNRE to hold annual auctions for up to five bear and five elk hunting licenses, and allow the Department to hold two separate auctions for up to five bear or five elk licenses, which would authorize the "highest bidder(s)" to take one of the game animals during its respective hunting season, is currently in the House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
7) A joint meeting between the House Great Lakes & Environment and Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committees received a presentation by Great Lakes Czar Cameron Davis on how Michigan will likely stand to benefit from a portion of $475 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding.
8) MUCC's Annual Regional Meetings are coming up and this is your chance to help set MUCC's policies and priorities for the upcoming year. Get your resolutions ready! MUCC's membership establishes the organization's policies and priorities each year at MUCC's Annual Convention in June through resolutions that come from MUCC members, clubs, districts, regions or board of directors.
The schedule for MUCC's Regional Meetings is as follows:
* Region I:
o Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Munising American Legion, 610 West Munising Ave., Munising, MI 49862 - 9:00 a.m.
* Region II:
o Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Northland Sportsmen's Club, 1542 Old Alba Rd., Gaylord, MI 49734
* Region III:
o Saturday, February 20, 2010 at South Kent Sportsmen's Club, 14th Ave., Dorr, MI 49323 - 8:00 a.m. Registration; 9:00 a.m. Call to Order
* Region IV:
o Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Perch Pointe Conservation club, 7930 Meisner Rd., Casco, MI 48064 - 9:00 a.m. Registration; 10:00 a.m. Call to Order.
If you have any questions call Michael Kensinger at 734-652-3124 or e-mail me at hunter1mdk@yahoo.com
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