The Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council (CAC) will meet in Delta County on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Great Lakes Sports & Recreation Club, located at 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. CST), DNR staff will present division reports on current DNR projects and business and answer questions from council members and the public. The council meeting will immediately follow from 6 to 8 p.m. EST (5-7 p.m. CST).
Agenda items include:
· Recap of 2013 deer season and wolf management hunt
· U.P. Deer Advisory Team update
· Partnering for Veterans Initiative presentation
· Free ORV Riding Weekend progress update
· Public comment (for public comment instructions, see www.michigan.gov/upcac)
The council will also consider subcommittee resolutions on the following topics:
· Law enforcement volunteer program
· Snowmobile/ORV uniform trail signage
· Goal-setting and auditing for recreational safety enforcement funds
· Council support for HB4993 (Wildlife Management Public Education Fund Bill)
The Eastern Upper Peninsula and Western Upper Peninsula CACs are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies; identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive; and offer insight and guidance from members’ own experiences and constituencies.
The council members represent a wide variety of natural resource and recreation stakeholders and interest groups. Agenda items are set by the council members, and council recommendations are forwarded to the DNR for consideration.
CAC meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be considered as a future CAC member, please fill out the nomination form found on the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/upcac. For more information, contact DNR Upper Peninsula Regional Coordinator Stacy Haughey at 906-228-6561.
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