Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Michigan DNR's Eastern UP Citizens' Advisory Council to meet this month in Luce County

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet Oct. 19 in Newberry, when the panel will discuss hunting season projections and other topics.

The session will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 19 in the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department conference room, located at 14150 Hamilton Lake Road in Newberry.

Among its additional agenda items, the council is scheduled to receive updates on cormorant control, deer winter complex treatment planning efforts and check station details. In addition, the wolf population estimation process will be discussed.

In accordance with local health department recommendations participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks. If you are feeling ill, please do not attend.

For public comment instructions or additional details please, contact Kristi Dahlstrom at dahlstromk@michigan.gov or 906-226-1331.

The DNR’s eastern and western Upper Peninsula citizens’ advisory councils are designed to provide local input 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 interests. Agenda items are set by the council members and council recommendations are forwarded to the DNR for consideration.

To find application forms to be considered for a future council member vacancy, or to locate meeting packets and agendas, visit the council's DNR webpage.

For more information, contact the DNR Upper Peninsula field deputy’s office at 906-226-1331.

DNR COVID-19 RESPONSE: For details on affected DNR facilities and services, visit this webpage. Follow state actions and guidelines at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

Contact: Stacy Haughey, 906-225-1330, John Pepin, 906-226-1352