Michigan State Waterways Commission to meet June 21 in Acme

   06.20.13

Michigan State Waterways Commission to meet June 21 in Acme

The Michigan State Waterways Commission (MSWC) will hold its regular meeting on Friday, June 21. The meeting will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort, located at 100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard in Acme. The public meeting begins at 9 a.m. The agenda includes an update on the proposed Eagle Lake boating access property acquisition, City of Ludington commercial use, dredging update and an update on South Fox Island. On Thursday, June 20, the MSWC will tour Leland Township Marina, G. Marsten Dame Marina in Northport and Elmwood Township Marina in Greilickville starting at 1 p.m.

The Michigan State Waterways Commission is an advisory group, created by 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, Parks and Recreation Division, Department of Natural Resources, at 517 241-0341 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired), or visit the MSWC website at www.michigan.gov/dnr, under “Commissions, Boards and Committees.” A copy of the agenda is also available on the website.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the state of Michigancharged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission. Currently the Director is Keith Creagh.

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