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Archived Rule Revisions for Natural Resources

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10740

Regulation Of Lands Administered By The Department Of Natural Resources
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

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17804

Rescinded - Use of Rivers
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

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17805

Rescinded - Public Exhibitions Of Wild Animals And Birds
(Natural Resources Forest, Mineral & Fire Management)

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1995-092 NR

Local Snowmobile Control
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

The proposed rules would permit the adoption of local snow mobile control ordinances on Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell.

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1996-083 NR

Endangered and Threatened Species
(Natural Resources Wildlife)

These rules are the Michigan Endangered Species List.

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1996-137 NR

Rescinded - State Parks and Recreation Areas
(Natural Resources Parks and Recreation)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000 The proposed rules would delete the description language for identifying rule violation and insert specific legal cites for the same violations. The rules have been amended to conform to the Executive Order and the Environmental Code.

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1996-178 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

The city of Harbor Springs, Little Traverse and West Traverse townships voted and passed official resolutions requesting the Department of Natural Resources to repeal Rul 281.724.1, slow - no wake speed on Little Traverse Bay.

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1998-033 NR

State Parks and Recreation Areas
(Natural Resources Parks and Recreation)

The proposed rule will consolidate several rules regulating conduct in state forests, state parks and recreation areas, public access sites, and state game areas. The proposed rule will clarify the provisions of state law which are enforceable by commissioned state park and recreation officers. Several rules and parts of rules would be rescinded.

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1998-080 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000 Waterford Township, West Bloomfiled Township, City of Keego Harbor, City of Orchard Lake, City of Sylvan Lake, voted and passed official resolutions requesting the Department to repeal R 281.763.36 slow--no wake speed control on Cass Lake.

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1998-081 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000 Bismark Township voted and passed an official resolution requesting the Department to repeal Rule 281.771.4, Hours for high-speed boating on Lake Nettie.

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1998-082 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

Park Township voted and passed an official resolution requesition the department to repeal Rule 281.770.2.

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1998-083 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

WITHDRAWN 4/26/2000 The City of Harbor Springs voted and passed an official resolution requesting the Department of Natural Resources to repeal Rule 281.724.1, slow--no wake speed control on Little Traverse Bay.

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2001-039 NR

Endangered and Threatened Species
(Natural Resources Wildlife)

Reclassification of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) form endangered to threatened.

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2001-057 NR

Special Local Watercraft Controls
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

The current rule has been in place since 1974. Changes in marine use of Lake Macatawa has resulted in the need for a different local watercraft control. In order to avoid confusion, it is appropriate to rescind the current rule.

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2002-001 NR

Marine Collisions, Accidents, Or Other Casualties
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

The proposed rule would increase the threshold for reporting marine accidents from the current damage amount of $1000.00 to $2000.00 or more.

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2002-006 NR

General Rules
(Natural Resources )

The proposed rules will amend the rules governing conduct on state lands administered by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission. The proposed rules will include rescissions of several existing rules and additional definitions.

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2002-028 NR

State Uniform Waterway Marking System
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

The proposed rule would amend the requirements for marking commercial fishing nets.

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2004-009 NR

Pine River Natural River Zoning
(Natural Resources Fisheries)

These rules will contain the private land development standards and procedures that are recommended in the adopted Pine River Management Plan.

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2004-010 NR

Upper Manistee River Natural River Zoning
(Natural Resources Fisheries)

These rules will contain the private land development standards and procedures that are recommended in the adopted Upper Manistee River Management Plan.

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2004-035 NR

Commercial Land Use
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

Allow the DNR to waive the requirements for a permit for commercial operations where the DNR determines the commercial operation will not require DNR oversight & the commercial operation will have a minimal impact on the resource and the use of land by others.

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2004-046 NR

Local Snowmobile Control
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

Winter safety issues of operating a snowmobile on the open water of South Manistique Lake. Prohibits nighttime snowmobile operation within 100 feet of open water.

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2004-062 NR

Rescinded - Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Safety Education
(Natural Resources Parks and Recreation)

These obsolete rules provide oversight and guidance for off-road vehicle safety education. They mandate certain requirements that pose barriers to a comprehensive statewide program.

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2005-057 NR

Control of Open and Prescribed Burning
(Natural Resources Forest, Mineral & Fire Management)

The rule provides for the administration of burning permits and the Certified Prescribed Burn Manager program.

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2005-097 NR

Local Snowmobile and Off Road Vehicle Control - Kawkawlin River
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

Snowmobiles & Off Road Vehicles- Speed restrictions on ice on the Kawkawlin River.

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2007-007 NR

Endangered and Threatened Species
(Natural Resources Wildlife)

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is required to periodically review the Michigan list of threatened and endangered species, and to amend the list as necessary.

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2007-036 NR

Local Snowmobile and Off Road Vehicle Control - Kawkawlin River
(Natural Resources Law Enforcement)

This portion of the River is narrow and is used by fishermen, ice skaters & others. A collision of two snowmobiles operating at high rates of speed in 1978, resulted in one fatality. R251.1603 has an incorrect legal description that needs amended. To protect the best interest of Public Safety, the amended rule will limit the operation of Snowmobiles and Off Road Vehicles to 45 M.P.H. along this stretch of the River.

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2007-045 NR

Wilderness and Natural Areas
(Natural Resources Wildlife)

Legal description of Algonac Prairie & Savanna Natural Area, as required by Part 351, Public Act 451 of 1994.

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2008-026 NR

Wilderness and Natural Areas
(Natural Resources Wildlife)

Legal description of Carney Fen Natural Area, as required by Public Act 451 of 1994, Part 351.