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Lanse CGRETCHEN WHITER DAML EICHINGER SUBMITTED: March 18,2019) RESUBMITTED: April 16, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO THE DIRECTOR Information: Natural Resources Commission Subject: Regulate Use of Certain Managed State Lands Land Use Order of the Disectoe Amendment No.2 of 2019 Autocity ‘Tae Natural Resourees and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451, authorizes the Director to issue ‘orders to implement land use rl, Di cuss nd ‘The ntent of this onde isto align management and us of state land consistent with recent legislative changes aswell sto implement regulatory contrels on tate lands to protect natura, cultural and historic resourees and provide safety measites for visitors and staf. Several issues and behaviors have come to the attnton of Department staff These issues and behaviors run ‘contrary to the protection ofthe state managed natural resources and present safety concerns to visitors of ‘these managed state lands. To curtail, and cease these issues and behaviors, it has become necessary 0 provide staf with enforcement ability prohibit these activites, The issues and behaviors include Use of sky lanterns Use and acess to designated Mountin Bike Trails Use and acess tothe DTE Mountain Bike Trail and Mike Levine Lakelands Trl State Park Use and operation of Elec Bicycles Use and operation of unmanned aircraft ‘Sky Lantems: "Numerous complaints have been received by Department sa from visitors and adjacent propety owners ‘regarding the extreme fie hazards sky lanterns present oa sat and neighboring lands with no means offre control. As.a manager of state land, prokihiting the vs af sky lantern on or overeat land would ait the stewardship of the state's natral, cultural and historic resources as wel preserving the property of surrounding private property owners. Its the intent ofthe order to prohibit sky lantems in al areas of tate pats, recreation areas, boating acess sites and sae forest campgrounds Tail Access: ‘The DTE mountain bike trail isa developed tal supported and maintained through private funding, and the Mike Levine Laketands Trail State Park isan improved surface trail, a segment of which spat ofthe ron ‘Bele Trail. The uniqueness of these tas in design, maintenance ad significance of operation, imparts a greater level of concern fr the integrity of these improved trails, The weight of certain vehicles hasbeen Known to eause damage to trails and result ina poor tal experience fora usergroups as well as potential ‘weagan ov 7 abe EN) Regulate Use of Certain Managed State Lands Land Use Order ofthe Director Amendment No.2 of 2019 Page 2 April 16,2019 safety concen fr future users, eis for these reasons that this order seeks a closure of thas ils to snovmobile use, Due to the facze and thaw cycle of Michigan's weather and wet conditions during certain times of the year, itisnot uncommon for routinely maintained designated mountain biking tail to sufer significant damage. This damage results in «poor til experience fr use, a significant amount of reinvestment of ine and resources for repairs, and the potential fr injury to users. Is for these reasons that this order requests the ability for staff to temporarily close designated Mouatain Biko Trails duo to conditions negatively affecting tho sustanabiiy and safer ofthe wall Palms Book State Pare ‘The Big Spring, Kitchitkii, located within Palms Book State Pak ia significant natural treasure forall ‘Michigan citizens and visitors. As suc, the Department, through its oder, hus lng taken steps to ensure it remains in pristine condition for present and future generations. While there are orders in effect that prohibit ‘person from conducting certain activities within the Big Spring, with the emergence of new technologies ‘comes the need to modify the existing orders to contin the protections over his area. With drone activity now being undertaken in waterbodies, staff have encountered instances where individuals have placed those ‘objects into the Big Spring, ulzing a loophole inthe language of che current order. Updating this oder 0 ‘rohibting individuals rom entering, placing or launching any object inthe Big Spring would enhance the protections curently in place. Status sone During the ast legislative session, laws were passed fr the following: 1) allowing operation of Class 1 lect bicyeles on certain improved trails and rail tail on state land and prohibiting operation of Clas It ‘and Clas Il electric bicycles a stat and; and, 2) modifying and prohibiting the operation of n unmanned ircraft in cetin situations. Its the intent ofthis order to allow th use of recreation unmanned icra t consistent wih state and federal law, excop in cota identified area. [By reiterating the requirements of these laws within this order it des nat contrac the laws but instead allows for enforcement ofthese laws by commissioned Department staf on certain identified tate managed Tans ‘This odes supported by the relevant divisions ofthe Department and the Michigan Snowmobile ‘Associaton. The Michigan State Parks Advisory Commitee will eview the proposed order at their April ‘meting prior tothe NRC meeting, The Michigan Snowmobile Assocation was consulted and hat noises ‘with the proposed tail restrictions. Regulate Use of Certain Managed State Lands Land Use Order ofthe Director Amendment No. 2 of 2019 Page 3 April 16, 2019 ‘This order is being submited for information and consideration, This oder was submited for information| ‘on April 11,2019, atthe Natural Resources Commission meeting This tem appeared onthe Departent’s April 2019 calendar and may be eligible for approval on May 8, 2019. We hele ‘FC Debbie Bezalle, Chet Russ Mason, Ph. D., Chief Foret Resources Division Wilite Dison L. Te a 40. O20 sles Deis, Chet Willan Onin Fisheries Division [Natual Resourees Deputy

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