PUBLIC COMMENT TIME!!! - DNR - New Draft 2009-2019 Strategic Plan

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

RE-POSTED FROM WWW.GLFWDA.ORG

The Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to comment on the new draft 2009-2019 Strategic Plan for the Parks and Recreation Division.

This plan represents the culmination of 2 ½ years of extensive outreach effort to the public and other stakeholders who helped define the goals, objectives, and actions identified in the draft plan.

The full draft plan is posted on the DNR web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr, under “Recreation, Camping & Boating.” Select “Parks & Recreation Strategic Planning” from the menu, and the draft plan is the first link at the top of that web page.

OR BY CLICKING HERE: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/FINAL_DRAFT12.18.08_FOR__PUBLIC_NOTICE_260515_7.pd f

The draft plan will be available for a 30-day public comment period, and comments may be
submitted to DNR-RecreationFeedback@michigan.gov via e-mail, or in writing to:

Mr. Paul N. Curtis, Park Management Plan Administrator
DNR-Parks and Recreation Division
P.O. Box 30257
Lansing, MI 48909-7757

The public comment period will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2009.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

[Evil Queen]

awesome!!!

[Lizard]

thats alota reading:wtf:

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Yes it is. I printed it and will be going through it over the next few days.

[Evil Queen]

I'll read it too.

[Trucks are for girls!]

ill try to read it.....

[brewmenn]

A quick scan through showed nothing directly involving ORV use.

[Duffman]

A quick scan through showed nothing directly involving ORV use.

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[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Scanning it over quickly, I would point out some things to you quickly...

Look over the Relationship of the PRD Strategic Plan to Other Plans section. It talks about the Michigan State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. This impacts ORV and OHV use.

I don't know what the Trailways Vision and Action Plan is. I will have to research that. Their wording says "completing an interconnected, multi-use statewide trailways system in Michigan". Might have something to do with ORV/OHV use.

The Biodiversity Conservation Plan for sure impacts ORV/OHV use in Michigan as I have already seen that come into play when we were constructing the proposed new ORV Route on Drumond Island this fall.

Under Goals, section 2.2
Seek license plate package proposed by CCMSP (Citizen’s Committee for Michigan State Parks).
What is this?

Section 2.2.2
Identify similar mission-related groups (public and non-public).
Assess and contact identified groups to establish partnerships.
Seems like an opportunity for GLFWDA and others like MW to help with ideas.

Section 2.3
Seek approval from the NRC to tie camping fee structure to the Detroit CPI.
What does the Detroit Consumer Price Index have to do with camping? Many of us camp when we wheel.



That's as far as I have gotten so far. Haven't gotten past Goal 2.

[Duffman]

Section 2.3
Seek approval from the NRC to tie camping fee structure to the Detroit CPI.
What does the Detroit Consumer Price Index have to do with camping? Many of us camp when we wheel.



That's as far as I have gotten so far. Haven't gotten past Goal 2.

Use the Detroit CPI as the basis for evaluating fee increases - i.e. if the Detroit CPI goes up, so do camping costs. Well, unless they're ORV accessible campgrounds and then we'll jack the prices up to $20/night...

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Camping prices most places are already over 20 a night.