1. + Wildlife Division Lost Nation State Game Area Review of Pack and Saddle Animal Access Restrictions 1/18/2011 Public Information Meeting 6-8 pm

2. Lost Nation SGA Agenda Introductions Meeting Objectives/Structure Legislative Overview Horse Access Review Questions of Clarity Comments Introductions Meeting Objectives/Structure Legislative Overview Horse Access Review Questions of Clarity Comments

3. Introductions Julie Brockman, Facilitator MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations DNRE Staff -Wildlife Division -Law Enforcement Division Julie Brockman, Facilitator MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations DNRE Staff -Wildlife Division -Law Enforcement Division

4. Meeting Objectives/Structure Gain clarity on HB 4610 & SB 578 Provide Lost Nation SGA background Review status of land use rules Answer questions Receive comments Gain clarity on HB 4610 & SB 578 Provide Lost Nation SGA background Review status of land use rules Answer questions Receive comments

5. Meeting Guidelines All Participants Should Give the Meeting Their Full Attention, Energy, and Commitment All Participants Will Be Open, Candid, and Honest and Allow Others to Do the Same Respect Should Be the Foremost Goal of All Participants; We All Will Center on Issues, Not Personalities All Participants Will Center First on Gaining Understanding, Second on Convincing Others All Participants Should Give the Meeting Their Full Attention, Energy, and Commitment All Participants Will Be Open, Candid, and Honest and Allow Others to Do the Same Respect Should Be the Foremost Goal of All Participants; We All Will Center on Issues, Not Personalities All Participants Will Center First on Gaining Understanding, Second on Convincing Others

6. Public Act 45 & 46 of 2010 HB 4610 & SB 578 Enacted 4/2/2010 Reaffirmed existing land use rules, provided for their review, and created future planning process HB 4610 & SB 578 Enacted 4/2/2010 Reaffirmed existing land use rules, provided for their review, and created future planning process

7. Lost Nation SGA Access Review Current Land Use Rules: –R 299.992 Rule 22: …[I]t is unlawful for a person or persons to do any of the following: (v) To ride or lead a horse, pack animal, or other riding animal, or any animal-driven vehicle on any area except … Current Land Use Rules: –R 299.992 Rule 22: …[I]t is unlawful for a person or persons to do any of the following: (v) To ride or lead a horse, pack animal, or other riding animal, or any animal-driven vehicle on any area except …

8. Lost Nation SGA Use Areas

9. Lost Nation SGA History 1951 – Initial acquisition of ~1,000 acres 1966 – Name changed from Pittsford SGA 1966 – Total acreage of 2,374 Present – Continued acquisitions, now 2,565 acres, last acquisition 2006 1951 – Initial acquisition of ~1,000 acres 1966 – Name changed from Pittsford SGA 1966 – Total acreage of 2,374 Present – Continued acquisitions, now 2,565 acres, last acquisition 2006

10. Lost Nation SGA History Primary Purposes: –Wildlife habitat and population management –Providing public hunting opportunities in s. MI Primary Purposes have been reaffirmed for nearly 60 years –Management and maintenance –Land use rules –Land acquisitions Primary Purposes: –Wildlife habitat and population management –Providing public hunting opportunities in s. MI Primary Purposes have been reaffirmed for nearly 60 years –Management and maintenance –Land use rules –Land acquisitions

11. Laws and Regulations Pittman-Robertson (PR) Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson (DJ) Sport Fish Restoration Act Together, PR and DJ provide ~27 million annually to fund fish and wildlife management in Michigan Pittman-Robertson (PR) Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson (DJ) Sport Fish Restoration Act Together, PR and DJ provide ~27 million annually to fund fish and wildlife management in Michigan

12. Laws and Regulations Assent Legislation –Protects license fees from being diverted to uses other than for managing the state’s fish and wildlife resources Code of Federal Regulations –Protects license fees and assets acquired with license fees, e.g., lands and major developments –Sets penalties and remedies for diversion Assent Legislation –Protects license fees from being diverted to uses other than for managing the state’s fish and wildlife resources Code of Federal Regulations –Protects license fees and assets acquired with license fees, e.g., lands and major developments –Sets penalties and remedies for diversion

13. Laws and Regulations Section 40 of Title IX of the Michigan Constitution –2006 amendment –Protects restricted fund sources Section 40 of Title IX of the Michigan Constitution –2006 amendment –Protects restricted fund sources

14. Lost Nation Fund Sources Fund Source Acres License Fees 1,693 PR Funds 802 MNRTF 70 Total Acres 2,565 Fund Source Acres License Fees 1,693 PR Funds 802 MNRTF 70 Total Acres 2,565

15. Lost Nation SGA

16. Recreational Uses and Conflicts 1956 – Proposal to change to a park –Delegation of MUCC, Chamber of Commerce and Hillsdale –Would have to replace investment –PRD: not enough interests to change 1970s – Sporadic requests to allow horses 1990s – Sporadic requests to allow horses 2000s – Sporadic requests to allow horses 1956 – Proposal to change to a park –Delegation of MUCC, Chamber of Commerce and Hillsdale –Would have to replace investment –PRD: not enough interests to change 1970s – Sporadic requests to allow horses 1990s – Sporadic requests to allow horses 2000s – Sporadic requests to allow horses

17. Riding Opportunities State Parks and Recreation Areas –16 have equestrian trails and amenities –7 equestrian campgrounds –208 miles of trails State Forests –~3.8 million acres have no horse restrictions, open to dispersed riding and camping –322 miles of trails –457 campsites for equestrian use Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail State Parks and Recreation Areas –16 have equestrian trails and amenities –7 equestrian campgrounds –208 miles of trails State Forests –~3.8 million acres have no horse restrictions, open to dispersed riding and camping –322 miles of trails –457 campsites for equestrian use Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail

18. Conclusions Lost Nation SGA – current rules governing land uses are appropriate and adequate: –Horse trails have never been designated –Current conditions do not support allowing horse use Lost Nation SGA – current rules governing land uses are appropriate and adequate: –Horse trails have never been designated –Current conditions do not support allowing horse use