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NEMCOG Northeast Michigan Council of Governments COASTAL MANAGEMEMENT P. 0. Box 457 Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Phone: 1517) 732-3551 PROGRAM 1978 - 1979 YEAR-END REPORT October 1979 Northeast Michigan Council of Governments This document was prepared through a grant provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management (OCZM), National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce via the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Land Resource Programs Division and in part, with funds from the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments. SERVICE AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COUNTIES OF ALGONA- ALPENA, CRAWFORD- MONTGOMERY- PRESQUE ISLE NEMCOG Now October 1979 Northeast Michigan Council of Governments P. 0. Box 457 Coastal Program Unit Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Land Resource Programs Division Phone:(517) 732-3551 Department of Natural Resources Lansing, Michigan 48909 Dear Sirs: The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments is pleased to submit to you the Year-End Report for Michigan's Coastal Management Program in Northeast Michigan. This document provides detailed information regarding this agency's acti- vities in the development and implementation of the Coastal Management Program during the twelve month period from October 1, 1978 through September 30, 1979. Please note the local assistance efforts that this agency has provided to the coastal communities this past year. The Rockport Sinkholes Management Study, part of this year's program, is also submitted to your office at this time under separate cover. NEMCOG looks forward to continued working relations with your agency dur- ing implementation of Michigan's Coastal Management Program. Sincerely, Lew.Steinbrecher Coastal Program Manager LS/ncd SERVICE AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVFRNMENTS FOR THE COUNTIES OF: ALCONA ALPENA - CHEBOYGAN - CRAWFORD - MONTMORENCY OSCODA - OTSEGO PRLS(J()[ ISI I, TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter of Transmittal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii. Local Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Program Newsletter: The Shorelander . . . . . . . 8 Areas of Particular Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 News Media Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 20 Meetings NEMCOC Staff Attended . . . . . . . . . . 56 Staff Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Related Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 I t I I I I i I x I LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS I I @11 i i i 11 I i @Wll LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM rant Assistance Las@ year's program at NEMCOG focused heavily upon local grants assist ance. In conjunction with the Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission and their Coastal Program, three (3) grants information workshops were held in northern Michigan. There were seventy-seven (77) people, mostly representing local units of government, which attended the workshops in Petoskey, Traverse City and Alpena. In addition, NEMCOG,staff made follow-up contacts with officials from 10 coastal communities. From this, there were seven local coastal projects discussed, but only five local units demonstrated enough interest to draft and submit proposals to the Coastal Program. Those communities included the Village of Mackinaw City, the City of Rogers City, the City of Alpena, the City of Alpena and Alcona Township. There was a sixth proposal submitted from the region, that being the Presque Isle County Historical Musesum, Inc. Those com- munities which showed an early interest in a coastal project but never sub- mitted a grant proposal were the City of Cheboygan (to engineer and build a board- walk in a coastal marsh) and Alpena Township (three separate projects). The City of Cheboygan project was never submitted due to lack of interest on the part of the City Manager and the three Alpena Township projects were rejected by the Township Board of Trustees because of the lack of necessary local match- ing funds. Three other communities which attended the workshops but never pro- posed a project were Beaugrand Township, Krakow Township and Presque Isle Town- ship. There was, however, some talk with Presque Isle Township about reviving an old grant proposal to employ a zoning administrator to enforce their ordinance. While the Planning Commission showed an interest, the Township Board would not su@port the project. NEMC1OG staff also reviewed twelve Action Measure Proposals with the Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Council which addressed problem areas within the Region's coastal boundary. However, none of the sponsors of these proposals (some of which were state agencies) expressed an interest in submitting their projects to the program for funding. Technical Assistance In addition to the grants assistance, NEMCOG staff provided the following coastal communities with limited technical assistance in the areas described below: Community Type of Assistance Mackinaw City Formation of Village PlanningCommission and drafting of community recreation master plan Beaugrand Township Zoning Revisions Cheboygan County County Master Plan adoption Presque Isle County Coastal Management Chapter in County Compre-I hensive Plan Presque Isle Township Zoning Revisions Alcona County Comprehensive review and prioritization of all APC's within County City of Alpena Modification to Coastal Boundary Rogers City Modification to Coastal Boundary Rogers City Modification to Coastal Boundary Alcona Township Re-authorization of Black River Harbor project by Congress. ATTENDANCE Petoskey Coastal Workshop November 28, 1978 Randy Frykberg Arnold J. Morse P.O. Box 298 Mackinaw Township Trustee Walloon Lake, Michigan 49796 Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 Ron Park Dick Rogala 7ty of Petoskey Mackinaw Township Trustee .200 Division Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 City Hall Petoskey, Michigan 49770 David lrish Mayor Tim Clifton Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 City of Boyne City 100 State St. Dan Kaczynski Boyne City, Michigan 49712 Charlevoix Schools Beaver Island Lighthouse Jean Beckley 208 Clinton St. Petoskey Councilman Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 1005 Spring Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Sara Gay Dammann Hayes Township Planning Commission John Evers RFD #3 Comprehensive Planning Services Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 404 E. 3rd St. Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Reg Sharkey Pickerl-Crooked Lakes Association Keith Lamkin 9624 Cincinnati Pt. Trail MSU Extension Service Petoskey, Michigan 49770 City-County Building Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Herman R. Rasch, Superintendent City of East Jordan , P.O. Box 332 Lowell Kosloskey East Jordan, Michigan 49727 City of Petoskey 200 Division St. Harry Pintarelli Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Cross Village, Michigan 49723 Clem Valot Katherine Luebke Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 Emmet Co. ASCS 200 Division St. Ron Wallin Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Village President Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 Jeff Phillips Emmet Co. Planning & Zoning Fred Scott County Building Chairman, Planning Commission Petoskey, Michigan 49770 MAckinaw City, Michigan 49701 Helen Dietze Marsha Bushlog Charleovix: County ASCS Depupy Clerk 200 Division St. Eveline Twp, Petoskey, Michigan 49770 East Jordon, Michigan 49727 Joan T. Neumann Emmet County SCD 29 N. Park Boyne City, Michigan 49712 Peggy Ohle Charlevoix Courier 131 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 Bill Ohle Bay Twp. Planning Commission Box 2131 Horton Bay Boyne City, Michigan 49712 Rolland LaHail Beaugrand Twp. Rt. #3, Levering Road Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 Charles Johnson Rt. #3, Levering Road Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 Bill Grimm Soil Conservation Service 29 North Park Boyne City, Michigan 49712 Robert Timms Charlevoix City Councilman City Hal-J, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 John Hess Charlevoix Co. Bldg. Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 Dale Majerczyk Parks & Rec. Director City of Petoskey 200 Division St. Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Max Putters Emmet Co. Planning & Zoning City-County Building Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Charles Johnson Beaugrand Zoning Commission Rt. #3, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 Jan Morley Petoskey News-Review 319 State Street Petoskey, Michigan 49770 ATTENDANCE Traverse City Coastal Workshop November 29, 1978 Roger Williams Irma Sundline Traverse Bay Regional Planning Comm. Filer Township & League of Women Voters Courthouse 2696 Red Apple Rd. Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Manistee, Michigan 49660 Paul Conler Betty Allen Traverse Bay Regional Planning Comm. Zoning Administrator Courthouse 1328 Lexington Rd. Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Manistee, Michigan 49660 Jack Parks Florence Oakes, Village of Sutton Bay Peninsula Twp. Sutton Bay, Michigan 49682 7200 Peninsula Dr. Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Dean Ithoads M.S.U. Cooperative Extension Service Josephine Brakaw 2145 So. Airport Rd. West Torch Lake Township Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Box 187 Helen Sullivan Eastport, Mi(@higan 49627 13136 Peninsula Dr. Warren Studley Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Box 284 Bellaire, Michigan 49615 Ginny Wood G.T.A. Data Center Gerry Aarsch 715 E. Front Acme, Peninsula., Garfield Twps. Traverse City, Michigan 49684 209 Abbott Rd., #206 East Lansing, Michigan Rol Hesselbast G.T. Natural Ed. Reserve Doris Leech 1125 W. Civic Center Box 188 Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Torch Lake Township Planning Commission Charles Dolph Eastport, Michigan 49627 Leelanau Twp, Margot Power Northport, Michigan 49670 Leelanau Co. Thom Kern 160 E. State Berrie Hueth Traverse City, Michigan 49684 SCS - Leelanau County Fred Hoisington Kurt H. Schindler, Planner 160 E. State Manistee County Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Courthouse Manistee, Michigan 49660 Rodney Cobb Benzie County Government Center Toni Perfect Beulah, Michigan 49617 Leelanau County Courthouse Leland, Michigan 49654 Page 2. Traverse City Coastal Workshop, November 29, 1978 Mavis Schindler 2388 Red Apple Rd. Manistee., Michigan 49660 Mr. & Mrs. Herbert W. Searick Onekama Twp. Planning Commission 2104 6th Ave. Onekama, Michigan 49675 R. Ted Okerst rom Park Place Motor Inn .Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Jennifer Lee Community Planning Information Center Traverse City, Michigan 49684 ATTENDANCE City of Alpena Coastal Workshop November 30, 1978 R. H. Allen Monica Bushey Presque Isle Corporation League of Women Voters Box 426 8600 E. Grand Lake Rd. Alpena, Michigan 49707 Alpena, Michigan 49707 D. Doutt George W. Lintz League of Women Voters Presque Isle County Planning Commission 115 W. Maple Box 100 Alpena, Michigan 49707 Presque Isle, Michigan 49777 D. O'Dell Willard LeClair. League of Women Voters Alcona Twp. 445 Island View Alcona County Alpena, Michigan 49707 Alan Bakalarski Don Cross City of Alpena Alpena County Housing Commission City Hall County Court House Alpena, Michigan 49707 Alpena, Michigan 49707 Birdie Mae Fink Howard L. Anderson Krakow Township Comprehensive Planning Services 6340 Grand Point Hwy. 113 E. White St. Alpena, Michigan 49707 Alpena, Michigan 49707 George L. Parris D. H. Riley Krakow Twp. Alpena Twp. 6282 Black Bass Bay 3000 U.S. 23 North Alpena, Michigan 49707 Alpena, Michigan 49707 Donald Read Sr. Kevin Kelley Alcona County Commissioner U. of M. Coastal Zone Lab 3885 Whippoorwill Dr. 3855 Green Brink Blvd. Spruce, Michigan 49762 Apt. 342C James R. Burch Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Alpena City Manager City Hall Alpena, Michigan 49707 Charles McKee City Manager of Rogers City Rogers City City Hall Rogers City, Michigan 49797 Ginny White League of Women Voters Rt. 1 Ossineke, Michigan 49766 7 PROGRAM NEWSLETTER: THE SHORLANDER THE 4 SHORELANDER. A NORTHERN MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER Volume 1: Number 1 November 1978 Introduction This is a first in a series of newsletters about northern Michigan's coastal re- sources and the people involved in their management. While the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Land Resource Programs Division, is the primary agency responsi- ble for the Coastal Management Program, the ultimate management of these resources lie with the local officials, decision-makers and residents along the Great Lakes. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide these people with the information and guide- lines they need to make more responsible decisions. The Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission (NWMRP&DQ and Northeast Michigan Council of Govern- ments (NEMCOG) are two regional planning agencies whose role it is to function as a liaison between local units and the DNR and to assist local officials in managing their coastal resources. The regions' activities are financially supported by the Coastal Management Program through the DNR. By coastal resources, we mean those facilities or natural resources which provide opportunities or present problems. Such things as access and recreation sites, sand dunes, wetlands, deep water ports, homes and businesses are all considered coastal resources. If you would like to continue receiving future editions of this newsletter or have any questions, please contact Lew Steinbrecher (Lake Huron) or Dave Warner (Lake Michigan). Dur addresses are given on the back of this newsletter. Please let us know, we would 'be glad to work with you and your community. The first edition of "The Shorelander" focuses upon the various funding programs available for local units to help finance coastal projects and were the ones discussed in detail at the Coastal Management Workshops held in late November. The three primary funding programs discussed at the workshops and outlined here are the Coastal Manage- ment Program local grants, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Michigan Land Trust Fund (Kammer Program). Coastal Management Program Through the Michigan Coastal. Management Program, local units can obtain coastal project grants for planning, engineering design, and low cost construction activities. These grants are made available to coastal communities on an 80% State/20% local funds basis, Examples of local projects which would be eligible for funding under this pro- gram would include: development of zoning techniques which assure the management and protection of sensitive environments such as wetlands and erosion and flood areas; feasibility studies for waterfront redevelopment, coastal recreation areas and public access sites; engineering designs for harbor improvements; and minor construction pro- Jects such as wood chip trails or boardwalks through natural areas, revegetation of dentided bluffs or dunes, and low cost historic preservation methods for lighthouses. j@,P@ Inventories, data collection, and major construction activities are generally not-eli- gible under this program. A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 8 Land and Water Conservation Fund The Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, administered through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, provides grants to local governments for the purpose of purchasing lands or developing facilities for outdoor recreation uses. These funds are made available on a 50% Federal/ 50% local match basis. The project eligibility requirements under this program are: each proposal must be sponsored by a local govern- ment unit; each proposal must relate to State and local outdoor recreation plans; and each project must have a minimum cost of $10,000. With these funds, local units may acquire new facilities, expand existing facilities, and/or acquire interest in lands for outdoor recreation uses. Ineligible proposals would be for.indoor recreation structures and facilities, historic preservation, and game refuges. Michigan Land Trust Fund With funds received by the State from oil and gas leasing on State lands, the Michigan Land Trust Fund (commonly referred to as the Kammer Fund) was established for the purpose of acquiring property for public recreation uses. Any citizen, organi- zation, or government unit may propose that a specific parcel of property be acquired and managed for recreational use by either the Department of Natural Resources or a local government unit. Several eligibility requirements have been established for th program. Examples include: the land provides potential for preserving or enhancing fragile resources that are vulnerable to exterior forces; the land has potential for preserving the habitat of endangered or threatened species of plants and animals; the land provides potential for hunting and/or fishing opportunities; and others. The break- down of the cost of a specific parcel between State and local governments is flexible and can range from total State purchase to some negotiated cost-sharing figures. Summary Additional sources of funds and assistance for local units are available through programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission, and the Waterways Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Any questions regarding any of these funding and assi@starice programs should be directed to your Regional Coastal Zone Planner. For the counties of: Manistee Antrim Alcona Cheboygan Grand Traverse Leelanau. Alpena Presque Isle Emmet Charlevoix Benzie Contact: Contact: David J. Warner, Coastal Zone Planner Lew Steinbrecher, Coastal Planner Northwest Michigan Regional Planning Northeast Michigan Council of Governments and Development Commission P.O. Box 457 2334 Aero Park Court Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (517) 732-3551 (616) 946-5922 9 THE 4 SHORELANDER A NORTHERN MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER Volume 1: Number 2 January 1979 Applications for Local Coastal Grants Available Through the Coastal Management Program, local governmental units which would be within the designated coastal boundary are eligible for grants for coastal-related projects. Funds are available for planning, engineering design, and feasibility studies, and minor construction projects. During the month of January, "Request for Proposals" will be sent to each eligible local unit in Northern Lower Michigan. For further information or assis- tance, please contact your Regional Coastal Zone Planner whose name, address, and phone number can be found at the end of this newsletter. Redevelopment of Petoskey Waterfront Proposed The City of Petoskey is applying for a local grant through the Coastal Management Program to redevelop and improve their waterfront, according to City Manager Dick Gorman. The shoreline area has suffered f "m unintentional neglect due to unplanned development and the construction of US-31/131 along Little Traverse Bay. Erosion, limited pedestrian access, vehicle over- crowding, and aesthetic blight are some of the problems facing Petoskey's waterfront. Ron Parker, Assistant to the City Manager, says the City is pro- posing to construct two wooden stairways down a steep bluff to increase pedestrian access, to grade and seed certain areas to prevent erosion and improve the shoreline's visual quality, and to implement measures to create additional parking and control vehicle traffic. This proposal represents the first phase of a plan to develop the City's waterfront and adjacent Bear River properties for recreational purposes. Recreation Plan for Mackinaw City The Village of Mackinaw City has applied for funds through the Michigan Coastal Management Program to develop a lakefront recreational strategy for the community's shoreline. According to Ron Wallin, Village President, the Village owns numerous street end properties which abut the water but have yet to be developed. When properly designed and coordinated with each other, these parcels would offer many recreational opportunities for the thousands of tourists which visit the town each summer. Most of these street ends also offer excellent views of the Mackinaw Bridge and Mackinac Island. The pro- posal calls for a walkway to connect the sites and for some small construction of split-rail fencing and grass seeding in certain areas. Fred Scott, Chairman of the Mackinaw City Village Planning Commission, feels the sites would do much to alleviate some of the pedestrian and auto- mobile traffic problems in the downtowD area as well. A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 10 Rogers City Preparing Grant Proposal Rogers City Manager, Charles McKee, has begun work on a grant proposal for that community to develop a comprehensive recreation plan for the city- owned Lake Huron shoreline. Rogers City owns most of the waterfront pro- perty within the city limits and has worked on small scale plans for some of the parcels, but lacks an overall strategy to develop the property to best suit the recreational needs of the residents and tourists. Some thought has also been given to coordinating t he sites with the City's down- town Nautical Theme which was developed a couple of years ago. This would include use of the land during the Nautical Festival which is held annually in Rogers City during the summer. Mr. McKee is also seeking support from the Presque Isle County Planning Commission, NEMCOG, and the Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Develop- ment Council to document county and region-wide significance as to the importance of the project. The project, once implemented, would have signi- ficant economic benefits for the community and surrounding areas. Cross Village Harbor Study Begins Under the Harbor Act of 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was recently authorized to begin advanced engineering and design studies for a Harbor of Refuge at Cross Village in Emmet County. Included in the study will be: the economic justification for the project, the engineering, environ- mental and social feasibility and acceptability of the project, and consid- eration of design alternatives. The Corps has stressed that public input is essential so that citizens' views can be taken into account early in the study. On December 6, 1978, a public workshop was held by the Corps at Cross Village to solicit local comments on the harbor project. For further information, contact the Project Manager, Rob Fuller, at P.O. Box 1027,. Detroit, Michigan 48231 or by telephone (313) 226-6760. Regional Coastal Zone Planners For more information on the above articles or about Michigan's Coastal Management Program and its funding process for local governments along the Great Lakes, contact your Regional Coastal Zone Planner listed below for the appropriate county. We would appreciate written comments from the participants of the November workshops in order to evaluate their success and to help us organize any future workshops. Northwest Michigan Northeast Michig Manistee Benzie Cheboygan Presque Isle Leelanau Grand Traverse Alpena Alcona Antrim Charlevoix Emmet Contact: Contact: David J. Warner, Coastal Zone Planner Lew Steinbrecher, Coastal Planner Northwest Michigan Regional Planning Northeast Michigan Council of and Development Commission Governments 2334 Aero Park Court P.O. Box 457 Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Gaylord, Michigan 49735 (616) 946-5922 (517) 732-3551 11 THE 4 SHORELANDER A NORTHERN MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER Volume 1: Number 4 April 1979 Petoskey Receives Grant For Waterfront Improvements The City of Petoskey has recently been awarded a grant under the Michigan Coastal Management Program to upgrade the City waterfront and to improve public access to Little Traverse Bay. The $16,000 grant will be used to grade and seed portions of the-VAterfront property to control runoff and erosion problems, and to construct two wood6n.-,stairways down the steep bluff which separates the City's residential business districts from the waterfront. According to Ron Parker, Assistant to the City Mana- ger, the project will be completed by late summer. Mackinaw City Receives Coastal Grant The President of the Village of Mackinaw City, Ron Wallin, has recently received a letter from Michigan's Coastal Management Program informing him that his community was awarded a grant. The grant will be in the neighborhood of $13,000 with an addi- tional $3,000 local match from the Village, bringing a total project cost of approxi- mately $16,000. The grant will be used to finance a lakefront recreation plan and feasibility study for the Village"s east side (Lake Huron) coastline. The study will mainly address itself to six village-owned lots on the shore in terms of developing them for recreational purposes. The plan will also investigate the lakeshore street traffic flow problem and develop alternative traffic flow patterns. In addition to the plan, some funds will be used to prepare engineering drawings for conversion of the old wastewater treatment building into public restroom facilities. It is expected that this grant will result in a significant contribution to the community's economy. Beaver Island Lighthouse Project Continues Last summer, the Charlevoix Public Schools received a special grant under the Michiga n Coastal Management Program to begin restoring the exterior of the Beaver Island Lighthouse on Beaver Island. The school system received custody of the light- house from the Federal government with the stipulation that the property be used,for educational purposes. The Coastal Management Program recently approved another grant for continuation of the lighthouse project. Dan Kaczynski, Director of Environmental Education, says that the $17,000 grant will be used to continue the restoration of- historic structures on the property and to begin developing a trail system for en- vironmental education purposes on adjacent State forest lands. Rockport Study Begins NEMCCIG's Coastal Planner Lew Steinbrecher has begun a feasibi lity study of the JOINT PURLICATION OF THE NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 12 Rockport Sinkholes. The study will review past activities of the area and investi- gate alternatives for future development/non-development uses. The area is part of a 3,600 acre tract of land on the Lake Huron coast, north of Alpena, owned by Consumers Power Company. The site is,one of several locations within the State of Michigan being considered by the Utility for construction of a possible electrical generating plant. Consumers Power officials have not announced any definite plans for Rockport as of yet. Review of Northeast Michigan Grant Proposals A review of local project proposals from the Northeast Michigan Region shows a strong interest for lakefront recreation projects. Included-in this year's sub- mittals are: A comprehensive lakefront recreation plan for the City of Rogers City, a riverbank park design for the City of Alpena near the mouth of the Thunder Bay Riv-,e,r; and proposed construction of a beach house at the mouth of the Black River for'.Alcona Township. Other project proposals include restoration of the Presque Isl_e@,'County Museum in Rogers City and funding of a zoning administrator's position for-Presque Isle Township. Proj&t Prop2sals Roll In From Northwest Region About 20 coastal project proposals from the Northwest Region are expected to be submitted to the Michigan Coastal Management Program this year. Every coastal county in the Northwest Region has at least one community participating in the local grant program. Prospects for funding of these projects looks very good due to the fact that very few projects were funded in this Region last year. Examples of the local projects include: Marina-related proposals for Suttons Bay, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, and East Jordan; and park and recreation related proposals for Filer Township (Manistee County), Frankfort, Traverse City area, Norwood Township (.Charle- voix County)., Boyne City, Petoskey and Emmet County. David Warner Leaves Northwes.t Region Staff David Warner, the Coastal Zone Planner with the Northwest Regional Planning and Development Commission, will be leaving tberegional staff to accept a position with the Coastal Management Unit of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Lansing. All Northwest Michigan coastal communities are asked to contact William. C. Fromm who will coordinate the program in the interim period. More Information For more information on the above articles or the Coastal Management Program, contact: William C. Fromm Lew Steinbrecher Northwest Michigan Regional Planning Northeast Michigan Council of and Development Commission Governments 2334 Aero Park Court P.O. Box 457 Traverse City, MI 49684 Gaylord, MI 49735 (.616) 946-5922 (517) 732-3551 13 THE SHORELANDER A NORTHERN MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER Volume 1: Number 5 June 1979 Northwest Regional Project Review There have been numerous project proposals submitted to the Michigan Coastal Zone Grant Program by local units of government in the northwest Region. In Emmet County, the City of Petoskey has submitted two projects, one is construction of stairwells and landscaping of specific areas on the waterfront, the other is an application for financial assistance in developing a long-range waterfront plan for the City's water- front. Also, Emmet County has applied for funding assistance to prepare an engineering feasibility study for a bicycle path around Little Traverse Bay. In Charlevoix County, Northwood Township, has,apolidd:for assistance to'hire a private consultant firm which will work with the Township in preparing a site analysis and feasibility study of the Township park, The Beaver Head Lighthouse Project on Beaver Island is applying for assistance to continue restoration on this project. The City of East Jordan is applying for assistance to improve their waterfront on the south arm of Lake Charlevoix. The Village of Elk Rapids is hoping to obtain money for preliminary engineering designs for the proposed expansion of their public marina. The Traverse Bay Area Planning Commission has applied for numerous coastal projects for both east and west Grand Traverse Bays. The City of Frankfort, in Benzie County, is applying for assistance for the res- toration of the Mineral Springs Fountain. This is part of the Mineral. Springs Park Project which consists of expansion of the present park and the upgrading and expansion of the City Marina. Sutton's Bay, in Leelanau County, is applying for assistance for Marina development plans. Filer Township, in Manistee County, is applying for funds to develop a road-end park to provide badly needed public access to Lake Michigan. The enthusiastic involvement of local units of government in the Michigan Coastal Management Program grant process is encouraging. There has been some requests by these applicants as to when they will be notified of a grant award for their specific projects. The timetable for the State's Coastal Management Program grant process for 1979 appears on the back page of this newsletter. Mackinaw City's Coastal Program Mackinaw City has become the most active community in the northeast Region in terms of coastal planning efforts. Village officials recently signed a contract with Land Planning and Design Associates from East Lansing to conduct a study with a Hernative site designs for five village owned lakefront lots of the east side of town between Fort Michilimackinac and the marina. They have also submitted a re- vised coastal grant proposal which, if received, would implement this year's planning and design activities with some low-cost construction at each of the five A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 14 Mackinaw City's Coastal Program (concluded) lakefront lots. Ron Wallin, Village President, has also applied to the Land and Water Conservation Fund to assist in the financing of a new public restroom facility to be constructed on one of these lots, known as the water tower property. The Mackinaw City Recreation Committee, in conjunction with the Village Planning Com- mission, have recently completed and adopted the Mackinaw City Recreation Master Plan. This Plan focuses upon improvements to all village owned lakefront lots. The Village is also looking at some planning and site design of the two public bathing beaches west of town on Lake Michigan. Mackinaw City appears to have become involved in a total and comprehensive lakefront planning program. COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANTPROCESS 1979 Period More Information For more information on the above articles or the Coastal Management Program, contact: William C. Fromm Lew Steinbrecher Northwest Michigan Regional Planning Northeast Michigan Council of and Development Commission Governments 2334 Aero Park Court P.O. Box 457 Traverse City, MI 49684 Gaylord, MI 49735 (616) 946-5922 (517) 732-3551 15 THE SHORELANDER A NORTHERN MICHIGAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER Volume 1: Number 6 September 1979 Regions to Continue Coastal Planning Activities Both the Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission and the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments have been informed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that they will receive grants under Michigan's Coastal Management Program for next year. These grants will enable both agencies to maintain staff to assist all coastal communities in northern lower Michigan. As in past years, regional coastal planners will be available to assist local units of government in dealing with coastal issues and in applying for grants under the State's Coastal Program. Funds may also be used to continue the publication of this newsletter, the SHORELANDER. NEMCOG's Coastal Planner Attends Great Lakes Mappin& Workshop Lew Steinbrecher, Coastal Program Manager for the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments recently attended a two-day work session in Ann Arbor regarding mapping needs and products in coastal decision-making. The purpose of the workshop, which was hosted by the Great Lakes Basin Commission and the Great Lakes Information Center was to assist Federal, State, regional and lo,-!! officials for acquiring, developing, and using cartographic information for coastai --cision-making. Representatives from Federal agencies su,:@h as the U.S. Geological Survey, National Ocean Survey (NOAA) and the Federal Office of Coastal Zone Management were on hand to discuss their past, present and future mapping products. One particular mapping program currently underway is the Topographic - Bathymetric Orthophotomap series being completed at the Federal level. There has not been any land in the Great Lakes Region to date under this program, but efforts are scheduled to begin sometime in 1980, should its budget be approved. Another U.S. Geological Survey project which will make good cartographic infor- mation available to local units of government is the Land Use and Land Cover Mapping Program. Using existing topographic maps and data from the 1980 Census, the maps produced are expected to be 90% accurate. Maps for northern Michigan, however, will not be available for some time. Still another valuable cartographic tool being produced and available for some northern Michigan communities is the National Wetlands Inventory being completed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These maps are quite detailed and v ery accurate, depicting wetland areas as small as 3 to 5 acres in size. Maps such as these would have many helpful implications for local units of government. - I 4 Please contact your regional coastal planner if you wish to know more about these map products or have any special mapping needs. A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 16 Notice to Lake Michigan Property Owners in Northwest Region The Department of Natural Resources, Shoreland Section, has scheduled meetings in September to explain the recent rule changes dealing with the High Risk Erosion Section of the Shoreland Protection and Management Act (P.A. 245 of 1970). The meetings are designed to review and explain the new rules as promulgated and how they will affect property owners in designated High Risk Erosion Areas. The meetings will be held in the Northwest Michigan Region at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in each location. The dates and locations are: City of Manistee: High School Auditorium September 20, 1979 Traverse City: Northwest Michigan College, Continuing Education Center September 26, 1979 Advance: Whitting Park September 25, 1979 Property owners and other interested citizens are encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact your Northwest Michigan Coastal Zone Planner. FY 80 Coastal Projects Funded We would like to congradulate the following applicants whose funding has been approved by the State Coastal Management Program for the projects listed below: Rogers City Park Site Design $30,000 Alpena Thunder Bay River Park Site Design $19,500 Mackinaw City Coastal Park Development $25,000 Norwood Township Park Site Analysis $14,500 Filer Township Access Control & Restoration $ 6,800 Emmet County Bike Path Feasibility Study $15,000 Boyne City Tannery Park Feasibility & Site Design $14,000 Petoskey Waterfront Design $35,000 East Jordon Tourist Pqrk Site Design $12,500 Traverse City Beach Property Site Design $10,000 Elk Rapids, Village of Harbor Park Development $14,070 Garfield Township Boardman River Interpretive Development $11,000 Peninsula Township Coastal Park Development $19,700 The following projects may be funded if other projects are unable to obtain their local match or if more funds become available: Elk Rapids, Village of Harbor Design $40,000 Acme Township Park & Recreation Plan $ 4,700 New Coastal Planner in Northwest Larry Sullivan has replaced Bill Fromm as the Coastal Planner for the Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission. 17 i I i i i I i I i I AREAS OF PAR,rTCULAR CONCERN I I 11' I I 11 I AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments maintained its APC filini system through the 1978-1979 Program Year. There were two new Areas of Parti- cular Concern nominated during the year and thirty APC's received re-nomina- tions. Additionally, the region reviewed numerous APC's and took formal action on ten of them. Below is a summary of major APC activities during 1978-1979. APC NAME DATE OF ACTION TYPE OF ACTION Pizer/Anderson 10/17/78 NEMCOG Board of Directors formally adopts Property nomination as Regional APC. Blue Joe Rock 3/9/79 National Ocean Survey, NOAA contacts NEMCOG that the rock will be charted in Spring 1979 as navigational hazard as a result of APC nomination. Alcona County 3/14/79 NEMCOG's Natural Resources Advisory Committee High Risk Erosion places regional endorsement on APC and assigns Areas medium priority. Alcona Ghost Town 10/17/78 NEMCOG removes regional support on APC Huron National Forests 10/17/78 NEMCOG places regional support on APC Haynes Twp. Old Greenbush Hotel 10/17/78 NEMCOG places regional non-endorsement on APC Rockport Sinkholes Year-long NEMCOG conducts study for management of Sinkhole (see Rockport Sinkhole Management Study-1979) Misery Bay Sinkholes 3/20/79 NEMCOG submits application to Michigan Land Trust Fund for public acquisition. 3-6 of 79 Numberous letters of support for proposal obtained 6/26/79 Board eliminates proposa 1 from funding Rockport 5/23/79 Alpena County Planning Commission nominates property as Prime Industrial APC APC NAME DATEOF ACTION TYPE OF ACTION Squaw Bay 1/8/79 Alpena Township adopts Comprehensive Plan which suggests total-development of bay for recreation. Partridge Pt. 1/8/79 Alpena Township adopts Comprehensive Plan which supports development of property of property for intensive recreation. Negwagon State Park 10/16/79 DNR Staff recommends to Natural Resource Commission, the purchase of 41 acres of private holdings within Park boundary. Mackinaw City - 6/28/79 NEMCOG passes resolution supporting con- State Harbor struction of mooring facilities insi f harbor for replica of the vessel "WELCOME". Cheboygan County 3/14/79 NEMCOG regionally endorses APC nomination High Risk Erosion Areas Mackinaw City East 3/14/79 NEMCOG regionally endorses APC nomination Waterfront 5/3/79 Mackinaw City President nominates APC 6/28/79 NEMCOG passes resolution of support for Waterfront Development Project. Presque Isle County 3/12/79 Presque Isle County Historical Museump Inc. Historical Museum nominates site as APC. 3/14/79 NEMCOG regionally endorses nomination. MDOT-HWY 23 3/30/79 NEMCOG investigates possibility of U.S. R.O.W. Army C.O.E. assistance with erosion problem. Presque Isle County Road Commission and MDOT feel no erosion problem exists. 5/30/79 NENCOG changes APC name tio reflect correct ownership and removes regional endorsement from nomination. NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE KNOWN RADIO/T.V. COVERAGE 10/26 WBKB-TV - Alpena Late news carried film on Black River Harbor meetingi 10/27 WHSB Radio - Alpena - News carried brief summary of purpose and discussion of Black River Harbor Project. 11/27 WJML - Petoskey Announced coastal grants workshops. 11/27 WWRM - Gaylord Announced coastal grants workshops. 11/28 11/30 - WHSB Radio - Alpena - Announced coastal grant workshop for Alpena. 1979 2/8 WWRM Radio - Gaylord " Announced deadline for Coastal Grant pre-application WJML Radio - Petoskey - Announced deadline for Coastal Grant pre-application 3/2 WBKB-TV - Alpena - Ran story on Presque Isle Township's Zoning Ordinance and proposed prohibition of nuclear plant. 3/2 WHSB Radio - Alpena - Ran story on Presque Isle Township WATC Radio - Alpena - Public Hearing on proposed zoning ordinance. 4/5 WHSB Radio - Alpena - News report on NENCOG's Rockport Sinkhole Study as pre- sented to the Alpena County Planning Comission 4/10 WHSB Radio - Alpena - News report on NEMCOG presentation to Alpena County Board of Commissioners regarding impact study of power plant at Rockport, funding by CEIP. WATZ Radio - Alpena - News report on NEMCOG presentation to Alpena County Board of Commissioners regarding impact study of power plant at Rockport funding by CEIP. 4/17 WUSB Radio and WBKB-TV - Alpena - News coverage of NEMCOG Full Council Meeting and presentation by staff of Coastal Energy Impact Program Grant Proposal to determine social, economic and environmental impacts of power plant construction at Rockport. Inc luded interview with Lew Steinbrecher, NEMCOG Coastal Planner. 6/26 WBKB-TV and WATZ-Radio - Alpena - Both ran story on placement of Sea Grant Marine Agent in N.E. Michigan, possibly in Alpena. 6/27 WBKB-TV - Alpena - Reporter went on Rockport Sinkhole field trip and inter- viewed NEMCOG and Consumers Power officials. Story was aired on 6 and 11 o'clock news. 6/30 WCBY Radio - Cheboygan - Announced news release on news broadcasts throughout day regarding NATRAC support of Mackinaw City Waterfront Plan including marina. 9 /6 WHSB-Radio Alpena - News reporter covered Alpena County Planning Commission meeting where discussion and action on several APC's occurred. The news story covered the action on three high priority APC's which were mentioned. CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE September 14, 1979 SUPPORT FOR MARINA BOOSTED AT BANQUET State and federal interest and cooperation were assured for a county-city movement to build a marina in Cheboygan, at a baquet Thursday night in the K of C Hall atted by 428 people The County Commission Tuesday adopted a resolution asking the Michigan Waterways Commission for a grant to help in constructing a $1.7 million marina for 78 recreational boasts. The marina, would adjoin the county boat launching ramp on the Cheboygan river Director Keith E Wilson of the of the Michigan Waterways Commission was the principal speaker at the banquet, which was hosted by the CIty Council to promote the marina Members of the County Commission and Michigan Waterways Commission were honored guests. Assurances of interest and support were give by promment speakers. On the program were Congressman Bob Davis of Gaylord. State Senator Mitch Irwin of the Soo, State Rep. Neve Andrews of Wolverine. Harry Whitely of the Michigan Naturla Resoruce Commision ,and others. which it anticipates, the Michigan Waterways Commission will have $4 million to allot for harbors next year, Mr. Wilson said. It is very hard for any one community to get a grant due to the limited budget, Mr. Wilson pointed out. "We are reponsive to the squeky wheel". He said he was ipressed by the enthusieetic attendance, "the best I have seen in some time." Among those present was Charles Boyer of Manistee, a member of the State Waterways Commission. Wilson said he is sure Boyer will remember the meeting when a request to help Cheboygan comes before the Commission. The Natural Resources Commission has to approve the Waterways Commission program, and Harold Whitely of Rogers City, a member of the Commission, was there too. The Michigan Waterways Commission will award grants next spring. "I am hopeful", said Wilson, "that you will prevail". He declared a lot of boats go by Cheboygan yearly because this city does not have proper facilities. Congressman Davis promised, "all of us will be diligent to work on your behalf on the harbor and your other projects. "I am sure Keith Wilson and tehWaterways Commission and Legislature will work on the project". Harold Whitely told experience of Rogers City, which he said has one of the best harbors on the Great Lakes. Their movement started out in a samll way. He said it look a lot of pushing. "You have to keep working on it. Get the peopl involved. "I feel quite confident you are going to have it". Representive Andrews declared "We are there to assist Cheboygan for what Cheboygan wants to do for itself. I know the enthusiasm is here." Senator Andrews pledged to work closely with Cheboygan, He said," I pledge my full commitment to work in cooperation with you." Saying it will take state and federal money, Irwin said, "I pledge to work with you so that we get our fair share of the pie, and it will not be in 1990 but much sooner." Mayor Paul Lavignan welcomed the large asseblage declaring "It is wonderful to see you all here". The program opened with invocation by Fater Francis Partridge, of St. Mary's Church. It closed with benediction by Rev. Ralph Barteld, of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, who is president of the Cheboygan MInisterial Association. The two clergymen sat together at tabele. The toastmaster was Marvin Shebel, one of the most enjoyable emcees in the area. He kepth the crowd in laughter by his wit. One speaker called it "The Marvin Shebel Show". It passed unnoticed that this was Mr. Shebels birthday. Among those he called on for short talks were City Manager Charles McKee of Rogers City and Reverend Barteld. The pastor told of the Straits Area Resort Ministry objective of establishing a youth center. Mr. Shebel also introduced various other honored guests President Ronald Wallin represented Mackinaw City. All seven members of the City Council which hosted the banquet were present Mr. Shebel introduced Mayor Lavigne and Councilman Jeff Hanson, Ed Sateratted, Russell Humphrey, Charles Krawczewski, Richard Bods, and Louis LeBlanc. Members of the County Commissions, project sponsers, were special guests, and 11 of the 18 members were present. Mr. Shebel introduced them : Jack Van Sickle, Mike Baier, Clinton Chimner, Peewee Kwiatkowski, Bert Vizina, Roy Vincent, Robert Greenwood, Sr., Robert Greenwood, Jr., Clayton Cannis, George Jury and Ralph Hemmer. Roy Vincent was spokesman for the Commission. He explained in his short talk that Chairman Tom Martin adn Vice Chairman Fred Bourdeau were unable to be present. Mr. Shebel gave credit to Jim Muschell, the project engineer, who he said has been working for 10 years on the project to get a marina for CHeboygan. The banquet was coodinated by City Manager Rush Cattail. He deserved much credit for hi great job in orgainzing and promoting the banquet and developing the city-county moverpent for united support for the marina facility. Congressman Davis made a special trip from Washington to be present. He flew from Washington to Detroit in commercial planes, and then charterd a plane which flew him to the Cheboygan airport. Police escorted him from there to the meeting. He arrived a little late because of foggy weather, which delayed the flight. He gave a most interesting talk on what is happening in Washington. Issues which he discussed were the windfall profits tax on all producers, gasoline rationing, developmnet of alternative energy sources, plans for a mobilisation board to cut red tape in constrution, improving national defense, draft registration, governmetnal help for Chrysler Corporation, and fightingin inflation. He concluded,"Any time I can be of assistance on this project or any project, I will be very glad to". 21 CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE September 14, 1979 COUNTY RESOLUTION ASKING AID FOR MARINA RESOLUTION A resolution was adopted by County Commission Tuesday asking a grant form the Michigan Waterways Commission to help build a $1,700,000 marina in Cheboygan with docks for 78 boats. The resolution said: WHEREAS, the County of Cheboygan has purchased property on teh Cheboygan River for the development of boat lauching and docking facilities to accommodate recreational watercraft; and WHEREAS, the County of Cheboygan has been able to secure funds and to complete development of the boat launching facilities but has not been able to develop the docking facilities, and WHEREAS, Completion of the docking facilities would provide both transient and seasonal boatwells that are presently in short supply in the Cheboygan area, and WHEREAS, Constrution of the docking facilities would provide a tourist attraction to the area presently not available and would also accommodate additonal local boatmen: and WHEREAS, The state of Michigna, action through its Michigan State Waterways Commission, has a program providing grants to local units of government for the construction of recreational boating facilities; and WHEREAS, the County, is cooperation with the Waterways Commission, has completed an engineering study indicating the design and feasibility of constructing a marina to accommodate 78 recreational watercraft at a totals estimated cost of $1,700,000. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners, Cheboygan County, does hereby request the Michigan State Waterways Commission to participate with the County in the constrution of the subject recreational boating facilities and to assist the County in securing available Federal funds for this project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Cheboygan County, be and he is authorized and instructed on behalf of the Board to transit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Water way Commission as the official request of the County for financial assistance for the construction of the subject facilities. Motion by Commissioner Vincent, supported by Commissioner VanSickle thaththe foregoing Resoultion be adopted. AYES, Commissioner Bourdeau, Martin, Visina, Koviak, Hemmer, Chimner, Hiller, Baler, Kwiatzowaski, Vansickle, B.J, GReenwood, B.W. Greenwood, Jury, Cannis. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Said motion carried. 22 THE ALPENA NEWS Septermber 9, 1979 Grass Island has been preserved through community contributions NATURE association ensures preservation of Grass Island The Michigan Nature Association has received the final payment of a grant from the Alpena Area Community Foundation towards the purchase of Grass Island.] Grass Island is an approximately 3 1/4-acre island located in Thunder Bay, one-half mile off-shore from Alpena. This wooded island is the pesting many of birds, including the black-crowned nigh baron, which has the status of "rare" bird species in Michigan. Other birds which nest on the Island include the barring gull, the common , the yellow warbler, the eastern kingbird, the spotted sandpiper and the killdeer. When the island was put on the real estate market in 1977 Alpena's Besser Foundation and the Alpens Area Community Foundation recognised the desirability of keeping Grass Island undeveloped. The foundations contacted the Michigan Nature Association, which had already established three other nature sanctuaries in the Alpena area. Mutual funding towards the purchase of the island was agreed upon, with each foundation making a grant to the association of one-third of the purchase prise. The Thunder Bay Audubon Society, a long-time organization member of the association, the conducted a fund raising campaign in the area to raise the final one-third, plus all expesses. The citizens of the area responded and the "Save Grass Island" committee was successful in reaching its goals through mailings, the sale of "Save Grass Island" T-shirts, and garage sales. Association board member and former president Richard W. Heizman , "The successful exteame of this project was possible because of the wonderful support from the entire Alpena area, its businesses, and especially its foundation. The associtation is grateful for this support and hopes that it might be the for other communities." The Grass Island Nature Sanctuary joins three other Michigan Nature Association projects in the Alpane area: Bird Island Nature , and the and Marie Peter Memorial (Grass Lake) Nature The is a non-profit organization, incorperated since purpose is the raising of memory to purchase natural areas for of Michigan's plants and animals. Over 2,400 acres have been preserved in more than 50 areas which extend from the southern Michigan border to the tip of the The association is continuely searching for suitable projects and welcomes "tips" from the public on potential nature sanctuaries. Information about the associaties may be obtained by writing the Michigan Nature Association, 134 Miller Street, Mount Clemens, Mich. 48043. THE ALPENA NEWS August 31, 1979 Black River harbor project backlogged for federal funding By Pete Karoly BLACK RIVER - After reviewing information garnered at several public meetings, the U.S. Congress and Army Corps of Engineers have decided to continse plans for a harbor at Black River. The Corps of Engineers said, based on the interest and support shown at the public meetings and on the endorsement of the Water ways Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Black River Harbor project would not be recommended for deauthorisation of funding and will remain on the backing list of projects awaiting future federal funding. The harbor project, on the books since 1970, was in danger of losing the chance for federal funding. If no funding has been provided for eight years after a project is proposed, the project is reviewed for deauthorization. The Black River Harbor project has never received federal funding. The harbor committee met in a board session Wednesday and discussed plans for the project. The board talked of writing congressmen and representatives to see when money will become available and how much will be provided. The harbor project has met with opposition from some residents of the Black River area who fear that a large harbor will bring in an unwanted number of tourists. The original plan devised in 1970 by the Corps of Engineers called for construction of serveral breakwater walls and walkways over 500 feet long. An alternate plan that has met with some approval calls for construction of a harbor within the river, extending piers from the river mouth to the 10-foot depth coutour of Lake Huron Such a harbor, it is argued, would serve the needs of the residents and not be large enough to attract undesirable amounts of people. The Corps of Engineers said objections is the harbor were recognized by the Corps and would be taken into consideration when preparing future budget recommendations. Omer LaVergne, president of the Black River Harbor Committee, said the Corps of Engineers had submitted a number of plans for smaller harbors that could be built at Black River. He said plans for a harbor would be submitted to the public for approval before any money is appropriated for building. The Black River Harbor Committee has scheduled another meeting Sept. 29 at the Aleona Township Hall to discuss procedure to be taken to obtain the funding. 24 PRESQUE ISLE ADVANCE August 23, 1979 Year of the coast movement In 1980 In order to focus public attention on the value of the coast, and the dangers that threaten and degrade its vitality. 1980 has been designated "Year of the Coast," according to the Coast Alliance. The Coast Alliance, the national coordinator for this effort, is a coalition formed by representatives of environmental organizations, labor unions, commercial and sport fishermen, urban groups and others interested in the health of out shores. During 1980, with the support of thousands of concerned citizens, a huge and widespread national campaign will occur. Communities and groups will sponsor activities such as tours, slide shows, waterfront festivals, poster contests, and beach walks. Annual communuity events along the coast and in harbors, such as fleet christenings and seafood festivals, will be made a part of the Year of the Coast campaign in order to call public attention to the need for prompt action on behalf of coastal resources. Year of the Coast will educate millions of Americans to the importance of protecting, preserving and restoring our coast. "We cannot survive without a functioning coast," declared William Painter, executive director of the Coast Alliance. "Americans are caretakers of 100,000 miles of beaches, bays, estuaries and wetlands, including fisheries and wildlife habitat that constitute a resource of enormous economic value. In addition to the tourism that occurs along the coast, people use the coast for recreation and sport, and whole communities depend on it for their livelihood." "More than 260,000 Americans are employed in the fishing industry." Painter continued. "In 1978, commercial fishermen landed a record six billion pounds of seafood wiht a retail value of $5.9 billion. This industry is dependent upon the continued vitality of our coast. Two-thirds of the species that make up more than 90% of the total United States seafood catch depend upon the estuaries wholly or in part for their survival." Three periods are being suggested for peak levels of activities and publicity: May 9-11. Spring and the Coast: August 2-9. Coast Week; and October 3-5, Autumn on the Coast. People are encouraged to participate in this campaign to learn more. Those interested should send inquiries to: Year of the Coast. P.O. Box 2708. Dept. A. Washington, DC 20013. "By joining with others in a focused national campaign," explained Painter, "Americans can have a much greater impact than if they acted alone. Year of the Coast will serve to dramatically demonstrate widespread support for the protection and enhancement of the coast." 25 THE NORTH WOODS CALL August 8, 1979 Rockport sinkholes may survive Consumers Power Co. is working on a plan to help Alpens area conservationists preserve Michigan's only remaining sinkholes that have not been mutilated by man. The unique sinkholes, found only in northeastern Lower Michigan, are on Consumers land at Rockport, about ten miles north of Alpens, on Lake Huron. There are eight large sinkholes and several smaller ones on the 765-acre tract that conservationists hope to protect. Alpena naturalist and North Woods Call columnist O.B. Eustis told the Natural Resources Commission last month that an attempt is being made to lease the land from Consumers. The utility earlier rejected a proposal that it sell the land, which is part of a 3,500-acre tract it purchased as a potential power plant site. Consumers' northern Michigan supervisor Dick Dahiquist says the company enthusiastically supports the goal of preserving the sinkholes and is seeking a method, lease or otherwise, to allow Eustis' group to establish a nature center. The sinkholes, Dahiquist adds, are a rare and important natural feature that should be protected. Consumers, he said, "recognize their value and is sympathetic with perserving them." Company attorneys aer exploring methods by which the 600 to 800 acres can be turned over to the group, or the Dept. of Natural Resources, for protection and nature interpretation. This, he explains, must be done in a manner that will not jeopardise construction and operation of a power plant on the lake shore at Rockport, about a mile south of the sinkholes. Eustis is convinces that the nature center is compatible with a power plant operation. He says it would add value to the nature interpretation program to be able to show people that a generating plant and nature can make good neighbors. "And," he adds, "it would be a good public relations for Consumers." Consumers has not decided if it will use the old quarry land for plant. The land was purchased because it offers a deep water harbor on Lake Huron, for ships carrying coal or other fuels. The land sought by Euptis and his group will not be needed if a plant is built, Dehiqueit says. The (Continued of Page 8) Rockport sinkholes (Continued from Front) company would retain it to provide the buffer required by law, he points out. This requirement, he is hoping, can be met even if the land is being used by a nature center organization. In addition to protection and interpretation of the unique sinkholds, the nature center would provide excellent birding, plant, geology and shoreline succession study, Eustis says. The plan calls for nature trails and regular programs for area residents, students and visitors. Other sinkholes in northeastern Michigan have been spoiled by dumping "voluminous amongs of trash in them," naturalist Jim Bulls points out. This trash ranges from garbage, machinery and dead trees to dead cows. The sinkholds on the Consumers property are the largest consentration in single ownership and the only ones that remain in their natural condition. "One of these sinks contains a lake of about one acre, the same level as Lake Huron. It is thought that they are connected by an underground stream that bubbles up in some underwater sinkholes in Elcajon Bay of Lake Huron," Bull says. The sinks were formed when underground limestone caverns caved in. They contain rare plants, found no where else in the Great Lakes states and some that appear to exist nowhere but in them and in Yugoslavia, Bull adds. 26 cheboygan daily tribune august 3, 1979 waterways com. asks mc to plan griffin facilities by amella cole the michigan waterways district at the regular council commission at its meeting in the commission relterated meeting thursday evening. the island house on mackin- the necessity of keeping mr. harsch presented his ac island thursday schedul- them informed whenever latest drawings with explan- ed hearing for mackinaw any planning is developed ations that included sugges- city to present its plans for for use of the state dock or tions for more efficient use of mooring of the ship welcome other land over which they village property. he mention under construction at the have jurisdiction. they are ed the possibility of a trolley fort in mackinaw city. willing to work with munici- system for people moving village president ron palities and if properly in- from the dock parking areas wallin presented the propos- formed can usually offer to downtown. al with drawings to illustrate suggestions beneficial to he also advised relocation the location in the area of the units of government they of the chamber of com- present marina. it is becom- have gained through their merce building closer to the ing imperative to make a many years of work with dock parking site. he will decision, as the rigging can- villages, cities and towns in attempt to build into his not be placed on the ship in michigan. proposal future as well as the building presently being the planning associates present growth patterns that used to construct it. were invited to keep in close must be dealt with when after hearing from several communication with the wa- developing an overall effec- businessmen, the commis- terways commission in de- tive traffic flow to the many sion encouraged the group in veloping the coastal zoning attractions machinaw city its efforts and emphasized project they have been hired has to offer. that a comprehensive plan to prepare for mackinaw for adequate parking and city. restroom facilities should be dr david armour, jon presented to them as well as beck, amelia cole, paul the plan for financing the desy, ray desy, gary mooring project. harsch and bob hellman, gerry harsch, a land plan- david morse, don morse, ner from east lansing, had dr. peterson, george stem- drawings and serial photo- koski, bubs tamlyn, ken graphs of the village with his teysen, mayor ron wallin, explanation of the proposed and john zellnaki spoke in improvement to solve many behalf of the project, and problems in the present con- obtained answers to their gested area of the business may questions from the commission. 27 the alpena news two sinkhole students make an appeal sinkholes, phenomena for which the and time again, leaving the described "take nothing but pictures alpens area is noted, occur in rock areas honeycombed with sinkholes. nothing but footprints, and kill formations. thus, one might think of there is the possibility that more but time." it takes millions of tem as rugged. caverns will collapse forming many new for a sinkhole to form, but only an actually, they're very fragile, and sinkholes, a possibility which as been lifetime to destroy one. enjoy that's the basis of a dual appeal from a studied by many people and groups of but please be careful. pair of young men who've devoted a people. still only a few possible sites great amount of time to studying and have been located. for this reason there exploring them. is still room for research in this area. kenneth domke, 21, who's studying these marvelous geolgical features geology at eastern michigan univer- that are part of our area need to be sity, got into the activity first, then protected for they, although made of interested fried matt linke, 20, a stone area very, very fragile. most of biology student at central michigan these formations are protected because university, since climbing is a team of their location on private property. it project. is possible in some cases to obtain the fragility of the sinkholes permission to enter these areas to look demands, on the one hand, caution and at the sinkholes. we are grateful to those common sense, since a loose rock can who are willing to share these natural spell serious injury or death, they say. wonders with the people of the area, but there are bound to be loose rocks, now we have a message for those who de because collapse is what forms obtain permission to visit them. it is sinkholes in the first place. on the very important that if the owner does other hand, the ecology of the sinkholes not give permission to go down into the is delicately balanced, and carelessness holes, don't. if permission is given, as well as dumping of trash can damage please be careful. it takes holes safely them easily. perience to decend those holes safely, domke and linke offer the statement safety is an important factor in visiting which follows as a public service on sinkholes, for one wrong move or one behalf of these geological marvels. loose rock can be the cause of serious a long time ago, beneath the injury or even death. in the last 10 years limestone of the alpena and surrounding there have been at least four accidents counties, water, making its way through which probably could have been avoided cracks and crevasses in the rocks if proper safety equipment had been slowly dissolved a path through the rock used. the rock that makes up the walls as it went. over the ages, the route this of sinkholes is often loose, and our ob- water followed dissolved away a rather servations over the past four years have large cavern within the rock. caverns of shown movement of rocks in the holes to this type could reach sizes that would exceed five feet in some cases, and an allow the constrution of a good-sized average rock may weigh several tons. house within one. the ecology of the sinkholes is a well- after some time the overall water balanced one, consisting of a com- level of the area dropped, leaving these bination of plant and animal systems large underground areas empty and each dependent upon the other. by hollow. oftentimes, lacking support simply walking down a sinkhole, much they would care in and the resulting hole damage can fall on both plant and would be sinkhole. they were called animal systems. "sinkholes" for several reasons, one be- lastly, some sinkholes have already ing that the area of a forming sinkhole been damaged beyond repair by con- may appear to be sinking or sagging as stant use as the best of the the roof nears the point of collapse. also, sinkholes are only now showing the the area around these holes is the site signs of man is the form of bottles, caps, for water drainage after spring melting graffiti, fell and multitude and heavy rains. the water would enter of need flesh cubes. the holes and "sink" out of sight into the when visiting the sinkholes, please bottom. abide by the slogan of the the above events have happened time national society that 28 THEY CLIMB DOWN---Matt Linke and Ken Domke, climbing line and also acts as a brake. On the ground two young men from Alpena who have been making are two others musts--leather gloves and a helmet. a mini-career out of exploration and study of the Below, Linke "rappels" down the rock face to join alpena area's sinkholes, check over their gear Domke. The sinkhole pictured is the one in the Leer before descending into the one visible behind them. area where a Perry youth, 17, died in a fall last Linke holds a carabiner, a device that guides the week. CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE June 30, 1979 Mack. Waterfront Plan Gets Regional Support The Mackinaw City Water- total waterfront project,is a front Development Project proposal to construct a dock has received support from a within the marina, The dock, regional agency represent- which will be used to moor ing eight Northeast Michi. Mackinac Island State Park gan counties, including Che- Commission's replica of the boygan County. The Natural vessel "WELCOME", was Resources Advisory Com. engineered last year by Unit- mittee (NATRAC), a region. ed Marine Associates from al advisory group to the Cheboygan. Village official@ Northeast Michigan Council have not yet been successful of Governments, recently in locating sufficient funds, passed a resolution to sup- via state or Federal grants, port the project. The Mack- to construct the facility. It is inaw City Waterfront Pro- hoped that, once the dock is ject began as an idea with built and the ship moored, Village President, Ron Wal- tourism to Mackinaw City lin and is being planned and will increase. designed this year by Land The waterfront project al- Planning and Design As- so proposes new restroom sociates from East Lansing. facilities to be located near The Village was able to the water tower and a cause- retain the private consulting way to connect five village- firm through a grant from owned street end parks be- Michigan's Coastal Manage-. tween Fort Michilimackinac ment Program. and the marina. Included in part of the + + + ALPENA NEWS June 28, 1979 Discuss sea grant extension program Regional agents for the Sea Grant Program discussed coastal management aims and objective at a meeting of local governmental officials, representatives of the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG), Alpena County League of Women Voters and commercial and sport fishermen at Kentucky Inn Tuesday. The program, which is administered through the Michigan State Cooperative Extension Service, provides regionial technicians who help formulate plans and offer adivice on waterfront development projects. Mel Matchett, Alpena County ex- tension director, who introduced the speakers, said the extension service is planning to assign a sea agent to a six- county northeast region that will cover an area from Arenac to Cheboygan County, including Alpena County. He said local officials are requesting that the regional office be located in Alpena. Discussing the program at Tuesday's meeting were sea agents: Steve Stewart, Mount Clemens, southeast Michigan: Claude Pistis, Grand Haven, southwest region; James Humphreys, Marquette, Upper Peninsula; and John McKinney, Traverse City, northwest region. THE ALPENA NEWS June 21, 1979 Open house Friday aboard NOAA ship A public open house will be held from 9 a Im. to 4 p.m. Friday aboard the 163-foot National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey ship "Peirce" which will be docked in the Thunder Bay River until full. I.A. Cmdr. George Jamemon, com- mlinder of the vessel, said spectators will be welcomed aboard for guided tours, and an explanation of the crew's mission. The Peirce (pvnouncW Purse) arrived in Alpena with a crew of 37 a week ago to begin an extensive re- charting survey d tM Thunder Bay area to a distance of about seven miles offshore, and then north to Presque Isle Harbor. Jamerson reported that data gathered in the survey will be used to revise 0 CNL navigational charts with now depth Q, 91 readings. Last charting of the area was done in 1966. The Peirce, homeported in Norfolk, Va., will remain In Alpena until October before returning to Virginia. It will be base of operations, with survey crews working out of two 26,foot boats. Jamerson said the larger vessel could A&jK leave dock sometime during the sum- mer to assist in operations offshore, but doubted that would be necessary. Survey crews will be taking depth soundings and recording the readings on "bout sheels," The information is then brought to short, where It is put through the first of a series o(relining processes. 32 CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE June 6, 1979 Council Meetings to Be at 7 Mackinaw City Village Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Village Hall. This new time was recently agreed upon to begin June 7th. Land Use Planning and Zoning expert, Gerry Harach, of Lansing, will attend this meeting to pre- sent ideas for the water front and coastal zone imp- rovements. Local residents are urged to be present with their questions and sugges- tions for this $16,000 prog- ram financed by the Dept- partment of Natural Re- ources who will contribute $13,000 and $3,000 from the Village. Now is the time to make your comments and suggestions for this imp- rovement. + + + 33 THE ALPENA NEWS May 25, 1979 Gross Lake Nature Sanctuary will be dedicated on June 3 Transportation, and The Great Lake Nature Sanctuary ladyslippers, pitcher plants, the early land use are topics for coral root orchid, the blue flag and the and Plant Preserve, of Hamilton Road g, and the east of US-23-N near Northpint Road, spurred gentian. county plan commission will be formally dedicated by its owners Loons, American bittern, ruffed in a ceremony June 3 at the sanctuary. grouse, woodcock, and rose-breasted Transportation, coastal management, The tract has been acquired by the grosbeak are among the bird species and the county's master plan were the Michigan Nature Association, a group frequent the area. major considerations at a special dedicated to preservation of natural The Michigan Nature Association, meeting Wednesday of the Alpena areas in the state. The association will formed in 1952, has title to two pieces of County Plan Commission. rename the plot the Julius C. and Mario land in Alpena - the Grass Lake Commission chairman John Porter Moran Peter Nature Sanctuary. property and Gull Island. The said the group centered its discussion of The Peter family, of Grosse Pointe, association, a non-profit, non- the county master plan on the land use has aided the association in acquisition governmental organization, is made up section, finalizing goals of county land of land, and members chose to honor largely of senior citizens and teenagers use and plans for development. them by renaming the Grass Lake interested in saving from development Porter said public hearings on that sanctuary. Mr. Peter Is deceased. small nature preserves in Michigan. section of the plan should be conducted The dedication ceremony, open to the this fall, when citizens will be asked to public, is set for 10 a.m. inside the comment on the use of county land, sanctuary in the shore of Grass Lake. which sections should be developed and Following the dedication, there will be a which should be preserved in an un- conducted tour of the entire santuary, devloped state. both a short and longer version. Those Lew Steinbrecker, coastal planner for participating in the longer tour are Northeast Michigan Council of asked to bring a lunch. Governments, presented a list of sites On June 2, the day before the designated "areas of particular con- dedication, a birding trip is set at 7:30 cern" along Alpena County's shoreline. p.m. beginning at the Grass Lake en- Porter said the group was asked to trance on Hamilton Road. Another study those areas and recommend birding trip is set June 3 at 7:30 a.m. at which should be most closely watched. the same spot. Some areas are "ecologically sensitive" Michigan Nature Association and should be protected, Porter said, members say Grass Lake is one of the SANCTUARY LOCATION - The while others, such as Rockport, are organization's best sanctuaries for Grass Lake Nature Sanctuary and earmarked for development. northern birds and flowers. Plant Preserve, to be formally The commission also heard a report Trees prevalent in the area are the dedicated in a ceremony June 3 at from Tim Johnson, transportation white cedar, white spruce, black spruce, 10:00 a.m. by the Michigan Nature planner at NEMCOG, who outlined the balsam fir, white and yellow birch, balm Association, is located off regional transportation plan. of Gilead, aspen, white and red pine and Hamilton Road off of US-23-N. red ash. Suggested directions are Bloom Common ground coven are the dwarf lake Iris, the marsh fern, the bearberry, Road east to Northpoint Road, twinflower, and bunchberry. Northpoint south to Hamilton, Spring wildflowers visible to Grass Hamilton west to the sanctuary Lake tourists include small yellow entrance. 34 THE ALPENA NEWS May 1, 1979 6W sign petitions to build Black River harbor of refuge BLACK RIVER - Petitions with over extreme opposition by owners of 600 names in favor of the construction of shoreline property concerning a large a harbor of refuge at Black River were harbor. submitted Monday night at a meeting of State Rep. Tom Alley stAted at those the Black River Harbor Committee at meetings that a push for the the Alcona Township Hall. Committee reauthorization of the 1970 harbor plans President Omer LaVergne sald he hopes were needed in order to obtain federal to have 1,000 names ready to submit to funds for any type of a harbor. It was the Army Corps of Engineers in mid- emphasized at thot time the public May. would deterqnine the size of the harbor The Corps of Engineers advised the that would ultimately be built. committee last month that, unless "We have a number of petitions still public input was submitted in favor of being circulated and I think we should construction of a harbor, plans for its have 1,000 names to submJt in favor of construction would be scrapped. Plans the harbor," LaVergne said. '"Mat for an extensive harbor at Black River should be enough to show that there is an were drawn up in 1970, but no federal or interest in the project." state money was allocated for the The committee agreed to make copies project. of the petitions and send them to the Department of Natural Resources, the A deadline of Aprii 30 was originally Army Corps of Engineers, Gov. William set by the Corps of Engineers for sub- Milliken and state representatives to try mitting information regarding con- and get the project reauthorized. struction of a harbor. Ibis was later "We have to let as many government revised to Mav 15. people as we can know that people are Meetings designed to determine pushing for a harbor," LaVergne said. public sentiment concerning the project "Once the project is reauthorized, then were met by a general consensus as to we can work on the kind of harbor the the need of some type of harbor, but people want." 35 CHI'A'@(Vi'(AN DAILY TRIHMNE, Apt Ll 21, 1979 ka fox 0% . IV 11-14men tlrojea Vint ellof ro at' D 0, t Coty At Macki 'A I, A'. -1@@ Mau.. 7%i' A Unchintv CRY water gront develoEnAeM project L, an M-, Viap:idno Mago. A tk,@%ig%l CoDsultavt I'ms been hlve(@, =12 C grant ao baing oought. The Bwoje& w ould oatenS fratn-y tlit,@ marima to the maritime muwmm, 'Alp WAev tgwasp blecti would be included zo a wft. 'Me wootern [email protected] shown Lgra, Wth a bpautiful view of t1we ManWale BFILIgg. TRKBUNE Photoo by Tom ChaotaAn 36 CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE April 20, 1979 Design Consultant Hired of Mackinaw for Waterfront The waterfront develop- helped through a $13,000 ment project at Macki- grant received under the naw City was advanced Coastal Zone Management Thursday night when a con- program. tract for a consultanting The project includes the engineering design was waterfront from the city awarded. owned downtown marina, Land Planning & Design to the fort. Association of East Lans- The total cost is pro- ing was selected, at cost jected at $270,000 which of $16,000. would include a dock at the Mackinaw City is being marina for the Welcome, the replica of a Revolu- tionary War era sloop construction at the fort ma- ritime museum. Mackinaw City has made a pre-application to the Bureau of Outdoor Recre- ation for the $270,00O pro- ject. The waterfront project would include landscaping. The block in which the water tower and former treat- ment plant are located would be part of the waterfront development. Landscaping and park development are proposed, and restrooms would be constructed. At shore end of each street historical displays are pro- posed. + + + 37 THE ALPENA NEWS April 19, 1979 Debate plan for black river harbor DISCUSSED HARBOR PROJECT- STATE REP TOM ALLOY(STANDING) ONPLAINS TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE AT THE ALCONA TOWNSHIP MALL TO FOLLOW IF A HARBOR AT BLACK RIVER IS TO BE CONSTURCTED. A SPECIAL MOSTING WAS HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO GATHER THE PUBLICS OPINION CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HARBOR. ALLOY EXPLAINED THAT, TO OBTIAN A HARBOR OF ANY ALSO, PEOPLE MUST PUSH FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE 1970 BLACK RIVER HARBOR PROJECT. HE SAID THIS WOULD ONLY GUARENTEE THE BLACK RIVER- Despite all the FUNDING FOR A HARBOR. THE TYPE AND SIZE OF HARBOR WOULD DEPEND ON THE DONTIONTS discussion over a proposed harbor at OF THE AREA RESIDENT. (NOWS PHOTO) Black River, the main question in the minds of most residents is not wheter there should be a harbor, but what type of harver it should be. In a special harbor meeting Wed- nesday night at Alcons Township Hall. people apposed to a large harbor like the minds of most residents is not wheter there should be a harbor , but what type of harbor it should be. State Rep. Tom Alley, speaking to about 60 area residents, said to obtain a harbor of any kind, the people must push for reauthorization of the 1870 Black River Harbor Project. In the nine years since the project was authorized, it has recieved no funding from federal or state governments. Taking this to be a sign that the harbor is no longer needed or desired, the Corps of Engineers has given the people of Alcona County until the end of April to provide input concerning the con- struction of a harbor. If there is no input, the project will be deauthorized and lose the chance for federal and state funds. The 1870 harbor plans called for the construction of naveral breakwater walls and walkways over 500 feet long. People owning property along the shoreline have objected vigorously to such a proposal, saying it will attract an undesirable amount of fisherman to the area. They say littering and patrolling of the harbor would require money and manpower that is not available. An alternate plan that has met with some approval calls for construction of a harbor within the river, extending piers from the river mouth to the 10-foot depth contour of Lake Huron. Such a harbor would accommadate the needs of the people and would not be so large as to attract large numbers of outsiders. "You can probably have any type of harbor you want," Alley said, "but the thing to do right now is push for reauthorization of the 1970 project. That way you will reeive federal and state funding, but it is almost sure that you will not get the large harbor proposed in 1870." Both Alloy and G.T. Long, representaing State Sen. Mitch Irwin, said the austerity budgets in all levels of government would nullify the chanced of Black River obtaining the large harbor orginially proposed. The corps of Engineers and the Waterways Division fo the Department of Natural Resources have been presented with proposals for a smaller harbor and have given favorable opinions on the scaled down versions. "All that we need is a coment ramp, dredging and a breakwater, period'" Charlotte Soltman said. "We dont want something suitable for a lot of fisherman, but something suitable for issac interests." Many people said they had bought land around the river for retirement and land around the river for retirement and did not want a large harbor that would attract a lot of tourists. "In a sense, all people that do not live here year-round are tourists," Alley said. We are dedicated is suburban in northeast Michigan, but the old project is clearly not wanted now." Alley said the harbor project was not actually a plan, but a concept. He said the main question in the minds of the agencies involeved whether something in the way of a harbor should be constructed. If the people agree to the concept of having a harbor at Black River, then a plan will be developed to the type of harbor it will be. "We have been told that eventually there will be a harder at Black River whether we want or not," Omer la vergne, president of the Black River Harbor Committee said. " We should push for the type of harbor we want before we have to take something we dont wont." " The Corps of Engineers has looked at tow or three other plans for a smaller harbor and said they look feasible," Le Vergne said. "Anytgubg that is chosen will be submitted to the public for approval before any money is apprpriated. We are going to have the first choice of the type of plan used." "The main thing to do if you want a harbor is to push for reauthorization of the 1970 plan," Alley emphaisised. " Once the project is authorized again, then we will work for the type of harbor that you want." ALCONA COUNTY HERALD By Ellen Harrison April 19, 1979 Harrisville Harbor is going to have a dramatic facelift over the next few years through the courtesy of the Army Corps of Engineers and the. Department of Natural Resources. Under their plans the existing breakwaters will be extended at all points and bridged at main St. to enable a railed walkway to be built on Its length; the dock will be almost tripled and moor an ad- ditional 88 watercraft, and water - front property, which has already been purchased by the D. N. R will be cleared for 300 car parking and an additional boat ramp. The beach erosion and silt build up in the harbor will be con- trolled through this plan.- According to the Army Corps of Engineers the design of the break- water caused the drastic beach ero south of the harbor. 'Me sand Flows" from the north to south. gradually moving and re- distributing the fine crystals, the tural sand movement. This has caused a largo send bar near Dock St. and a total lack of sand near Main St. Projections state that if this blockage is not can- trolled the sandless beach with, extend to the State Park within ten years. Phase I of the Corps of En- gineers plan will begin this Sum- mer by moving sand from north %J. of the harbor to the south. Hope- fully this will end the devistating erosion and reverse the drop in the beach rebuilding project. Constant harbor dredging has plagued Harrisville, the planned breakwater modification will reportedly stabilites the lake bottom. The main outside breakwater will be extended on its present northeast plane and then book togward the shore while the small isolated interior breakwater will be extended inland to the beach and out to within 100 feet of the outer wall. In effect, the six movement will be stopped because it cannot turn the "Corner" that will be created. When these modifications have been made and the harbor stabilized the D.N.R. will begin the dock expansion program. The docks proposed south arm will house 38 slips not crafts up to 38 feet long and 80 slips for crafts up to 42 feet long. The north arm, which will be shorter and "t" shaped wfil moor 10 crafts up to 48 feet long and 26 up to 00 feet long. This docks east end will house the Harbor Masters office, gas, sewage and diesel pumps. This summer the D.N.R. will begin the establishment of the parking and boat ramp faclities at the former Sterling property the house will be reveled, the fence extended and is temporary boat ramp installed. Eventually it is proposed that 300 car parking and an additional permanent launching area will be built. This project which wil take millions of dollars and possibly four years to complete is being done without any county fund expeditures. It will create teamporary employment and further enhance Harrisville liartors reputation for fine fishing and boating facilites. THE ALPENA NEWS April 18, 1979 NEMCOG to ask impact study on Rockport plant The Northeast Council of Govern. ments Tuesday agreed to apply (Or A grant to study the impact of construction of a power plant at Rockport. . Consumers Power Co., which owns the Rockport tract, has said the site is under consideration as a possible location for a power plant. But Consumers officials have not said whether they intend to put ik nuclear or coal-tired plant in the area, and have intended to put a nuclear or coal-fired plant in the area, and have repeatedly stated there are no definite plans for construction of any facility at Rockport. Consumers ks continuiq its study of the area, however, and local govern- mental agencies are concerned that the company does intend to construct a plant at Rockport. Lew Steinbrecker, on the planning staff at NEMCOG, said his agency would apply for a grant of $45,000 to $N,000 to study, for one year, the possible impact on Presque Isle and Alpena counties should a power plant be constructed on the site. The money, federal funds chinneled into and administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, will be supplied on an 80-20 basis, with 80 percent coming from the DNR and 20 percent supplied by NEMCOG. NEM- COG builds its budget with allocations from local governmental units. Steinbrecker said the agency has an ,excellent chance" of winning the grant, and should know by July or August whatim federal funds will be forthcoming. If the grant is supplied, the study will begin Oct. 1. 49 ALCONA COUNTY HERALD April 12, 1979 Black,. River I Harbor Project May Be Scrapped Members of have Black River Meeting in Lansing with 37th Harbor Commission have learned District State Senator Mitch Ir- this week that unless the local win (D-Sault Sta. Marie) and State sponsor convinces the U,S. Army Representative Tom Alley (D-West Corps of Engineers to support Branch) and other state and fed- continued authorization, any form eral officials , local officials were of the proposed Black River Har- told by the Corps of Engineers bor project may be scrapped on- the project In in a critical 30- tirely, according to Commission day period. During this time President, Omer LaVergne. public Input Is being solicited by the Corps of Engineers and that final public Input will be review- ed and the District Engineer will make a decision about September 'We must first stop the Corps from deauthorizing the project," Irwin explained. "It will take strong local support and is ab- solutely essential to have the' DNR Waterways Commissions support. Their support is the key factor. "I believe the need for some type of harbor project has been demonstrated," Irwin said,"and if we can obtain continued author- ization for the project, we could then sit down with residents of the area to review and redsign an acceptable facility in the best In- terest of everyone. "Certainly a scaled down ver- sion of the orginal project would be less expensive while still pro- viding the positive aspects of the Harbor project," said LaVergen. Irwin said he and Represen- tative Alley and the Harbor Cam mission met with officials of the Department of Natural Resources Waterways Commission to dis- cuss the project. He added per- sons Interested in commenting on the' project should direct their comments to Melvyn D. Remus, District Engineer, Detroit Dis- trict Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 1087. Detroit, MO 48321. Among those who attended the Meeting from the Commission were Leon LaVigne, Paul Cadie- ux, Jim Campbell. Willard La- Clair. Cheboygan Daily Tribune April 3, 1979 front page Mackinaw City to Hire Site Design Consultant for Waterfront Development The village has made prOo Sealed bids will be open. application to the federia ed by the Mackinaw City Bureau of Outdoor Recreso Village Council at its meet. tion for the $270,000 pro. ing Thursday, April 5 for a ject. if granted, the grant consultant for site design would cover 50 percent and engineering for the Ma. cost of the dock for the ckinaw City waterfront de. Welcome in estimated velopment program. The at $54,000. The dock would project would further enw be built at the city ms- hance Mackinaw's histori. rina next to the city owned cal and scenic appeal, dock used by Sheppler's in a development alltheway ferryline. President Wallin from the marina to the state said the Mackinac Island park. State Park Commission has Ron Wallin, village pre. indicated it would help sident, envisions a series somewhat on this cost. Also of historical displays at Mr. Wallin revealed, assu- shore end of each street. rances of possible help With such an attraction there from the Upper Great would be encouragementfor Lakes Development Com- visitors to follow all theway mission have been recei- from the downtown marina to ved from Roger Rehberg Fort Michilimackinac. of Gaylord, an official of The beach at each street this organization. would be like a little mini. The dock for the Welcome park. would be parallel with the Mackinaw City already shoreline, 150 by 30 feet has a federal grant for In size, with dredging to 8 $13,000 for the consultant feet. who would plan the site City-owned property in design. The grant was re- the waterfront development ceived under the Coastal project, includes the water Zone Management Program tower park, in which the and covers 80 percent of village owns 250 feet of the the cost. 300 foot front2ge; and the To carry out the water So foot wide street ends of front development would Etherington, Jamet, Sinc, cost an estimated $270,DOO. lair, De Peyster, and The improvements would Henry streets. include constructing a dock All the way from the ma- for the replica of the 18th rina to the state park with century Welcome, streetend its picnic area, museum, interpretive displays and and fort, the only private historical markers, new shore property is a '50 sidewalk along the shore foot strip along rthering- restroom, building fencing ton Street, and the 100 foot and curb and landscaping wide piece along Jamet in the median of the water. Street here Raymond Puf- front boulevard. fer built a home-last year. The water tower park includes the unused for. mer treatment plant, as well as the water tank. 42 PETOSKEY NLWS REVIEW .April 3, 1979 Mackinaw City Seeks OK to , WOO., Build* Platform The Village of Mackinaw City water depths and dockage for has filed an application with the the historical replica boat "The Army's Corps of Engineers for Welcome". permits to dredge some Ile village needs permits for offshore Lake Huron property the work from the G-.rps of and to construct a platform. L Agineers, the Detroit I)LUrict, The village proposes to and the State of Michigan, the dredge a 30 x 150 foot area off Department of Natural the shore located about one-. Resources. Any parties ancl tenth of a mile southeast of the agencies desiring to Mross intersection of Central and their views concerning We Huron Avenues In Mackinaw City, adjacent to Shepler's Dock proposed work may do so by, e ; contacting the Corps of and ferry service. The dredg Engineers in Detroit. material, approximately 5W cubic yards of limestone, will be A preliminary determination trucked away to an upland by the Corps Wdicates that the disposal site. proposed activity will not affect Then a 40 x 40 foot steel frame any known Hated endangered and wood deck platform and species or their critical habitat. two mooring piles will be The Corps has also determined constructed. The purpose of the that an Environmental Impact work is to provide adequate Statement is not required 43 CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, MARCH 2,1979 STATE TO ASSIST SHORE PROJECT Mackinaw City Village be built including restrooms. President Ron Wallin announced Also planned from the Mackinaw Municpal today that his campaign goal of a Marina north on Huron Avenue to the Fort, water front pakr in Mackinaw City is landscaping with trees and shrubs at the appears certain after her recived sidewalks and Boulevards. word today that the Village was given Mr. Wallen plans it contact the engineers for a $13,000 State grant for planning the the project and begin construction. The grant does not project. serve the actula construction in the park, but is only The grant, which comes from the far going.The park was established Wallins made State Department of Natural Resources, is when running up for site and design impovement and must be last year. With this matched by 20 percent local money. The Village Mackinac Bridge already owns land by the water tower at the edge Straits he thought of the lake where the park is planned to go which should have a park where the residents and tourists alike could view the setting. should be worth the 20 percent assistance needed to match the grant. Plans call for the park to 44 PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY ADVANCE February 15, 1979 PARK PLANNING GRANT RESOLUTION The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolation of Support For a Coastal Management Project WHEREAS, The City of Rogers City wishes to submit a project for inclusion on the list of eligible projects to be funded by the Michigan Coastal Management Program, and : WHEREAS, This project is the development of a compre- hensive lakefront recreation strategy for the city-owned lakefront property, including alternative site design and preliminary engineering drawings for several of the parcels and ; WHEREAS, The total cost of this project is estimated to be $30,000. and: WHEREAS, The city of Rogers City desires to secure financial assistance form the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program to help defray the cost of this project to be matched with funds available from local souces on an 80% federal 20% local basis; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Rogers City does hereby support and endorse this project and will provide the necessary local match with coastal program funds to implement this project. 45 NORTHERN MICHIGAN HERALD TIMES February 12, 1979 Coastal project applications due GAYLORD - The Nor- contact Lewis Steinbrecher theast Michigan Council of at NEMCOG phone 738-8661, Governments (NEMCOG) or the Michigan Dept. of annouunces that the pre- Natural Resources. application deadline for the funding of coastal management projects is Feb. 15. Rodney Parker, executive director of NEMCOG, stated that any local unit of government or areawide planning and development agency located within the coastal area boundary may submit application for fund- ing consideration. This will include the 15 coastal townships and four cities in the northeast Michigan region served by NEMCOG. Interested parties should PRESQUE ISLE ADVANCE February 1, 1979 With DNR grant City to develop shoreline Rogers City Manager eral years ago. This would The project, once im- Charles McKee has begun include use of the land plemented. is expected to work on a grant proposal during the Nautical Festi- have significant economic which is aimed at de- val. benefits for the Rogers veloping a comprehensive Although McKee esti- City community and sur- recreation plan for the mates that the total cost of rounding areas. city-owned Lake Huron the project should be shoreline. The total proj- around $30,000, only "It is presumed that the ect is estimated to cost $6,000 would be fonded nicer park properties we $30,000 and would be by the city and the re- have, the more visitors we undertaken as part of the maining $24,000 would be would get," concluded Department of Natural secured by the state. McKee. Resources' Northern Michigan Coastal Under the coastal man- agement program. agement program, funds Rogers City owns most are available for planning, of the waterfront property engineering, design and within the city limits and fessibility studies, and has worked on small scale minor construction proj- plans for some of the ects. parcols. According to Northern Michigan McKee is also seeking Coastal Management offi- support from the Presque cials, however, the city Isle County Planning lacks an overall strategy to Commission, the North develop the property to east Michigan Council best sult the needs of the Governments, and the residents and tourists. Huron Pines Resource Some thought has been Conservation and De- given to coordinating the velopment Council to sites with the city's down- document county and town. nautical theme, region-wide significance which was developed sev- as to the importance of the project. PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY ADVANCE December 28, 1978 Assistance given to Krakow Township for completion of their com- prehensive plan and help rendered to Rogers City for a lakefront recreation grant application were listed as two of the major accomplishments of the Northeast Michigan Council on Governments (NEMCOG), as they com- pleted their fourth year of involvement with the Michigan Coastal Man- agement Program, Accomplishments this year by NEMCOG focused Upon technical assistance to local governments and completing comprehen- sive plans for the town- ships of Krakow in Presque Isle. County, Haynes in Alenna County, Alpena in Alpena County, and the County of Cho- boygan. NEMCOG is also assist- ing Rogers City in. pre- ing a grant application and supplementary docu- mentation for a lakefront recreation plan for the substantial amount of property in city's owner- ship along Lake Huron, Officials from NEMCOG also vowed to expand its efforts this coming year in helping all 24 coastal units apply for and, hopefully, receive grants through Michi- gan's coastal program to improve local manage- ment and coastal re- sources. 48 CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE December 26, 1978, Front Page NEMCOG Seeks Grant for Cheb. Boardwalk The Northeast Michigan City of Chehoygan to design Council of Governments engineer, and prepare an NEMCOG, has just recently economic feasibility study completed its fourth year of for the boardwalk and nature involvement with the Michi- center in the Cheboygan gan Coastal Management Marsh. Program Accomplishments NEMCOG is also assisting this year focused upon tech- Rogers City in preparing a meal assistance to local gov- grant application and supple- ernments and completing mentary decumentaion for comprehensive plans for the a lakefront recreation plan townships of Haynes in Aleo- for the substantial amount of na County. Krakow in Presque property in city's ownership Isle county, and the County along Lake Huron. of Chehoygan in co-operation NEMCOG will continue to with the local units of govern provide this type of assist- ment. ance this coming year as Presently NEMCOG is well as expand its efforts in working with the Village of helping all 24 coastal units Macknaw City to secure a apply for and, hopefully grant for the development of receive grants through Mich- a lakefront recreation plan igan's Coastal Program to for that community and the improve local management of coastal resources. 49 PETOSKEY REVIEW November 23, 1978 Coastal Workshop Sat For 3 North Communities Workshops have been slated for Potoskey and two other cities to discuss funding and technical assistance for local governments on coastal-related projects.The Local Officials Coastal Workshops are being sponsored by the Northwest Michican Regional Planning and Development Commission and the Northwest Michican Council of Governments. The workshop will be at 9 a.m. on Nov. 26 in the City Council Chambers of Petoskey's City-County Building, at 9a.m. Nov 29 at the Northwestern Michican College's Science Building in Traverse City and at 9 a.m. Nov 30 at the Alpena Township Hall at Alpena.Local government afficials will discuss with state and regional representatives the value of the Great lakes shoreline.They will learn of funding and technicalassistance avaliable for coastal-related projects through the regional Coastal Zone management programs, according to the regional planning commision. Example of ellgible coastal projects to marine parks, nature education facilities, erosion studies, historic building preservation feasibility and others. All commities located along the great Lake shorline or connecting waters are eligible for consideration, according to David J. Warner, coastal zone planner with the northwest commission. Each workshop will start at 9 a.m. and no later than 1 p.m. All sessions are open to the public. THE ALPENA NEWS Tuesday November 21, 1978 Set workshops on federal grants,coastal projects The Northeast Michican Council of Governments (NEMCOG) and the Northwest Michican Regional Planning and Development Commision will cosponsoring a series of workshops in northern Michican to assist local governments along the lakes Huro and Michican apply for and receive federal monies to improve management of their coastal resources. The grants would be made available through the Federal Coastal Zone Managemant Program which the State of Michican is participating in. Projects eligible under this Program include such activities as feasibility studies and engineering designs for marinas, bikeways, walkways, or seawalls; plans for beach access and lake front recreational design, zoning investigations for coastal wetlands, sand dunes and flood hazard areas low-cost construcion for boardwalks or interpretive shelters and other similar types of projects.Local officials are encouraged to attend, but the workshops are open to the public.The schedule for 9 a.m. at the following locations and date: Alpena Township Hall, US 23 N, Nov. 30; Petoskey city council chambers Nov. 28; and Northwestern Michigan College traverse City, Nov. 29. There is no registration fee and representatives from the regional planning Commissions and the Departmant of Natural Resources will be available to answer questions.For further information contact the NEMCO P.O. box 457, Gaylord THE ALPENA NEWS Friday, October 27, 1978 Push drive for Black River harbor project funds by PETE KAROLY BLACK RIVER-the first step in the construction of a navigable harbor at the mouth of Black River, participation by local residents, was accomplished thursday night at a meeting of concerened citizens and state officials, at the Alcona Township hall. The second step the obtaining of federal funds may be so easily achieved.An audience of about 75 people voiced their approval, and some disap- proval of of the harbor project to representatives from the Army Corps of the Department of Natural Resources and candidates for offices in the state governmemt Carl Argirof of the Army Corps of engineers said that the harbor project was on the high priority list for the Corps, but it must compete with other projects to the state for avaliable monies."When the study was done the harbor project ten years ago," Argiroff said, "the cost was somewhere around $2.5 million. It has probably gone up since then, but the money is not the question. The question is how high on the priority kist for the state is the Black River project." The main reason for not wanting a harbor seemed to be the question of how it would policed to keep order around the harbor and prevent any damage to private property.DNR Distric Waterways Supervison Richard Neilitz said that it all depended on the individual situation, local government could supervise the area or the DNR could do both I think that problems that would arise now are the result of the area not being developed and having supervision,"he said.At any rate, the harbor project has been on the books for many years, being authorized by Congress in 1970. Argiroff advised that action can be taken as soon as possible, in light of a new law that says after eight years, projects that have not been undertaken should reviewed yearly and perhaps removed from the priority list."Action should be bgun now, because if funding were received tomorrow, it would still be a matter of perhaps five to six years before thwe harbor could be built," Argiroff said. Both candidates for the 37th district senitoral seat Brown and Mitch Irwin said that could get Keith Wilson, chairman of the Waterways Commission to come to Black River and survey the need for the harbor. Jim Campbell Lost lake Woods Club director and past president, said that the harbor would benefit for the entire area."the harbor wont just benefit the people that live on US-23. People forget that the people from Lost Lake Woods Club, Lincon, Ossineke and Black River would all use the harbor," he said.Omer Lavergne, president of the Black River harbor Improvement Committee, said that the large turnout showed the support the harbor project has from the people of the area."ray Murtagh was one man that helped renew intrest in this project. He has gotten everyone involved in it and has we will work until we have a harbor," Lavergne said.he urged that intrested people should write to all representatives of government showing support for the project and urging action on it. We should write them about our concerns and let them know we exist.If we want to get a harbor, the time to act is now. A'a I 4 AK REVMW HARBOR PLAW-06044 JjiteMt#d In tb# eon#rWtion of a navigable harbor at Black RI-Ver WM otit in nmuber at the Alcona Township W11. About, 75 peoplt@abowed up representadv@s from s@vq-,aj units of state go-vemnent to diW@,4 the construction of the harbor, WhI6, h", been oo the books for am 10 years. A detailed plan of ft harbor wag Pre8on" for IDSPectiowhy q* Army Corps of Englaeetf,,, (News Phuio) 4K 53 Black River Harbor Development ALCONA COUNTY REVIEW Alcona Township has appoint- ad a new Committee -to reactivate all Past efforts to bring -to -a reali- OCTOBER 19, 1978 zation 'a navigable Harbor at the mouth of Block River on Lake Huron. It is -headed by Omer LaVergne, president, Harold Keh- ring, vice president, Mrs. Phyllis Bennett as secretary and Lyle Rundell, treasurer. A rally at the Township Hall on US-23 at Black River Rd. is scheduled for October 28th. at 8 p.m. All candidates for public office have been invited to at- tend so as to better appraised of its need and the importance it bears on the community. Oth- ers expected to take part are the Corps of Engineers, Dept of Transportation, the D. N. R. Wat- erways Divison, NEMCOG, Coun- ty Planning Commission, County Commissioners and neighboring Township supervisors. Preceding the meeting at the Township Hall, a reception will be held at Lost Lake Woods Club starting at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. A Harbor of refuge between Alpena and Harrisville has long been recognized as a necessity and has been so documented by the Corps of Engineers. The De- partment of Nautral Resources, Waterways Division actively sup- ports this endeavor in view of the success in their fish-planting project and to provided for an ad- ditional spawning area. It would also help to relieve the present congestions at both Harrisville and Alpena. This Harbor was first author- ized by the United States Con- gress in 1970 but funding was never provided specifically, while other Harbors were being devel- oped. This Committee therefore is attempting to encourage State and Federal Congressman repre- senting the people of Northeast Michigan to actively pursue fund- ing alternatives in their respect- ive legislatures at the earliest possible moment. The population growth in this area is increasing at a much fast- er rate than most other areas of the state. This growth consists mostly of people with the inter- est. time and facilities to take advantage of the corresponding growth in fishing opportunities provided during the recent years by our State. 54 Wayne Jack Publisher Editor THURSDAY. OCTOBER 19,1978 Black River Harbor Project Revitalized Alcona Township has appointed visors. county planning Commission. a new Committee to reactivate Preceeding the meeting at the This Harbor was first autho- all past efforts to bring to a reali- Township Hall, a reception will be rised by the United States con- zation" a navigable Harbor at the held at Lost Lake Woods Club gress In 1970 but funding was never mouth of Black River on Lake starting at 5 p.m. with dinner provided specifically, while other Huron. It is, headed by Omer served at 6 p.m. Harbors were being developed. La Vergne, Pres., Harold Kehring A Harbor of refuge between This committee therefore is at- V. P., Mrs. Phyllis Bennett as Alpena and Harrisville has long tempting to encourage State and Secretary and Lyle Rundell, Treas. been recognized as a necessity Federal Congressmen represent- A rally at the Township Hall and has been so documented by Ing the people of Northeast Michi- on U.S. 23 at Black River Rd. is the Corps of Engineers. The De- gan to actively pursue funding scheduled for October 26th at 8 partment of Natural Resources, alternatives in their respective p.m. All candidates for public Waterways Division actively sup- legislatures at the earliest pos- office have been invited to attend ports this endeavor in view of the sible moment. so as to be better appraised of its success In their fish-planting pro- The population growth In this need and the Importance It bears jet and to provide for an addi- area Is increasing at a much faster on the community. Others ex- tional spawning area. it would rate than most other areas of the pected to take part are the Corps also help to, relieve the present state. This growth consists mostly of Engineers, Dept.of Transporta- congestions at both Harrisville of people with the Interest, time tion, the D. N. R. Waterways Div'n, and Alpena. and facilities to take advantage Nemcog, County Planning com- This project is strongly en- of the corresponding growth in mission, County Commissioners dorsed by Nemcog and rates high fishing opportunities provided dur- and neighboring Township super- on the priorities of the Alcona ing the recent years by our state. 55 55 I I -1 I I i I I I I MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED ' I I 11 I d I i i I, 0 MLET1NCS N EMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 October 1978 10/2 Alpena - Private Home Rockport Sinkhole Study Committee Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting to discuss interpretive center approach for Rockport Sinkholes and reviewed alternatives with Consumers Power representative. (12 people) 10/5 Harrisville - Alcona County Building Alcona County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting and informed planning commission on status with Haynes Township Plan. (13 people) 10/12 Rogers City - Presque Isle County Courthouse Presque Isle County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended special meeting to discuss Presque Isle County Plan, including Coastal Management Section. (11 people) 10/13 Lansing - Stevens T. Mason Building Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Lew Steinbrecher met with Tim Ervin to review and discuss NEMCOG's Year-End Report, Krakow Twp. Plan, and Haynes Township Plan as part of FY78 work Program (2 people) 10/16 Gaylord - NEMCOG Offices Dave Warner met with Lew Steinbrecher of NEMCOG to discuss FY 79 Coastal Awareness Program and develop workshop schedule. (2 people) 10/23 Mackinaw City - Village Hall Mackinaw City Village Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular meeting to provide assistance on By-Laws and possible projects for Coastal Program funding. (11 people) 10/24 Cheboygan - Cheboygan County Courthouse Cheboygan County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting to review and discuss Township Comprehensive Plan, includ- ing Coastal Management Section. (11 people) 10/25 Lincoln - Haynes Township Hall Haynes Township Planning Commission - Carol Warren attended regular monthly woeting to review and discuss Township Comprehensive Plan, includ- ing coastal management section. (11 people) 10/26 Blac@ River - Alcona' Township Hall Alcona Township Harbor Improvement Committee - Lew Stainbrecher with repre- sentatIves from the DNR Waterways, Army Corps of Engineers, and others at a public meeting regarding development of the Black River Harbor of Refuge. (about 50 to 55 people) 10/30 Lansing - Stevens T. Mason Building Department of Natural Resources - Lew Steinbrecher met with Tim Ervin to submit final documents to Pomplete year-end reporting and discuss FY 79 Work Program elements. M"E'TINGS NE'NGOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 November 1978 11/2 Harri@ville - Alco'na CounLy Building Alcona County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting. (12 people) 11/9 Cheboygan - Cheboygan County Building NEMCOG's Natural Resources Advisory Committee - Lew Steinbrecher reported on various current activities with the Coastal Program including upcoming Local Grants Workshops. (21 people) 11/10 Presque Isle - Presque Isle Township Hall Presque Isle Township Planning and Zoning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended special work session to review and complete draft of the Town- ship's Zoning Ordinance (8 people). 11/13 Traverse City - NWMRP&DC Offices Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) met with Dave Warner (NWMRP&DC) and Tim Ervin (MDNR) to review strategy for upcoming Local Grants Workshops. (3 people) 11/27 Mackinaw City - Village Hall Mackinaw City Village Planning Commission- Lew Steinbrecher met with plan- ning commission to develop and refine project proposal J@orfunding con- sideration under Michigan's Coastal Management Progriai. _(7 people) 11/28 Petoskey - City Council Chambers Coastal Management Workshop - Joint effort of NEMCOG and NWMRP&DC with assistance from DNR to inform local officials of grants procedure under Coastal Program. (35 people) 11/28 Cheboygan - Cheboygan County Building Cheboygan County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting to review various sections of the draft of the County Plan. (17 people) 11/29 Traverse City - Northwest Michigan College Coastal Management Workshop - Joint effort oi NEMCOG and NWMRP&DC with assistance from DNR to inform local officials of grants procedure under Coastal Program. (25 people) 11/29 Haynes Township - Haynes Township Hall Haynes Township Planning and Adjustment Commission - Lew Stienbrecher and Carol Warren attended public hearing on Haynea Township Plan to receive and incorporate comments from township residents. (10 people) 11/30 Alpena - Alpena Township Hall Coastal Management Workshop - Joint effort of NEMCOG and NWMRP&DC with assistance from DNR to inform local officials of grants procedure under Coastal Program. (20 people) 7 MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 December 1978 12/11 Alpena - Alpena Township Hall . Alpena Township Planning Commission'- Lew Steinbrecher attended publi@ .hearing on comprehensive plan. (11 people) 12/11 Presque Isle - Presque Isle Township Hall Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees - Lew Steinbrecher presented sample resolution for support of Coastal Program project which was passed by Board. (31 people) 12/12 Cheboygan - Cheboygan City Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with Bill Arnold, City Manager, to discuss possible Coastal funding of boardwalk project through Cheboygan Marsh. (2 people) 12/12 Posen - Krakow Township Hall Krakow Township Board of Trustees - Lew Steinbrecher met with Board to discuss possible Coastal funding for local recreation project. (22 people) 12/15 Rogers City - Rogers City Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with Charles McKee, City Manager, to discuss Coastal funding of lakefront recreation plan. (2 people) 12/20 Alpena - Alpena Township Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with D.H. Riley, Township Supervisor, to discuss possible funding under Coastal Program for recreation project on Lake Huron. (2 people) Alpena City Hall - Lew Steinbrecher met with Al Aakalarski later in day to discuss several projects eligible for Coastal funding. (2 people) 12/28 Traverse City - Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission's offices Lew Steinbrecher met with Dave Warner to develop draft of the news- letter, Shorelander, to be mailed in early January. (12 people) 58 MLETINW@ NEMCO(; STAFF ATTI, !DED - FY 1979 January 1979 1/9 1.1.ack River - Alcona Township Hall Alc6na Township Board of Trustees -' Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of Township Board to discuss possibility of reorgani- zing zoning board into a planning and zoning commission, address issues at Black River Mouth (APC) and applying for Coastal Management funds for site design and engineering of improvements at Township Park at Black River. (17 people) 1/15 Grayling-Soil Conservation Service Office - City Hall Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Area Lew Steinbrecher met with executive board to seek their support of the Rogers City Coastal Program Project Proposal through passage of resolution. Also discussed possibility of coastal funds to implement "Action Measure Proposals" which coincide with "Areas of Particular Concern." (7 people) 1/16 Hillman - St. Augustine Parish Hall NEMCOG Natural Resources Advisory Committee - Lew Steinbrecher presented resolution of support for Rogers City Coastal Program Proposal. NATRAC passed resolution. (about 45 people) 1/19 Atlanta - Lewiston State Bank NEMCOG A-95 Project Review Committee - Lew Steinbrecher attended m@7,,ting to explain and discuss States' application under the Coastal Energy Im- pact Program. Answered questions in absence of state personnel. (9 people) 1/23 Mackinaw City - Village Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin (Village President) and Fred Scott (Planning Commissici-. Chairman) to review and complete grant proposal under Coastal Program (3 people) 1/23 Cheboygan - Cheboygan County Courthouse Cheboygan County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher reviewed with planning commis *sion the Coastal Management Section of County Master Plan and evaluated two APC's. Endorsement was given to both but low priority was assigned. (12 people) 1/24 Presque Isle - Presque Isle Township Hall Presque Isle Township Planning Commission - Lew Steinbre6er met with planning commission to review zoning ordinance and its administration. Coastal grant was also discussed. (10 people) 1/25 Black River - Alcona Township Hall Alcona Township Harbor Improvement Committee - Lew Steinbrecher met with committee which was designated by Township Board to pursue funding under Coastal Program to prepare site design for improvements at Township Park in Black River. (11 people) 59 1/29 Rog-ers City The Deckhand Rockport Sinkholes Committee - Lew Steinbrecher and committee met with Harry Whiteley, Natural Resource Commissioner to discuss feasibility of Rockport Sinkhole alternatives and establishing communications and meetings wilth Consumer Powers representatives in.jackson. (8 people) 1/29 Rogers City - Private Home Presque Isle County Historical Museum, Inc. - Lew Steinbrecher met with governing board of the museum to explain and review possible funding of restoration project for funding under Coastal Management Program. (7 people) 1/30 Lansing - Stevens T. Mason Building Lew Steinbrecher met with Mindy Koch to discuss present situations on various projects in Northeast Michigan under Coastal Management Program. Subjects included Mackinaw City Proposal, Boundary Modi- fication in Rogers City, funds for Historic Restoration and other administrative procedures. (2 people) 60 MEIETINGS NEINh,uG. STAFF, ATTENDED - FY 1979 February 1979 2/7 Haynes Township - Haynes Township Hall Haynes Township Planning and Adjugtment Board - Lew Steinbrecher attended special meeting of Board where a resolution of formal adoption of the Haynes Township Comprehensive Plan was passed. The Board also discussed the possibility of applying for FY 1980 Coastal Management funds for proper enforcement of the Township's Zoning Ordinance. (10 people) 2/8 Gaylord - NEMCOG Office Lew Steinbrecher met with Carl Stamm and Chalama Kommareddi (Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Council) to discuss possible Coastal Management funding to implement several of that agency's Action Measure Proposals. (3 people) 2/15 Alpena - Alpena Community College Coastal Energy Impact Program - Nick Evers met with representatives of the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission and local officials from many Northeast Michigan coastal communities to discuss poten- tial funding under the CEIP. (14 people) 2/27 Rogers City - Presque Isle County Courthouse Alpine Shores Real Estate APC - Lew Steinbrecher met with repre- sentatives of the Huron Pines RC&D Council, Bearingei Township, Rogers City Ecology Club, Presque Isle Sportsmen's Club and interested individuals to discuss alterntives of implementing the Alpine Shores Real Estate APC management recommendation including local zoning regulations and possible Coastal Program funding. (10 people) 61 MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 March 1979 3/1 Presque Isle - Presque Isle Township Hall Presque Isle Township I'lannin;', and Zoning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher and'Nick Evers attended formal Public Hearing on proposed Presque Isle Township Zoning Ordinance. (61 people) 3/6 Rogers City - Private Home Presque Isle County Historical Museum, Inc. - Lew Steinbrecher met with Board of Directors of Museum to draft a grant proposal for Coastal Management funding for restoration of Museum structure. (6 people) 3/7 Gaylord - NEMCOG Office Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin, Mackinaw City President, to discuss recently awarded Coastal grant and the competitive bidding procedure. (2 people) 3/9 Mt. Pleasant - City-County Building Lew Steinbrecher met with representatives of the Huron Pines RC&D, DNR Waterways Division and DNR Fisheries Division to discuss construction of the erosion prevention, public access at the Cheboygan Dam site.(13 people) 3/13 Black River - Alcona Township Hall Alcona Township Board of Trustees - Lew Steinbrecher met with Board to draft grant proposal and pass resolution of support for a Coastal Management Project at mouth of Black River. (15 people) 3/14 Gaylord - Diocese of Gaylord Natural Resources Advisory Committee - Lew Steinbracher discussed two local projects for Coastal funding with NATRAC. Resolutions of regional support was passed for each project. NATRAC also reviewed and endorsed four Areas of Particular Concern. (33 people) 3/15 Cheboygan - Beaugrand Township Hall Beaugrand Township Zoning and Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher met with commission *to review proposed campground/party store on Lake Huron coast and development of revised zoning regulations. (8 people) 3/28 Presque Isle - Presque Isle Township Hall Presque Isle Township Planning and Zoning Commission. Lew Steinbrecher and Nick Evers met with planning commission to review public hearing comments and revisions of the proposed zoning ordinances accordingly. (13 people) 62 MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 ApOl 1979 4/1 Traverse City Northwest Reg16nal-Off.ices Lew Steinbrecher met with Dave Warner (NWMRP&DC) to develop articles for Coastal Management Newsletter, The Shorelander. Also discussed current activities at the regional level, including local grant proposals. (2 people) 4/4 Alpena - Alpena County Courthouse Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher discussed NEMCOG's study of the Rockport Sinkholes and the possibility of the planning com- mission to make a comprehensive review of all nominated APC's within the county and establish priorities for each (17 people). 4/10 Alpena - Alpena County Courthouse Alpena County Board of Commissioners - Lew Steinbrecher addressed board regarding sponsorship of a grant proposal under the Coastal Energy Impace Program to study social, economic and environmental impacts of an elec- trical generating plant at Rockport. Commissioners felt NEMCOG would be a more appropriate agency to seek such funds. (23 people) 4/17 Alpena - Natural Resources Bldg., Alpena Community College NEMCOG Full Council - Lew Steinbrecher presented concept of study of the social, economic and environmental impacts of an electrical generating plant at Rockport via a grant under the Coastal Energy Impact Program. The Full Council directed staff to seek such funds to conduct the study. (32 people) 4/19 Beaugrand Township - Beaugrand Township Hall Beaugrand Township Zoning and Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher met with commission to provide technical assistance in the update of the Township's zoning ordinance. (7 people) 4/30 Alpena - Alpena Township Hall Shorelands Protection and Management Act - Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting sponsored by DNR Shorelands Section to discuss with local govern- mental officials the designation procedure for "Environmental Areas" under Act 245. (10 people, including 6 from DNR) 63 MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 May 1979 5/2 Lanslng - Stevens T. Mason Building Lew Steinbrecher met with Chris Duncan to discuss CEIP Grant Proposal. for the Rockport Impact Study, with Mindy Koch to discuss the various local CMP proposal within the region, and with Ed Hagan to discuss Michigan's Land Trust Fund land acquisition proposal for El Cajon Bay property and sinkholes. 5/8 Mackinaw City - Village Hall and tour Lew Steinbrecher met with Chris Shafer and Mindy Koch of the Coastal Program, DNR, Ron Wallin, President of Mackinaw City, Fred Scott, Chairman of Village Planning Commission, the Village attorney and representatives of United Marine Associates to discuss UMA's bid on the Village's lakefront recreation plan, financed by a Coastal Program Grant. A tour of the lakefront property followed the meeting. (8 people). 5/15 Gaylord - N04COG offices Lew Steinbrecher met with Mike Fleckenstein and John Caton of Gove Asso- ciates from Kalamazoo to discuss use of their services in the event NEMCOG should receive a CEIP Grant to study the social, economic, and environ- mental impacts of power plant construction at Rockport. (3 people) 5/17 Mackinaw City - Village Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin, President of Mackinaw City to dis- cuss Land and Water Conservation Fund pre-application and work on local recreation master plan for the Village. (2 people) 5/17 Beaugrand Township Hall - Beaugrand Township Beaugrand Township Zoning and Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher met with Beaugrand Township Zoning Commission to provide technical assistance in the update of their zoning ordinance, including residential zoning along Lake Huron coastline. (7 people) 5/23 Alpena - Alpena County Courthouse Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of Planning Commission to discuss current Rockport Sinkhole Study and to present commission members with list of all Areas of Particular Concern (APC's) in Alpena County and support information such as classification and management recommendation. The Planning Com- mission will review all nominations and prioritize them (High, Medium, Low), by the fall. 'Commission also nominated Rockport as a Prime Industrial APC. (14 people) 5/30 Pigeon River Country State Forest - Headquarters Natural Resources Advisory Committee - NATRAC removed regional endorsement on one APC nomination and changed its name to MDOT - U.S. 23 R.O.W., based on staff recommendations. (22 people) 64 5/31 Traverse City - NWMRP&DC Offices Lew 6teinbrecher met with Bill Fromm, replacement for Dave Warner, to discuss ideas for newsletter articles. (2 people) 65 MEETINGS N17MCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 June 1979 6/14 Mackinaw City - Village Hall Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin, Village President to discuss re- visions to Mackinaw City's Coastal Program Grant Proposal. (2 people) 6/19 Lansing - Various locations Lew Steinbrecher and Ron Wallin met with Senator Mitch Irwin, Representa- tive Steve Andrews, Lestor Nichles (LAWCON) and Mindy Koch to discuss financing of lakefront recreation projects. 6/26 Alpena - Kentucky Inn Michigan Sea Grant - Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting sponsored by MSU - Cooperative Extension Service regarding the placement of a marine agent under the Sea Grant Program in Northeast Michigan. (27 people) 6/27 Presque Isle Township - Consumers Power Property Rockport Sinkhole Field Trip - Lew Steinbrecher organized field trip to the Rockport Sinkholes and informal meeting afterwards to better under- stand these features and to discuss alternatives to preserving them while providing public access.(Field Trip - 12 people; Meeting - 14 people) 6/28 Gaylord - Holiday Inn Natural Resources Advisory Committee - Lew Steinbrecher discussed recent activities in the Coastal Management Program and the Rockport Sinkhole Study. A Resolution of Support for the establishment of a marine agent under Michigan's Sea Grant Program to be located in Alpena was intro- duced and passed so this would enhance the Coastal Management Program in Northeast Michigan as well. (19 people) MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 July 1979 7/12 Gaylord - Holiday Inn Natural Resources Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended public meeting where O.B. Eustis of the Rockport Steering Co ittee gave a presentation to the Commission regarding the Rockport Sinkholes and the Nature Inter- pretive center and trails concept for the area. (about 50 people) 7/31 Gaylord - Chalet Motor Lodge NEMCOG Full Council - Lew Steinbrecher gave status report to council members regarding the program's achievements for current fiscal year. (about 35 people) 66 MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 August 1979 8/23 Grand Lake - Presque Isle Cour',-ty Natural Resources Advisory Committee Lew Steinbrecher gave program status rr@port to regional advisory council. (12 people) 8/29 Cheboygan - County Building Cheboygan County Planning Commission - Attended public hearing on County Comprehensive Plan to assist in presentation of document which included management recommendation for county's coastal resources. (22 people) MEETINGS NEMCOG STAFF ATTENDED - FY 1979 September 1979 9/5 Alpena - Alpena County Courthouse Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting to discuss Areas of Particular Concern, answering questions and providing additional information on individual APC's as the Planning Commission reviewed, endorse and prioritize the APC's within the County (14 people) 9/12 9/13 Ann Arbor - Howard Johnsons Coastal Mapping Workshop - Lew Steinbrecher attended two day work session regarding availability of map products and services to help meet State and local mapping needs in the coastal area. (Approximately 50 people) 9/14 Gaylord - NEMCOC office Coastal Planner from Northwest Michigan Region met with Lew Steinbrecher to publish an issue of the Coastal Management Program newsletter, The Shore- lander. (2 people) 9/28 Gaylord - Town Crest Restaurant NEMCOG Board of Directors - Coastal Planner Lew Steinbrecher gave year-end report on Coastal Program to the NEMCOG governing board. (21 people). 67 I s .1 i II 4 4 I I i I I STAFF CONTACTS I I ` f I I 11 11' I 1" Id, Date Person Contacte(l Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 10/2 Dick Dah1quist Consumers Power T-R Rockport Sinkholes Committee Meeting Tonight 10/2 Dorris Doutt L.W.V. Alpena PC Rockport Sinkholes Nature Center 1012 O.B. Eustis Environmentalist PC Rockport Sinkholes Nature Center 10/3 Cary Gettel DNR-1,RPD -R APC Presque Isle Lighthouse 10/4 Omer LaVergne Alcona Twp. Z.C. T-R Black River Harbor Meeting 10/26/78 10/4 Dick Mikula DNR-LRPD T-R Greenbelt Zoning Wanted model ordi- nance 10/4 George Platz A.C.O.E. Detroit T-T Black River Meeting on Harbor 10/26/78 10/5 Omer LaVergne Alcona Twp. Zoning Board T-W Black River Harbor Representative from C.O.E. 10/10 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Authorization for FY79 10/10 Dave Warner NWRP&DC T-R CMP Workshops - Met 10/1 10/11 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD L-R FY79 CMP Letter of Authoriza- tion 10/11 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD L-R FY79 CMP Quarterly Reporting Guidelines 1.0/11 Dick Dahlquist Consumers Power T-R Rockport Sinkholes Meeting last week 10/12 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Year-end Report & 79 Projects 10112 Bill Arnold City of Cheboygan T-T FY79 CMP Project Cheboygan Marsh 10112 Rod Brown Candidate for Mich- Boardwalk igan Senate T-R Black River Harbor Needed information ot project 10/13 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD PC FY79 CMP Possible Projects 10/16 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD PC FY79 CN? Cheboygan Marsh Pro- ject tO/19 Charlie Johnson Beaugrand Twp. Zoning T-T Z&PC Meeting Can't attend meeting 10/19 Doug 11ahn Consulting Firm PC Rockport Sinkholes Info. on the area 10120 Cary Gettel DNR-LRPD T-R APC Review Abitibi Permi, Application .10/20 Marge Hendrick -SAC PC CMP Regional activities 10/23 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Presque Isle Twp. Zoning 1:0/25 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Workshops 10/25 Robert Allen Presque Isle Corp. T-W NATRAC Upcoming Meeting 10/26 Tim Ervin DNR-1,RPD T-R CMP Workshops, newslette. Projects 10/26 Bill Arnold City of Cheboygan T-R CMP Marsh Project 10120 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP November Workshop Announcement 10/26 Rod Brown Candidnte for Mich- igan Senate PC Black River Harbor Possibility for fund- ing 10/26 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. PC Black River Harbor Committee Meeting 10/30 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD PC CMP Year-End Report 10/30 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP CMP Workshops 10/31 D.11. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Workshop Room reservation for 11/30 o8 Date Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 10/31 Dave Warn6r NW9RP&DC T-R CMP Workshops/Newsletter it/i Dick Dalliquist Consumers Power T-R Presque Isle Twp. Zoning Ordinance- draft I 11/1 Bob Allen Presquelsle Corp. T-R NATRAC excused 11/9 meeting 11/1 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Workshops Meet on 11/6/78 CTE 11/2 Mike Leverman HUD-17LA-Chicago T-R Flood Hazard Area Alpena & Area Mee i 11/2 Ron Walli .n Pres. Mackinaw City T-R CMP Funding Resolution of Supporl 11/6 Ti.m Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Workshop Meeting in Traver City on 11/13/7 11/7 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Workshop Meeting on 11/13/1 11/8 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Workshop Bring slides to T.C. 11/9 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. PC Partridge Pt., Recreation Center Squaw Bay I 11/10 George Lintz 11.1. Twp. P.C. PC P.I. Twp. Zoning Review & Discuss Ordinance 11/13 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC PC CMP Workshops 11/13 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD PC CMP Workshops 11/14 Tim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R Mackinaw City Resolution for CMP Grant W15 Mike Leverin;.in HUD-FfA PC Alpena Flood Hazard Areas 11/15 Dan Morgan DNR-WMD PC Flood Hazard Areas Model Zoning Ordinan 11/15 Tom Hendricks Alpena Twp. P.C. PC Flood Hazard Areas Alpena Twp. Zonin 11/16 Carl Hagstron Beaugrand Twp. P.C. T-T P&ZC Meeting Cancelled for tont 11120 Virgina White Alpena L.W.V. T-R CMP-APC Squaw Bay-Partridge Point 11/21 Dave Warner NtM@P&DC T-R CMP Workshops Newsletter for wo shops 11/21 Bill Arnold Cheboygan City Mgr. T-T CMP Workshop Nov. 28 in Petosk 11/22 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-T CMP Workshop Newsletter , etc. t .11122 Dick Dablquist Consumers Power T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning Is there a zoning 11/27 Tim Erv in DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Workshops Meetbefore in Petosk 11/27 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Workshops Tomorrow's meetin 11/27 Bill. Arnol-d Cheboygan City Mgr. T-R CMP Workshop Location of meetil 11/27 D.H. Ril.cy Alpena Twp. Sup. T-W CMP Workshop Alpena on Thursday 11/27 Ron WnIlin Mackinaw City Pres. T-T P.C. Meeting tonight 11/28 Tim Ervin DNR-1,RPD PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC PC CMP Workshop Presentations 11/28 Clem Valot Mack I naw Twp. Sul). PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 I-'red Scott Mackinaw City P.C. PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 Ron Wal.Lin Mackinaw City Pres. PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 Charlie Johnson Beaugrand Twp. ZPC PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 Rolland Lallaic Beaugrand Twp. Sup. PC CMP Workshop Project Proposals 11/28 Tom Weaver NWMRP&DC T-T Lakefront Zoning Model ordinances 11/29 Dean Rhodes MSU-CES PC CMP Workshop Sea Grant 11121) George Lintz P.T. Twp. P.C. T-W P.I. Twp. P.C. Next zoning meeti 11/@O Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. PC Sinkholes Feasibility study 12/1 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Workshop Discussed results 12/1 Ron Wallin Mackinaw City Pres. T-T CMP Grant Proposal 12/5 Alice Hoppe Krakow Twp. Board T-W Zoning Ordinance Work on Water Qua 1 12/6 'rim Ervin DNR-LRPD T-R Replacement Leaving C 12/6 Charlie Johnson Beaugrand Twp. Z&PC T-T Beaugrand Twp. Zoning Ordinance 12/6 Don Williams Alcona Co. Coordi- nator T-R Alcona Co. P.C. Meeting tomorrow 12/6 Dan Kaczynski Charlevoix School T-R old Presque Isle Prism from Beaver Lighthouse Island Lighthou D. I 1 1, 1) 1) t I c I(I A I I i I i at I oii Mode Subj ect Comment ------- ------- 1.)/6 B i I I A nio I (I Cheb. City Manager 'r-,r CMP Work Project Cheboygan Marsh Boardwalk 1,1/7 1., .mil Fin1bi11)',L,r Cheh. Co. CES T-T Cheboygan Co. Plan Set up meeting 12 / 7 B i I I A nio I d Chch. CILy Mgr. T-T CMP Project Resolution and Work Program 12/7 Bill Arnold Cheb. CLty Mgr. T-IR CMP Project Meet 12/12/78 in Cheboy&n 12/7 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-W CMP Project Meet 12/15/78 in Rogers City 12/8 Tim 1,"rvin DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Project Mackinaw City 122/11 Dick Dah1quist Consumers Power Co. T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning Send copy of Zoning Map 12/13 Bob Allen Presque Isle Corp. T-R Presque Isle Twp. Zoning Ordinance 12/13 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Grant Proposal Meet next Wednesday 12/14 Tom Smith LR11,D-DNR T-W Beaugrand Twp. Zoning Ordinance 12/15 Charles McKee Rogers City Mgr. PC CMP Proposal FY78 Project 12/15 Chris Shafer DNR-1,RPD T-W FY79 Contract Mailing list for RFP'z 12/18 Dave Warner NWMR11&DC R-R Shorelander Meet 12-28 in T.C. 12/19 D.H. Riely Alpena Twp. Sup. PC CKP Project Squaw Bay Proposal 12/19 Al Bakalarski Alpena City Planner PC CMP Project Riverfront recreation 12/20 Omer LaVergne Alcona Twp. Zon. Bd.T-R Comprehensive Plan Meeting Jan. 9, 1979 12/26 John Hodge CES-Petoskey T-T CES Meeting Gaylord 12/26 John Hodge CES-Petoskey T-T CES Meeting Reschedule 1-8-79 12/26 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R APC Blue Joe Rock 12/27 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-T CMP-Shorelander Confirm meeting 12/28 Dave Warner NWM'RP&DC PC. CMP-Shorelander Drafted newsletter 12/29 Mindy Koch DNR-1,RPD T-R CKP-RFP's Mailing list YEAR 1979 1/2 Toni Smith DNR-1,R11D T-W Zoning Nuisance Ordinance 1/3 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-T Shorelander Revise Newsletter 1/3 Chuck MrKee Rogers City Manager T-W Rogers City CMP Huron Pines RC&D Project Support 1/4 Dave Warner NWMR11&DC T-W Shorelander Other mailing materia 1/5 Gordon Anderson DNR-1,RPI) T-R CMP-FY78 Program Audit 1/10 Bob Alh.v R.S.Scott Eng. T-R CMP-APC Partridge Point Water SystEin I/10 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W Coastal Boundary Proposed change- Rogers City 1/to Alice Hoppe Krakow Twp. T-R LAWCON-CMP Grant for Recreation 1/11 Charles McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-R R.C. CMP Project Grant,Proposal "RFP" 1/12 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Cheboygan CMP Intent to apply 1112 Dennis Adams DNR-MLTI",B T-W Kammer Fund 1979 Grant Procedure 1/1') Bill Arnold Cheboygan City Mgr. T-T CMP Project Will call back ]/.I,) D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Project Mtg. 1-25-79 Proposal 1/15 Carl Stamm Huron Pines RC&D T-W RC&D Meeting Rogers City & RC&D Proposals 1/15 Bill Arnold Cheb. City Mgr. T-R CMP Project Will send proposal 1/16. M[ndy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Mackinaw City CM Project Tentative approval 1/18 Charles Johnson Beaugrand Twp. Z.C. T-T Zoning Comm. Verified meeting Date Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subj ct Comment 1/18 Omer LaVergne Alcona, Harbor Imp. T-W Black River Harbor Need for boat rauq 1/18 Joan Grant P.I. Co. Historical Museum T-R, CMP Proposal Grant for Museum 1/22 Alice Hoppe Krakow Twp. T-R Recreation Plan. Scrap Propc 1/22 Ron Wallin M.C. President T-T M.C. Village P.C. Meeting tonight CHP Proposal 1/22 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W )osal M.C. C14P Review Prol 1/23 Ron Wallin Mack. City PC M.C. CMP Revised Proposal 1/23 Fred Scott M.C.V. P.C. PC CMP Project Revised Proposal 1/25 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. PC Alpena CMP Proposal Worked on Proposa 1/25 Omer LaVergne Alcona Twp. Harbor Comm. PC Black River Project Reviewed actions 1/26 Jack Houghton Alcona Co. P&RC T-11 Alcona Co. Park Grants Available 1/26 Joan Grant P.I. Historical Museum T- CEP Meeting Change meeting tiM 1/26 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-v R.C. CM Project Meet Monday 1/29 Carl Stamm Huron Pines RC&D T-Ti CMP-AMP Reschedule meetin 1/29 Joan Grant P.I. Co. Hist. Mus. T-P CMP Prop,-@sal' Meet at 6:30 p.m.1 1/29 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. PC Ro(-kport Sinkholes Meeting in Rogers Ci, 1/29 Harry Whiteley NRC PC Roc .kport Sinkholes CMP Study 1/29 Bob Allen P. 1. Corp. PC Rockport Sinkholes CMP Study 1/29 O.B. Eustis Naturalist PC Rockport Sinkholes Preservation 1/29 Jean Veselenak Citizen PC APC Bearinger Sec.2 1/29 Chuck McKee R.C. Manager PC R.C. CMP Proposal Review boundry c 1/29 Joan Grant P.I. Co. Hist. Mus. PC CMP Proposal Historic Restorat 1/30 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD PC Zoning Nuisance Control 1/30 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD PC CMP Regional Activiti 1/30 Mark Wycoff DNR-LRPD PC Township Zoning New amendments 1/30 Tim Ervin DNR-ESD PC Environmental Pro. Regional efforts 1/31 Don Williams Alcona Co. Coord. T-R Alcona Co. P.C. Meeting Feb * 1 1/31 Russ Smith Thunder Bay Realty T-W El Cajon Bay Property for sale 1/31 Dick Dah1quist Consumers Power T-R Rockport Sinkholes No feasible agreemen presently 1/31 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. T-R CHP Proposal Sent postcar 1/31 Mike Barnett P.I. Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Grant Zoning enforcemenA 2/1 Al Bakalarski Alpena City Planner T-R C14P Proposal Application clarifi- cation 2/1 Ralph Miller Haynes Twp. P.C. T-W Haynes Twp. Plan Feb. 7 Meeting 2/1 Alice Hoppe Krakow Twp. Trustee T-W'., Krakow Twp. P.C. Review Zon. Ordinanc 2/1 Raielly Barlow MSU Professor PC Property assessment Residential Use 2/1 Leighton Leighty MSU Professor PC Zoning laws I Wetlands protectioN 2/1 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. PC Twp. Plan Ready to begin work 2/1 George Byelich Alcona Co. CES PC NATRAC Appointment to Conm 2/5 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W M.C. CMP Proposal No official decis 2/5 Ron Wallin Mackinaw City T-R M.C. CHP Proposal No.official decis 2/6 George Lintz P.I. Twp. P.C. T-W Zoning OrAinance Revised ordinance 2/6 Mark Wycoff DNR-LRPD T-W P.I. Twp. Zoning. Review'ordinance 2/6 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-T CMP Program Possible Projects 2/7 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R P.i. Tvp. Ow Need m^rp info. 2/7 Chuck McKee R.C. Manager T-R R.C. CMP APC [email protected] 2/7 Jim Hane DNR-Parks Div. T-W Misery Bay Sinkholes Kammer 'Fund 2/7 Bob*Allen Alpena Co. P&RC T-W Misery Bay Sinkholes. Kammer Fund 2/7 George Lintz P.I. Twp. P.C. T-W P.I. Twp. CMP Need CPS bid PAC t1t 2/7 John Grezkowiak Haynes Twp. Sup. PC CMP Proposal Zoning Enforcement 2/8 Carl Stamm RCO Coordinator PC Action Measure Proposal CMP Projects 7' Elate Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 2/8 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Proposals P.I. Twp. M.C. and Rogers City 2/8 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-W R.C. CMP Proposals APC Certification/ boundary change 2/8 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. L-S Kammer Sent application- Squaw Bay 2/8 DorrIs Doutt Alpena L.W.V. 11-S Kammer Application - El Cajor Bay 21/8 Dave Warn'er NWMRP&DC PC CMP LAWCON Funds 2/8 D.H. Riley Alpena PC CMP Alpena Proposal 2/9 Mike Moore DNR-Forest Mgt. T-W Misery Bay Kammer application 2/9 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Mackinaw City CMP-Go to bids 2/9 Joe LaMarre Alpena Co. P&RC T-R CMP Send RFP 2/9 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Projects Recreational Site Design 2/26 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. L-S CMP Projects APC Certification 2/26 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. PC CHP Projects Alpena Twp. Bd. Tabled Project 2/26 O.B. Eustis T.B. Audubon Soc. PC El Cajon Bay Kammer Fund App. 2/26 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Project P.I. Twp. Proposal 2/27 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-R CEIP Review of Proposals 2/27 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD T-R Presque Isle Twp. Comments on ordinance 2/27 Mike Putman Consumers Power Co. T-P. Presque Isle Twp. Comments on Zoning Ordinance 2/27 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-R El Cajon Bay Kammer Fund App. 2/28 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD T-W Act 184 Amend. Partial Zoning 2/28 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Proposals Alcona Twp. Proposal 2/28 Don Williams Alcona Co. Coord. T-R Alcona Co. P.C. Meeting & appointment 31/1 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Presque Isle-Proj. Hold till next year 3/1 Joan Grant P.I. Co. Hist. Mus. T-R CHP Project Mtg. to write proposa 3/1 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Project Withdraw proposal 3/5 Clara Martin P.I. Co. H.M., Inc. T-R CMP Proposal March 6 Meeting 3/5 Bob Allen P.I. Corp. T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning Questions on Hearing 3/5 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning Status on Ordinance Hearing 3/6 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Proposal NEMCOG Resolution 3/6 Ron Wallin M.C. President T-R CMP Proposal Meet in Gaylord 3/7' 3/6 Jean Veselenak Rogers City Ecology Club PC APC Bearinger Twp. Sec.25 3/7 Clara Martin P.I. Co. Hist. Mus..L-S. CMP Proposal Sent info on APC Nomination 3/7 Carl Stamm Huron Pines RC&D T-W Cheb. Dam CMP Confirm Fri. Meeting 3/7 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. PC CMP Proposal Request Sub-contract Bids 3/7 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W M.C. CMP Proposal Final Budget on CHP Proposal 3/8 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Cheb. Co. Plan Review implementatior. 3/9 Carl Stamm RC&D Doord. PC Cheb. Dam Project Possible CMP Funding 3/9 Norman Banks NOAA-NOS T-R Blue Joe Rock Need exact location 3/12 Dick Dah1quist Consumers Power T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning Nuclear Power Plants 3/13. Dave Olson DNR Waterways T-W Black River Support Alcona Twp. Cie 3/13 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Alcona Twp. Project 3/15 Al Bakalarski Alpena City Plan. T-R Alpena CMP Resolution of Support 3/15 Dick Dah1quist Consumers Power T-R P.I. Twp. Zoning NEMCOG RecommendatioL 3/16 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD T-W Zoning Board of Appeals Date Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 3/16 Dave Lintner NATRAC Member T-R CMP Resolution Alpena Twp. tions withdrawn 3/20 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R Shorelander Mtg. for Newslettl 3/20 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-R CEIP Possible Rockport 0 Project 3/21 Steve Scarlet DNR-Waterways T-R CMP Proposal Support Black Ri Projec7t 3/21 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-R Shorelander Meet 3/27 on News- letter 3/22 Steve Andrews State Representative L-S El Cajon Bay Support of Land T a Fund 1 3/22 Mitch Irwin State Senator L-S El Cajon Bay Support of Land True Fund 3/23 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC County Comp. Plan Review Goals & A 3/23 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R Alpena Twp. Zoning NEMCOG revise Ord. 3/26 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R El Cajon Bay Support of Land T 6 Fund 1 3/27 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R Alpena Twp. Zoning Will NEMCOG help re- vise Ordinance 3/28 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC T-T clip Shorelander Newel t 3/29 Terry Baker SCS Engineer T-W Chebo)rgan Dam DNR Fisheries forl CMP Grant 3/29 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Projects Update of Proposa @ in Regi 1 3/29 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-T FY80 CMP Proposed Will mail tomorrow 3/29 Joan Grant P.I. Co Hist. Mus. T-W CMF Proposal 4/2/79 Deadline rf Proposal bml 3/29 Mike Barnett P.I. Twp. Sup. T-W FY80 CHP Proposal Letter to re-su Proposal 3/29 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. T-W CMP Proposal Will Mail Tomorr Martin Janereth DNR-Shorelands T-W Erosion Areas P.I. Co. Propertol 3/30 y 4/2 Hugh Selleck DNR-Shorelands T-R Environmental Area 4/25 Meeting 4/2 Dave Warner NWMRP&DC PC CMP Shorelander 4/3 Cordon Anderson DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Progress Report 4/4 Henry Webster Chief-DNR Forest Support of El Cajon Mgt. Division L-R Land Trust Fund Bay Proposal 4/4 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-W Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Prop 4/4 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-W Alpena Twp. Plan Co. P.C. Meeting 4/4 Dorris Doutt Alpena Co. P.C. PC Rockport Study May Field Trip 4/4 Bob Allen Alpena Co. P.C. PC CMP APC Review Proce 4/5 Dick Dahlquist Consumers Power T-T Rockport Info on Generat i:1 Plants 4/5 Lockie MacGreger Public Serv. Comm., T-W Electric Gener. Info on typical Plants dimensions 4/5 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R CEIP Grant for Rockpo 4/5 Hugh Selleck DNR-Shorelands T-W Environmental Areas Meeting with local official 4/5 Bill Harsah DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP extended d:adlini 4/5 Bob Allen Alpena Co. P.C. T-R CMP Rockport Study & El Cajon Bay Pr 4/5 Elan Wills WHSB T-W Rockport Study Radio coverage 041 P.C. report 4/5 Ron Callen Public Serv. Comm. T-W Rockport Study Power Plant siti 73 .1)ate Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 4/6 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Proposa' 4/6 Mike Morre DNR-Forest Mgt. T-W Nature Trails Drawing of Proposed Trails 4/6 Roy Wells Consumers Power T-W Rockport Study Conceptual Plan 4/6 John Porter Alpena Co. P.C. T-R CMP Info on Mack. City I Grant 4/9 Chris Sh4fer DNR-LRPD L-R' Land Trust Fund El Cajo@ Bay Sinkholo 4/9 Bill Harsah DNR-LRPD L-R CEIP Info on Power Plants 4/9 Mike Moore DNR-Forest Mgt. L-R Rockport Study Info on nature trail. 4/9 Tom Smith DNR-Zoning T-W Natural Rivers Act Local Zoning to Implement 4/10 Dick Dahlquist Consuin--.rs Power T-R Rockport Study Info on Power Plants 4/10 Jim Ribbons DNR-LRPD T-R Black River Re-Authorization of Project 4/10 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. PC CEIP Rockport Study Impac' 4/10 Larry LaCross Alpena Co. Bd. of Commissioners PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud,,% 4/10 Casey Cohen Alpena Ch. of Commerce PC Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Proposa- 4/10 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. T-R CNP Grant Application 4/10 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, 4/11 Ron Wallin M.C. President T-R CMP Meet with me today 4/11 Ron Wallin M.C. President PC CMP & APC's Bid proposals 4/11 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-R Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Sinkhole 4/11 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Environ. Zoning Implements Land Use Plan 4/11 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. T-R CMP Grant Application 4/10 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP Rockport Impact Stud_ 4/11 Ron Wallin M.C. President T-R DMP Meet with me today 4/11 Ron Wallin M.C. ' President PC CMP & APC's Bid Proposals 4/11 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp Sup. T-R Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Sinkhol( 4/11 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Environ. Zoning Implements Land Use Plan 4/11 Willard LeClair Alcona Twp. Sup. T-W Land Use Plan Set Mtg. for 4/26 4/16 Carl Stamm Huron Pines RC&D T-R Executive Mtg. Tonight 4/16 Charlie Johnson Beaugrand Twp. Z.C. T-R Model Ordinances Meeting 4/19/79 4/17 Steve Andrews State Representative T-R Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay 4/17 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud. 4/17 Jim Mika WBKB-TV PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud. 4/17 Keith Titus Alpena Co. Comm. PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, 4/17 Robbin Spencer P.I. Twp. Bd. PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, 4/17 Leo Goetz P.I. Co. Comm PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud. 4/17 John Swise NEMCSA PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, 4/17 Elan Wills WHSB-Radio PC CEIP Rockport Impact Stud ' 4/18 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, 4/18 Ed Hagen ' DNR-OBFA T-W Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay 4/18 Betty Wirth Alpena News T-R Rockport Impact Study 4/18 Hugh Selleck DNR-Shorelands T-R Act 245 Environmental Areas 4/18 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup, L-R Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay 4/18. Carol McLennon Alpena Co. P.C. T-W Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay 4/18 Toy Wells Consumers Power T-R CEIP Rockport Impact Stud, -4/19 Charlie Johnson Beaugrand Twp. P.C. PC Zoning Ordinance Revisions '4/24 George Lintz P.I. Twp. P.C. PC Lake Sampling Access to Lake Esau 74 Date Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 4/25 Bob Allen. P.I. Corp. T-R Shorelands Act Environmental Area Meeting 4/25 Frank Arbusto USDOC-NOAA T-R Blue Joe Rock Will map this sumlir 4/25 Ron Wallin Mackinaw City Pres. T-R CMP Grant Awarded bid 4/26 Dave Warner DNR-LRPD T-W CMP-Mackinaw City Bid awarded 4/26 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD T-R.. Presque Isle Twp. Grant td admin. ordinance 4/30 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP Rockport Impact S d 5/1 Dave Warner DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Local Grant Propo 1 5/2 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD PC CMP Local Grant Propoll 5/2 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD PC CMP-SAC Recor end new member 5/2 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD PC CEIP Review Grant Prop a 5/3 Don Williams Alcona Co. Coord. T-W Alcona Co. P.C. Meeting tonight 5/4 Mike Flickenstein Cove Assoc./Kal. T-R CEIP Study Other Areas 5/4 Roy Wells Consumers Power T-W Rockport Info on Power Pi 6 5/7 John Porter Alpena Co. P.C. T-W APC's County P.C. Revi 5/7 Allen Valentine National Gypsum T-W SAC Willing to be memlex 5/8 Ray Murtagh Alcona Twp, Trustee L-R Black River Harbor Supports Harbor of Refuge 5/8 Jim Ribbens DNR-LRPD T-W Black River Harbor Letter of Supportl 5/8 George Lintz P.I. Twp. P.C. T-W SAC Membership - Yes 5/8 Mike Flickenstein Wolf Associates T-R Meeting on CEIP Tues. 5/15 in Gaya, 5/8 Roy Wells Consumers Power T-R Rockport Sinkholes Info on the way 0 5/8 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD. L-S S.A.C. Recommended 2 membei 5/8 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. PC MC CMP Project Review bid with 5/8 Fred Scott M.C. Plan. Comm. PC MC CMP Project Review bid with 5/8 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD PC MC CMY Project On-site Inspectio 5/8 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD PC MC CMP Project Review bids-Onsite look 5/9 Jim Ribbens DNR-LRPD T-R Black River Mouth Harbor of Refuge Project 5/9 Steve Andrews State Representative T-W Land Trust Fund El Cajon Bay Pro 5/9 Roger Rehberg UCLRC PC CEIP Rockport Special Sub-Comm 5/10 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-R CEIP Grant Federal App. Form 5/11 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Land-Use Plan Implementation 5/11 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-R LAWCON Local Recreation 4 5/11 John Rochow Consumers Power L .-R Rockport Info for Sinkholet Study 5/14 BL11 Bectel. NWMRP&DC T-R* Kammer Fund Project reviews 5/15 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-R CMP Grant Final decision ona Consultant 5/15 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W Mack City CMP Contract for gran IN 5/15 Mike Flickenstein Gove Associates PC Rockport CEIP Impact Analysis 5/15 John Caton Cove Associates PC Rockport CEIP Impact Analysis 5/15 George Lintz P.I. Twp. P.C. T-W P.I. Zoning Ord. Mtg. with Twp. Bd. 5/16 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-W Rockport Sinkholes Info. on Nature T 5/23 Steve Delaat DNR-LRPD T-R Kammer Fund Alger-Smith Propl. 5/24 Harry Whiteley Nat. Res. Comm. T-W Rockport Sinkholes Field Trip 6/22/79 5/24 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD T-W S.A.C. Nomination of mpmmh@ 5/25, Dick Dahlquist Consumers Power T-T Rockport Sinkholes Field trip 6/22/4 5/25 Ron'Wallin Mack. City Pres. PC Mackinaw City Recreation Plan 5/25 Dick Dahlquist Consumers Power T-R Rockport Sinkhole Field trip t P of 5/29 Bill Fromm NWMRP&DC T-T Shorelander June Newsletter Date Person Contacted Affiliation Mode Subject Comment 5/29 Carl Stamm Huron Pines RC&D T-R NATRAC Will be there 7/30 13/29 Harry Whiteley Natural Res. Comm. T-R Rockport Sinkholes Field Trip 6/27 5/29 Ron Wallin Mack. City PresidentT-R M.C. Rec. Plan Meeting Thursday 5/30 Walter Dowd NATRAC Chairman PC NATRAC APC Action 5/30 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-R Sinkholes Mystery Valley 6/4 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-R Sinkhole 6/27 Field Trip 6/6 Randy Esenroder Alpena DNR T-R' Sinkhole Field Trip Tour Guilde 6/6 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-T M.C. Rec. Plan Adopted by P.C. and R.C. (5/8 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Cheb. Co. Plan. Revisions 6/11 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Rockport Sinkholes June 27 Field Trip (5/12 Dorris Doutt Alpena L.W.V. T-W Rockport Sinkholes June 27 Field Trip 6/12 Chris Duncan DNR-LRPD T-W CEIP Rockport proposal 6/12 Karl Hosford DNR-LRPD Chief L-S Rockport Sinkholes 6/27 Field Trip 6/12 Alice Rofles Mi. Interlakes El Cajon Bay Sink- Krammer Application Crotto L-R holes Support 6/13 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R CMP Grant Proposal Mack. City-revise 6/13 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-T CMP Proposal Meet Tomorrow in Mackinaw City 6/14 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Rockport Sinkholes Will fly up for fie] trip 6/14 Ed Ragan MLTF Coordinator T-W El Cajon Bay Letters of Support 6/14 Sen. M. Irwin State Senator L-S El Cajon Bay Request Support 6/14 Steve Andrews State Represent. T-W El Cajon Bay Letter of Support 6/14 Ron Wallin M.C. President PC CMP Revise FY 80 Proposa: 6/15 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W Mackinaw City Revised FY 80 Proposi 6/15 D.H. Riley Alpena Twp. Sup. T-W Township Plan Everything all set 6/18 Ron Wallin M.C. President T-T Clip Construction funds 6/18 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W M.C. Project in Lansing 6/19/79 (,)/18 Bill Fromm NWMRP&DC T-T CMP Shorelander 6/18 Tom Smith DNR-LRPD T-R Zoning Copies of Coastal Communities Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. PC CHP & LAWCON Lakefront Projects 6/19 Sen. M. Irwin State Senator PC Mackinaw City Lakefront Projects' 6/19 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD PC Mackinaw City Lakefront Projects 6/19 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD PC Coastal Boundary Change in City of Alpena 6/19 Steve Andrews State Represent. PC Mackinaw City Lakefront Projects 0/21 Ron Wallin Mack. City Pres. T-R. CMP-LAWCON Lakefront Projects 0/22 Dr. Robert Sweeney GLL-Buffalo College L-R Great Lakes Effects on Coastal Zone 6/22 Randy Eshenroder DNR-Fisheries T-W Rockport Property Confirm 6/27 Field Trip 6/25 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-R Coastal Boundary State approved chang, 6/26 John Hodge MSU-CES Reg. Dir. PC Sea Grant N.E. Mi. Marine Agen, 6/26 Ron Wallin M.C. President PC M.C. C14P Revised CMP Proposed 6/27 Randy Esh6nroder DNR-Great Lakes Fish PC Rockport Sinkholes Tour of Sinkholes 6/27 Dick Dahlquist Consumers Power PC Rockport Sinkholes Tour of Sinkholes 6/27, Irv Kuehner DNR-Geologist PC Rockport Sinkholes Tour of Sinkholes 6/27 Larry Elliott WBKB-TV'Alpena PC Rockport Sinkholes TV Coverage of Tour 6/27 Harry Whiteley N.R. Commissioner PC Rockport Sinkholes Sinkhole Meeting 6/27 Bob Allen P.I. Corp. PC Rockport Sinkholes Sinkhole Meeting "76 Date Person Coi)Lacted Affiliation Mode Subject Coniment 6/28 Al Bakalarski Alpena City Planner PC Boundary Changed DNR approved chanj 6/28 Joe LaMafre Alpena Co. Parks PC Riverfront Park Develop Grant Propoe Comm. 6/28 Ed Hagan Mi. Land Trust Fund T-W El Cajon Bay Proposal dropped Ic consideration 6/19 Jim Fallis Sen, Irwin's Office T-R El Cajon Sinkholes MLTF dropped from consiaeration 6/29 Mindy Ko@h DNR-LRPD T-R Mack. City C11P Revised proposal 6/29 Dr. Gordon Guyer MSU-CES Director L-S Mi. Sea Grant Support for Marine Agent irk Alperkaj C 6/29 Larry LaCross Chair, Alpena Bd. L-S Mi. Sea Grant Support by NATRAC I of Comm. Marine Agent 6/29 John Hodge CES Regional Di .r. L-S Mi. Sea Grant NATRAC supports I Agent it 7/2 O.B. Eustis Naturalist T-R Rockport Sinkholes Make Map for NRC Meeting 7/12 O.B. Eustis T.B.A.S. PC Rockport Sinkholes Presentation to 7/12 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W Rockport Sinkholes Report to NRC told 7/13 John Porter Alpena Co. P.C. T-R APC County Review & Priorities 7/13 Cordon Anderson DNR-LRPD L-S CMP 3rd Quarter Repoi 7/20 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-R FY79 CHP Status of Proposal 7/23 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Status of R.C. P .rt posal 7/26 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. T-T Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing 7/27 Mindy Koch DNR-LRPD T-W Rogers City Project Go for bids 7/27 Chuck McKee Rogers City Mgr. T-W CMP Proposal Go for bids 8/7 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD L-R FY80 CMP Grant will be awat 8/8 Ernie Huffman Avery Twp. P.C. T-R P.C. Meeting Attend 8/15 Mtg. 8/13 Martin Janereth DNR-LRPD T-R El Cajon Bay Environmental Ar 8/13 Howard Anderson CPS T-W Alpena Twp. Zoning Ordinancel 8/13 Martin Janereth DNR-LRPD T-W Squaw Bay Possible land excha 8/14 Jay Schafer DNR-Lands Div. T-W Squaw Bay Land exchange 8/17 Martin Janereth DNR-LRPD T-R Middle Island No Environmental Designation 8/28 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD T-W CMP Coastal Mapping Conference 8/29 Mike Kavanaugh Cheb. Co. P.C. PC Cheb. Co. Plan. Land Use & Zoningi -8/30 Chuck Wolverton DNR-LRPD PC Wetlands Inventory Info. on Otsego Co. 9/5 Paul LeBlanc WBDC, Inc. T-R. Rogers City C14P Info. on APC's inj Rogers City 9/5 John Porter Alpena Co. P.C. PC APC's County Priorities 9/6 Larry Sullivan NWMRP&DC T-R CMP Newsletter 9/7 Ron Wallin M.C. Pres. PC Mackinaw City CHP Project 9/12 Chris Shafer DNR-LRPD PC Coastal Mapping Workshop 9/17 Dave Warner DNR-LRPD T-R FY80 CMP Local Coastal Proie 77 RELATED ACTIVITIES RELATED ACTIVITIES NEMCOG staff was also involved In a,number of other projects related to the improved management of Northeast Michigan's coastal resources. Staff support of the NEMCOG Natural Resources Advisory Committee was maintained during the year. This committee serves as a sounding board and clearing- house for natural resource matters, including coastal management activities. NEMCOG staff also sponsored an application to the Michigan Land Trust Fund Board for the acquisition of,the El Cajon Bay Sinkholes and Property, a high regional Area of Particular Concern. Support from numerous groups, agencies, Individuals, and politicians for the proposal was also secured. A study of management alternatives for the Rockport Sinkholes was also conducted by NEMCOG during the year. This study was financed by Michigan's Coastal Program and has been submitted to the Department of Natural Resources, Land Resource Programs Division, along with this re- port under separate cover. A proposal was drafted and submitted to the Coastal Energy Impact Program to study the social, economic and environmental impacts of power plant construction at the Rockport property but the grant was denied. Many other small tasks were completed by NEMCOG staff during the year and are summarized in the Staff Contacts portion of this report. 78 NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CTR LIBRARY 3 6668 14111W 6