The
Department of Natural Resources will hold two public workshops on
Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Alpena to seek input on the proposed management
plans for Negwegon State Park in Alcona County, the Rockport property
in Alpena County and Thompson's Harbor State Park in Presque Isle
County.
The workshops will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 9
p.m. at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary located at 500 W.
Fletcher St. in Alpena.
The three parks combined provide over 13,100 acres of public
property with over 22 miles of shoreline on Lake Huron. They hold some
of the state's most unique and protected natural and cultural
resources and provide varied recreational and educational
opportunities, DNR officials said.
After a review of the planning process and the special qualities of
these public lands, attendees will have an opportunity to ask
questions and provide comment about these parks, the resources that
exist there and the planning efforts currently underway.
The planning process is being facilitated by Birchler Arroyo
Associates, who will participate with state officials in conducting
this workshop. Information about these parks, the planning process,
and the recommendations developed to date can be found on their web
site at
www.birchlerarroyo.com/Clients/MDNR-NRTH.htm. A management plan
survey is available on this site and will also be available at the
workshop. Interested parties are encouraged to visit this website to
complete the survey and review the latest information about the plans
and the parks.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for the meeting
should contact Paul Curtis at 517-335-4832 a minimum of five working
days before the workshop. Requests made less than five days before
this meeting may not be accommodated.
