Michigan State Senate

Senate Fiscal Agency

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Department of Natural Resources

Scheduled Legislative Committee Meetings

Link to Department's Home Page
   
Senate Fiscal Agency Analyst: Josh Sefton
   
Michigan State Department Contacts
Director:  Rodney Stokes, (517) 373-2329 
Legislative Liaison: Gary Owen, (517) 373-0023 
Chief of Business and Financial Services:  Sharon Schafer, (517) 241-4745
   
Programs/Issues Covered by this Budget Area
Aquatic invasive species Great Lakes Off-road vehicles (ORVs and ATVs)
Boating access, marinas, and harbors Habitat development

State parks

Conservation officers Land purchase and exchange Timber marking and harvest
Dredging Mackinac Island State Park Trails and recreation
Fisheries and fish stocking Michigan Historical Museum & State Archives Waterways
Forest management Natural Resources Trust Fund Wildlife and game
Game and Fish Protection Fund  
 
For more information on the topics above, check out the following links or contact the Senate Fiscal Agency Analyst.
Budget Highlight Sheets and Decision Documents
Most recent Highlight Sheet
Most recent Detailed Decision Document: Governor, Senate, House, and Conference
Links to current Department Budget Bills
 
Other Budget Information
FY 2011-12 Initial Appropriations Report
 
Department/Program Data
General Overview
Funding History
Appropriation Line Item and Boilerplate History
FY 2008-09 Interactive Remediation Project Map - July 2010
Forest Development Fund History
Game and Fish Protection Fund History
Year-To-Date Gross Appropriations by Fund Source
Year-To-Date Gross Appropriations by Program Area
 
Related Senate Fiscal Agency Publications
Executive Order 2009-36, Elimination of the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries - August 12, 2009
A History of Michigan's Wetland Protection Program and Comparison with the Federal Program (July/August 2009)
State Park Motor Vehicle Permit Fees (July/August 2009)
Cleaning Up Michigan: How It Works and What It Costs (September 2008)
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (July/August 2008)
Hunting and Fishing License Revenue (January 9, 2008)
FAQ: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (September/October 2007)
The Decline of the Forest Development Fund: Causes and Consequences (May/June 2007)
Sunrise, Sunset: Swiftly Fly the Years for DEQ Permit Fees (October 2006)
Analysis of the November 7, 2006 Ballot Proposal 06-1: DNR Restricted Funds (September 2006)
Analysis of the November 7, 2006 Ballot Proposal 06-3: Mourning Dove Hunting (September 2006)
Gone Fishin': The Decline of the Game and Fish Protection Fund (July/August 2006)
Great Lakes Water Quality Bond (April 2005)
Disposal of Solid Waste in Michigan Landfills: Imported Waste and Environmental Concerns (January 2005)
Macomb County Water Quality Monitoring Project (October 2003)
Aquatic Nuisance Species (September/October 2001)
Wastewater Control Project Funding in Michigan (April 2001)
April Showers Bring May...Sewer Problems (April 2001)
Environmental Justice: An Overview (October 1999)
 
Related Links
Department of Natural Resources Home Page
 
201 N. Washington Square   -   Suite 800 - The Victor Center   -   P.O. Box 30036   -   Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone:  (517) 373-2768   -   FAX:  (517) 373-1986   -   TDD:  (517) 373-0543   -   SFAWebmaster@senate.michigan.gov
 
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