How to comment on possible oil drilling under Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines State Park has the largest collection of virgin pines in the Lower Peninsula. (photo by Craig Kasmer, DNR)To comment on a proposal to lease land in and around Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling for oil and gas exploration, send a letter to this address by Sept. 5:
Minerals Management Manager, DNR
P.O. Box 30452
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7952.
An auction on the mineral leases is set for Oct. 29.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources holds two auctions a year to take bids for mineral leases on state-owned property. An online interactive map shows parcels in each county that are up for bid in the next auction. See if there is a proposed lease in your county.
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