Muskallonge Lake State Park Appendix B
Appendix B – Public & Tribal Input Summary Over the duration of the General Management Planning process, the Muskallonge Lake State Park Planning Team ensured a variety of opportunities for public input and feedback. The process could be followed and comments posted at the Muskallonge Lake State Park Website: Overview of Public Input Opportunities Stakeholder Input Meeting (October 22, 2015) – located at the LMAS District Health Department. Stakeholders had the opportunity to learn about the General Management Planning process and provide input regarding their concerns, vision of the park, how they could contribution to make their vision possible. Over 40 stakeholders were invited to the open house; 9 stakeholders attended. General Management Plan Tribal Outreach – !s part of the DNR’s outreach efforts, a letter was sent to the Federally recognized Tribal Governments in the region, informing them of the management planning efforts and inviting them to meet with representatives of the DNR to discuss any issues or concerns they may have relating to Muskallonge Lake State Park. A copy of the letter follows, as well as all received responses. The letter was sent to the following Tribes: Bay Mills Indian Community, Brimley, Michigan Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Suttons Bay, Michigan Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs, Michigan Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Manistee, Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Public Input Meeting (May 19, 2016) – located at the LMAS Health Department. Members of the public are invited to learn about the General Management Planning process and comment on the Statements of Significance and the Draft 10-Year Action Goals.
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