LAND USE ORDERS OF THE DIRECTOR

LAND USE ORDERS OF THE DIRECTOR

By authority conferred on the Director of the Department of Natural Resources by Section 504 of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, being section 324.504 of the Michigan Compiled Laws and in accordance with R 299.671 and R 299.922 of the Michigan Administrative Code, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources orders that the following order of the Land Use Orders of the Director shall read as follows:

Chapter I - Definitions and General Provisions

1.1 Title.

Order 1.1. These orders shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Use Orders of the Director."

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

1.2 Definitions.

Order 1.2. As used in these orders:

(1) "Alcoholic beverage" means any spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquids and components, except over-the-counter and prescription medications, containing ½ of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume that are fit for use for beverage purposes.

(2) "A.N.S.I." means American national standards institute.

(3) "ATV" means an all-terrain vehicle as defined by section 1 of Act No. 319 of the Public Acts of 1975, being §257.1601 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(4) "Camp" means the erection of a tent; the opening or setting up of a tent-type camper; the parking and occupancy of a travel or house trailer; sleeping in any type motor vehicle, sleeping bag, or in any other manner after 10:00 p.m.; and for the purposes of chapter II of these orders shall also include sleeping in an anchored, tied, or moored boat or floating craft of any type in waters immediately offshore of state-owned public access site lands after 10:00 p.m.

(5) “Commercial operations” means any activity which involves the buying or selling of goods or services, or the exchange or attempt or offer to exchange goods or services for money, barter, or for anything of value.

(6) "Commission" means the natural resources commission.

(7) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(8) "Designated area," "designated route," or "designated trail" means those places as defined by R 299.334 of the Michigan Administrative Code that are signed on-the-ground for ORV use.

(9) "Fireworks" means a device as defined by section 243a of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being §750.243a of the Michigan Compiled Laws made from explosive or flammable compositions.

(10) "Holiday" means Memorial day, July 4 and Labor day, as defined by section 1 of Act No. 124 of the Public Acts of 1865, as amended, being §435.101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(11) "Labor day" means the first Monday in September as prescribed by section 1 of Act No. 124 of the Public Acts of 1865, as amended, being §435.101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(12) "Motor vehicle" or "motorized vehicle" mean every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported if that device is propelled by an energy source other than muscle or wind.

(13) "ORV" means an off-road vehicle as defined by section 1 of Act No. 319 of the Public Acts of 1975, being §257.1601 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(14) "Posted" means that signs have been placed by the department that provide a person reasonable notice of the provisions of an order of the director.

(15) "RA" means recreation area.

(16) "SGA" means state game area.

(17) "SP" means state park.

(18) "Vessel" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in the marine safety act, Act No. 303 of the Public Acts of 1967, being sections 281.1001 to 281.1199 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(19) "WA" means wildlife area.

(20) "Wheeled motorized vehicle" means a motor vehicle propelled by wheels in contact with the substrate supporting the weight of the vehicle.

(21) "WSP" means wilderness state park.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 2, 1994, Post Apr. 1, 1994; Am. 10, 1995, Post Oct. 23, 1995.

1.3 Orders effective upon posting.

Order 1.3. As provided by section 3a of Act No. 17 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being §299.3a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, these orders shall take effect upon being posted.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

Chapter II - Public Access Sites and Harbors

2.1 through 2.102 Repealed, Amendment 7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

2.103 Entry, use and occupancy of certain access sites, harbors and dams, prohibited conduct.

Order 2.103. A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Enter any of the following state-owned lands with a motor vehicle when an attendant is on duty, unless a valid public access site permit for a motor vehicle has been purchased and affixed to the vehicle windshield in accordance with the printed instructions on the permit:

(a) Harrisville boating access site 1-7, section 12, T26N R9E, Alcona county.

(b) Green lake boating access site 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan county.

(d) Saginaw river mouth boating access site 9-8, section 2, T14N R5E, Bay county.

(e) Benton Harbor boating access site 11-12, section 24, T4S R14W, Berrien county.

(f) Goguac lake boating access site 13-2, section 14, T2S R8W, Calhoun county.

(g) Duck lake boating access site 13-5, section 9, T1S R4W, Calhoun county.

(h) Diamond lake boating access site 14-6, section 6, T7S R14W, Cass county.

(i) Narrow lake boating access site, 23-8, section 33, T1N, R4W, Eaton county.

(j) Lobdell lake boating access site 25-1, section 35, T5N R5E, Genesee county.

(k) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(l) Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(m) Wixom lake boating access site 26-8, section 25, T17N R1W, Gladwin county.

(n) Port Austin boating access site 32-12, section 30, T19N R12E, Huron county.

(o) Au Sable mouth boating access site 35-1, section 10, T23N R9E, Iosco county.

(p) East Tawas boating access site 35-13, section 29, T22N R8E, Iosco county.

(q) Austin lake boating access site 39-14, section 26, T3S R11W, Kalamazoo county.

(r) Murray lake boating access site 41-1, section 33, T8N R9W, Kent county.

(s) Campau lake boating access site 41-2, section 12, T5N R10W, Kent county.

(t) Camp lake boating access site 41-4, section 18, T9N R11W, Kent county.

(u) Sand lake boating access site 46-1, section 7, T5S R3E, Lenawee county.

(v) Devil's lake boating access site 46-3, section 4, T6S R1E, Lenawee county.

(w) Lake Chemung boating access site 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.

(x) Woodland lake boating access site 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.

(y) Whitmore lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(z) Harley Ensign memorial boating access site 50-1, section 15, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(aa) Selfridge boating access site 50-3, section 5, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(bb) Stronach boating access site 51-23, section 20, T21N R16W, Manistee county.

(cc) Tippy dam boating access site 51-25, section 36, T22N R14W, Manistee county.

(dd) Halfway creek boating access site 58-6, section 33, T8S R8E, Monroe county.

(ee) Bolles harbor boating access site 58-10, private claim 75, Monroe county.

(ff) Orchard lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(gg) Union lake boating access site 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(hh) Oakland lake boating access site 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(ii) Wolverine lake boating access site 63-5, section 22, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(jj) White lake boating access site 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.

(kk) Lake Orion boating access site 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.

(ll) Big lake boating access site 63-8, section 28, T4N R8E, Oakland county.

(mm) Long lake boating access site 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(nn) Loon lake boating access site 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(oo) Lakeville lake boating access site 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.

(pp) Maceday lake boating access site 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(qq) Tipsico lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(rr) Lake Macatawa boating access site 70-1, section 27, T5N R16W, Ottawa county.

(ss) Pigeon lake boating access site 70-11, section 16, T6N R16W, Ottawa county.

(tt) Houghton lake boating access site 72-1, section 18, T22N R3W, Roscommon county.

(uu) Houghton lake west boating access site 72-3, section 34, T23N R4W, Roscommon county.

(vv) Higgins lake boating access site 72-5, section 10, T24N R4W, Roscommon county.

(ww) Lake St. Helen boating access site 72-14, section 21, T23N R1W, which lies north of Airport road and east of Iroquois road, Roscommon county.

(xx) North channel boating access site 74-1, section 9, T2N R16E, St. Clair county.

(yy) Deckers landing boating access site 74-3, section 3, T2N R15E, St. Clair county.

(zz) Marine city boating access site 74-18, section 12, T3N R16E, St. Clair county.

(aaa) Fairhaven boating access site 74-2, section 23, T3N R15E, St. Clair county.

(bbb) Lexington boating access site 76-4, section 31, T10N R17E, Sanilac county.

(ccc) Portage lake boating access site 81-20, section 1, T1S R4E, Washtenaw county.

(ddd) Belleville lake boating access site 82-3, section 22, T3S R8E, Wayne county.

(eee) Belleville lake west boating access site 82-9, section 19, T3S R8E, Wayne county.

(fff) Clinton river cutoff boating access site 50-7, section 30, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(2) Enter any of the following state-owned lands with a motor vehicle transporting more than 2 motor powered watercraft:

(a) Green lake boating access site 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan county.

(b) Goguac lake boating access site 13-2, section 14, T2S R8W, Calhoun county.

(d) Diamond lake boating access site 14-6, section 6, T7S R14W, Cass county.

(e) Lobdell lake boating access site 25-1, section 35, T5N R5E, Genesee county.

(f) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(g) Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(h) Austin lake boating access site 39-14, section 26, T3S R11W, Kalamazoo county.

(i) Campau lake boating access site 41-2, section 12, T5N R10W, Kent county.

(j) Sand lake boating access site 46-1, section 7, T5S R3E, Lenawee county.

(k) Devil's lake boating access site 46-3, section 4, T6S R1E, Lenawee county.

(l) Lake Chemung boating access site 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.

(m) Crooked lake boating access site 47-2, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(n) Woodland lake boating access site 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.

(o) Whitmore lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(p) Orchard lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(q) Union lake boating access site 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(r) Oakland lake boating access site 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(s) White lake boating access site 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.

(t) Lake Orion boating access site 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.

(u) Long lake boating access site 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(v) Loon lake boating access site 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(w) Lakeville lake boating access site 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.

(x) Maceday lake boating access site 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(y) Tipsico lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(z) Belleville lake boating access site 82-3, section 22, T3S R8E, Wayne county

(3) Enter the premises of the Singing bridge access site 6-101, section 12, T20N R7E, Arenac county, with a vehicle longer than 21 feet or a vehicle and trailer longer than 21 feet during the month of April.

(4) Enter, use or occupy the Au Gres mooring facility, Arenac county, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily from May 15 through September 14. This prohibition shall not apply to the owner of a boat registered at the facility or their guest.

(5) Enter, use, or occupy the Goguac lake boating access site 13-2, section 14, T2S R8W, Calhoun county, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

(6) Enter, use, or occupy that portion of the dam facility enclosed by a fence on the premises of Cheboygan dam boating access site 16-27, section 31, T38N R1W, Cheboygan county.

(7) Drive a wheeled motorized vehicle on the premises of the Bodeline boating access site 22-28, section 23, T40N R31W, Dickinson county, when the gate at the entrance road is closed.

(8) Enter, use, or occupy that portion of the Alanson lock, section 10, T35N R4W, Emmet county, enclosed by a fence or posted against entry, use or occupancy.

(9) Enter, use or occupy the premises of the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. daily from May 15 through September 15. This prohibition does not apply to the owner of a boat registered at the facility or their guest.

(10) Enter the dock parking lot of the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, with a vehicle with more than 2 axles or with a vehicle with a trailer attached.

(11) Enter, use or occupy that portion of the crescent lake boating access site 63-11, section 21, T3N R9E, Oakland county, lying north of Elizabeth lake road between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. daily from April 15 through November 14.

(12) Enter or remain upon the old Lake St. Helen boating access site 72-2, section 21, T23N R1W, which lies south of Airport road and west of Iroquois road, Roscommon county, without written permission of the department.

(13) Enter, use or occupy the Lexington dock located at the Lexington mooring facility, Sanilac county, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily from May 15 through October 14. This prohibition does not apply to the owner of a boat registered at the facility or their guest.

(14) Enter, use or occupy the premises of the Portage lake boating access site 81-20, section 1, T1S R4E, Washtenaw county, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(15) Enter, use or occupy the following premises when the gate at the entrance road is closed:

(a) Belleville lake boating access site 82-3, section 22, T3S R8E, Wayne county.

(b) Belleville lake west boating access site 82-9, section 19, T3S, R8E, Wayne county.

(16) Enter, use or occupy the uplands, exposed bottomlands or amenities, including docks, of the Cedar river mooring facility, section 23, T35N R25W, Menominee county, while under construction.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 11, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 5, 1999, Post Apr. 1, 1999; Am. 3, 2000, Post Apr. 1, 2000; Am. 2, 2001, Post Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 18, 2001, Post Oct. 13, 2001; Am. 6, 2004, Post. June 29, 2004.

2.104 Transient berth occupancy, storage of items, fires, dock usage, fishing, prohibited behaviors, obstruct passage of others, repairing vessel, use of bicycles and motorized vehicles, slip occupancy, mooring at, rafting off dock, dockage fees, commercial use of mooring facility, advertising sale of boat; use of skate boards, roller skates and roller blades, and camping at certain facilities, prohibited conduct.

Order 2.104 A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Occupy a transient mooring berth for more than 7 consecutive days without an absence of 48 hours or more before the next period of occupancy commences; store supplies or accessories on a dock structure; make alterations to a dock structure; ignite or maintain a fire for cooking or any other purpose on a dock structure; use a dock structure for the purpose of diving, jumping, swimming or bathing; swim, dive or bathe in the water adjacent to a dock structure unless such swimming, diving or bathing is done in an area specifically maintained for such activity and the area is designated by the appropriate buoys; fish at or on any finger pier, on any fueling or service area, or any other dock area when posted against such use; engage in any violent, loud, boisterous, vulgar, lewd, wanton, obscene, or otherwise disorderly conduct; obstruct the free passage of other persons; make major repairs on a vessel except by the permission of the dock master; operate a bicycle or motorized vehicle on or over the dock structure or sidewalks except by the permission of the dock master; occupy a slip contrary to the instructions of the dock attendant; moor at or raft off of a state dock without having paid the dockage fees authorized by the commission for such use of the facility; use the mooring facility for commercial purposes without proper written permission; or advertise for sale any watercraft unless the watercraft is regularly used for recreational purposes by the owner, within the premises of any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Au Gres mooring facility, Arenac county.

(b) De Tour mooring facility, Chippewa county.

(d) Port Austin mooring facility, Huron county.

(e) East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county. In addition, a person shall not use a skate board, roller skates or roller blades upon the dock structure or sidewalks at this facility.

(f) Copper Harbor mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(g) Eagle Harbor mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(h) Lac La Belle mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(i) Little Lake mooring facility, Luce county.

(j) Mackinaw Island mooring facility, Mackinac county. In addition, a person shall not use a skate board, roller skates or roller blades upon the dock structure or sidewalks at this facility.

(k) Hammond Bay mooring facility, Presque Isle county. In addition, a person shall not use a skate board, roller skates or roller blades upon the dock structure or sidewalks at this facility.

(l) Presque Isle Harbor mooring facility, Presque Isle county. In addition, a person shall not use a skate board, roller skates or roller blades upon the dock structure or sidewalks at this facility.

(m) Lexington mooring facility, Sanilac county.

(n) Cedar River Harbor, Menominee County

(2) Camp anywhere on the premises, including docks and structures, of any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Singing Bridge access site 6-101, section 12, T20N R7E, Arenac county.

(b) Au Gres mooring facility, Arenac county.

(d) Hammond Bay mooring facility, Presque Isle county.

(e) Presque Isle Harbor mooring facility, Presque Isle county.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 6, 2005, Post June 9, 2005.

2.105 Unattended vessel, vessel on trailer, unattached trailer or anchored vessel, conduct prohibited.

Order 2.105 A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Leave unattended, a vessel, a vessel on a trailer, a trailer unattached to a vehicle, or a vessel anchored to the adjacent bottomlands of any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Marble lake boating access site 12-3, section 28, T6S R5W, Branch county.

(b) Lobdell lake boating access site 25-1, section 35, T5N R5E, Genesee county.

(d) Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(e) Lake Nepessing boating access site 44-1, T7N R9E, Lapeer county.

(f) Lake Chemung boating access site 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.

(g) Crooked lake boating access site 47-2, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(h) Woodland lake boating access site 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.

(i ) Whitmore lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(j) Orchard lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(k) Union lake boating access site 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(l) Oakland lake boating access site 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(m) Tackles drive boating access site 63-4, section 13, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(n) White lake boating access site 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.

(o) Lake Orion boating access site 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.

(p) Big lake boating access site 63-8, section 28, T4N R8E, Oakland county.

(q) Long lake boating access site 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(r) Crescent lake boating access site 63-11, section 21, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(s) Loon lake boating access site 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(t) Squaw lake boating access site 63-13, section 29, T5N R10E, Oakland county.

(u) Lakeville lake boating access site 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.

(v) Maceday lake boating access site 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(w) Cedar Island lake boating access site 63-17, section 27, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(x) Tipsico lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(y) Lexington boating access site 76-4, section 31, T10N R17E, Sanilac county.

(z) Margrethe lake boating access site 20-29, section 8, T26N, R4W, Crawford county.

(aa) East Tawas boating access site 35-13, section 29, T22N, R8E, Iosco county.

(bb) AuSable river mouth boating access site 35-1, section 10, T23N R9E, Iosco county.

(cc) Harrisville boating access site 1-7, section 12, T26N R9E, Alcona county.

(2) Leave a vessel on a trailer unattended on the premises of any the following state-owned lands:

(a) Port Austin boating access site 32-12, section 30, T19N R12E, Huron county.

(b) Portage lake boating access site 81-20, section 1, T1S R4E, Washtenaw county.

(3) Leave a trailer unattached to a vehicle on the premises of any the following state-owned lands:

(d) West Higgins lake boating access site 72-5, Roscomon county.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 6, 1999, Post Apr. 1, 1999; Am. 17, 2001 Post Oct. 13, 2001; Am. 1, 2004, Post Mar. 6, 2004

2.106 Vehicle and trailer parking within certain access sites and harbors, prohibited conduct.

Order 2.106 A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Park a vehicle of any type on the premises of the Harrisville boating access site 1-7, section 12, T26N R9E, Alcona county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. daily from July 1 through October 31, without prior authorization.

(2) Park a vehicle of any type in an area designated and posted as no parking on the premises of the Singing Bridge access site 6-101, section 12, T20N R7E, Arenac county.

(3) Park a vehicle with a trailer attached on the premises of Au Gres mooring facility, Arenac county.

(4) Park a motor vehicle at the dock parking lot between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily from May 20 through September 15 at the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county. This prohibition does not apply to boaters registered and moored at the East Tawas state dock with a parking permit.

(5) Park a vehicle of any type in the Upper Foote dam parking lot located at the Foote dam public access site 35-101, section 15, T24N R8E, Iosco county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. daily from August 1 through October 31, without prior authorization.

(6) Leave a vehicle or trailer parked on the premises of the Stronach boating access site 51-23, section 20, T21N R16W, Manistee county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight when an attendant is on duty.

(7) Leave a vehicle or trailer parked on the premises of the Tippy Dam boating access site 51-25, section 36, T22N R14W, Manistee county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight when an attendant is on duty.

(8) Park a vehicle of any type on the premises of the Belleville lake boating access site 82-3, section 22, T3S R8E, Wayne county, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily from November 1 through March 31, or between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily from April 1 through October 31.

(9) Park a vehicle of any type between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. daily from May 1 through September 14 on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Lobdell Lake boating access site 25-1, section 35, T5N R5E, Genesee county.

(b) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(c) Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county. In addition, such conduct shall be prohibited on September 15.

(d) Lake Nepessing boating access site 44-1, T7N R9E, Lapeer county.

(e) Lake Chemung boating access site 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.

(f) Crooked Lake boating access site 47-2, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(g) Woodland Lake boating access site 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.

(h) Whitmore Lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(i) Orchard Lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(j) Union Lake boating access site 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(k) Oakland Lake boating access site 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(l) Tackles Drive boating access site 63-4, section 13, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(m) White Lake boating access site 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.

(n) Lake Orion boating access site 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.

(o) Big Lake boating access site 63-8, section 28, T4N R8E, Oakland county.

(p) Long Lake boating access site 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(q) Crescent Lake boating access site 63-11, section 21, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(r) Loon Lake boating access site 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(s) Squaw Lake boating access site 63-13, section 29, T5N R10E, Oakland county.

(t) Lakeville Lake boating access site 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.

(u) Maceday Lake boating access site 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(v) Cedar Island Lake boating access site 63-17, section 27, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(w) Tipsico Lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(10) Park a motorized vehicle without a trailer attached in any area other than a parking space designated "Parking for Vehicles Without Trailers," between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(b) Little Whitefish Lake boating access site 59-9, section 8, T11N R10W, Montcalm county.

(11) Park a vehicle of any type on the premises of the Port Austin boating access site 32-12, section 30, T19N R12E, Huron county, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. daily from April 15 through October 31.

(12) Drive or park a motor vehicle at the dock parking lot of the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, without having paid the posted entrance fee imposed on each motor vehicle.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

2.107 Alcoholic beverages, possessions and consumption, prohibited conduct.

Order 2.107 A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Consume an alcoholic beverage or possess an open alcoholic beverage container on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Big lake boating access site 3-1, section 14, T2N R12W, Allegan county

(b) Green lake boating access site 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan county.

(d) Irving road boating access site 8-5, section 31, T4N R9W, Barry county.

(e) Bristol lake boating access site 8-11, section 10, T1N R8W, Barry county.

(f) Airport road boating access site 8-32, section 10, T3N R9W, Barry county.

(g) Benton harbor boating access site 11-12, section 24, T4S R14W, Berrien county.

(h) Jasper dairy road boating access site, 11-13, section 27, T5S R18W, Berrien county.

(i) Buchanan boating access site 11-8, section 23, T7S R18W, Berrien county.

(j) Lake of the Woods boating access site 12-4, section 19, T7S R6W, Branch county.

(k) Goguac lake boating access site 13-2, section 14, T2S R8W, Calhoun county.

(l) Lanes lake boating access site 13-4, section 27, T1S R6W, Calhoun county.

(m) Hemlock lake boating access site 14-7, section 3, T5S R13W, Cass county.

(n) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(o) Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(p) Long lake boating access site 34-2, section 3, T8N R7W, Ionia county.

(q) Sherman lake boating access site 39-2, section 29, T1S R9W, Kalamazoo county.

(r) Morrow pond boating access site 39-5, section 22, T2S R10W, Kalamazoo county.

(s) Eagle lake boating access site 39-6, section 9, T3S R12W, Kalamazoo county.

(t) Rupert lake boating access site 39-9, section 5, T1S R12W, Kalamazoo county.

(u) Sugar loaf lake boating access site 39-11, section 5, T4S R11W, Kalamazoo county.

(v) Murray lake boating access site 41-1, section 33, T8N R9W, Kent county.

(w) Campau lake boating access site 41-2, section 12, T5N R10W, Kent county.

(x) Camp lake boating access site 41-4, section 18, T9N R11W, Kent county.

(y) Whitmore lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(z) Harley Ensign memorial boating access site 50-1, section 15, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(aa) Selfridge boating access site 50-3, section 5, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(bb) Clinton river cutoff boating access site 50-7, section 30, T2N R14E, Macomb county

(cc) Little Whitefish lake boating access site 59-9, section 8, T11N R10W, Montcalm county.

(dd) Pickerel lake boating access site 62-3, section 1, T12N R13W, Newaygo county.

(ee) Orchard lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(ff) Tackles drive boating access site 63-4, section 13, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(gg) Tipsico lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(hh) Lake George boating access site 65-16, section 18, T21N R2E, Ogemaw county applies May 20 through September 15.

(ii) Lake St. Helen boating access site 72-14, section 21, T23N R1W, which lies north of Airport road and east of Iroquois road, Roscommon county, May 20 through September 14.

(jj) Klinger lake boating access site 75-2, section 2, T8S R11W, St. Joseph county.

(kk) Fishers lake boating access site 75-3, section 34, T5S R11W, St. Joseph county.

(ll) Clear lake boating access site 75-4, section 17, T6S R12W, St. Joseph county.

(mm) Gravel lake boating access site 80-3, section 31, T4S R13W, Van Buren county.

(nn) Van Auken boating access site 80-7, section 33, T2S R16W, Van Buren county.

(oo) Three mile lake boating access site 80-8, section 21, T3S R14W, Van Buren county.

(pp) Lake Cora boating access site 80-10, section 18, T3S R14W, Van Buren county.

(qq) North Channel boating access site 74-1, section 9, T2N R16E, St. Clair county.

(2) Consume or possess an alcoholic beverage on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Days river fishing site 21-101, section 2, T40N R22W, Delta county.

(b) Austin lake boating access site 39-14, section 26, T3S R11W, Kalamazoo county.

(3) Possess or consume an alcoholic beverage in the moorage facility parking lot, the beach area, the toilet building, on walkways shoreward of the pier, or on the main piers and finger piers of the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, during the period from May 15th to September 15th. This prohibition does not apply to boaters while on a vessel, or to the transportation of alcoholic beverages in a closed container to a vessel.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997: Am. 3, 2001, Post Mar. 1, 2001; Am. 1, 2003, Post Apr. 12, 2003.

2.108 Possession of dogs prohibited except at locations open during dates of early goose season, required clean up of pet fecal material at certain access sites and harbors.

Order 2.108 A person shall not do any of the following within the dates listed below. Locations that are open to early goose season shall be exempted from this order during the inclusive dates of the early goose season.

(1) Possess a dog from May 1 through September 14 on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Green Lake boating access site 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan county.

(b) Lake Sixteen boating access site 3-9, section 16, T2N R11W, Allegan county.

(d) Lake Fenton boating access site 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(e) Sherman Lake boating access site 39-2, section 29, T1S R9W, Kalamazoo county.

(f) Eagle Lake boating access site 39-6, section 9, T3S R12W, Kalamazoo county.

(g) Austin Lake boating access site 39-14, section 26, T3S R11W, Kalamazoo county.

(h) Murray Lake boating access site 41-1, section 33, T8N R9W, Kent county.

(i) Lake Nepessing boating access site 44-1, T7N R9E, Lapeer county.

(j) Lake Chemung boating access site 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.

(k) Crooked Lake boating access site 47-2, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(l) Woodland Lake boating access site 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.

(m) Whitmore Lake boating access site 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.

(n) Clinton river cutoff boating access site 50-7, section 30, T2N R14E, Macomb county

(o) Orchard Lake boating access site 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.

(p) Union Lake boating access site 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(q) Oakland Lake boating access site 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(r) Tackles Drive boating access site 63-4, section 13, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(s) White Lake boating access site 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.

(t) Lake Orion boating access site 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.

(u) Big Lake boating access site 63-8, section 28, T4N R8E, Oakland county.

(v) Long Lake boating access site 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.

(w) Crescent Lake boating access site 63-11, section 21, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(x) Loon Lake boating access site 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(y) Squaw Lake boating access site 63-13, section 29, T5N R10E, Oakland county.

(z) Lakeville Lake boating access site 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.

(aa) Maceday Lake boating access site 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.

(bb) Cedar Island Lake boating access site 63-17, section 27, T3N R8E, Oakland county.

(cc) Tipsico Lake boating access site 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.

(dd) Clear Lake boating access site 75-4, section 17, T6S R12W, St. Joseph county.

(ee) Van Auken boating access site 80-7, section 33, T2S R16W, Van Buren county.

(ff) Three Mile Lake boating access site 80-8, section 21, T3S R14W, Van Buren county.

(gg) Lake Cora boating access site 80-10, section 18, T3S R14W, Van Buren county.

(2) Possess a dog from May 1 through September 15 on the premises of the Lake Ponemah boating access site 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.

(3) Possess a dog from May 20 through September 10 on the premises of the Campau Lake boating access site 41-2, section 12, T5N R10W, Kent county.

(4) Possess a dog from May 20 through September 14 on the premises of the Lake St. Helen boating access site 72-14, section 21, T23N R1W, which lies north of Airport Road and east of Iroquois Road, Roscommon county.

(5) Possess a dog, unless it is under immediate control and on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length, on any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Au Gres mooring facility, Arenac county.

(b) De Tour mooring facility, Chippewa county.

(d) Port Austin mooring facility, Huron county.

(e) East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county. In addition, a person possessing a pet at this facility shall clean up fecal material left by their pet.

(f) Copper Harbor mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(g) Eagle Harbor mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(h) Lac La Belle mooring facility, Keweenaw county.

(i) Little Lake mooring facility, Luce county.

(j) Mackinaw Island mooring facility, Mackinac county. In addition, a person possessing a pet at this facility shall clean up fecal material left by their pet.

(k) Harley Ensign Memorial boating access site 50-1, section 15, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(l) Selfridge boating access site 50-3, section 5, T2N R14E, Macomb county.

(m) Hammond Bay mooring facility, Presque Isle county. In addition, a person possessing a pet at this facility shall clean up fecal material left by their pet.

(n) Presque Isle Harbor mooring facility, Presque Isle county.

(o) Marine City boating access site 74-18, section 12, T3N R16E, St. Clair county.

(p) Lexington mooring facility, Sanilac county.

(q) Lexington boating access site 76-4, section 31, T10N R17E, Sanilac county.

(r) North Channel boating access site 74-1, St. Clair county.

(s) Fairhaven boating access site 74-2, St. Clair county

(t) Deckers Landing boating access site 74-3, St. Clair county.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 3, 1998, Post Apr. 1, 1998; Am. 1, 2002, Post May 11, 2002; Am. 1, 2003, Post Apr. 12, 2003.

2.109 Fires, discharging firearms, other prohibited conduct.

Order 2.109 A person shall not do any of the following:

(1) Build an open fire during the month of April on the premises of the Singing Bridge access site 6-101, section 12, T20N R7E, Arenac county.

(2) Hunt or trap on the premises of the Bodeline boating access site 22-28, section 23, T40N R31W, Dickinson county.

(3) Ignite or maintain a fire for any purpose, or ignite fireworks, on the premises of the Port Austin boating access site 32-12, section 30, T19N R12E, Huron county.

(4) Ignite or maintain a fire for cooking or any other purpose anywhere on the premises of the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, except in designated grilling areas. This prohibition does not apply to a cooking stove fueled with propane or alcohol and used on a vessel.

(5) Ignite or maintain a fire anywhere on the premises of the Eagle Harbor mooring facility, Keweenaw county, except for a charcoal fire confined to a grill.

(6) Discharge a firearm on the premises of any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) Maple Grove bridge boating site 38-4, section 35, T1S R1W, Jackson county

(b) Trestle Bridge boating access site 38-6, section 12, T1S R2W, Jackson county.

(7) Moor or anchor a boat in an access way to a dock, launch ramp, or in any area other than an area designated by the harbor master, at or adjacent to any of the following state-owned lands:

(a) The De Tour mooring facility, Chippewa county.

(b) The Lexington harbor refuge breakwaters located on state owned bottomlands in Sanilac county.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

2.110 East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county, prohibited conduct.

Order 2.110. A person shall not feed waterfowl or other aquatic birds at the East Tawas mooring facility, Iosco county.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

2.111 Tippy dam campground boating access site 51-22, Manistee county; prohibited conduct.

Order 2.111. A person shall not do any of the following at the Tippy dam campground boating access site 51-22, section 31, T22N R14W, Manistee county:

(1) Camp without having paid the posted camping fee.

(2) Camp in other than a designated camp site.

(3) Occupy more than 1 camp by a single family or by a group of more than 4 unrelated persons, or occupy more than 1 lot per camp.

(4) Have anyone other than the senior responsible person of the party register for the camp. This person must occupy the camp for at least the first 24 hours. From June 15 through October 31, a permit will be revoked for any camp left continuously vacant for more than 24 hours.

(5) Park more than 2 cars at any 1 camp. Two motorcycles may be substituted for each car. Each vehicle must be registered on the camp permit.

(6) Create excessive noise, or use amplifiers, or a public address system, or fail to maintain a 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. quiet period, or visit in the campground after 10:00 p.m.

(7) Wash dishes or clean fish at fountains. Dishwater is to be thrown on roads.

(8) Dig a trench in the campground, or cut a tree in the campground.

(9) Allow a dog to run unleashed or unattended, or use a leash longer than six feet.

(10) Clean fish in campground. Facilities at the access site are to be used to clean fish.

(11) Occupy a camp site after 3:00 p.m. without paying another night's camping fee, or fail to secure a camping permit extension prior to 8:00 a.m. from September 1 through October 31.

(12) Move from 1 camp site to another without first obtaining approval.

(13) Camp for more than 15 consecutive nights from June 15 through October 31.

(14) Build or maintain a fire anywhere except in a designated container, or have more than 1 picnic table per site.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

2.112 Bolles harbor boating access site 58-10, Monroe county.; prohibited conduct.

Order 2.112. A person shall not do any of the following at the Bolles harbor boating access site 58-10, private claim 75, Monroe county.

(1) Fish while on the premises.

(2) Use the premises for trespassing onto adjoining property.

History: Am.7, 1997, Post May 9, 1997.

Chapter III - State Game and Wildlife Areas

3.1 Managed state game areas and wildlife areas, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.1. A person shall not do any of the following on the managed state game areas and wildlife areas designated in section 13.1 of the wildlife conservation act order:

(1) Construct a shooting pit or permanent blind.

(2) Occupy any hunting zone, area, post, or blind, other than designated on the permit issued to them by the department.

(3) Park outside of designated parking areas or on areas posted against such use.

(4) Have on their person, or carry into the area posted "State Game Area -Hunting by Permit Only," any metal or glass beverage container commonly used to contain juices, soft drinks, or an alcoholic beverage, but excluding "thermos type bottles" during the period September 1 through January 1.

(5) Camp or attempt to camp on designated parking areas or on any lands posted "State Game Area - Hunting by Permit Only" during the period October 1 to the end of the migratory bird season, excluding fish point WA, Tuscola county, unless authorized by the director.

(6) Operate or use an amphibious or all-terrain vehicle or any other motor-driven vehicle in any area posted "State Game Area - Hunting by Permit Only," or any area posted against such use, except for vehicles authorized by the department.

(7) Fish in any area posted against such use.

(8) Operate a motorboat at other than a safe, no-wake speed, or in any area posted against such use, in those managed hunting areas listed below and posted "State Game Area - Hunting by Permit Only":

(a) Fish point WA

(b) Nayanquing point WA

(d) Shiawassee river SGA

(e) The Harsens island unit of the St. Clair flats WA

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.2 Fireworks in state game area campgrounds, prohibited.

Order 3.2. A person shall not use or possess any fireworks in a state game area campground.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.3 Allegan state game area, Allegan county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.3. A person shall not do any of the following on the Allegan SGA, Allegan county:

(1) Use skis from November 1 through the first Sunday following January 1.

(2) Consume or possess an alcoholic beverage of any kind within the campgrounds or picnic areas.

(3) Camp in any of the following areas:

(a) Horseman's camp.

(b) Lake view.

(d) Swan creek.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 19, 1997, Post Sept. 1, 1997; Am. 8, 1998, Post Sept. 1, 1998.

3.4 Cannonsburg state game area, Kent county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.4. A person shall not do any of the following on the Cannonsburg SGA being all or portions of sections 27, 29, 33, and 34, T8N R10W, and sections 3 and 4, T7N R10W, Kent county:

(1) Discharge or possess afield a centerfire rifle.

(2) Discharge a firearm in a designated parking area.

(3) Target, trap, or skeet shoot.

(4) Use skis from November 1 through the first Sunday following January 1.

(5) Enter the observation deck, walking, and parking area located in the SE¼ of the SE¼ of section 28, T8N R10W, from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. This prohibition does not apply to department personnel or authorized construction company personnel performing official or department authorized duties.

(6) Operate a bicycle of any kind, from September 15 through January 31, on the area, including roads and trails, unless designated open to bicycle use.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 14, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 8, 1998, Post Sept. 1, 1998.

3.5 Grand Haven state game area, Ottawa county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.5. (1) A person shall not do any of the following on the following public access sites located on state-owned lands and waters in the grand Haven SGA, Ottawa county:

(a) Indian channel site 70-8 on the grand river, section 36, T8N R16W.

(b) Bruce's bayou west site 60-6 on the grand river, sections 29 and 32, T8N R15W.

(2) Park at any location other than a designated parking lot.

(3) Build or maintain an open fire.

(4) Use or occupy the access sites between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.6 Pointe Mouillee state game area, Wayne and Monroe counties, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.6. A person shall not do any of the following on the Pointe Mouillee SGA, Wayne and Monroe counties:

(1) Enter, use, or occupy the area between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., unless otherwise permitted by posted notice.

(2) Possess or consume an alcoholic beverage.

(3) Build or use any ground fire of any kind.

(4) Target, skeet, or trap shoot with a firearm or bow and arrow.

(5) Enter the area formerly designated as a shooting range except with the permission of the district wildlife supervisor.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 1, 1998, Post January 16, 1998

3.7 Shiawassee river state game area, Saginaw county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.7. A person shall not do any of the following on the lands and public waters of the Shiawassee river SGA, Saginaw county:

(1) Enter, use, or occupy the area between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., unless permitted by posted notice or special use permit.

(2) Possess or consume an alcoholic beverage.

(3) Build or use any ground fire of any kind.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.8 Protection of piping plover nesting areas, entry prohibited at certain times, exception.

Order 3.8. (1) A person shall not enter, use or occupy any of the following described state-owned lands, as posted, from April 15 through August 15, except with proper written permission:

(a) Sections 33-36, T50N R13W, Alger county.

(b) Sections 31-32, T51N R5W; sections 35-36, T51N R6W; sections 2-6, T50N R6W; sections 1-6, T50N R7W; and sections 9-14, T41N R3E, Chippewa county.

(c) Sections 31-35, T50N R12W; sections 33-35, T50N R11W; sections 23-28 and 31-33, T50N R9W; sections 1-2, 9-11, and 16-19, T50N R8W; sections 1-3, T49N R12W; sections 1-6, T49N R11W; sections 1-6, T49N R10W; and section 6, T49N R9W, Luce county.

(d) Sections 1-5, 7, and 8, T41N R12W, Mackinac county.

(e) Sections 4-5, T49N R13W, Schoolcraft county.

(f) Sections 27 and 32, T39N R11W, and section 5, T38N R11W, High island, Charlevoix county.

(g) Section 25, T38N R11W, Beaver island, Charlevoix county.

(h) Section 30, T35N R13W, South Fox island, Leelanau county.

(2) This order is provided to protect piping plover nesting areas from disturbance and destruction.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 9, 2002, Post Apr. 15, 2002; Am. 2, 2004, Post Mar. 6, 2004

3.9 Protection of bald eagle nesting areas; entry prohibited at certain times, exceptions.

Order 3.9. (1) A person shall not enter upon the following state-owned lands from January 15 through July 31 without a written permit from the department:

(a) Section 4, T18N R6E, Arenac county.

(b) Section 9, T23N R1W, Roscommon county.

(d) Section 3, T23N R4W, Roscommon county.

(e) Section 34, T24N R4W, Roscommon county.

(f) Section 4, T27N R1W, Crawford county.

(g) Section 20, T29N R2W, Otsego county.

(h) Section 17, T30N R8E, Alpena county.

(i) Sections 27 and 28, T9N R2W, Gratiot county

(2) Subsection 1 shall not apply to personnel of the department and the U. S. fish and wildlife service acting in the lawful performance of their duties.

(3) This order is provided to protect bald eagle nesting areas.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.10 Protection of Kirtland’s warbler nesting areas; entry prohibited at certain times, exceptions.

Order 3.10. (1) A person shall not enter upon the following state-owned lands or portions thereof, as posted, from May 1 through September 10 without a written permit from the department:

(a) Sections 7 and 18, T20N R5W, Clare county.

(b) Sections 13-14, and 23-26, T20N R6W, Clare county.

(d) Sections 1-2, and 12, T25N R3W, Crawford county.

(e) Sections 19, 22, 29, and 30, T25N R4W, Crawford county.

(f) Sections 4-8, and 32, T26N R2W, Crawford county.

(g) Sections 24 and 25, T26N R3W, Crawford county.

(h) Sections 1, 12, 19-20, 26-30, and 34, T27N R1W, Crawford county.

(i) Sections 25-28 and 32-34, T27N R2W, Crawford county.

(j) Section 19, T27N R4W, Crawford county.

(k) Sections 11, 13-15, 17, 20, 22, and 23, T28N R1W, Crawford county.

(l) Section 11, T26N R9W, Grand Traverse county.

(m) Sections 13-15, and 24, T25N R5W, Kalkaska county.

(n) Sections 1, 8, 12, 15, and 17, T25N R6W, Kalkaska county.

(o) Section 32, T26N R5W, Kalkaska county.

(p) Section 24, T27N R5W, Kalkaska county.

(q) Section 23, T27N R8W, Kalkaska county.

(r) Section 19, T31N R4E, Montmorency county.

(s) Sections 1-4, 9-10, 15-16, 21-22, 27-28, and 33, T32N R2E, Montmorency county.

(t) Sections 4, 8-9, 19-21, and 28-33, T23N R1E, Ogemaw county.

(u) Sections 3-5, 8-10, 12-29, 35, and 36, T24N R1E, Ogemaw county.

(v) Sections 3-7, 17-19, and 30-32, T24N R2E, Ogemaw county.

(w) Sections 5-8, and 15, T27N R1E, Oscoda county.

(x) Sections 7, 18, 20, and 30-32, T28N R1E, Oscoda county.

(y) Sections 5 and 6, T28N R2E, Oscoda county.

(z) Sections 20-22, 27-29, 32, and 34, T29N R1W, Otsego county.

(aa) Sections 35 and 36, T33N R2E, Presque Isle county.

(bb) Section 31, T33N R3E, Presque Isle county.

(cc) Section 25, T21N R3W, Roscommon county.

(dd) Section 21, T21N R4W, Roscommon county.

(ee) Sections 1 and 30, T22N R1W, Roscommon county.

(ff) Section 35, T22N R3W, Roscommon county.

(gg) Section 36, T23N R1W, Roscommon county.

(2) This order is provided to protect Kirtland’s warbler nesting areas.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 7, 1994, Post May 26, 1994; Am. 3, 1997, Post May 9, 1997; Am. 2, 2004, Post Mar. 6, 2004

3.11 Certain dam structures, Allegan county, entry prohibited.

Order 3.11. (1) A person shall not enter into or upon any of the following dam structures without written permission from the wildlife management unit supervisor or his or her representative:

(a) The Plainwell no. 1 dam structure located in section 24, T1N R12W, Allegan county.

(b) The Otsego dam structure located in section 17, T1N R12W, Allegan county.

(d) The Swan creek dam structure located in section 17, T2N R14W, Allegan county.

(e) The Swan creek diversion dam structure located in section 9, T2N R14W, Allegan county.

(2) This section shall not apply to department personnel acting in the lawful performance of their duties.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 17, 1997, Post Sept. 1, 1997; Am. 8, 2001, Post Mar. 8, 2001.

3.12 Certain borrow pit ponds, Bay county, entry prohibited.

Order 3.12. (1) A person shall not enter the borrow pit ponds, within the following areas, Bay county:

(a) The Pinconning township mini-game area in section 17, T17N R4E, Bay county.

(b) The Fraser mini-game area no. 2 in section 20, T16N R4E, Bay county.

(2) This order shall not apply to department personnel in the lawful performance of their duties.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.13 Certain portion of Somerset state game area, Hillsdale county, waterfowl refuge, entry prohibited at certain times.

Order 3.13. (1) A person shall not enter the following state-owned lands of the Somerset SGA, Hillsdale county, from April 1 through November 14 without a written permit from the department:

(a) That area encompassed by the line beginning at the intersection of Stearns road and Brooks road in section 23, T5S R1W, then northerly on Stearns road for approximately 2,050 feet to the parking lot entrance trail, westerly on the trail and causeway for approximately 2,000 feet, southerly for approximately 4,060 feet, easterly for approximately 1,320 feet to Stearns road, northerly on Stearns road for approximately 2,300 feet to the point of beginning.

(2) The area described in subsection 1 shall be posted as a waterfowl refuge.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.13a Somerset state game area, Hillsdale county, watercraft limitation, exclusion of gasoline-powered or other piston-driven rotary engines on water areas.

Order 3.13a. A person shall not operate a watercraft propelled by a gasoline-powered or other piston-driven rotary engine on any water area in that portion of the Somerset state game area located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of section 15, and sections 14, 22, 23, T5S R1W, Somerset township, Hillsdale county.

History: Iss. Sept. 1, 1995

3.13b Sharonville state game area, Jackson county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.13b. A person shall not target, trap, or skeet shoot on any lands within the Sharonville state game area, except at the designated shooting facility located north of the junction of Sharon Valley and Pierce roads in section 36, T3S R2E, Norvell township, Jackson county.

History: Iss. Sept. 1, 1995

3.14 Gourdneck state game area, Kalamazoo county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.14. A person shall not do any of the following acts on the Gourdneck SGA, Kalamazoo county, being all or portions of sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33, T3S R11W, and sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, T4S R11W:

(1) Discharge or possess afield a centerfire rifle.

(2) Discharge or possess afield, subject to section 504, subsection (3), of Part 5, as amended, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.504, a firearm except a shotgun on that portion of the Gourdneck SGA lying within sections 19 and 20, T3S R11W, north of Vanderbilt road.

(3) Target, trap, or skeet shoot.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993; Am. 7, 1999, Post Apr. 1, 1999; Am. 2, 2005, Post Mar. 11, 2005.

3.14a Flat river state game target shooting area, Montcalm county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.14a For the purposes of this order, the flat river state game target shooting area shall mean the range established upon state-owned lands in the SE¼ of Section 29, T9N R8W, Montcalm county. A person shall not do any of the following at the flat river state game target shooting area:

(1) Use or occupy the area prior to 9:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. or sunset, whichever is earliest, or as posted, without the written permission of the department.

(2) Use or discharge a firearm containing more than 1 round without the written permission of the department.

(3) Use incendiary, explosive, armor piercing, or tracer ammunition.

(4) Use any device for target practice other than:

(a) A hand-held rifle.

(b) A muzzle-loading rifle not exceeding 70 caliber.

(d) A pistol or revolver.

(5) Possess a loaded firearm, subject to section 504, subsection (3), of Part 5, as amended, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.504, except at an established shooting station on the firing line.

(6) Discharge a firearm, except down range from an established shooting station and at a paper target.

(7) Possess or consume an alcoholic beverage.

(8) The district wildlife biologist may appoint a range officer. If appointed, the range officer shall have the authority to close the area when, in the range officer’s opinion, the safety of persons or property is endangered.

History: Iss. June 3. 1997; Am. 2, 2005, Post Mar. 11, 2005.

3.15 Vicinity of Shoefelt road, port Huron state game area, St. Clair county, prohibited conduct.

Order 3.15. A person shall not do any of the following on or within 450 feet of Shoefelt road on the port Huron SGA, St. Clair county:

(1) Target, trap, or skeet shoot.

(2) Discharge a firearm in a designated parking area.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.15a Repealed, Am. 3, 2005, Eff. Apr. 8, 2005.

Publisher’s Note: This repealed section pertained to Lowell state game area, Kent and Ionia counties, prohibited conduct.

3.16 Certain state-owned lands, camping restricted at certain times, camping prohibited.

Order 3.16. A person shall not:

(1) Camp within the SE¼ of the NW¼ or the W½ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of section 32, T16N R9W, Mecosta county, of the Alma lake area of the Haymarsh SGA, from June 1 through September 13.

(2) Camp on any of the following state-owned lands within the Maple river SGA:

(a) The S½ of the SE¼ south and east of the maple river, including Indian planting grounds subdivision, except for lots no. 3 and 4, section 19, T8N R4W, Clinton county.

(b) The N½ of the SW¼ or N½ of the SE¼ of section 34, T9N R3W, Gratiot county.

(3) Camp within the Pentwater SGA, T16N R18W and T16N R17W, Oceana county, from May 1 through September 30.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.17 Designated portions of state game areas, horses and pack animals prohibited at certain times.

Order 3.17. A person shall not possess a horse or other riding, driving, or pack animal within the following southern Michigan SGAs during the dates specified:

(1) On the designated horseback riding trail in the Barry SGA, Barry county, from October 1 through January 1.

(2) On the designated special use areas in the Allegan SGA, Allegan county, from November 15 through November 30.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.18 Certain portion of rose lake wildlife research area, raccoon hunting and trapping prohibited.

Order 3.18. A person shall not hunt or trap raccoons upon state-owned lands of the rose lake wildlife research area within those portions of sections 22, 23, 26, and 27, T5N R1W, Clinton county, lying west of Upton road.

History: Iss. Sept. 17, 1993

3.19 State game and research areas, shooting ranges designated by director.

Order 3.19. The following are designated shooting ranges: