The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the National Park Service, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, are gathering information and public comment to develop an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed exchange of lands between the State of Michigan and a private landowner on South Fox in Leelanau County, Michigan. The Service will announce its intent in a notice to be published in the May 16, 2001, Federal Register. Comments on the proposed land exchange will be accepted for 30 days following publication.
The Service will hold two meetings to gather information and provide an opportunity for public comment:
June 5, 2001 -- Leland High School, 200 North Grand Avenue, Leland, Michigan, 49654
June 6, 2001 -- Charlevoix High School, 108 East Garfield, Charlevoix, Michigan, 49720
Each meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Representatives of the Service, the National Park Service, and the State if Michigan will present information on the proposed land exchange and the plans to develop an Environmental Impact Statement. Following the presentation, the public is invited to participate in group discussions for comments and questions. Information gathered at the meetings and during the public comment period will be used to prepare a draft EIS, which will be released for further public review and comment before being finalized.
The EIS will evaluate several proposed land exchange actions on South Fox Island, including
- approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for exchange of 313 acres of state land
