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Drummond Island Comprehensive
Resource Management Plan
My Role as the Facilitator
 Design and facilitate a participatory meeting process
 Help structure and support productive, conclusive
discussions
 Help create a productive environment
 Propose a plan to seek consensus in allotted time
 Assure that participants follow ground rules; assist
participants to stay focused and on task
YOU were selected because:
 Understand your organization’s views and can
articulate them within a diverse group
 Can set aside philosophical differences and focus on
the future of Drummond Island
 Can work cooperatively and productively with people
holding different points of view.
 Are willing to offer and accept compromise when
appropriate.
 Are willing to engage in regular communication with
your organization to provide and solicit information.
 Speak directly for your organization and not
represent your personal views.
Your Role as the DI Writing Team
 Explore possibilities -- offering or exploring an idea
does not necessarily imply support
 Listen to understand -- seek a shared understanding
even if you don’t agree
 Express and acknowledge differing views - no
attacks or stereotyping
 Represent and communicate your organization’s
perspective (two-way)
 When confused, ask for clarification or more info
 HAVE FUN!!
Expectations of the DIWT
 Develop a comprehensive resource management plan
that meets the goals and objectives of island
stakeholders, DNR, and tourists
 Provide constructive comments and suggestions for
use in the resource management plan
 Strive to establish areas of common ground, identify
problems or conflicts, and develop recommendations
 Alternates are to ensure their group’s perspectives
are captured by working through their primary EMAT
member
Expectations of the
EMAT Technical Experts
 Provide background information and answer
questions related to Drummond Island’s natural
resources
 Conduct reviews of the scientific literature and
produce necessary information at the request of
the writing team
Road Map - DIWT Process
Present Draft Plan
to Director at NRC
Winter 2012
Public Open House
Spring 2012
Finalize &
Implement
Plan
Spring 2012
DRAFT DI Resource
Management Plan
Winter 2012
July
DIWT
Kick Off
August
DIWT Work
Session
September
DIWT Work
Session
Issue Scoping
June 8, 2011 on
Drummond Island
Approach Used to Develop
Comprehensive Resource
Management Plan
What is Consensus?
• A decision in which all the group members find
a common ground.
• A search for the best decision through the
exploration of the best of everyone’s thinking.
• Final decision is often better than any single
idea that was present at the beginning.
• All sides of the issue are explored. Points of
disagreement are sought and encouraged.
Consensus does not mean:
• Everyone getting everything they want
• Everyone is completely satisfied with the
outcome
• Everyone finally coming around to the “right”
opinion.
Consensus does mean:
• Everyone understands the decision and can
explain why it is best
• Everyone “will live with” the decision
Reaching Consensus
At the end of this process, I hope you’re
able to say:
– I believe that others understand my point of
view;
– I believe I understand others’ points of view;
and
– Whether or not I prefer the decision, I
support it because it was arrived at openly
and fairly and because it is the best we can
achieve at this time.
Like Nowhere Else On Earth
Public Land Base
• 8 million acres of (public) forest land in
Michigan
• ~4.6 million acres of state-owned land
• State forest system is ~4 million acres
• 100 State parks/recreation areas
• ~400,000 acres of state game and wildlife
areas
Department Mission
The Michigan
Department of
Natural Resources is
committed to the conservation,
protection, management, use
and enjoyment of the State's
natural and cultural resources
for current and future
generations
Department Evolution
• Managing Michigan’s natural resources
• Department of Conservation created
(1921)
• Co-management of the state forest
• Proposal G (1996)
• Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife
Restoration Acts (1937 and 1950)
DNR Policy Excerpt
• “Lands acquired within the state forests
with the Fish and Game Protection Fund
and through Pittman-Robertson legislation
will be managed in accordance with
provisions of these acts.”
FMD Procedure Excerpt
• “It is to be remembered that all proposals
for forest treatment….require the approval
of both the Forest Management and
Wildlife Divisions.”
Laws and Regulations
• Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
of 1937
• Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
of 1950
• Together, PR and DJ provide ~$26 million
annually for management in Michigan
Laws and Regulations
• Assent Legislation
– Protects license fees from diversion
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
– Protects license fees from diversion
– Sets penalties
Laws and Regulations
• Michigan Constitution
– Section 40 of Title IX
– 2006 amendment
– Additional protection
Forest Certification
• Dual-certified (SFI & FSC)
• Work Instructions
– Intrusive Activities (SHPO, tribal)
• Internal and Third-party Audits (annual)
• Annual Management Review
Proposed Topics
Recreation
Regulations
• Hunting/fishing/trapping • Motorized
• Non-Motorized
• Land Use
• Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife
• Game
Fish
• Non-Game
• Fishing
• Natural Features/
Invasive Species
Industry and Tourism
• Promotion/Marketing
Law Enforcement
Cooperation
• Community Based
• Information and Education
Enforcement