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Drummond Island Comprehensive Resource
Management Plan
Drummond Island Comprehensive Resource
Management Plan
My Role as the FacilitatorMy 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
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: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.
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
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!!
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 DIWTExpectations 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
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
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
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
JulyDIWT
Kick Off
AugustDIWT Work
Session
SeptemberDIWT Work
Session
DRAFT DI Resource Management Plan
Winter 2012
Present Draft Plan to Director at NRC
Winter 2012 Public Open HouseSpring 2012
Issue ScopingJune 8, 2011 on Drummond Island
Road Map - DIWT Process
Finalize & Implemen
t PlanSpring 2012
What is Consensus?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.
• 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:Consensus does not mean:
• Everyone getting everything they want
• Everyone is completely satisfied with the outcome
• Everyone finally coming around to the “right” opinion.
• Everyone getting everything they want
• Everyone is completely satisfied with the outcome
• Everyone finally coming around to the “right” opinion.
Consensus does mean:Consensus does mean:
• Everyone understands the decision and can explain why it is best
• Everyone “will live with” the decision
• Everyone understands the decision and can explain why it is best
• Everyone “will live with” the decision
Reaching ConsensusReaching 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.
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.
Public Land BasePublic 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
• 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 MissionDepartment 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
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 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)
• 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 ExcerptDNR 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.”
• “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 ExcerptFMD Procedure Excerpt
• “It is to be remembered that all proposals for forest treatment….require the approval of both the Forest Management and Wildlife Divisions.”
• “It is to be remembered that all proposals for forest treatment….require the approval of both the Forest Management and Wildlife Divisions.”
Laws and RegulationsLaws 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
• 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 RegulationsLaws and Regulations
• Assent Legislation– Protects license fees from diversion
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)– Protects license fees from diversion– Sets penalties
• Assent Legislation– Protects license fees from diversion
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)– Protects license fees from diversion– Sets penalties
Laws and RegulationsLaws and Regulations
• Michigan Constitution– Section 40 of Title IX– 2006 amendment– Additional protection
• Michigan Constitution– Section 40 of Title IX– 2006 amendment– Additional protection
Forest CertificationForest Certification
• Dual-certified (SFI & FSC)• Work Instructions
– Intrusive Activities (SHPO, tribal)• Internal and Third-party Audits
(annual)• Annual Management Review
• Dual-certified (SFI & FSC)• Work Instructions
– Intrusive Activities (SHPO, tribal)• Internal and Third-party Audits
(annual)• Annual Management Review
Proposed TopicsProposed TopicsRegulations • Hunting/fishing/
trapping• Land Use
Wildlife • Game• Non-Game• Natural Features/
Invasive Species
Law Enforcement • Community Based
Enforcement
Regulations • Hunting/fishing/
trapping• Land Use
Wildlife • Game• Non-Game• Natural Features/
Invasive Species
Law Enforcement • Community Based
Enforcement
Recreation • Motorized• Non-Motorized• Fish and Wildlife
Fish• Fishing
Industry and Tourism • Promotion/Marketing
Cooperation• Information and
Education
Recreation • Motorized• Non-Motorized• Fish and Wildlife
Fish• Fishing
Industry and Tourism • Promotion/Marketing
Cooperation• Information and
Education