RICK SNYDER GOVERNOR

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

LANSING

December 18, 2018

The Honorable Sue Allor, Chair

KEITH CREAGH DIRECTOR

The Honorable Mike Green, Chair Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations: House Subcommittee on Appropriations:

Natural Resources P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7536

Natural Resources P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7514

Dear Senator Green and Representative Allor:

Pursuant to Section 83103(4) of PA 451 of 1994, as amended, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is required to submit an annual report detailing all concessions awarded within the boundaries of the state forests during the previous fiscal year. As defined in Section 83101 of PA 451 of 1994, no concessions were awarded within the state forests during fiscal year 2017-18.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Sharon M. Schafer, Chief Finance and Operations Division 517-284-5958

cc: Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations: Natural Resources Members House Subcommittee on Appropriations: Natural Resources Members Mr. Josh Sefton, Senate Fiscal Agency Mr. Austin Scott, House Fiscal Agency Mr. John Walsh, State Budget Director, Department of Technology,

Management and Budget (DTMB) Mr. Jacques McNeely, DTMB Ms. Jennifer Harrison, DTMB Director Keith Creagh, DNR Mr. William O'Neill, Natural Resources Deputy, DNR Mr. Trevor VanDyke, Legislative and Legal Affairs, DNR Ms. Anna Mooney, Legislative and Legal Affairs, DNR Ms. Deb Begalle, DNR Mr. Ron Olson, DNR Mr. Erik Eklund, DNR

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