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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

Approach Used to Develop Comprehensive Resource Management Plan

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.

Like Nowhere Else On EarthLike Nowhere Else On Earth

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