Mission Statement:

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Michigan State Waterways Commission
Meeting October 21, 2011

• Mission Statement
• The Michigan State Waterways Commission works to
• provide safe public access to the Great Lakes and
  inland
• waters of the State of Michigan. Working with
  partners, the
• Commission oversees the use of dedicated funds
  provided
• by boaters for the acquisition, construction and
  operation of
• the infrastructure needed to support boating.

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State Projects

• Quiz Question
• Which State has the most shoreline?
• Texas
• Oregon
• Michigan
• Kansas

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Lac La Belle State Harbor
Keweenaw County

• Redevelopment
• Dock replacement
• Launch relocation

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Benzie County
Crystal Lake Boating Access Site

• New development
• Launch maneuver area
• Dredging

• Parking
• Toilet facilities
• Road reconstruction

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Lake George Boating Access Site
Ogemaw County

• Ramp replacement
• Parking lot paving
• Site restoration

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Bay Port Boating Access Site
Huron County

• Dredging

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Fayette SP Snail Shell State Harbor
Delta County

• Future redevelopment

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Marquette County
Lake Angeline Boating Access Site

• Future new development

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Grant-In-Aid Projects

• Quiz Question
• Which describes soft shoreline stabilization?
• Bioretention
• Bioengineering
• Biology
• Biocell

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Portage Township Saw Wa Quato Boating Access Site
Mackinac County

• Dredging

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Portage Township Watt Stamper Park Boating
Access Site
Mackinac County

• Dredging

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Tuscarora Township Indian River Boating Access
Site
Cheboygan County

• Paving
• Sidewalk
• Site restoration

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Forest Home Township Boating Access Site
Antrim County

• New development
• Carry down launching dock
• Parking lot
• Accessible route

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Helena Township Boating Access Site
Antrim County

• Pier replacement
• Landscaping

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Benzie County Lake Michigan Road Boating Access
Site
Benzie County

• Ramp replacement
• Paving repair
• Dredging
• Rip rap

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How Not To Boat
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AhhThats better
Thank You