NRESC advances a Beaver Island natural-resource management plan through consensus planning

Sources

1. Natural Resources and Economic Sustainability Committee, “PRESS RELEASE FROM BEAVER ISLAND NRESC,” Beaver Island Forum, October 18, 2012.
   The committee's signed press release, unanimously adopted October 13, explains its township-created mandate, stakeholder composition, spring and summer forums involving about 150 people, consensus process, and expected 2013 draft-plan timeline. It is strong first-party evidence of the process as described by NRESC, but not proof of attendance totals beyond the committee's report or of final adoption.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005634
2. Beaver Island Natural Resources/Eco-Tourism Steering Committee, “Community Forums on Natural Resources,” Beaver Island Forum, March 11, 2012.
   The committee announced March 19–20 forums at Peaine Township Hall, said MSU facilitators were provided by the DNR at no cost, and explicitly stated that no decisions had been made. This is first-party process documentation.
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3. Beaver Island Natural Resources/Eco-Tourism Steering Committee, “Reminder: Community Forums,” Beaver Island Forum, March 21, 2012.
   The reminder and replies preserve the public invitation and a range of participant views about forestry, conservation, economic development, and the usefulness of additional committees. The opinions are not treated as committee findings or policy decisions.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 04 · t004716
4. Beaver Island Forum, "NRESC Public Notice," February 27–28, 2013.
   NRESC announces a March 2 public meeting to review draft recommendations, identifies three draft-goal areas, and says public feedback could affect recommendations to the township boards; a follow-up announces planned livestreaming. This is an institutional notice, not proof of final adoption.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 06 · t006030
5. Beaver Island Forum, “NRESC Meeting,” March 23, 2013.
   The forum announced a 10 a.m. livestream of an NRESC meeting at Peaine Hall. It documents public access to the process but preserves no agenda, minutes, or decision.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 06 · t006080
6. Beaver Beacon, November 2012, "What Can We Do About Our Natural Resources?"
   Explains the NRESC membership and its consensus process after spring and summer 2012 forums and focus groups, with draft goals and objectives expected to precede a full plan in 2013. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2012-11_Beaver-Beacon
7. Beaver Beacon, November 2012, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held November issue scan confirms this planning-process report.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2012-11_Beaver-Beacon
8. Beaver Beacon, February 2013, "NRESC" and "When?"
   Reports criticism of the slow process, the January 21 decision to continue, more than 200 stakeholder comments, three strategy subcommittees, and a schedule for draft and final recommendations through July 2013. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-02_Beaver-Beacon
9. Beaver Beacon, February 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held February issue scan confirms the NRESC process report.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-02_Beaver-Beacon
10. Beaver Beacon, March 2013, "Getting Down to Particulars" and "Letters: The NRESC."
    Reports the March 2 NRESC meeting goals and economic objectives, and publishes Ed Wogan's account of the committee's revised direction. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-03_Beaver-Beacon
11. Beaver Beacon, March 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held March issue scan confirms the NRESC planning report and letter.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-03_Beaver-Beacon
12. Beaver Beacon, April 2013, "News from the Townships."
    Reports the late-March plan outline, three goals, subcommittee drafting schedule, April 27 decision meeting, and planned submission to the Township Boards. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-04_Beaver-Beacon
13. Beaver Beacon, April 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held April issue scan confirms the NRESC schedule.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-04_Beaver-Beacon
14. Beaver Beacon, May 2013, "A Natural Resources Plan—Almost Here."
    Reports the April 27 line-by-line review, planned 45-day public-comment period beginning May 15, special June comment sessions, and a June 29 meeting to consider revisions. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-05_Beaver-Beacon
15. Beaver Beacon, May 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held May issue scan confirms the NRESC public-comment schedule.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-05_Beaver-Beacon
16. Beaver Island Forum, “Public Input into Natural Resource Recommendations,” May 23–27, 2013.
    The NRESC notice invited comments on the draft recommendations through June 27, identified copies at the library, Community Center, and government building, and posted a reminder. It is an institutional public-comment notice, not evidence that a submitted comment was accepted or that the plan was adopted.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 06 · t006241
17. Beaver Beacon, July 2013, "Natural Resources."
    Reports the June 29 NRESC review of comments from 520 viewings, revisions to the final draft, glossary, appendices, and Letter of Conveyance, followed by agreement to send the plan to the Town Boards for approval. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-07_Beaver-Beacon
18. Beaver Beacon, July 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held July issue scan confirms the final-draft update.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-07_Beaver-Beacon
19. Beaver Beacon, August 2013, "News from the Townships."
    Reports that the NRESC submitted its 43-page Natural Resource Recommendations to the St. James Board, asked for adoption and implementation planning, and that Peaine representatives urged action while discussing whether the committee should continue. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-08_Beaver-Beacon
20. Beaver Beacon, August 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held August issue scan confirms the recommendations report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-08_Beaver-Beacon
21. Beaver Beacon, September 2013, "News from the Townships" and "The NRESC Mandate."
    Reports unanimous township approval or acceptance of the recommendations, discussion of implementation, and a review of the original 14-point mandate and possible future work for the NRESC. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon
22. Beaver Beacon, September 2013, held issue PDF, source scan.
    The held September issue scan confirms the NRESC approval and mandate report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon