Get your phones going.

Governor Granholm Abolishes Snowmobile Advisory Committee!
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued Executive Order 2009-45, creating a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to protect and conserve Michigan's air, water and other natural resources. The new department will assume the powers and functions of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which are abolished by the executive order. The order takes effect January 17, 2010.
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr., at the governor's request, is leading a broad review of state government that could eventually result in the number of state departments being reduced to eight. "The new department will be leaner, more efficient and better able to manage our natural resources and protect our environment," Cherry said. "I've been traveling around the state hosting town halls to get the public's input on government streamlining. Creating this new department will put the interests of conservationists at the forefront."

Several boards, councils or committees are abolished by the executive order. The Michigan Trailways Advisory Council and the Michigan Snowmobile Advisory Committee also are abolished.

Their functions are transferred to a new seven-member Michigan Trails Advisory Council within the DNRE that will advise the governor and the DNRE director on creating, developing, operating and maintaining motorized and non-motorized trails in Michigan.

Who are the experts in the world of snowmobiling, snowmobilers or the non-motorized community? The Michigan Snowmobile Association was shocked by the announcement. President Don Reed condemned the action. “Snowmobile grant sponsors relied on the SAC committee and MSA to work with the administration to move our program forward” Don Says, “Without their input I have grave concerns for the future of snowmobiling in the state of Michigan!” When snowmobilers pay 100% of the cost of snowmobile trails, and contribute over a billion dollars a year to Michigan’s ailing economy, why mess with a proven winner?
Reinstate the SAC committee!

We urge all snowmobilers to unite and call the Governor, Lt Governor and tell them that this is a bad move. Snowmobiling is too important to be left in the hands of a Michigan Trails Advisory Council?

Governor Granholm 517-373-3400 Lt Governor Cherry 517-373-6800

Legislators who have supported MSA and the Snowmobile Advisory Committee.
Senator Mike Bishop 517-373-2417 Representative Andy Dillion 517-373-0857
Senator Michael Mc Manus 517-373-1725 Representative Mike Lahti 517-373-0850
Senator Jason Allen 517-373-2413 Representative Gary McDowell 517-373-2629
Senator Mike Pruci 517-373-7840 Representative Darwin Booher 517-373-1747
Senator Tony Stamas 517-373-7946 Representative Kevin Elsenheimer 517-373-0829
Senator James Barcia 517-373-1777 Representative Steve Lindberg 517-3730498
Senator Patricia Birkholz 269-857-2757 Representative Tim Moore 517-373-8962
Senator John Gleason 517-373-0142 Representative Wayne Schmidt 517-373-1766
Senator Gerald Van Woerkom 517-373-1635 Representative Joel Sheltrown 517-373-3817
Senator Bruce Patterson 517-373-7350 Representative Jim Stamas 517-373-1791
Representative Kathy Angerer 517-373-1792

Hey John... maybe i am missing the obvious here but who should I call, Jenny or one of the senators. I think Patty Birkholtz is from near my area.

Ben

I would call the Senator in your District or the one you contact for other questions or concerns. I think calling HER would be a waste of time.

here is a list.



US Mail for all Senators can be addressed as follows:
Senator Name
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536

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President of the Senate
Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry
Office Location: S-215 Capitol Building
Office Phone: (517) 373-6800

Jason Allen
Republican of District 37
Office Phone: (517) 373-2413
Office Location: 820 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJAllen@senate.michigan.gov

Glenn S. Anderson
Democrat of District 6
Office Phone: (517) 373-1707
Office Location: 610 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGAnderson@senate.michigan.gov

Jim Barcia
Democrat of District 31
Office Phone: (517) 373-1777
Office Location: 1010 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJBarcia@senate.michigan.gov

Raymond E. Basham
Democrat of District 8
Office Phone: (517) 373-7800
Office Location: 715 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenRBasham@senate.michigan.gov


Patricia L. Birkholz
Republican of District 24
Office Phone: (517) 373-3447
Office Location: 805 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenPBirkholz@senate.michigan.gov
Michael Bishop
Republican of District 12
Office Phone: (517) 373-2417
Office Location: S-106 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenMBishop@senate.michigan.gov

Liz Brater
Democrat of District 18
Office Phone: (517) 373-2406
Office Location: 510 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenLBrater@senate.michigan.gov


Cameron Brown
Republican of District 16
Office Phone: (517) 373-5932
Office Location: 405 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenCBrown@senate.michigan.gov

Nancy Cassis
Republican of District 15
Office Phone: (517) 373-1758
Office Location: 905 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenNCassis@senate.michigan.gov

Deborah Cherry
Democrat of District 26
Office Phone: (517) 373-1636
Office Location: 910 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenDCherry@senate.michigan.gov

Irma Clark-Coleman
Democrat of District 3
Office Phone: (517) 373-0990
Office Location: 310 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenIClark-Coleman@senate.michigan.gov

Hansen Clarke
Democrat of District 1
Office Phone: (517) 373-7346
Office Location: 710 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenHansenClarke@senate.michigan.gov

Alan L. Cropsey
Republican of District 33
Office Phone: (517) 373-3760
Office Location: S-8 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenACropsey@senate.michigan.gov

Valde Garcia
Republican of District 22
Office Phone: (517) 373-2420
Office Location: S-132 Capitol
E-mail Address: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/garcia

Thomas M. George
Republican of District 20
Office Phone: (517) 373-0793
Office Location: 320 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenTGeorge@senate.michigan.gov

Judson Gilbert II
Republican of District 25
Office Phone: (517) 373-7708
Office Location: 705 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJGilbert@senate.michigan.gov

John Gleason
Democrat of District 27
Office Phone: (517) 373-0142
Office Location: 315 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJGleason@senate.michigan.gov

Bill Hardiman
Republican of District 29
Office Phone: (517) 373-1801
Office Location: 305 Farnum Building
To email go to: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/hardiman

Tupac A. Hunter
Democrat of District 5
Office Phone: (517) 373-0994
Office Location: 915 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenTAHunter@senate.michigan.gov

Gilda Z. Jacobs
Democrat of District 14
Office Phone: (517) 373-7888
Office Location: 1015 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGJacobs@senate.michigan.gov

Mark C. Jansen
Republican of District 28
Office Phone: (517) 373-0797
Office Location: 520 Farnum Buildingl
E-mail Address: SenMJansen@senate.michigan.gov

Ron Jelinek
Republican of District 21
Office Phone: (517) 373-6960
Office Location: S-324 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenRJelinek@senate.michigan.gov

Roger Kahn MD
Republican of District 32
Office Phone: (517) 373-1760
Office Location: 420 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenRKahn@senate.michigan.gov

Wayne Kuipers
Republican of District 30
Office Phone: (517) 373-6920
Office Location: 1005 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenWKuipers@senate.michigan.gov

Michelle McManus
Republican of District 35
Office Phone: (517) 373-1725
Office Location: S-2 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenMMcManus@senate.michigan.gov

Dennis Olshove
Democrat of District 9
Office Phone: (517) 373-8360
Office Location: 920 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenDOlshove@senate.michigan.gov

John Pappageorge
Republican of District 13
Office Phone: (517) 373-2523
Office Location: 1020 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJPappageorge@senate.michigan.gov

Bruce Patterson
Republican of District 7
Office Phone: (517) 373-7350
Office Location: 505 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenBPatterson@senate.michigan.gov

Michael Prusi
Democrat of District 38
Office Phone: (517) 373-7840
Office Location: S-105 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenMPrusi@senate.michigan.gov

Randy Richardville
Republican of District 17
Office Phone: (517) 373-3543
Office Location: 205 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenRRichardville@senate.michigan.gov

Alan Sanborn
Republican of District 11
Office Phone: (517) 373-7670
Office Location: S-310 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenASanborn@senate.michigan.gov

Vacant
District 19
Office Phone: (517) 373-2426


Martha G. Scott
Democrat of District 2
Office Phone: (517) 373-7748
Office Location: 220 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenMScott@senate.michigan.gov

Tony Stamas
Republican of District 36
Office Phone: (517) 373-7946
Office Location: 720 Farnum Building
To email go to: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/stamas

Michael Switalski
Democrat of District 10
Office Phone: (517) 373-7315
Office Location: 410 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenMSwitalski@senate.michigan.gov

Samuel Buzz Thomas, III
Democrat of District 4
Office Phone: (517) 373-7918
Office Location: S-9 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenBThomas@senate.michigan.gov

Gerald VanWoerkom
Republican of District 34
Office Phone: (517) 373-1635
Office Location: 605 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGVanWoerkom@senate.michigan.gov

Gretchen Whitmer
Democrat of District 23
Office Phone: (517) 373-1734
Office Location: 415 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGWhitmer@senate.michigan.gov



The Office of the Secretary of the Senate
P. O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
(517) 373-2400

Last Updated Monday, January 05, 2009 02:40 PM

Don't you guys know that government does whatever it wants to do. The more calls they get in opposition to their agenda the more they double down on their plans. Look at health care, people are against it and they are determined to shove it down our throat anyway. This is obama's america, get used to it. Jenny is on obama's team remember, they are working together to get unemployment as high as possible so they can get everyone to depend on government......

Yeah this is a bummer. Looks like they have to cut everywhere. This is a huge part of our state's tourism - You'd think they would want to help it and it's "Pure Michigan" theme.
Don't forget about MSA. It can only help to be a member!!!! Check out their website too - they have a nice forum set up over there.

News article

Granholm cuts East Jordan to Bellaire snowmobile trail

http://www.petoskeynews.com/articles/2009/...3b493556871.txt

Thank god.

We didn't need that anyways.

They were never going to get it passed because of where the trail is located anyways. The river and the hawk habitat had many many nay sayers of the trail from day one. There has also been some negativity from taxpayers in the village of Bellaire.

I'd rather not have any more sleds comming into town, there are already major land issues in the area and besides Shanty Creek (which does nothing for the local communities in my book) there is no real reason to be in Bellaire. Two hotels, one closes in the winter, the other has issues with management and I doubt people would stay there anyways.

I'd also wage a guess that the trail would be near impossible to groom with out using that near 1million dollars to cut trees and widen the trail that they planned to follow into town. I don't believe they had full support from the private landowners that the proposed trail was going to cross yet either. I think they needed to have thier ducks in a much straighter row prior to the veto. Times are tight, that million dollars will get used somewhere else I'm sure.

You guys should see the piddly amts she cut out of the Department of Ag's budget. Of course a 1 with a few zeros after it was going to get cut.

Like Kevin E. said, perhaps within the decade it will get done.

As a Bellaire resident and property owner, and avid snowmobiler in that area, I'd rather not see it. I like keeping my spots to myself!