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REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES

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April 1, 2009The Honorable Michelle McManus, Chair The Honorable Michael Lahti, Chair Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on House Appropriations Subcommittee onNatural Resources Natural ResourcesS-2 Capitol Building S-1489 House Office BuildingP.O. Box 30036 P.O. Box 30014Lansing, Michigan 48909-7536 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7514Dear Senator McManus and Representative Lahti:Pursuant to Section 702(1), PA 252 of 2008, attached is a report of construction projects causingcampground closures that are scheduled to occur in the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR)state parks during Fiscal Year 2008-2009, and a report of average monthly campground occupancyduring the 2008 summer season.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.Sincerely,Sharon M. Schafer, Chief Budget and Support Services517-335-3276Attachmentcc: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee MembersHouse Appropriations Subcommittee MembersMs. Jessica Runnels, Senate Fiscal AgencyDr. Kirk Lindquist, House Fiscal AgencyMr. Robert Emerson, State Budget Director, Department of Management and Budget (DMB)Mr. Jacques McNeely, DMBMs. Jennifer Harrison, DMBDirector Rebecca Humphries, DNRMs. Arminda Koch, Resource Management Deputy, DNRMr. Rodney Stokes, Chief of Staff, DNRMr. Daniel Eichinger, Legislative Liaison, DNRMr. Ron Olson, DNRMr. Tony Herek, DNRMr. Mark Bouvy, DNR

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONKeith J. Charters, Chair

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Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors!

CampgroundCamp NightsMay 26, 2008throughAugust 31, 2008Number of CampsitesOccupancyMay 26, 2008throughAugust 31, 2008Albert E. Sleeper State Park11,32122452%Algonac State Park12,10529642%Aloha State Park15,55928755%Bald Mountain Recreation Area66234%Baraga State Park2,29511920%Bay City Recreation Area9,00119547%Bewabic State Park3,84314427%Brighton Recreation Area 8,95323539%Brimley State Park9,59127136%Burt Lake State Park16,40530156%Charles Mears State Park13,90417979%Cheboygan State Park3,0637641%Clear Lake State Park8,63920144%Craig Lake State Park213372%F.J. McLain State Park6,90710766%Fayette Historic State Park2,2546138%Fisherman's Island State Park3,4868144%Fort Custer Recreation Area9,91021946%Fort Wilkins State Historic Park6,51016640%Grand Haven State Park14,78517487%Harrisville State Park10,90219657%Hartwick Pines State Park5,08610052%Highland Recreation Area5262521%Holland State Park25,41831084%Holly Recreation Area7,32316146%Indian Lake State Park 7,03630424%Interlochen State Park23,70449249%Ionia Recreation Area5,64315138%Island Lake Recreation Area99251%J.W. Wells State Park5,83115040%Lake Gogebic State Park4,24112734%Lake Hudson Recreation Area3,2905067%Lakeport State Park16,82628660%Leelanau State Park3,2075559%Ludington State Park29,62034787%Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area10,49921650%Muskallonge Lake State Park6,76617140%

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CampgroundCamp NightsMay 26, 2008throughAugust 31, 2008Number of CampsitesOccupancyMay 26, 2008throughAugust 31, 2008Muskegon State Park 18,38024975%Newaygo State Park2,8759930%North Higgins Lake State Park9,46017655%Onaway State Park2,6918532%Orchard Beach State Park10,53316964%Ortonville10110%Otsego Lake State Park9,94715665%P.H. Hoeft State Park5,84714342%P.J. Hoffmaster State Park19,48229368%Petoskey State Park12,62917175%Pinckney Recreation Area11,70720558%Pontiac Lake Recreation Area5,65219629%Porcupine Mountains State Park 10,40220153%Port Crescent State Park9,47813870%Proud Lake Recreation Area5,11713240%Rifle River State Park10,38417461%Seven Lakes State Park3,5477151%Silver Lake State Park13,64619671%Sleepy Hollow State Park8,80518150%South Higgins Lake State Park26,13940167%Sterling State Park13,87025655%Straits State Park12,31827745%Tahquamenon Falls State Park14,61531947%Tawas Point State Park13,98819772%Traverse City State Park18,85534556%Twin Lakes State Park2,1956336%Van Buren State Park13,78822064%Van Riper State Park7,04418938%W.J. Hayes State Park7,38818740%Warren Dunes State Park16,24021378%Waterloo Recreation Area 16,32139642%Wilderness State Park15,37125063%William Mitchell State Park13,21921662%Wilson State Park5,52916135%Yankee Springs Recreation Area 21,64036560%Young State Park15,98324267%