Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Counc

“Board members are provided with a copy of the 990. Upon approval, the secretary-treasurer signs the electronic authorization. The 990 is then transmitted.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Hsf sharptail & pollinator enhancement pa--the purpose of this agreement is to utilize great lake restoration intiative funds to enhance habitat for sharp-tailed grouse and pollinators across the hiawatha nationsl forest in partnership with the upper peninsula resource conservation & development council. Sharp-tailed grouse numbers have declined steadily over the last decade. This project would utilize strategic prescribed fire as site preparation for supplemental planting of native warm season grasses to improve both cover and foraging opprotunities. Additionally, nectaring opportunities would be improved along utility corridors and openings to provide connective corridors and improve migratory pathways for pollinators. This agreement would utilize this partnership to strategically treat 2,000 acres of open land habitat with prescribed fires and plant 300 acres with native warm season ghrasses across the hiawatha national forest and 7 acres of utility corridor and opening with wildflowers on the east zone. Two modifications were added by usfs, allocating an additional 35,000 and 50,000 to the agreement, which extended the agreement to 7/31/27.”

“Fisheries habitat grant program-- au train lake cooperative habitat enhancement iniative. This project proposes to work directly with riparian landowners found along the shoreline of au train lake to educate on the importance of shoreline vegetation and in-water habitat structures. Project partners will reintroduce 90-330 coarse woody debris structures throughout the lake, resulting in aquatic habitat enhancement and boosting fish populations. Project has been completed and closed out on 2/27/25. Glri cwma hiawatha national forest pa--managing invasive phragmites across the hiawatha national forest--the purpose of this agreement is to utilize great lake restoration initiative funds to suppress non-native phragmites in priority areas aong the great lakes coastline of the hiawatha national forest in partnership with the up rc & d. Pristine great lakes coastal wetlands, shorelines, inland lakes, streams and forests are threatend by the invasion of non-native phragmites. This agreement would utilize this partnership to strategically treat 60 acres of invasive phragmites and expand detection surveys over 400 acres across the hiawatha national forest. A modification was added by united states forest service, allocating an additional 60,000 to the project, in addition to extending the agreement until 8/23/2027. Forest pollinators pa--the purpose of this agreement is to utilize great lake restoration initiative funds to enhance habitat for sharp-tailed grouse and pollinators across the hiawatha national forest in partnership with the up rc & d. Nectaring opportunities would be improved along utility corridors and openings to provide connection corridors and improve migratory pathways for pollinators. This agreement would strategically treat 15 acres of utility corridor and openings with wildflowers on the hiawatha national forest. Agreement expires 12/31/2028. Michigan invasive species grant program--three shores cisma core functions-sub award to up rc & d through the chippewa luce mackinac conservation district. This will complete planning and management work associated with habitat restoration on the maxton plains of drummond island, in addition to building partnership capacity capacity through additional grant pursuit. Project closed 9/4/25. Environmental protection agency-great lakes restoration iniative--expanding phragmites management in michigan's upper peninsula. Facitiliated a up wide effort to functionaly eradicate phragmites from michigan's upper peninsula, in particular the lake superior watershed through a joint partnership effort with dnr fisheries division and all 5 up cisma's to survey 8,750 linear miles and treat 77 acres. Project officially closed 12/31/24. A small amount of payroll occurred in january 2025 for work done in december 2024. Michigan invasive species grant program--enhancing surveillance for hwa across michigan's upper peninsula. The up rc & d council will utilize the partnerships of 3 up cisma's to expand edrr efforts for michigan watch list species, hemlock woolly adelgid, through targeted outreach and detection survey on public & private lands across 8 michigan counties. Project will close 4/30/27. Us fish & wildlife coastal program--sub award to up rc & d. The up rc & d council will receive a sub award from three shores cisma fiduciary, the chippewa luce mackinac conservation district, to establish 30 sites within a selected region of great lakes marsh, and conduct secretive marshbird surveys. The project goal is to compare the presence/absence data of various species, with the presence/absence of the invasive species, european frog-bit. Up rc & d staff will also aid in 4 removal efforts with cisma staff during the summers of 2025 and 2026. Project is due to conclude 12/31/26. Point aux chenes sensitive species protection & habitat enhancement pa--the purpose of this agreement is to utilize great lake restoration initiative funds to enhance habitats for federally listed and regional forester's sensi”

“Map & treat hb 104,596 0 0 map & treat phragmites 25,531 0 0 treat phragmites 9,009 0 0 map & treat phragmites 9,890 0 0 permits 731 0 0 service fees 0 153 0 fees 0 286 0 testing misgp hwa 81,114 0 0 consulting 0 53,455 0 24 misgp hwa 16,584 0 0 total 247,455 53,894 0”