Gerrish Twp Approves Motion to Seal Duck Nest Boxes

Gerrish Twp, in a special meeting on April 13, 2017, voted unanimously to approve a motion raised by Trustee Jim Lippert to request Steve Sendek of Northpoint Fisheries Mgmt seal all duck nest boxes they erected that have not yet been taken down.  Those on private property will require permission of the property owner to do so.  This action, commendable by the Gerrish Twp. Board, is in response to the recently amended USFWS and MIDNR permits issued to Gerrish Twp for their Swimmers Itch Control Plan as administered by Northpoint Fisheries Mgmt that specifically prohibits the use of nest boxes to attract and destroy nesting Merganser hens, their eggs or chicks using those nest boxes.  The Gerrish Twp meeting minutes with the motion is attached below:

• Gerrish Spl Mtg-April 13, 2017 Duck Boxes