SANDS TOWNSHIP, MI-- The Department of Natural Resources held a public meeting in Sands Township Sunday to discuss potential sites for a new state shooting range in Marquette County.
Officials shared a list of sites being considered, then listened to attendee’s thoughts about those and other possible sites.
DNR officials say the meeting is just the first step in a long development process for the shooting range.
Potential range locations considered in Marquette County:
· Cliff’s Property: T47N R25W Section 19
· Sands West: T46N R25W Sections 4 and 9
· Sands East/Olson Road: T46N R25W Section 12
· Camp 4 Pit: T47N R23W Sections 23 and 24
Other locations recently suggested:
· County Landfill Property: T47N R25W Section 21
· County Property: T46N R25W Section 34
Locations reviewed by DNR staff but discarded as not viable options:
· Blueberry Ridge: T47N R25W Sections 22 and 27
· Thunder Valley: T47N R25W Sections 26 and 36
· Wetmore Landing/LPI: T49N R25W Sections 18, 19, 29, 30 and 31; T49N R26W Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36