By January 1 of each year, the department shall prepare and submit to the natural resources commission, the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over forestry issues, and the senate and house appropriations committees a report that details the following from the previous state fiscal year:
(a) The number of harvestable acres in the state forest, as determined from information in the state forest management plan under section 52503.(b) The number of acres of the state forest that were harvested and the number of cords of wood that were harvested from the state forest.(c) The number of acres of state-owned lands owned or controlled by the department other than state forest that were harvested and the number of cords of wood that were harvested from those lands.(d) Efforts by the department to promote recreational opportunities in the state forest.(e) Information on the public's utilization of the recreational opportunities offered by the state forest.(f) Efforts by the department to promote wildlife habitat in the state forest.(g) The status of the plan and whether the department recommends any changes in the plan.(h) The status of certification efforts required in section 52505 and a definitive statement of whether the department is maintaining certification of the entire state forest.Amended by 2018, Act 238,s 18, eff. 9/25/2018.Added by 2004, Act 125, s 6, eff. 5/28/2004.