JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- With hunting season gearing up
in Michigan, Consumers Energy is reminding people that hunting is not
allowed on the utility's property.
The ban protects the safety of neighbors, utility workers and others.
It also addresses the concerns of neighboring landowners that irresponsible
hunters will use Consumers Energy property to trespass.
"We are asking hunters to remember that Consumers Energy property is
private land, not public property," said James Feahr, Consumers Energy's
land management field representative. "Responsible hunters do not hunt on
the private property of others. We ask that Consumers Energy land be
treated the same as other private property, and we appreciate the vast
majority of hunters who follow these guidelines."
In particular, Feahr noted problems with people attaching deer blinds
to electric poles and towers, digging holes on utility property and larger
number of reported general shooting and baiting incidents. Anyone observing
hunting on utility land is asked to contact their local law enforcement
agency, or Consumers Energy's corporate security office at 1-800-760-3295.
Special hunting provisions apply to Consumers Energy-owned lands
bordering its AuSable, Manistee and Muskegon river hydroelectric plant
reservoirs, where hunting is permitted. However, construction of hunting
blinds, target shooting, baiting, burning and fire pits are strictly
prohibited on all Consumers Energy lands. In addition, use of dirt bikes,
ATVs or other off- road vehicles are not allowed on utility property due to
resource damage, the potential danger to drivers and passengers and
possible damage to utility equipment.
Consumers Energy is one of the largest private landowners in Michigan's
Lower Peninsula. The utility owns more than 12,000 miles of electric and
natural gas rights-of-way, and maintains easement rights on another 86,000
miles of natural gas and electric rights-of-way.
Consumers Energy has prepared a brochure, "To Our Michigan Neighbors,"
which provides guidelines for landowners, developers and others on use of
utility property. The brochure covers how to secure and use easements,
leases and licenses on Consumers Energy property, and information on who to
contact before digging on utility land. A copy of the brochure is available
on the utility's website at http://www.consumersenergy.com, and then typing, "land
brochure" in the search function.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides
natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.5 million of Michigan's 10 million
residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, visit our Website at
http://www.consumersenergy.com
SOURCE Consumers Energy
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