Sec. 64105.

(1) On the basis of the inventory and the classification described in section 64103, the department shall determine whether to offer at a public auction the exclusive opportunity to pursue a contract for the taking of peat from a nominated parcel.

(2) The exclusive opportunity to pursue a contract for the taking of peat from a specified parcel of state owned land shall be awarded to the highest bidder at a public auction by sealed or oral bid.

(3) An exclusive opportunity to pursue a contract awarded under this section guarantees that, if the department decides to enter into a contract for the taking of peat from the nominated parcel as provided in section 64106, a contract shall be entered into with the highest bidder.

(4) Within 2 years after being awarded an exclusive opportunity to pursue a contract, the highest bidder shall provide to the department the following information:

(a) The quantity and quality of the peat that the bidder proposes to take from the nominated parcel.

(b) The capacity of the production facility that the bidder proposes to operate on the parcel.

(c) The date on which the bidder projects that the taking of peat will commence and the projected duration of the activity.

(d) An environmental assessment of the impact of the taking of the peat, including an analysis of the factors described in section 64106(2).

(e) Any other information the department determines to be reasonably necessary for the department to make the determination described in section 64106(2).

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA