Section R. 281.175 - Boundaries; interpretation of boundaries; filing of zoning mapRule 5.
(1) The boundaries of the Upper Manistee river natural river district shall be as described in these rules and as depicted on the certified Upper Manistee river natural river zoning map. The Upper Manistee river natural river zoning district comprises an area that is described as follows: (a) The Manistee river mainstream from its sources in Sections 1 and 12 of Mancelona Township, T29N, R5W to the Wexford/Missaukee county line.(b) Frenchman's Creek from the Lake Elizabeth Dam in section 30 of Hayes Twp., T29N, R4W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(c) Lost Lake Outlet from the outfall of Lost Lake in Section 6 of Frederic Township, T28N, R4W toits confluence with the Manistee River.(d) An unnamed stream from its source in Section 13 of Blue Lake Township, T28N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(e) Goose Creek from Cameron Bridge Road in section 27 of Blue Lake Twp., T28N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(f) Portage Creek from the control structure near the outfall of Lake Margrethe, section 8 of Grayling Twp., T26N, R4W to its confluence with the Manistee River, including all braided channels.(g) All perennial tributaries to Portage Creek from their sources to their confluence with Portage Creek.(h) Clear Creek from its source at Boiling Springs in section 28 of Bear Lake Twp., T26N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(i) Black Creek from the outfall of South Black Lake in section 21 of Bear Lake Twp., T27N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River, including all braided channels.(j) All perennial tributaries to Black Creek from their sources to their confluence with Black Creek.(k) Dempsey Creek from its source in section 19 of Bear Lake Twp., T26N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(l) Big Devil Creek from its source in Section 18 of Garfield Township, T25N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(m) Big Cannon Creek from its source in section 5 of Norwich Twp., T24N, R5W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(n) The North Branch of the Manistee River from County Road 612 in section 3 of Excelsior Twp., T27N, R6W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(o) An unnamed stream from Tower Road in section 25 of Coldsprings Twp., T28N, R6W to its confluence with the North Branch of the Manistee River.(p) Morrison Creek from its source in section 28 of Excelsior Township, T27N, R6W to its confluence with the North Branch of the Manistee River.(q) Collar Creek from its source in section 33 of Excelsior Township, T27N, R6W to its confluence with Morrison Creek.(r) An unnamed stream from its sources in section 26 of Excelsior Township, T27N, R6W to its confluence with Morrison Creek.(s) All other perennial tributaries to the North Branch of the Manistee River from their sources to their confluence with the North Branch of the Manistee River.(t) Willow Creek from its source in section 14 of Orange Twp., T26N, R7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(u) Pierson Creek from its source in section 12 of Orange Township, T26N, R7W to its confluence with Willow Creek.(v) Maple Creek from its source in section 22 of Orange Twp., T26N, R7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(w) Little Cannon Creek from multiple sources in sections 29, 31 and 32 of Garfield Twp., T25N, R6W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(x) Silver Creek from its source in section 1 of Pioneer Twp, T24N, R7W to its confluence with Little Cannon Creek.(y) Waterhole Creek and all tributaries from their multiple sources in Garfield Township, T25N, R7W to the confluence with the Manistee River.(z) Babcock Creek from its sources in section 33 of Garfield Township, T25N, R 7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(aa) Filer Creek from its source in Section 4 of Pioneer Township, T24N, R7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(bb) Nelson Creek from its sources in Section 30 of Garfield Township, T25N, R7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(cc) Spring Creek from its sources in section 22 of Springfield Twp., T25N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(dd) Bourne Creek from its sources in section 29 of Springfield Twp., T25N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(ee) Ham Creek from its source in Section 24 of Bloomfield Twp., T24N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River, including two tributaries with sources in Sections 3 and 9.(ff) Gravy Creek from its source in section 5 of Bloomfield Twp., T24N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(gg) Haynes Creek from its source in section 31 of Springfield Twp., T25N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(hh) Hopkins Creek from its source in Section 17 of Forest Twp., T23N, R7W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(ii) Fisher Creek (a.k.a. "Hopkins Creek" on the USGS topographic map) from its source in section 31 of Springfield Twp., T25N, R8W to its confluence with the Manistee River.(jj) All lakes, ponds, impoundments or other surface water bodies not traditionally considered rivers, streams or creeks if they are a contiguous part of the stream segments listed in subdivisions (a) to (ii) of this subrule.(kk) The lands lying within 400 feet of the river's edge that are enumerated in subdivisions (a) to (jj) of this subrule.(2) If uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the district as shown on the zoning map, then all of the following provisions shall apply: (a) Boundaries that are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets or highways shall be construed to follow the centerline.(b) Boundaries that are indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following the lot lines.(c) Boundaries that are indicated as approximately following city, village, township, or county boundaries lines shall be construed as following the city, village, township, or county boundary lines.(d) Boundaries that are indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the right-of-way lines.(e) Boundaries that are indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow the shorelines, and, in the event of change in the shorelines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shorelines. Boundaries that are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the centerline.(f) Boundaries that are indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subdivisions (a) to (e) of this subrule shall be so construed. Distances that are not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.(g) If physical or natural features that exist on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map or in other circumstances are not covered by the provisions of subdivisions (a) to (f) of this subrule, then the zoning review board shall interpret the district boundaries.(h) Insofar as a portion or all of the district may be indicated on the zoning map by a pattern which, for the sake of map clarity, does not cover public rights-of-way, then the district boundaries extend to the center of any public right-of-way.(3) Certified copies of the Upper Manistee River natural river zoning map shall be filed with all of the following entities:(a) The state tax commission.(b) Local tax assessing officers.(c) Township and county clerks.(d) County drain commissioners.(e) Local building department.(f) The natural rivers unit of the Michigan department of natural resources.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.175