Jonesville Shooting Range & Park

Below are the written comments we received at the December 11th public open house, and the comments that we have received to date through the comment collector or email. December 11th Public Open House – Received Comments These comments were written on comment cards at the open house. In-Meeting Comment 1 I live by 17 mile lake. By FAR the biggest concern in my neighborhood is the sound. I highly request & suggest a restriction on muzzle brakes. On a 300 yard put metal targets at different distances that represent vital zones of game [animals]. The Glennallen range has this. A skeet range would be fantastic! In-Meeting Comment   2 JPUA needs more toilets planned in phase 1 of construction for campers around the lake and for day users (ATV riders). Create a sound barrier on the "back" side of the firing line for 1) Landowners and neighbors on the south side of JPUA, 2) safety for the shooters to have a "solid" area behind them. In-Meeting Commen...

At both public open houses and through submitted comments, the project team has heard that the noise of a shooting range is a significant concern. This post provides more information on the options we will pursue to reduce noise:      A) Restrictions on locations where shooting may occur,      B) The development of a designated shooting range (designed to NRA safety guidelines), and      C) Shooting range design elements to reduce off-site noise.  A) Restrictions on locations where shooting may occur The public has raised concerns about the noise and disruption caused by shooting at the gravel pit at the corner of Jonesville Mine Road North and Jonesville Mine Road West.   On December 12th, the Department of Natural Resources – Division of Mining, Land and Water, released a public notice (PRJ 234760) regarding the potential to restrict the use and discharge of weapons within material site ADL 231498. This notice is available at this...

What was this event? A public open house for the Jonesville Shooting Range and Park planning project was held on December 11th, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:30pm in the Sutton Elementary School gym. With an open house format, attendees were able to directly interact with the client and consultant team. Various exhibits were available at the open house including maps to show the location of the site, and new iterations of concepts for possible improvements focusing on the development of a shooting range. Attendees were encouraged to provide written comments, and to visit the project website for additional information or to leave digital comments. Concept Layout Exhibits from the Event Option 1 - Consolidated Open Space  Option 1a - Including Action/Practical  Shooting  Option 2 - Separation of Uses Option 2a - Including Action/Practical  Shooting   Public Input Boards Opinions on Facility Importance  For one exercise, participants were asked to place a red s...