Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

October 14, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman 138863-66 (109)(113)(115)(117) Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, Justices

ANGLERS OF THE AuSABLE, INC., MAYER FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC, and NANCY A. FORCIER TRUST, Plaintiffs-Appellants, SC: 138863-138866 v COA: 279301, 279306, 280265, 280266 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL Otsego CC: 06-011697-CE QUALITY, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, and MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, Defendants-Appellees. _________________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, motions by Preserve the Dunes, Inc., the Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association for leave to file briefs amicus curiae in this case are considered, and they are GRANTED.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. October 14, 2010 _________________________________________ Clerk