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Russian River Watershed Council

Full Council Meeting

Minutes of April 1, 2000

Veteran's Memorial Hall, Cloverdale, 9 am - 1 pm

Agenda

Paul Olin, UCCE announced the hiring of a water quality and watershed management advisor &endash; announcement open until May 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A point of order by Denny O'Brien, the Dams Operation Workgroup. Denny requested that a letter of support for the fishway concept be discussed as old business and be placed on the agenda. Because of a misunderstanding of the process (request by workgroup to Steering Committee members for items being placed on the agenda), the issue was delayed until the next meeting.
Kathy Hayes requested that the Rules of Operation not be an action item - to provide adequate time for caucus review before a vote at the next RRWC meeting, May 13.
Ellen Faulkner requested that the announcements be at the start of the meeting. Explanation that announcements were moved back to accommodate the needs of the presentations. It is understood that announcements will normally be at the start of the meeting.
A vote for approval of the amended agenda was taken.
TOTAL VOTES: 42 AYE: 36 NO:4 ABSTAIN: 3
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 29, 1999 MEETING MINUTES: Minutes approved
TOTAL VOTES: UNANIMOUS
PRESENTATIONS:
Bob Coey, Department of Fish and Game, Evan Engber, Bioengineering Institute, Karen Gaffney, Circuit Riders. (Evan Enbler Presentation Reading List Description)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
· April 17, 3p.m., Fish and Forestry Forum at Sonoma State, contact Jay Halcomb
· Mary Nichols, Secretary Resources Agency, has signed the RRWC MOU. Steering Committee members will sign the MOU.
· April 22, Russian River Clean-up and Float &endash; call: 462-4649
· May 3, 6-8 p.m.: Public Caucus meeting, Healdsburg or Cloverdale Library
· Thank you to Nikki Barrett for all her hard work &endash; moving to Bahrain for two years.
· Contact Maxina Ventura for information on herbicide use and pollutant control, 938-5486
· May 13, 2000, 9a.m.-3p.m. Planning and Conservation League is putting on a CEQA workshop at Sebastopol Masonic Center. For information call League or Ann Maurice: 874-3855
· Concerns that SB 671 will fund aerial spraying, contact Chesbro's office on status of bill. Senate web site has most recent version of bill.
· Park Steiner reported the results of the meeting with Potter Valley residents &endash; the residents of Potter Valley asked that Lake Mendocino fishway proposal be put on hold until the NMFS resolves Eel River diversion issue.
· September 23-24 Russian River Clean-up scheduled - Jenner to Cloverdale.
· Bob Rawson asked attendees to sign the Rural Heritage Initiative petition at front desk.
WATER RIGHTS AND LAW SEMINAR
The seminar should be educational only &endash; "reasonable use" is a legal term whereas "overuse" may be derogatory. Remove overuse from title.
Request for speakers to be identified and credentials provided. Look beyond "establishment" credentials (practical experience)
Suggestion for speakers &endash; contact peggymaddock@aol.com
Add discussion of currently granted allocation of water and riparian rights. GIS mapping
Groundwater &endash; add discussion of pollution, how much and where
Need to define purpose of seminar: education verses confrontational
Check out Alaska's In-stream water rights
Shorten the meeting, if possible
Use break-out groups, if possible
NEXT MEETING & AGENDA ITEMS
Comments:
· Presentations for next meeting should include speakers with different points of view to fully informed and provide a clear/balanced picture of the subject to the RRWC.
· Final draft of the Rules of Operation will be provided at next meeting for ratification.
· Lake Mendocino Fishway Proposal &endash; suggest formal presentation by Park Steiner with opposing view discussed &endash; overview of proposal is on Corps website. Suggestion that the Dams Operation workgroup meet with individuals with other points of view and to provide a recommendation to RRWC after a review of all information.
· Establish dates for RRWC meetings in a year in advance so that RRWC members can have dates reserved in advance.
· Report from workgroups (standing agenda item)
· Report on funding process
Next RRWC Meeting: May 13, 2000

Page last updated April 10, 2000 (FC)

Russian River Watershed Council	Full Council Meeting
Minutes of April 1, 2000	Veteran's Memorial Hall, Cloverdale, 9 am - 1 pm

Agenda
Paul Olin, UCCE announced the hiring of a water quality and watershed management advisor &endash; announcement open until May 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A point of order by Denny O'Brien, the Dams Operation Workgroup. Denny requested that a letter of support for the fishway concept be discussed as old business and be placed on the agenda. Because of a misunderstanding of the process (request by workgroup to Steering Committee members for items being placed on the agenda), the issue was delayed until the next meeting. Kathy Hayes requested that the Rules of Operation not be an action item - to provide adequate time for caucus review before a vote at the next RRWC meeting, May 13. Ellen Faulkner requested that the announcements be at the start of the meeting. Explanation that announcements were moved back to accommodate the needs of the presentations. It is understood that announcements will normally be at the start of the meeting. A vote for approval of the amended agenda was taken. TOTAL VOTES: 42 AYE: 36 NO:4 ABSTAIN: 3 APPROVAL OF JANUARY 29, 1999 MEETING MINUTES: Minutes approved TOTAL VOTES: UNANIMOUS PRESENTATIONS: Bob Coey, Department of Fish and Game, Evan Engber, Bioengineering Institute, Karen Gaffney, Circuit Riders. (Evan Enbler Presentation Reading List Description) ANNOUNCEMENTS · April 17, 3p.m., Fish and Forestry Forum at Sonoma State, contact Jay Halcomb · Mary Nichols, Secretary Resources Agency, has signed the RRWC MOU. Steering Committee members will sign the MOU. · April 22, Russian River Clean-up and Float &endash; call: 462-4649 · May 3, 6-8 p.m.: Public Caucus meeting, Healdsburg or Cloverdale Library · Thank you to Nikki Barrett for all her hard work &endash; moving to Bahrain for two years. · Contact Maxina Ventura for information on herbicide use and pollutant control, 938-5486 · May 13, 2000, 9a.m.-3p.m. Planning and Conservation League is putting on a CEQA workshop at Sebastopol Masonic Center. For information call League or Ann Maurice: 874-3855 · Concerns that SB 671 will fund aerial spraying, contact Chesbro's office on status of bill. Senate web site has most recent version of bill. · Park Steiner reported the results of the meeting with Potter Valley residents &endash; the residents of Potter Valley asked that Lake Mendocino fishway proposal be put on hold until the NMFS resolves Eel River diversion issue. · September 23-24 Russian River Clean-up scheduled - Jenner to Cloverdale. · Bob Rawson asked attendees to sign the Rural Heritage Initiative petition at front desk. WATER RIGHTS AND LAW SEMINAR The seminar should be educational only &endash; "reasonable use" is a legal term whereas "overuse" may be derogatory. Remove overuse from title. Request for speakers to be identified and credentials provided. Look beyond "establishment" credentials (practical experience) Suggestion for speakers &endash; contact peggymaddock@aol.com Add discussion of currently granted allocation of water and riparian rights. GIS mapping Groundwater &endash; add discussion of pollution, how much and where Need to define purpose of seminar: education verses confrontational Check out Alaska's In-stream water rights Shorten the meeting, if possible Use break-out groups, if possible NEXT MEETING & AGENDA ITEMS Comments: · Presentations for next meeting should include speakers with different points of view to fully informed and provide a clear/balanced picture of the subject to the RRWC. · Final draft of the Rules of Operation will be provided at next meeting for ratification. · Lake Mendocino Fishway Proposal &endash; suggest formal presentation by Park Steiner with opposing view discussed &endash; overview of proposal is on Corps website. Suggestion that the Dams Operation workgroup meet with individuals with other points of view and to provide a recommendation to RRWC after a review of all information. · Establish dates for RRWC meetings in a year in advance so that RRWC members can have dates reserved in advance. · Report from workgroups (standing agenda item) · Report on funding process Next RRWC Meeting: May 13, 2000 Page last updated April 10, 2000 (FC)