RRWC Meeting of March 11, 2006

Russian River Watershed Council

Full Council Meeting

Minutes of March 11, 2006

Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Cloverdale, California

Meeting Package

Approve Agenda of March 11, 2006 – Action Item
Agenda approval – 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions

Approve Minutes of January 21, 2006 – Action Item

Agenda approval – 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions

Community Announcements – Discussion

Colleen Fernald requested that the RRWC consider becoming a member of the Sonoma County Water Coalition. Tim Buckner suggested that the Steering Committee consider the item at the March 20, 2006 Steering Committee meeting.

Bob Clemens announced that the Russian River Cleanup will take place on September 23, 2006.

Approve RRWC Bylaws – Action Item

Tim Buckner presented key elements of the RRWC Behavior:

Respect,

Be Brief,

No Volleying,

Honor Our Work, and

Be Constructive.

The RRWC Bylaws were approved at the January 21, 2006 RRWC meeting with the stipulation of legal review and approval.

Motion: Approve the Steering Committee to submit the Bylaws after legal review is complete. The Final Bylaws will be emailed to the RRWC listserv before the March 20, 2006 Steering Committee meeting for an opportunity for RRWC view.

Motion Approval: 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention

Approve Agencies Voting Right – Action Item

Because of the influences of agencies within watershed, it is to the advantage of the RRWC to have agencies be voting members.

Motion: Current RRWC agency members will be voting members.

Motion Approval: 11 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention

Approve Laguna de Santa Rosa Settlement Agreement funding – Action Item

RRWC has an opportunity to obtain administrative funding as part of the settlement agreement if the funds are not distributed in an eighteen month time frame. The disbursement started December 2005.

Motion: Approve receiving potential funding from the settlement with 10% RRWC management cost.

Motion Approval: 12 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstentions

WMP Update - Discussion

Karen Rippey discussed the history and on-going work being completed by ERDC, see attached document. Bob Anderson, as a TRC member, stated his support for the work being completed by ERDC. Bob stated that ERDC has the best chance to obtain meaningful results from the data because they are compiling all existing information (which has not been done before) in a spreadsheet and transferring the data into a model that is applicable to the area.

Transitional Operation and Management - Discussion

Because the RRWC coordinator accepted another position and the RRWC is moving to non-profit status, it is a good idea to review the RRWC. The Steering Committee will be discussing funding and membeship in more detail at the March 20, 2006 meeting.

The Corps outreach contract with the RCD which is partially completed. There is an opportunity for the RRWC to complete this contract with the RCD. The Outreach Workgroup will convene on Wednesday, March 15, to put together a proposal to submit to the RCD.

Liaison to the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District – Action Item

Motion: Jerome Dix approve liaison to the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District

Motion Approval: 11 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention

Discussion of Trout Unlimited and the Peregrine Chapter of the National Audubon Society’s petition for timely and effective regulation of new water diversions in central coast streams.

Motion: RRWC support the collaborative process to the Water rights issue.

Motion Approval: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention

Next Steps & May 13, 2006 Agenda Items – Discussion

Potential agenda items for May 13, 2006 RRWC meeting:

Discussion of Public Outreach Contract

Expand Membership

Potential presentation: Water Rights Issue

Appendix
Russsian River Watershed Management Plan, Ongoing Development

Russian River Watershed Council	Full Council Meeting
Minutes of March 11, 2006	Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Cloverdale, California

Meeting Package
Approve Agenda of March 11, 2006 – Action Item Agenda approval – 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions Approve Minutes of January 21, 2006 – Action Item Agenda approval – 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions Community Announcements – Discussion Colleen Fernald requested that the RRWC consider becoming a member of the Sonoma County Water Coalition. Tim Buckner suggested that the Steering Committee consider the item at the March 20, 2006 Steering Committee meeting. Bob Clemens announced that the Russian River Cleanup will take place on September 23, 2006. Approve RRWC Bylaws – Action Item Tim Buckner presented key elements of the RRWC Behavior: Respect, Be Brief, No Volleying, Honor Our Work, and Be Constructive. The RRWC Bylaws were approved at the January 21, 2006 RRWC meeting with the stipulation of legal review and approval. Motion: Approve the Steering Committee to submit the Bylaws after legal review is complete. The Final Bylaws will be emailed to the RRWC listserv before the March 20, 2006 Steering Committee meeting for an opportunity for RRWC view. Motion Approval: 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention Approve Agencies Voting Right – Action Item Because of the influences of agencies within watershed, it is to the advantage of the RRWC to have agencies be voting members. Motion: Current RRWC agency members will be voting members. Motion Approval: 11 ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstention Approve Laguna de Santa Rosa Settlement Agreement funding – Action Item RRWC has an opportunity to obtain administrative funding as part of the settlement agreement if the funds are not distributed in an eighteen month time frame. The disbursement started December 2005. Motion: Approve receiving potential funding from the settlement with 10% RRWC management cost. Motion Approval: 12 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstentions WMP Update - Discussion Karen Rippey discussed the history and on-going work being completed by ERDC, see attached document. Bob Anderson, as a TRC member, stated his support for the work being completed by ERDC. Bob stated that ERDC has the best chance to obtain meaningful results from the data because they are compiling all existing information (which has not been done before) in a spreadsheet and transferring the data into a model that is applicable to the area. Transitional Operation and Management - Discussion Because the RRWC coordinator accepted another position and the RRWC is moving to non-profit status, it is a good idea to review the RRWC. The Steering Committee will be discussing funding and membeship in more detail at the March 20, 2006 meeting. The Corps outreach contract with the RCD which is partially completed. There is an opportunity for the RRWC to complete this contract with the RCD. The Outreach Workgroup will convene on Wednesday, March 15, to put together a proposal to submit to the RCD. Liaison to the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District – Action Item Motion: Jerome Dix approve liaison to the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District Motion Approval: 11 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention Discussion of Trout Unlimited and the Peregrine Chapter of the National Audubon Society’s petition for timely and effective regulation of new water diversions in central coast streams. Motion: RRWC support the collaborative process to the Water rights issue. Motion Approval: 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention Next Steps & May 13, 2006 Agenda Items – Discussion Potential agenda items for May 13, 2006 RRWC meeting: Discussion of Public Outreach Contract Expand Membership Potential presentation: Water Rights Issue Appendix Russsian River Watershed Management Plan, Ongoing Development