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Butler suggested pulling together a small group to develop a matrix for laying out all these issues <br />in time to ensure all the pieces fit together. The 2008 pulse flow is expected to be no larger than <br />2,000 cfs total,at North Platte (base flow plus pulse flow water). It would be good to have the <br />insurance issues figured out by the October GC meeting, as well as a plan for vegetation <br />monitoring. <br />Butler commented that the Program document lays out the links between the Program ED office <br />and FWS EA manager. The FWS will work closely with the ED Office to avoid the appearance <br />of doing something different outside of the Adaptive Management Program or similar aspects. <br />Mike Purcell stated that the FWS is the EA manager and not the EA advocate. The FWS should <br />coordinate closely with the ED Office, follow all procedures, and ensure all agreements are in <br />place. The GC will not be upset if the FWS then releases water, assuming all agreements and <br />legal issues are ironed out properly - we will be ready to watch it and see what we can learn <br />from it. <br />Don Kraus emphasized the need to begin monitoring baseline information so we have something <br />to compare with. Since this is a Program event, we need to have monitoring in place before and <br />after to make it worthwhile. Jerry Kenny reported that he will be bringing a public information <br />and outreach staff inember on board in September to begin working in earnest on public outreach <br />and coordination with all parties in respect to the pulse flow. <br />Mark Butler finalized the discussion by reporting that the FWS will be preparing an EA AOP <br />with all relevant connections and issues addressed. The FWS anticipates that the first pulse <br />release would be within 1,980 cfs at North Platte unless there is a revised flood level established <br />by the National Weather Service. <br />Additional Items <br />Mike Purcell reported that the Wyoming land near Kearney is now the Program's to manage and <br />maintain. The land needs maintenance and a proper agreement for overall management. The <br />agreement will likely have to be between the State of Wyoming and the FWS. Mark Butler <br />stated that the FWS may be willing to provide funding for land management/maintenance <br />through its Private Lands Program. Chad Smith will work with Mike Purcell and Mark Butler to <br />ensure development of a new agreement for the Wyoming property. Mike Purcell noted that the <br />agreement will have to be through the Program's LIHE in accordance with the process laid out in <br />the Program and in the agreement with the LIHE. <br />Mike Purcell awarded plaques to Dale Strickland and Clayton Derby for their many years of <br />loyal service during the Cooperative Agreement negotiations and development of the Program. <br />He thanked them for their excellent work and the group offered a round of applause. <br />Aup-ust 21, 2007 <br />Jerry Kenny formally introduced new ED Office staff inembers: Chad Smith (Adaptive <br />Management Program), Becky Mitchell (hydrology/geomorphology), and Bridget Barron (public <br />outreach/facilitation). <br />Nebraska Community Foundation <br />This document is a draft based on one person's notes of the meeting. The official meeting minutes may be different <br />if corrections are made by the Govemance Committee before approval. Page 4 of 8