River Protection Workgroup Steering Committee Meeting

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River Protection Workgroup Steering Committee Meeting 10/11/11 Meeting Notes (draft) Present: Pete Kasper, Bruce Whitehead,John Taylor,Chuck Wanner,Ann Oliver,Steve Fearn,John Whitney,Wendy McDermott(SJCA representative), Darlene Marcus(Congressman Scott Tipton's office),with Tami Graham and Marsha Porter-Norton. General • The minutes from September 2011 were approved. • Wendy McDermott has been hired as the River Coordinator for SJCA.She and was introduced and welcomed. Darlene Marcus is the new area field staff for Congressman Scott Tipton.She was also introduced and welcomed too. • The importance of continued involvement of the CDWR was stated. They were thanked for everything they are doing for the RPW, notably the maps. • The Vallecito Creek/Pine report has been mailed to key players including the USFS and CPAW (formerly CDOW). • The RPW is on the agenda for the 1/12 CWCB meeting to be held in Denver. Bruce,Steve, Wendy, Chuck and Marsha can all make it.As it gets closer,we can prepare and see who wishes to be there to represent the RPW, Marsha said. This is for informational and update purposes. • Wendy and Bruce will be doing an interview with KDUR radio on river protection tools including WSR. • It was announced that SWCD recent gave$3,500 to the RPW project and that matches needed to be forthcoming. Animas • The field trip was a success.A variety of people attended and reports are that it was very interesting as both human and ecological values were covered. Bruce asked if a more recent study on the Black Swift bird was available. Marsha said she would ask the USFS. The meeting was processed by the group. Generally, people feel the group is starting to come together in terms of the process. • The next meeting will be Bruce talking about"Water 101." Bruce said he would invite Pete to be part of that discussion. • Marsha stated that MSI's director, Marcie Bidwell,offered to do outreach with and for the RPW for the Animas River Workgroup in Silverton. The steering committee felt that any and all outreach should be done directly by the RPW members. Of course, if MSI wishes to educate its constituents about the process,that's great. • Marsha said she spoke about the RPW at the Water 101 workshop held in Pagosa and that an issue came up about the continued need to keep communities educated about the process and the workgroups. • Ann is still working on the Information Sheet in terms of gathering information the group requested including mapping the protections. Piedra 1