Pacific County Marine Resources Committee

Pacific County Marine Resources Committee Meeting Notes – Thursday, August 14, 2014 South Bend Annex Building – South Bend, WA

Attending: Key McMurry Doug Kess Kevin Decker Dale Beasley Paul Philpot Tim Morris Mike Nordin Michael Spencer Will Hamlin Jeni Maakad

Introductions and Minutes: 6 Board members, 1 Alternate, and 3 guests were present. Introductions were made around the room.

The PCMRC reviewed the July 2014 meeting minutes. The July 2014 meeting minutes were approved. Mike Nordin made a motion to approve the July minutes, Key seconded it. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote.

Item #1 Washaway Beach Will informed the group about the preliminary stages for this project and how its current status is. He also stated that there is a Beach Cleanup at North Cove August 30 at 8am at the Warrenton Cannery.

Item #2 MRC Summit Planning Doug updated the group that there are two possible places that will host this event. He also was able to secure a fisheries presentation for the event. This event will be Oct. 23-25.

Item # 3 Facilitation Workshop Next PCMRC meeting from 4-6 (before the meeting), there will be facilitator providing insight on communication and social media. There will be pizza provided.

Item #4 Energy Presentation Doug mentioned that Rick is a Technical expert from Grays Harbor PUD and will have a presentation open to the public September 3 from 2:30-4:30pm.

Item #5 VOCAL Report There was nothing new to report.

Item #6 PCMRC Grants 2014-2015 Mike Nordin brought to the attention that there is still a need for more grants, but currently there is 1 from Vegetation management, 3 from Willapa Valley School districts, and 1 from Naselle High School. They will be emailed out in electric form before the September meeting.

Item #7 Pacific County SMP Update

1 Doug mentioned that the meeting was a ‘get to you know’ meeting, but there will be many more meetings in the future

Item #8 Public Comment

Key informed the group of a 2 day workshop presented by NOAA on Sept 17 and 18 (look for email)

Kevin wanted to get feedback on an email he had previously sent, he will be resending an updated version. He wanted suggestions since he is involved with outreach too-it was suggested to go to the schools to try out the program from DNR. It was made known that this tool is not user friendly and needs some updating with the data as well as accessibility.

Key also mentioned that there is a PNWCC Workshop on September 9-10 at the University of Washington for $125.

Adjourn: 7:34 p.m.

Next Meeting: Thursday September 11th, 2014 in Long Beach, WA from 6pm to 8pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by: Jeni Maakad, Mike Nordin, 360-875-6735, [email protected] & [email protected]