Rogue River Watershed Council Bear Creek Working Group Monday, August 10, 2015 8:30 Am - 10:30 Am Conference Room 151, Lausmann Annex, City of Medford
Rogue River Watershed Council Bear Creek Working Group Monday, August 10, 2015 8:30 am - 10:30 am Conference Room 151, Lausmann Annex, City of Medford MEETING MINUTES In attendance: Steve Mason, John Ward, Robert Coffan, Lori Tella, Natasche O’Brien Legg, Bob Jones, Ray Tharp, Eric Dittmer, Louise Shawkat, Ed Olson, Shane Jimerfield, Amie Martin Call to order: 8:40am by Working Group Chair, Steve Mason Rogue River Watershed Council Update Two new program managers have been hired: Donna Chickering and Sarah Sauter. Brian Barr has been busy out at Wimer and Fielder dams on Evans Creek. Removal of Wimer dam was completed and crews mobilized to Fielder dam downstream. Low flows in Evans Creek caused turbidity issues during the removal. The dams should be completely out by the end of August. Proposal from Lori Tella and Jennie Morgan As part of the merger, most of Bear Creek Watershed Council’s unrestricted funds moved into a “dedicated” fund, which restricts that money for use in the Bear Creek watershed. Bear Creek Watershed Education Partners (BCWEP) has historically run the Kids and Creeks event, with the Bear Creek Watershed Council as the major partner. The events offers an opportunity for people to learn about the Bear Creek watershed, contributing factors to water pollution, and see spawning salmon. The Rogue River Watershed Council (RRWC) would like to see the event continue, but BCWEP lost its funding for this year, so the RRWC would have to take the lead. Requested from the working group is approval to use a small portion of Bear Creek dedicated funds to help support the event.
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