INSIDE THIS Volume 34 Issue 2 July 2008 ISSUE: President’s Message 1 President’s Message Listserver information 1 Forest, Maureen Wilson, Krissy Wilson and Meeting summary 2 s I look over this past 11 months Dave Speas. This committee canvassed a A and forward at the last one of my number of facilities and brought their find- Call for Volunteers 3 presidency, it’s been quite an honor to ings to me prior to the Western Division represent the Utah Chapter. I’ve had the Meeting in Portland. The committee Article: Utah works to prevent opportunity to experience a wonderful found that most of the facilities have al- spread of Dreissena Mussels 4 national meeting put on in San Francisco ready been booked for 2010. After re- 2008 Awards Presentions 5 and a great Western Division Meeting in viewing the options, I took our proposal to Portland. I’ve also had the opportunity to the Western Division EXCOM to meet at 2008 Election Results 6 meet with many of you at our Utah Chap- the Salt Palace from April 18th through the ter meeting in Moab. I really have to hand 23 in 2010. The Radisson Hotel will act Presentation Awards 7 it to the organizers of these meetings. as the primary hotel for the event. This These meeting were successful because was accepted by the Division’s EXCOM. External Committees 7 of the many hours of dedicated volunteers Since then Eric Wagner and I with help to the benefit our profession. from numerous others have completed Membership Awards 7 and signed agreements with both facili- ties. EXCOM meeting notes Looking to the future, the Chapter and the February 27, 2008 8 Western Division are working closely to- gether to prepare for the 2010 meeting to We’re now ready to take the next step in Perspectives 9 be held in Utah in April 2010. Little did I the preparations for the meeting. This is Proposals Selected for funding realize the amount of work and effort to form a number of committees that will 11 needed to make a successful meeting. be activated between now and April of Fish Shots 11 You will recall at our business meeting we 2010 to help make the meeting success- voted to take on the 2010 meeting with ful. You’ll notice on page 3 you’ll find a list Editor’s Note 12 the Western Division. A time and place of these committees and the activation committee was formed consisting of Anna (Continued on page 2) AFS LISTSERVER 1. If you're not already member of the list go If you want to post a message to the list INFORMATION to http://lists.usu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ server, simply send a new message to BON- bonneville_afs or send an email to BONNE- [email protected]. You may type in [email protected]. 2. If you the subject and your message just like you he mailing list for Bonneville AFS is want to post to the list you must be a mem- would for any other email. 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We are looking for volunteers to help meet this need of the chapter. If you will look over the committees and decide which one you would like to work on and then let Anna Forest or I know that would be great. If all of us step up the load will be light. We would like to have peo- ple identified for the committees by mid August. All of us voted to accept this responsibility so I now ask each of you to step up and help. If you have any questions or con- cerns please let me know. Anna and I took detailed notes as we met with the Arizona-New Mexico and the Oregon Chapters and reviewed their operations and planning. Once the committees are set up we’ll provide this informa- tion to them to help make the meeting more successful. Thank you in advance to your willingness to help ………………………..Paul Cowley The Chapter and the State bids farewell to our past president Patrick Goddard. We wish Patrick all the best as he works to open his own hatchery in Colorado. 2008 Moab Meeting A GREAT SUCCESS — Thanks to All! ello everyone, certainly hope the summer and field season is going good for you all. I just wanted to in- H Financial Summary clude one more thank you to so many of you members who helped and contributed to another fun and successful annual Income from Registration and Raffle = $9407 meeting. We had approximately 110 individuals participate in Money paid for Facilities = $6328.10 the meeting at Red Cliffs Lodge. There was representation Money paid to USU student chapter for shortcourse = $860 from the USFS, NPS, BOR, UDWR, UDNR, USFWS, USU, BYU, Total amount made from meeting = $2218.90 SUU, BLM, UMCC, Bio-West, general public and the list of acro- nyms could go on… As of June 1, 2008, the Utah Chapter of the American Fisher- ies Society had $25,729.58 in its account. Our annual chapter meetings are a valuable resource and training opportunity, I hope we can all continue to support ……………...Aaron Webber these meetings through our attendance and participation. We have a lot to offer one another by way of expertise, education and camaraderie. If anyone has suggestions or comment on the meetings in general please contact one of your EXCOM members so we can continue to improve and meet your needs. Enjoy your summer and thanks again for everyone’s help in Moab!!! ………………...Mike Slater Volume 34 Issue 2 July 2008 Page 3 WDAFS 2010 COMMITTEES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BASED ON 2008 MEETING) G ENERAL MEETING CHAIR UT President Elect - Anna Forest Registration Committee (March 2009 to May 2010) Program Committee (June 2009 to May 2010) Chair: UT President – Mike Mills Co-Chair: WD President Elect UT Chapter Member Co-Chair: UT President Elect - Anna Forest Office manager – supplied by UDWR, a Federal agency in Schedule: UT President Elect - Anna Forest Salt Lake or a University Posters Chair: UT Chapter Member Socials and Catering Committee Artwork and Graphics Committee (Jan. 2009 to May 2010) (July-2008 to April 2010) UT President Elect - Anna Forest Chair: UT Chapter Member UT Vice President Graphic Design: UT Chapter Member UT Chapter Member – 3 people WD Secretary Treasurer Signs and Banners Committee (Jan 2010 to April 2010) UT Chapter Member – 3 people Student Affairs Committee (Sept. 2009 to April 2010) UT Vice President Budget Committee (Sept. 2008 to Aug 2010) UT Chapter Member/Student sub-unit UT Secretary - Treasurer UT Chapter – 2 from Universities WD Secretary - Treasurer Student Judging Committee Continuing Ed. /Workshops (June 2009 to May 2010) (Sept. 2009 to April 2010) WD Past President UT Chapter Member from University UT President – Mike Mills Trade Show Committee Fundraising Committee (Sept 2009 to April 2010) (July-2008 to April 2010) WD Past President – Scott Bonar WD Secretary Treasurer WD President – Leanne Roulson UT Chapter Member – 2 people UT President – Mike Mills Salt Lake City Official Transportation Committee (Jan 2010 to April 2010) WD Secretary Treasurer Hospitality Committee (Jan. 2010 to April 2010) UT Chapter Member – 2 people Website Committee (July-2008 to April 2010) Raffle Committee (July 2009 to April 2010) UT Webmaster UT Chapter Members – 3 people WD Webmaster Page 4 Volume 34 Issue 2 July 2008 UDWR Works to Prevent Spread of Dreissena Mussels and aquatic ecosystems. A policy was prepared, which named any folks in Utah are becoming concerned about the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources as the state's lead agency M potential invasion of Dreissena mussels (quagga & on this problem. The analysis showed that invasion to Utah by zebra) into Utah, particularly Lake Powell. Their concern is cer- Dreissena mussels could at a minimum amount to more than tainly with good cause, $15 million per year in increased maintenance costs to all Dreissena mussels now live on our "doorstep." They are in- agricultural, industrial, and municipal systems that move or credibly damaging to water distribution systems, boat circula- use water in Utah. Additionally, it would be expected that our tion systems, and they rob food right from the mouths of our sport fisheries would be seriously impacted, resulting in de- fish, not to mention their sharp shells and “smelly” character creased condition of our fish species. Anglers in Utah spend ruin your recreational experience. There is much that boaters more than $708 million per year in Utah's communities pursu- and anglers can do to minimize the invasion from being real- ing their sport.