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Home My WebLink AboutA021903 Leslie Locke From: Sent: To: Subject: Dan Titterness Friday, February 14, 20034:51 PM Leslie Locke FW; MRC Agenda --February 19 Meeting ~ EJ ~ ~ ~ Ej ~ ~ ~ MRC Year 4 Action Grant Lead C... Agenda February 19, 2003.rtf MRC Coo,di~ator Position1.doc MRC 1·15-03 Minutes.doc 03_24..0 l_NWSC _mi n utes.doc ATT67629.txt >---------- >From: Joanna Sanders[SMTP:SANDERS@WAYPT.COM] >Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 4:44:39 PM >To: mrcmembers@onenw.org; Dan Titterness >Subject: MRC Agenda --February 19 Meeting >Auto forwarded by a Rule > The Jefferson County Marine Resources committee meets at 7;00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 in the Madrona Room at the wsu Cooperative Extension Office in the Shold Business Park in Port Hadlock. A hard copy of the agenda packet will not be mailed this month unless requested (however copies will be available at the meeting). If there is additional information related to the agenda that would be helpful for the meeting or if you cannot make the meeting, please notify me or Judy Damore who will be serving as chair in Andy's absence. The following documents are attached for your review: · Meeting Agenda for February (also listed below) · Draft Scopes of Work for Year 4 Lead Contractor and Coordinator Positions Minutes of the January meeting of the Northwest Straits Commission · Minutes of the January meeting of the MRC -~----------~-- -~.....---~-----......_- Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Madrona Room, WSU Cooperative Extension Port Hadlock, washington http://mrc.co.jefferson.wa.us 7:00 - 7:05 Introductions Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: January 15, 2003 Amendments to Agenda 7:05 - 7:10 Observer Comments 7:10 - 7:30 Year Three Project Updates Habitat Stewardship (Information) Olympia Oyster (Information) 7:30 - 8:00 Year Four Action Grant Coordinator/Contractor Report (Discussion/Action) Tarboo/Dabob seining (Information) 1 Work Plan (Discussion/Action) 8:00 - 8:30 New Business Northwest Straits Commission Report (Information) 8:30 - 8:55 Other/Administrative and Agenda Planning BOCC Presentation March - Presentation Content and Committee Assignment (Discussion/Action) puget Sound Research Conference ~ Registration/Travel Expense Budget Update MRC Retreat plans Blackboard Training (Discussion/Scheduling) 8:55 - 9:00 Observer Comments 9:00 Agenda Planning/Adjourn Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 Regular Meeting @ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Madrona Room at WSU Cooperative Extension 2 DRAFT 2/10/03 MRC Year 4 Action Grant Lead Contractor Available Funding: $20, 400 This amount breaks down into 2 primary project categories: Olympia Oyster $ 3,250 (some supplies breakdown here) Dabob{Tarboo Fish Sampling $ 0 because it's all going to Peter Bahls, Northwest Watershed Institute, NWI Anchor Protection Zone $17,050 (11,050 salary, 3000 printing & 3000 supplies) ThiS has their total contract at $20,300 For the Period: March 1, 2003-Feb 29, 2004, with the possibility of renewal on an annual basis. Primary Tasks: To oversee the Year 4 Action Grant, seeing that all tasks are done and that all deliverables are submitted in a timely fashion. The contractor will report to the MRC Executive Committee and/or MRC Coordinator in addition to the WSU liaison. 1) Oversee the Olympia Oyster Project including: · Coordinate with Puget Sound Restoration Fund lead, Betsy Peabody, to know when seeds are coming and to conduct habitat surveys for new sites. · Work with property owners interested in seeding their sites and set up habitat surveys on their beaches. · Coordinate with Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's shellfish biologist, Kelly Curtis, to schedule monitoring dates and involve citizens if appropriate. · Seek opportunities for public education and outreach and to explain the project, in schools and in the community. (Create and Olympia Oyster Project Fact Sheet?) ~ School outreach: continue working with Chimacum High School students ~ Continue to distribute educations materials developed in Year 3 · Recruit and train volunteers to assist as needed. · Coordinate the seeding events. · Photo document all processes for publicity and reporting purposes. · Be responsible for tracking and submitting all deliverables of the grant. · Write required reports and submit them in a timely fashion. DRAFT 2/10/03 2) Oversee the TarboojDabob Fish Survey Project. This work is being contracted to Northwest Watershed Institute (NWI). Peter Bahls is the project lead for NWI. NWI is responsible for all tasks and deliverables, including a final report all of which will be turned into the MRC Action Grant Contractor. 3) Oversee the Anchor Protection Zone Project including: Task 3.1 Obtain necessary permits 3.2 Outreach /coordinate community partners 3.3 Order equipment 3.4 Design signs and brochures 3.5 Coordinate buoy placement 3.6 Develop the on-the~water program for volunteer kayakers. Train volunteer outreach fleet 3.7 Develop boater outreach through regional boating publications and boater groups 3.8 Set up and coordinate community meetings and presentations 3.9 Coordinate buoy post season removal 3.10 Prepare a Sustainability Plan END OF YEAR 4 NWS GRANT Product Copy of permits Report of outreach/education to the community Equipment Submit copies Map of buoy placement Training protocols Copy of publications List of meetings/presentations. Copy of presentation Confirmation report of removal Sustainability Plan Report Detailing Accomplishments 7:00 - 7:05 7:05 -7:10 7:10 -7:30 7:30 - 8:00 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 8:55 8:55 - 9:00 9:00 Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee 7:00 p.m. Reeular Meetine Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Madrona Room, WSU Cooperative Extension Port Hadlock, Washington http://mrc.co.jefferson.wa.us Introductions Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: January 15, 2003 Amendments to Agenda Observer Comments Year Three Project Updates Habitat Stewardship (Information) Olympia Oyster (Information) Year Four Action Grant Coordinator/Contractor Report (Discussion/Action) TarboolDabob seining (Information) Work Plan (Discussion/Action) New Business Northwest Straits Commission Report (Information) Other! Administrative and Agenda Planning BOCC Presentation March - Presentation Content and Committee Assignment (Discussion/Action) Puget Sound Research Conference - Registration/Travel Expense Budget Update MRC Retreat Plans Blackboard Training (Discussion/Scheduling) Observer Comments Agenda Planning! Adjourn Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 19,2003 Regular Meeting @ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Madrona Room at WSU Cooperative Extension I Officers: I Chair, Andy Palmer; Vice Chair, Judy Damore Northwest Straits Commission Representative, Anne Murphy; Northwest Straits Commission Alternate, Andy Palmer Standing Subcommittees: I Olympia Oyster: Varn Brooks, LafT)' Crockett Judy Damore, Spike Hall, Anne Murphy, Rex Rice Fundraising: Judy Damore, Andy Palmer Training/Public Outreach: Anne Murphy, LafT)' Lawson. Judy Damore. Larry Crockett. Rex Rice Habitat Stewardship: Chair Judy Damore, Vam Brooks, Spike Hall, Dave Jenkins, Andy Palmer Operations/Administration: Spike Hall, Anne Murphy, Andy Palmer Library: Jeff Gallant, Larry Lawson Emergency Response: Chair Andy Palmer, Larry Crockett, Bill KaJina Agenda - Page 1 Year 3 Projects: Two primary projects: 1) attempt to re-establish Olympia oysters while creating and enhancing partnerships, especially with Tribes with Usual and Accustomed Fish Rights in eastern Jefferson County; and 2) continue the process for developing marine protection and enhancement strategies by targeting specific locations and developing public support and specific strategies for selected sites. Priority Habitat Stewardship Program - identify one or more sites for possible stewardship by interested community groups, conduct workshops to educate the groups on those site(s) and develop the framework for a priority habitat Stewardship Program. Olympia Oyster Restoration - · Habitat Survey and Site Selection: The MRC will hold a workshop and may conduct site visits to assess the viability of sites for re~introduction of Olympia oysters in eastern Jefferson County. PSRF will provide project oversight and management. · Community Outreach & Involvement: The project will be publicized locally with a large education and outreach component. Educational materials will be developed and distributed through planned outreach events. This component will occur throughout 2003. . Site Seeding: The MRC will participate in obtaining seed and in the seeding process. The PSRF will also provide oyster seed and technical consultation. Seeding will occur in Fall 2003. . Monitoring: Tribal and citizen monitoring is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2003 under an existing PSRF grant. Oil Spill Response/Emergency Management - Provide information to local emergency response officials who are in the process of developing a comprehensive emergency response plan for the County. This element will be developing a database that identifies equipment necessary to provide early action response to oil spill events. Forage Fish Spawning Surveys - The MRC wi11 work with Jefferson County staff, the Shorelines Advisory Committee and the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners to provide education as to the location of forage fish spawning beaches and the activities that can threaten those beaches. The MRC will provide the NWSC with an update on the progress ofthe North Olympic Salmon Coalition forage fish survey and regulatory issues surrounding the protection ofthose areas identified as providing forage fish spawning habitat. Year 4 Projects: Category C -In Year 4, the MRC will continue and expand upon the Year 3 Olympia Oyster Restoration efforts of2002, establish an Eelgrass Voluntary Anchor Protection Zone in Port Townsend Bay, and partner with tribes, agencies, and local organizations in a fish use assessment of Dabob/Tarboo Bay. These projects will address NWS benchmarks associated with nearshore habitat, shellfish, other key marine indicator species, establishing MP As, broad county participation, and public outreach and education. Category B~ In Year 4, the MRC will use category B funds to hire a coordinator to improve communication and organization among the Executive Committee, contractors, members, Board of County Commissioners, and local communities. Category B funds will also be used to improve web services to accommodate internet group meetings and educational presentations. Agenda - Page 2 DRAFT 2/10/03 MRC Coordinator Position Available Funding: $20,250 (This includes all expenses such as phone, printing, copying & so on.) For the Period: March 1, 2003-Feb. 29, 2004 with the possibility of renewal on an annual basis. Primary Tasks to include: · Serve as lead staff for all MRC activities outside the Northwest Straits administrative and action grant requirements. · Coordinate with WSU staff liaison, MRC Meeting Secretary and MRC project contractors · Attend monthly meetings, annual retreat and special meetings · Attend Executive Committee meetings and other sub-committee meetings as required. · Establish and maintain regular communications among MRC members such as a bi-monthly e-newsletter. · Seek funding and partnerships. · Write grants and funding proposals. · Seek and coordinate training opportunities for MRC members. · Handle/coordinate MRC publicity and public outreach. · Meet with other MRCs to learn their successes and processes. · Be familiar with Action Grants and assist contractors as needed. · Focus on projects and actions to assist the MRC and NWSC in achieving Benchmarks · Reports to the MRC Executive Committee