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Recognizing Local People

Dick Goin (checking out a redd, above) was recognized at the Wild Salmon Hall of Fame award ceremonies for his contributions as a wild salmon and watershed historian, educator, and advocate.


Mike McHenry, fish habitat biologist for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (seen above in red vest with L to R Mike Hagen, Dave Shreffler and Byron Rot) will be presented with the NOAA 2005 Environmental Hero Award at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center bi-annual Open House taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the Museum of History Industry.

October 2005, Volume 3 Edition 10
NOPLE Salmon Recovery

Fun & serious

  • Ever have the feeling you are not alone in the woods? Perhaps you are not! Click here to see what may be following you!
  • And something serious. Please tell ten friends to tell ten others! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. www.thebreastcancersite.com

Federal & WA State Salmon Recovery News

  • The next SRFB meeting is October 28, 2005 in Olympia. For an agenda and driving directions, as well as minutes to previous meetings, click here.
  • Shared Strategy had a meeting on October 5, 2006 to discuss their Draft Discussion Paper entitled "Recovering Puget Sound Salmon -- Democracy in Action". They will have an additional meeting coming up on November 2 in Seattle. for more info, email mduncan@sharedsalmonstrategy.org.
  • NOAA is gearing up to release the Puget Sound Chinook Recovery Plan for publication in the Federal Register some time early November. If that happens, then TENTATIVE public meetings will be held on 11/30 in Sequim, 12/1 in Olympia, 12/6 in Bellingham or Anacortes, and 12/7 in Seattle.  Mark your calendar!
  • The Governor's Forum on Monitoring Salmon Recovery and Watershed Health was created, consistent with the Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy and Action Plan for Watershed Health and Salmon Recovery per Executive Order 04-03. If your entity is involved in salmon and/or watershed monitoring, you should at least be aware of this effort, and perhaps get involved. Click here.
  • Washington State's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee initiated a study to examine the extent to which quantitative goals and objectives have been established for salmon recovery and whether systems are in place to assess progress towards these targets. This is an important report that will likely shape how WA state legislatures will think about future funding for WA state salmon recovery efforts. For this 50 page report, click here and then select "status report."

Olympic Peninsula Watershed & Salmon News

  • $2.05 million in federal grants was awarded for the Hoh River Conservation Corridor, a joint project to preserve habitat for bull trout, murrelets, Northern Spotted Owls and other threatened and endangered species along the Olympic Peninsula's Hoh River. Click here.
  • Federal Services approved the State DNR Riparian Forest Restoration Strategy, which affects one-third of Westside trust forests. Click here.
  • Clallam Conservation District's five-year plan identifies general goals and priorities for renewable resource conservation for the next five years. click here and scroll down to access plan.
  • The 2005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation and Recovery Plan covers goals, strategies, funding and specific measurable results for recovering and conserving Puget Sound. Click here.
  • Trust for Public Land has just released its Puget Sound Shoreline Strategy report, which assesses public shoreline in Puget Sound and sets out TPL's conservation vision for the 12-county Puget Sound region. Find it at Click here.
  • WDFW has released Lands 20/20: A Vision For The Future, describing how WDFW lands are managed by WDFW, and how they make decisions about acquiring new lands. Click here.
  • Sequim Bay closed to shellfish harvest.click here.
  • From NWIFC:
  • Dungeness Chinook redds. Here is the latest update from Randy Cooper from WDFW. He points out that there is increased use of the Dawley side channel (Sequim-Prairie side channel, which is part of the RM 6.4-9.2 reach) by spawning Chinook this year.

Opportunities to put in your two-cents worth

  • DNR Initiates SEPA Review of Burnt Hill Recreational Trail Plan. Open house scheduled October 18 in Sequim. click here.
  • WDFW is seeking public comment on 2006-07 sport fishing rules package. Click here.
  • The Clallam County Planning Commission holds regular meetings normally on the first and third Wednesday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. and normally ending by 9:30 p.m. Most meetings are held in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles, and all meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates and locations are subject to change, and special meetings may be scheduled. For more information about who, what, where, when, Click here .
  • Siebert Creek rezone petition click here (Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment Application - REZ2004-00003). For information on Siebert Creek, check out the noplegroup.org watershed page on Siebert Creek.
  • Public Comments for Preliminary Drafts of the Phase I and Phase II Stormwater Permits for Western Washington are now online at click here.
  • WDFW will begin a year-long public outreach and scientific-information gathering process as it explores the feasibility of developing habitat conservation plans (HCPs) for two of its management responsibilities, the department’s hydraulic project approval (HPA) program for fish protection, and the other affecting 830,000 acres of WDFW-owned and managed wildlife areas.The separate scoping efforts will be funded with two federal grants totaling $1.2 million, announced today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more info, click here.

Volunteer

  • October 18 is World Water Monitoring Day.On October 18, citizens of the global community will join in World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD), a worldwide opportunity to positively impact the health of rivers, lakes, estuaries and other waterbodies. Volunteer monitoring groups, water quality agencies, students, and the general public are invited to test four key indicators of water quality: temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. You can participate by registering you site, ordering test kits, monitoring your site, and reporting your data. For information on how your organization can get involved, click here

Education and Resources

  • Please Join us at the River Center on October 6th at 7PM to hear John Cambalic speak about the the development in East Clallam county and how it might effect the watersheds and coastlines of the area! Putting a LID on Stormwater Runoff: A Strategy for Land Development in eastern Clallam County. John Cambalik from the Puget Sound Action Team provides an insightful look into low-impact development (LID) for eastern Clallam County. Western Washington, particularly the area around Sequim, is growing by leaps and bounds; can we manage this growth in an environmentally-friendly way? John describes strategies used here and elsewhere that are designed to protect our beautiful coastlines, rivers, and streams from undesirable damage. John's talk occurs at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 West Hendrickson Road, Sequim. Contact the River Center at 360-681-4076 or email rivercenter@olympus.net for more information.
  • McHenry to receive award! The Watershed Program (click here) at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center is proud to announce that its bi-annual Open House will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the Museum of History and Industry. Agenda and abstracts, click here. Open House presentations will describe completed and on-going scientific research within each of our three research teams: Ecosystem Processes, Landscape Ecology and Recovery Science, and Restoration Effectiveness. New this year will also be an expanded poster session in a second gallery.To help them plan for space, please RSVP to NWFSC.Watershed.Program@noaa.gov. Let them know the number of people attending from your organization in the subject line and send attendee names and contact information in the body of the e-mail if possible. They will confirm RSVPs beginning September 12th and about once a week after that.
  • NW BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP, 16th ANNUAL MEETING, PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 2-4, 2005. The purpose of the Northwest Biological Assessment Workgroup (NBAW) is to promote better understanding of the biotic communities in freshwater aquatic ecosystems of the northwest. This year they will be meeting in Port Townsend, Washington at the Harborside Inn beginning at 1:00pm Wednesday, November 2, 2005, and ending at noon on Friday, November 4, 2005. There is no registration fee to attend this meeting, however please contact Gretchen Hayslip [(hayslip.gretchen@epa.gov) or 206-553-1685] if you plan to attend. The agenda is still under development, please contact Gretchen Hayslip (hayslip.gretchen@epa.gov) if you would like to make a presentation or give a poster. Some of the agenda topics for the meeting this year are: Taxonomy and its relationship to predictive models; Tiered Aquatic Life Uses; Bioassessment of Larger Rivers. For more info, click here.
  • Do you travel for work and/or play in a wilderness setting? Do you know that any location more than an hour away from definitive medical care is considered wilderness? Even on a day hike, you are entering a wilderness setting. Would you know what to do in the event of a medical emergency? Be prepared with by taking a Wilderness First Aid course. In this intensive, hands-on course, you will gain the confidence and skills to make sound medical decisions in remote settings. This course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics and is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. Sponsored by the Women’s Outdoor Institute, the Wilderness First Aid course is taught by Wilderness Medical Institute of NOLS. WMI’s curriculum is unique and includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reductions, focused spinal assessment and epinephrine administration. This course is pre-approved by such organizations as the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other governmental agencies. Upon completion of this course you will receive a 2 year Wilderness First Aid certification. The course may also be used to recertify a Wilderness First Responder certification. Dates: November 5th and 6th, 2005. Location: Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Island, just outside of Port Townsend, WA. Cost: $175 includes lunch both days. Contact and registration: Women’s Outdoor Institute, 360-796-0533, info@opwomensoutdoor.org PO Box 534, Brinnon WA 98320. Course is open to men and women.
  • Climate issues:
    • Climate and Fisheries: Impacts, Uncertainty and Responses of Ecosystems and Communities - October 26-28, 2005 (Victoria, B.C.) Join the Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network and other sponsors for a 3 day meeting exploring emerging issues about the impacts of climate and climate change on marine and freshwater ecosystems, aquatic and fisheries resources, and communities in British Columbia, Washington and the Pacific Northwest. More details click here
    • Climate and Water Forecasts for the 2006 Water Year - October 26, 2005 in Seattle, Washington (registration preferred by Friday, October 21).click here
    • Please also note that King County, Washington is accepting registrations for the October 27, 2005 meeting on planning for climate change. More information click here
  • A study of land use, transportation, air quality and health in King County. An important study unveiled by King County this week that is the first in the nation for a local government. The study is a tool we will use to shape land use and transportation decisions that give us more walkable communities, cleaner air and healthier citizens. King County Land Use, Transportation, Air Quality and Health Study explores the linkage between how communities and transportation systems are built, and their effect on everything from driving habits, to physical fitness, to the air we breathe. You can read the study at, click here. Findings of the study will be used as a tool to assist in the planning and evaluation of county policies and development projects that touch on issues that effect all of us; including health care, housing, transportation, and recreation. Among the report's findings:
    • Residents of the most "walkable" areas of King County were more physically active - and less overweight - than those in areas with fewer pedestrian-friendly amenities.
    • Better connected streets, sidewalks and pathways can increase transportation efficiency and reduce automobile dependency as well as improve air quality and the health of residents.
    • Residents walk more when a variety of retail services are available nearby.
    • Transit and walking go together - people choose to walk more when transit choices are near.
    • The more interconnected the area, the fewer the miles that are driven.
  • Interesting posters you can check out in detail regarding the Tse-whit-zen excavation, click here.

Grants

From a Forest Service trail camera with an infrared trigger.