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SUMMARY:RFHP Virtual Meeting 8/28/24
DESCRIPTION:Tentative Agenda\n\nBass Pro Shops Funding\nAnnual Meeting discussion\nGary Klein raffle update\nNFHP database going public\nSmall grant funding\nCongressional Designation Process update\nBarefoot Bay shirts for the annual meeting\n\nZoom Information\nBelow is the zoom invitation. \n\n\nDoug Nygren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\n\nTopic: RFHP Virtual Coordination Mtg\nTime: Aug 28\, 2024 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84127712366?pwd=7bt3DFrFuTpJK210Rt9XwcF5xbbBOx.1\n\nMeeting ID: 841 2771 2366\nPasscode: 010051\n\n---\n\nOne tap mobile\n+16469313860\,\,84127712366#\,\,\,\,*010051# US\n+19292056099\,\,84127712366#\,\,\,\,*010051# US (New York)\n\n---\n\nDial by your location\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n\nMeeting ID: 841 2771 2366\nPasscode: 010051\n\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kzs44cy3W\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom (see details below) at 10:00am Central on June 26\, 2024. You should be able to save the event to your calendar using the link below. \nZoom Details\n\n\nDoug Nygren is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86443772224?pwd=SRQ30UXHyaFKig0S7M0M878cNzTZpK.1 \n  \nMeeting ID: 864 4377 2224 \nPasscode: 156770 \n  \n--- \n  \nOne tap mobile \n+13017158592\,\,86443772224#\,\,\,\,*156770# US (Washington DC) \n+13052241968\,\,86443772224#\,\,\,\,*156770# US \n  \n--- \n  \nDial by your location \n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n• +1 305 224 1968 US \n• +1 309 205 3325 US \n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n• +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US \n• +1 507 473 4847 US \n• +1 564 217 2000 US \n• +1 646 931 3860 US \n• +1 669 444 9171 US \n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n• +1 689 278 1000 US \n• +1 719 359 4580 US \n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n• +1 253 205 0468 US \n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n  \nMeeting ID: 864 4377 2224 \nPasscode: 156770 \n  \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdSiv2N21Y
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) held its 13th Annual Meeting in Morristown\, Tennessee. Thanks to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for hosting! \n \nThe complete briefing book\, business meeting minutes\, and meeting photos and videos are available if you are logged in and have access to that membership level. \n\n\n\n\nVideos and Program\n \nNovember 4\n \n\n\n\n\nOklahoma’s Reservoir Habitat Program: Development of Fish Cubes in Oklahoma\n \n\n\nDavid Bogner\nOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation\n \n\n\nAs reservoirs age\, existing habitat breaks down and ceases to provide benefit to reservoir fishes. Artificial fish habitat such as cubes provide a longer lasting alternative compared to more natural cedar or hardwood brush piles. However\, constructing artificial cubes represent a more costly investment than traditional brush piles at a time when many wildlife agencies are faced with tightening budgets making it difficult to purchase and construct cubes at a beneficial scale. Based on success of different NGO’s at engaging the public to help fund habitat improvements across the country\, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) fisheries staff developed a plan to fund and build Shelbyville cubes for waterbodies across the state by engaging the public and using a novel funding source. The ability to leverage additional monies through the Sport Fish Restoration Program enabled ODWC to multiply the money available and to benefit multiple water bodies instead of a singular water body as other efforts across the country have done. This in turn is expected to further engage the public across the state and grow support for cube builds in the future. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n01:10 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nDesign and Implementation of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Habitat and Angler Access Program\n \n\n\nMichael Homer\nTexas Parks and Wildlife Department\n \n\n\nTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is responsible for managing freshwater fisheries resources in over 1\,100 reservoirs and small impoundments in addition to 191\,000 miles of streams\, creeks\, and rivers in the state. Many of these systems have suffered declines in habitat quantity and quality associated with land and water use patterns; and the state’s rapid population growth has led to increased pressure on currently available public access fishing locations. To address current and emerging needs for fish habitat conservation and restoration and the increasing demand for angler access in these systems\, TPWD  allocated funds generated from freshwater fishing license revenues to develop and support the Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP). The HAAP was established to support freshwater fish habitat restoration and enhancement efforts as well as shoreline-based angler access projects. The HAAP was conceptualized with two funding allocation mechanisms: a competitive grant program that supports projects led by external partners and an internal funding stream supporting habitat and access projects proposed by TPWD fisheries biologists. Successful development of the HAAP required establishing a framework that would a) address established fish habitat and angler access priorities\, b) be supported among TPWD  staff\, c) follow protocols congruent with other successful TPWD grant programs to effectively allocate resources\, and d) efficiently deliver outcomes (high quality habitat and access) to meet program objectives. A workgroup of TPWD fisheries biologists was tasked to develop the external grant framework that included drafting a request for proposals (RFP)\, proposal scoring system\, project selection process\, and regulatory compliance documentation. In addition\, the workgroup facilitated a statewide needs assessment  to identify thematic funding needs and priority shovel-ready projects for the internal funding stream. This discussion highlights the development of the HAAP framework and its implementation as well as challenges encountered\, strategic priorities\, projects selected for funding through the initial funding cycle\, expected outcomes\, and anticipated future steps of the program. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n01:35 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nOverview of the Nebraska Aquatic Habitat Program\n \n\n\nJeff Jackson\nNebraska Game and Parks\n \n\n\nThe Aquatic Habitat Program celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2022 and we will discuss how the program has been implemented and the impact it has made on Nebraska’s aquatic resources.  Comparisons will be made on projects that have been conducted on both small and larger reservoirs and how these have differed regarding the expected outcomes. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n02:00 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nTable Rock and Bull Shoals Lakes Habitat Improvement Projects and Evaluation\n \n\n\nShane Bush\nMissouri Department of Conservation\n \n\n\nIn 2007\, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)\, in cooperation with Bass Pro Shops\, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation\, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission\, the United States Army Corps of Engineers\, Table Rock Lake Water Quality Inc. and many other partners began the National Fish Habitat Initiative (NFHI) project to sustain and improve the degrading physical habitat within Table Rock Lake.  The project began in October 2007 and continued through December 2013 with funding totaling four million dollars.  During this timeframe\, a total of 2\,024 fish habitat structures were installed in Table Rock Lake.  In addition to Table Rock Lake\, from 2016-2018\, 193 brush piles were installed in Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake utilizing NFHI funding.\nIn 2022\, MDC received a grant from Bass Pro Shops to replenish 645 brushpiles on Table Rock Lake and 35 brushpiles on Bull Shoals Lake to ensure they remain viable as fish attractors for anglers as well as serve as nursery habitats for sportfish recruitment in aging reservoirs where littoral habitat is degrading.  This project began in November 2022 and will continue through December 2023.  As of May 2023\, 371 brushpiles have been rebuilt and 19 new brushpiles have been built in Table Rock Lake and 27 brushpiles have been rebuilt and 6 new brushpiles have been built in Bull Shoals Lake.  The GPS locations of these brushpiles can be found on the MDC website at: https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/where-fish. \nIn 2021\, MDC began evaluating the longevity of brushpiles installed in Table Rock Lake and Bull Shoals Lake.  Structures were given a ranking of 1-4 based on the amount of deterioration and this ranking system will be used to determine at what age a structure needs to be rebuilt.  Preliminary results indicate that both cedar and hardwood structures should be replaced at least every 10 years.  Based on the number of structures in each lake\, approximately 5% of habitat structures should be rebuilt each year.  Fish use evaluation of habitat structures using Garmin Livescope began in 2022 to further evaluate fish use of structures based on their condition.  Structures from one to 14 years old are currently being evaluated in Table Rock Lake and seasonal use of brushpiles is being evaluated in Bull Shoals Lake. \nThis project builds upon a long-standing public/private partnership in southwest Missouri to improve and restore fish habitat and provides an excellent opportunity to proactively maintain and enhance fish habitat in two of the Midwest's most popular sport fisheries.   The work that has been and continues to be conducted on these projects has served as a national example of sustaining and improving reservoir sport fish populations through large-scale habitat improvements. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n02:50 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nEnhanced Focus on Reservoir Habitat In Arkansas\n \n\n\nJordan Lindaman\nArkansas Game and Fish Commission\n \n\n\nArkansas reservoirs are aging and much of the original habitat is degrading or has been lost. In order to address this issue\, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) recently formed the AGFC Reservoir Habitat Team\, whose objective is to address habitat degradation within Arkansas Reservoirs by focusing on fish habitat improvements\, including building artificial and natural structures\, restoring aquatic plant communities\, conducting habitat evaluations\, and developing stakeholder partnerships .  In addition\, AGFC recently teamed up with local high schools\, volunteers\, and businesses to form the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance.  The Alliance will focus on improving fish habitat around Northwest Arkansas while also providing educational opportunities to local high school students.  High School students will have the opportunity to build and deploy fish habitat structures\, construct and maintain aquatic plant nurseries\, and attend educational workshops focused on the importance of fish habitat management.  With the formation of the AGFC Reservoir Habitat Team and the support from the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance\, AGFC strives to combat reservoir habitat degradation head on. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n03:15 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nStopping Harmful Algal Blooms with WaterIQ Technologies Pulsar\n \n\n\nSteven Bardin\nTexas Pro Lake Management\n \n\n\nHAB's continue to impact both small impoundments and reservoirs. Recent innovations in critical structural resonating frequency appear to have promising implications on mitigating harmful algal blooms of both Cyanobacteria Spp. and Golden Algae (Prymnesium parvum). We explore the laboratory and real life case studies currently underway and how sound frequencies are being used to  collapse gas vacuoles of Cyanobacteria and remove flagella from Golden Algae. This renders the algae unable to move within the water column\, causing it to sink and die off. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n03:40 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nOld Hickory Fish Habitat Project\n \n\n\nTed Alfermann\nTN Wildlife Resources Agency\n \n\n\nInterest in reservoir fish habitat improvement methods and evaluation has increased in recent years. Organizations like Bass Pro Shops and Friends of Reservoirs have made grant funding available to help financially support these projects and to bring awareness to their importance. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency was recently awarded such a grant to help fund a wide scale fish habitat improvement project on Old Hickory Reservoir\, located close to Nashville\, TN. The project joined together funding from the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Agency and Bass Pro Shops to create 31 new fish habitat sites over a 7 mile stretch of the reservoir. Specifically\, 10 sites received 20 "spiders" and 20 "jacks" each and will receive a special Bill Dance Fishing Trail buoy\, 10 sites received three experimental structures each called "Tennessee Towers"\, and 11 sites received 100-150 tons of large (2-4' diameter) rock. Because of depth restrictions\, most structures will be evaluated using down imaging sonar\, hook and line sampling\, and angler reports. Project costs\, methods\, lessons learned\, and early evaluation information will be discussed. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n04:05 PM\n \n \n \n\n\nStatus of Microplastics and Plastics Knowledge in Lentic Systems and Implications for Reservoir Management\n \n\n\nRebecca Krogman\nIowa Department of Natural Resources\n \n\n\nA discussion led by Rebecca Krogman\, one of several applicants for a multi-state grant regarding microplastics' association with artificial fish habitat structure. \n\n \n\n\n11/04/2023\n \n\n04:30 PM\n \n \n \n \n\n		 \n\n\n\n											\n\n											\n \n \n		\n \nNovember 5\n \n\n\n\n\nUpgrading Existing KDWP Habitat Barges With Hydraulic Dump Decks\n \n\n\nCraig Johnson\nKansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks\n \n\n\nAbstract:  The ageing of Kansas impoundments and resulting habitat deterioration necessitates habitat improvement projects to maintain quality fishing opportunities.  Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) fisheries biologists often partner with other agency divisions\, sportsman groups\, and volunteer groups to complete projects.  These partnerships have provided access to heavy equipment that is not currently included in the KDWP Fisheries Division’s inventory.  Skid steer loaders with tree saws and grapple buckets greatly increased output of habitat projects involving placement of tree and brush piles.  The increased efficiency in tree cutting and loading of habitat barges quicky exposed the next bottleneck.  Heavy equipment allowed larger trees to be utilized for habitat\, but these larger structures were difficult to safely deploy from the barges.  Commercially produced dump barges were explored and skyrocketing boat prices prevented timely acquisition of new equipment.  Upgrading of existing habitat barges with hydraulic dump decks was the best option to meet the goals of increased safety\, increased capacity\, and increased efficiency of habitat structure deployment while operating within current budget allowances.  Two KDWP barges have been upgraded in SE Kansas with slightly different designs. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n08:40 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nSCDNR Lake Hartwell Fish Habitat Enhancement Project\n \n\n\nChevy Roper\nSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources\n \n\n\nIn 2006\, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources received a settlement from Schlumberger Technology Corporation for damages to the Lake Hartwell recreational fisheries due to PCB contamination in the Twelve Mile arm of the reservoir.  The $2.8 million settlement is to be used for enhancement of fish habitat within the reservoir.    The goal of the Lake Hartwell Fish Habitat Enhancement Project is to improve recreational fishery through enhancing fish habitat features such as shoreline\, shallow-water\, and deep-water habitat.  These enhancements will provide cover\, increase spawning and nursery habitat\, improve forage for popular gamefish species\, act as fish concentration areas\, and improve angler success.  Since the start of this project in 2014\, fifteen sites have been enhanced with over 3\,000 pieces of natural and manmade materials being used to construct habitat structures throughout Lake Hartwell. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n09:05 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nReef Balls\n \n\n\nJim McFarlane\nReef Innovations / Reef Ball Foundation\n \n\n\nReef Balls are a designed reef module that took shape 30 years ago.    The Reef Ball Foundation is a 501.c 3 organization.  Larry Beggs has been connected with the Reef Ball Foundation since the 90's.   Jim McFarlane saw the Reef Ball as a great artificial reef module to use in Hernando County in 1994 the Hernando County Port Authority initiated its first project.  The thirty years of experience within over 80 countries and over 1.6 billion reef balls deployed bring to the table a great source for ideas and best practices for your project.   The design of Reef Balls provides a low center of gravity that stays where it is placed.   The Reef Ball has been used in high-energy environments for habitat and resilience.   Research starting in the 90s has shown great results in wave attenuation and accretion of sands.   Reef Balls have been used in offshore projects over 600 ft to living shorelines.   In moving water\, the design of the Reef Ball creates many micro eddy currents ideal for filter feeders.   There have been many successes using Reef Balls in reservoirs. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n09:30 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nCombining creel surveys with anonymous location data to assess a reservoir habitat renovation\n \n\n\nRebecca Krogman\nIowa Department of Natural Resources\n \n\n\nThe use of innovative and traditional data sources combined to assess recreational behavior at renovated locations \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n10:10 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nAssessing Major League Fishing ScoreTracker Data from Four Tennessee Reservoirs\n \n\n\nSteven Bardin\nBlack Bass Stewardship Group\n \n\n\nMajor League Fishing Bass Pro Tour anglers compete using a catch weight and immediate release format. Each fish is scored by an onboard official and entered into the ScoreTracker system. Data collected for each individual fish catch includes species\, weight\, depth\, habitat type\, time\, date\, and GPS location. The MLF Fisheries Management Division catalogs all the catch data and provides it to relevant state resource managers. From 2019 through 2023 the BPT anglers have logged a total of 5239 scoreable fish from four Tennessee reservoirs. Using GIS each fish catch has been mapped for Cherokee\, Douglas\, Watts Bar\, and Chickamauga and in depth analysis of trends for habitat and depth have been explored. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n10:35 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nRegion 6 Habitat Enhancement projects over the last 10 years\n \n\n\nAmberle Jones\nArizona Game and Fish Department\n \n\n\nHistorically\, Arizona reservoir aquatic habitat enhancement projects were designed\, led\, and evaluated by Regional Aquatic Wildlife Programs. These programs typically consisted of two to four biologists\, and the habitat projects had to fit in when timing and resources were available. This resulted in long stretches between habitat projects getting done. As of 2022\, the Region 6 Aquatic Wildlife program manages six of the the top 15 most fished waters in Arizona. These are all water storage or multiple use reservoirs that are managed primarily as bass fisheries but have a host of other species as well. In the mid 2000s warm water anglers were frustrated with the Department as many of the bass populations were experiencing declines due to multiple issues including drought\, aquatic invasive species\, and illegal introductions. Despite all these problems\, a 2013 statewide angler study found that all six of the main lakes in Region 6 were in the top 10 water bodies fished in the state. Due to the declines in warm water fisheries\, in 2013 the Department saw a need to create a Reservoir Fish Habitat Program under the Aquatic Wildlife Branch. The first project of the new program was Roosevelt Lake and included a Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership grant. Since the development of the Reservoir Habitat program\, there have been habitat improvement projects at all but one of the lakes\, which is slated for this summer. The program has grown\, learned\, and thrived over the last ten years. This talk will discuss the progression the program has made and its impacts in Region 6 reservoirs over the last decade including lessons learned and what the future may hold. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n11:00 AM\n \n \n \n\n\nIt Don't Come Easy\n \n\n\nEarl Conway\nSun Country Outdoors\n \n\n\nNoreen Clough awarded me the unofficial "Red Tape Worm" award for getting a permit to do fish habitat work on Elephant Butte Reservoir.  It took three years and a final push by a supporter at the Bureau of Reclamation. But I don't think even she could have foreseen how difficult it can be to take a project from grant writing through permitting and closure.  This presentation will briefly describe some of the challenges an organization might face from getting permission from the water manager to jumping through the regulatory hoops.  Luckily the grant amounts have increased over the years and it can be worth the effort to run the gauntlet\, but it isn't getting easier.  It has become clear to me that we could do better as a community sharing resources to help each other through the hard parts.  We need to figure out what the best role is for volunteers\, non-profits\, local\, state and Federal agencies. Examples will include latest experiences from the projects at Carlsbad\, New Mexico and Cochiti Lake\, New Mexico\, including having to work on tribal lands. \n\n \n\n\n11/05/2023\n \n\n11:25 AM\n \n \n \n \n\n		 \n\n\n\n											\n\n											\n \n \n		 \n\nSponsors\n \n\nPlanned Agenda\nDownload the complete agenda here: Meeting-Agenda_2023 \nSchedule at a Glance\n\nThursday – November 2\, 2023\n\narrive at hotel\nlimited transportation arrangements can be made via TWRA personnel – car pooling from airport\ndinner on your own\n\n\nFriday – November 3\, 2023\n\nworkshop – TVA\nlunch (provided by RFHP)\nfield trip and/or habitat build\ndinner on your own\n\n\nSaturday – November 4\, 2023\n\nbusiness meeting AM\nlunch (provided by RFHP)\ntechnical sessions PM\nbanquet\n\n\nSunday – November 5\, 2023\n\ntechnical sessions AM\nnoon – adjourn – lunch on your own\n\n\n\nThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be hosting a workshop consisting of their experts in the fields of: \n\nRiver and reservoir operations – operation of dams and water with multiple stakeholders interests in mind.\n26 a permitting – requirements and how to of applying for permits\, allowing fish habitat to be placed in aquatic environments.\nShoreline stabilization – methods and techniques for shoreline stabilization across different types of waterbodies.\nAquatic plants – identification\, treatment\, and solutions for dealing with common non-native\, native\, and invasive aquatic plants.\n\nEach presenter will be giving information pertaining to their areas of expertise with time for questions and discussion. \n\nPlan on Fishing\nA networking event will occur Friday\, November 3 after the workshop. Please indicate your interest during your registration\, and we will accommodate as many as possible. \nPlease ensure you have your fishing license for Tennessee.  TWRA offers a 3-day license (as well as others) which can include trout if desired. Purchase your license here: https://gooutdoorstennessee.com/ViewPackage.aspx?pid=17&lrtid=2&annual=0
URL:https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/2023-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Cherokee Reservoir
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SUMMARY:Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom (see details below). \nAgenda\n\n\nMorristown TN Annual Meeting details\nSmall grant applications update\n2025 RFP process from NFHP Board\nApplication to Congress\nWaters to Watch\nNew Federal Grant Assistance for federal financial processes on grants under $100\,000\n\n\nZoom Details\nTopic: Virtual RFHP Meeting Sept 27\nTime: Sep 27\, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89044721552?pwd=VTNIdCtZUDVpNVgvd0FyZjZJMTlXdz09\n\nMeeting ID: 890 4472 1552\nPasscode: 806766\n\n---\n\nOne tap mobile\n+16469313860\,\,89044721552#\,\,\,\,*806766# US\n+19292056099\,\,89044721552#\,\,\,\,*806766# US (New York)\n\n---\n\nDial by your location\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n\nMeeting ID: 890 4472 1552\nPasscode: 806766\n\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdPQ5J32kR
URL:https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/reservoir-fisheries-habitat-partnership-virtual-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:RFHP Meetings
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UID:6527-1664524800-1664730000@www.friendsofreservoirs.org
SUMMARY:2022 Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) will be holding its 12th Annual Meeting at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offices at Lake Shelbyville\, Illinois. The meeting will be held Friday through Sunday\, 30 September-2 October 2022. Lunch will be provided to the participants on the 1st and 2nd and an Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday evening. We have reserved a block of rooms at the Shelbyville Inn (www.theshelbyinn.com) at government rates ($96/night). Reservations must be made by phone (217-774-3991). Be sure to call the hotel for reservations because online reservations will not be given the government rate and reserve your room under our room block listed under “Friends of Reservoirs”. Friends of Reservoirs (FOR) will provide 2 nights of free lodging (Oct 1 and 2) to Friends of Reservoirs members. Please share rooms if possible. \nHighlights of this year’s meeting will the opportunity to participate in a “Shelbyville Cube” build and field trip on Friday\, September 30. The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership Business Meeting will be held on Saturday morning. Technical sessions will begin Saturday afternoon and conclude at noon on Sunday. Friends of Reservoir will provide lunch onsite on Saturday and Sunday and sponsor a fish fry Saturday evening for the Awards banquet. We plan to have a raffle and auction at the banquet to help raise funds for future work of the Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance. \nA $100 registration fee will be charged. Attendees can register online at https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/2022-annual-business-meeting/. Friends of Reservoirs will provide registration for Friends of Reservoir members. Contact Jeff Boxrucker if you are requesting gratis rooms and registration (jboxrucker@sbcglobal.net). Individuals need to make their own room reservations and reserve on their own credit cards; those receiving gratis rooms will have the bill transferred to RFHP master upon arrival at the meeting. \nThere will be a Zoom attendance option available. \n\nTransportation\n\nFly into Bloomington/Normal Airport (75 miles from hotel)\nThe St. Louis and Indianapolis airports will have better connections but the drive to the meeting is longer (2 hours)\nRental cars will be needed to get to the meeting site. Contact Jeff Boxrucker to coordinate “ride shares”\n\n\nMeals\n\nHotel does not provide breakfast but local restaurants are within walking distance\nFOR will provide lunch on Oct. 1st\, 2nd and 3rd\nAwards banquet on Oct. 2nd (evening).\n\n\nFishing Licenses\n\nIllinois DNR has a 1-day fishing permit. Below is the link to the website for license purchase\, non-residents can either purchase a 24hour permit for $10.50 or a 3 day for 15.50 if they plan on doing any additional fishing.  If anyone has any problems or questions\, feel free to contact Jim Garavaglia.\nPurchase here: ExploreMore IL Online License\n\n\n\nAdditional meeting details will be made available as plans progress. \nSCHEDULE AT A GLANCE\n  \nFriday\, September 30\n \n0800-1200           Cube Build (Chip’s Marine-Lake Shelbyville) \n1200-1300            Lunch (provided by Friends of Reservoirs) \n1300-1700            Field Trip \n  \nSaturday\, Oct 1 \n0900-1200            Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership/Friends of Reservoirs Business Meeting \n1200-1300            Lunch (provided by Friends of Reservoirs) \n1300-1530            Technical Session \n1600-2200            Awards Banquet/Raffle  Sponsored by Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance and Friends of Reservoirs \n  \nSunday\, Oct 2 \n0800-1200            Technical Session \n1200-1300            Lunch (provided by Friends of Reservoirs) \nAdjourn
URL:https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/2022-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Shelbyville Office\, 1989 IL-16\, Shelbyville\, IL\, 62565\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Mounce":MAILTO:mike.mounce@gmail.com
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UID:6087-1633082400-1633093200@www.friendsofreservoirs.org
SUMMARY:2021 Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Meeting of Friends of Reservoirs and the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership is coming up in October! \nThe Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) will be holding its 12th Annual Business Meeting VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Only the partnership business meeting will be conducted. Partnership members (i.e.\, agency representatives)\, please indicate your availability by emailing Jeff Boxrucker. If you are unavailable for the meeting\, please designate a proxy so that the meeting can have a quorum and conduct business. Thank you! \nPlease note that the in-person event at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offices at Lake Shelbyville\, Illinois\, is CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC-RELATED CONCERNS. The technical sessions and field trip are likewise cancelled. We regret our inability to conduct an in-person meeting this year and look forward to your attendance next year! \n 
URL:https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/2021-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191004T090000
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UID:4267-1570179600-1570363200@www.friendsofreservoirs.org
SUMMARY:2019 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Meeting of Friends of Reservoirs and the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership is coming up in October! \nThe Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) will be holding its 10th Annual Meeting at the Hollywood Casino (https://www.hollywoodcasinokansas.com/) in Kansas City\, Kansas. The meeting will be held Friday through Sunday\, 4-6 October\, 2019. Lunch will be provided to the participants on the 6th and an Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday evening. \nWe have reserved a block of rooms at the Hollywood Inn Express (1931 Prairie Crossing/Parallel\, Kansas City\, KS 66111) https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/kansas-city/mkcpp/hoteldetail at government rates ($125/night) for the RFHP meeting on October 3rd – 5th. Attendees are to make their own room reservations by calling 913-328-1024. Be sure to reserve your room under our room block listed under “Friends of Reservoirs”. \nHighlights of this year’s meeting will be a dredge demonstration on Friday morning sponsored by Kansas Wildlife Parks and Tourism and a half-day workshop on reservoir habitat restoration Best Management Practices. Topics to be covered include: \n\nPermitting\nStructure\nNuisance aquatic vegetation\nEstablishing native vegetation\nSedimentation\nNutrient control\nShoreline Stabilization\nFunding\n\nInstructors include many of the individuals that contributed to the Reservoir Habitat Management Manual https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/science/best-management-practices-manual/ . \nA $100 registration fee will be charged onsite to defer travel costs of workshop speakers. Friends of Reservoirs will provide free rooms and registration for Friday and Saturday nights to FOR members. Contact Jeff Boxrucker if you are requesting gratis rooms and registration (jboxrucker@sbcglobal.net). Individuals need to make their own room reservations and reserve on their own credit cards; those receiving gratis rooms will have the bill transferred to RFHP master upon arrival at the meeting. \n\nTransportation\n\nFly into Kansas City International Airport (25 miles from hotel)\nAirport shuttle services are available at https://www.flykci.com/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/shuttle-services/  The hotel recommended 5 Guys and/or Super Shuttle\nKansas Wildlife Parks and Tourism may be able to provide transportation from airport to hotel\, if arrival schedules can be coordinated\nCopy Jeff Boxrucker (jboxrucker@sbcglobal.net) with itinerary and we may be able to match you up with others renting cars and/or KWPT if you do not wish to use the shuttle\n\n\nMeals\n\nHotel has free onsite continental breakfast\nRFHP will provide lunch on Oct. 5th\nAwards banquet on Oct. 5th (evening)\nDinner on attendees own on Oct. 4th\n\n\n\nSchedule at a glance: \n\n\n\nOctober 4\nDredge Demonstration\n9:00-11:30\n\n\n\nRFHP Business Meeting\n1:00-5:00\n\n\nOctober 5\nReservoir Habitat Restoration Workshop\n8:00-12:00\n\n\n\nLunch (provided by RFHP onsite)\n12:00-1:00\n\n\n\nTechnical Session\n1:00-5:00\n\n\n\nBanquet\n6:00-9:00\n\n\nOctober 6\nTechnical Session\n8:00-12:00\n\n\n\nA more detailed program will be made available as plans develop.
URL:https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/event/2019-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 777 Hollywood Casino Blvd\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
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