Napa-Sonoma Marsh Restoration Group Meeting Agenda November 6, 2012 9am – 3:15pm
Meeting location:
Auditorium of the Harris State Building/ 1515 Clay Street / Oakland, CA 94612
Larry Wyckoff (DFG) – Moderator
“Welcome, Housekeeping, And Introduction” (10 minutes) 9:00-9:10
1) “How Long Will It Take? Factors Affecting The Schedule For Salt Pond Restoration From Land Acquisition Through Salinity Reduction To Completion Of Construction” (GAIA – Susanne Von Rosenberg) (20 minutes) 9:10-9:30
2) “Access, Airspace, And Avocets – Crafting A Solution” (URS – Francesca Demgen) (20 minutes) 9:30-9:50
3) “Rethinking Projects/Partnerships: Taking A Long View Can Make History” (Cargill – Pat Mapelli) (15 minutes) 9:50-10:05
4) “NSMWA Restoration Projects – Lessons Learned From Project Management To Construction” (DU – Steve Carroll) (15 minutes) 10:05-10:20
15-minute Break 10:20-10:35
5) Hamilton/Bel Marin Keys Restoration Update (SCC – Tom Gandesbery) (20 minutes 10:35-10:55)
6) “Trajectory Of Early Tidal Marsh Restoration: Elevation, Sedimentation And Colonization Of Breached Salt Ponds In The Northern San Francisco Bay” (USGS – Lacy Smith) (20 minutes) 10:55-11:15
7) “Waterbird Response To Restoration And Management In The Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area” (USGS – Tanya Graham) (20 minutes) 11:15-11:35
8) “Monitoring And Supporting Listed, Ground Nesting Birds In A Changing Environment” (DFG – Karen Taylor) (20 minutes) 11:35-11:55
~1-hour Lunch 11:55 -1:10
9) “Macroinvertebrate Colonization And Avian Community Response Following Restoration Of Salt Ponds In Northern San Francisco Bay” (USGS – Isa Woo) (20 minutes) 1:10-1:30
10) “Progression Of Fisheries Use In Restored Salt Ponds At Napa Plant Site” (URS – Francesca Demgen) (20 minutes) 1:30-1:40
11) Skaggs Island Update (USFWS – Meg Marriot) (10 minutes) 1:40-1:50
12) Cullinan Ranch Restoration Update (Ducks Unlimited – Russ Lowgren) (20 minutes) 1:50-2:10
13) Sears Point Restoration Update (Sonoma Land Trust – Julian Meisler) (20 minutes) 2:10-2:30
Q&A Discussion (2:30-3:15)
Adjourn 3:15
Tags: North Bay