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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tuesday, July 10,
2001 Leslie Middle School
Media Center 3850 Pringle Rd SE Welcome, Introductions & Agenda Review Approval of Last Month's Minutes Treasurer's Report Comments from the Public City of Salem Reports Watershed Coordinator's Report "Issues facing fish, the Willamette, and transportation systems in Oregon," a perspective from new board member Bill Warncke Watershed Council Reports
Action Items:
Old and New Business Other Watershed Concerns This is an open meeting. The public which lives, works, and recreates in the watershed is encouraged to attend. |
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Pringle Creek Watershed CouncilMeeting Minutes, July 10, 2001Attendees:Welcome, Introduction & Agenda ReviewWendy Kroger opened the meeting with introductions of all those present. Treasurer ReportNo report. City of Salem Reports
Public CommentsJon, a SCAN member, informed us of the need of developing land for a pedestrian walkway from the hospital to Bush Park. This is particularly important now that Bush School will be moving. SCAN is asking PCWC to coordinate with them and see this area enhanced, with not only walkways but also increased stabilization of the riparian area on Pringle Creek. The Pringle Urban Renewal Line would need to be moved to include the area of Pringle Creek bed and bank to Bush Park. (Wendy at this time turned the meeting over to Elaine, the Vice President, to conduct discussion on this topic. Wendy is on the Planning Commission). Susan made a motion, which was seconded and passed to extend the urban renewal boundary to include the natural bed and banks of Pringle Creek to Bush Park. It was also agreed that we would ask the Salem Hospital Foundation to join us in a cooperative joint effort and resources to enhance Pringle Creek. Twyla agreed to write letters to SCAN and the Salem Hospital Foundation. Watershed Coordinator's ReportLisa said that the fish chapter is finished and being reviewed. The wetlands and riparian chapters will soon be finished. The grant proposal project for Judson Middle School will be resubmitted. Issues facing fish, the Willamette, and transportation systems in Oregon, a perspective from new board member Bill WarnckeBill, a biologist with ODOT, discussed how the Endangered Species Act has affected ODOT. He discussed the mission of ODOT especially in regard to their effect on the environment. There are at present 9 biologists working at ODOT with 3 more coming soon. NMFS works with ODOT in suggesting biostabilization in areas where bridges are going in. An incidental take statement is determined for new bridges (etc) and a formal consultation with NMFS is made if the risk is high of incidental take. ODOT biologists do a lot of assessment to see what impact roads have on the environment. Watershed Council Reports
Action ItemsSchool projects for next year Leslie Middle School and Willamette University will be involved in Best Reaches project. Elaine and her students are working at Cannery Park. Old Business/New BusinessAlan has some signs for W Fork Pringle Cr. And Clark Creek. The next meeting was set for August 14, 2001 6:30 PM at Leslie Middle School, Room 231. |
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