Lake Davis Fisheries Management

To:      Lake Davis Steering Committee 

From:  Leslie Tigan, Secretary 

Re:      Draft Notes from the August 15, 2005 Lake Davis Steering Committee meeting held at Portola City Hall

Voting Members Present:     John Ball (Rotary), Jim Murphy (City of Portola), Bill Powers (Plumas County Supervisor, District 1), Steve Clifton (Leonard's), Dennis Alexander (Grizzly Ranch), Terry Bergstrand (Plumas County Sheriff) 

Agency Representatives Present: Julie Cunningham (Fish & Game), Judy Schaber (USFS), Ed Pert (DFG), Hank Foley (Plumas County Health Department), Bob Orange (DFG), Lisa Stone (DFG), Sherry Howell (DFG) By Phone: Ralph Hinton (DWR), Doug Rischbieter (DWR) 

Minutes: After noting minor corrections to the minutes it was moved by John Ball, seconded by Jim Murphy to approve the July 18, 2005 minutes with corrections. All members present voted in favor. 

Project Directors Report: Ed Pert reported that the notice of preparation had been postponed to September 14, 2005 to make sure that it was thoroughly distributed.  He indicated that two contractors were working on the economic study and that a consultant for the CEQA document would be hired before Christmas. 

Agency Reports:  

USFS -  Judy Schaber reported a MOU had been completed between the Forest Service and DFG.  She also explained that the remaining cost of the spawning signage had been split between Trout Unlimited and the Plumas County Fish & Game Commission. 

DWR - Ralph Hinton reported that the lake is currently at 5765.81 elevation, 54,853 acre feet, 2.9 feet higher than last year at this time and 1 foot lower than last month. 

City of Portola - Jim Murphy reported that the City and the County were still working on funding for the treatment plant. 

Other items and agenda items for September meeting 

Bill Powers reported Mr. Krause from GLRID had been asked to be a voting member on the Committee. 

Mr. Gallo would be invited to the September meeting. 

Julie would provide information on groundwater re-scoping at the September meeting.

Set next meeting date:  The next meeting was scheduled for 1-3 pm on September 12 at City Hall. 

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.