Lake Davis Fisheries Management

To:      Lake Davis Steering Committee

From:  Leslie Tigan, Secretary

Re:      Draft Notes from the February 27, 2006 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 Market), Fran Roudebush  (Lake Davis Coalition), Terry Bergstrand (Plumas County Sheriff), Dennis Alexander (Grizzly Ranch) 

Agency Representatives Present: Ed Pert (DFG), Julie Cunningham, (DFG), Ivan Paulsen (DFG), Angie Dillingham (USFS), Lynne Ingram (USFS), Jerry Sipe (Plumas County), Susan Hootkins (Entrix) By Phone:, Ralph Hinton (DWR), Doug Rischbieter (DWR), Dave Spath (DHS)

Acknowledged Guests: Bob Baiocchi

Minutes: It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2006 meeting.  All voting members present voted in favor.

Project Directors Report: Ed Pert reported that Entrix had been contracted with by DFG as the environmental consultant for the project; he introduced Susan Hootkins, the project leader from Entrix.  Ms. Hootkins explained that their goal was to produce a legally defensible EIR/EIS and that they had begun to prepare the first administrative draft, the time line would be to have the first draft completed in early May and ready for public comment in late June.  The goal for the final EIR would be late in December or January 2007.  There would be a 30 day “no action” period and after that implementation of the plan could start. 

Jim Murphy explained the need for a very public process and wide spread advertising of dates and times for public participation.

Ed Pert explained that public workshops would be scheduled in April and that a newsletter would be mailed; there was discussion about taping and televising the workshops. 

Ed Pert reported that a request had been made from the Sierra Club to form and advisory board.  It was discussed that the Steering Committee filled that role and Mr. Powers indicated that he would make contact with Dr. Abbott from the Sierra Club.

Selection of Chair/Vice Chair: It was moved and seconded to confirm the appointment of Bill Powers as Committee Chair and to appoint Jim Murphy as Vice-Chair.  All members present voted in favor.

Agency Reports:

USFS -  Angie Dillingham reported her meeting with Entrix and DFG, she explained that the Forest Service would be determining if a Forest Closure is necessary for the project.  She also reported that the Department of Boating and Waterways would possibly be providing funding for a boat ramp extension at Honker Cove.

DWR – Current lake levels were reported at 5766.29 elevation, 53217 acre feet, 3..46 feet higher than last year. 

 

Other items and agenda items for March meeting

Fran Roudebush requested a place for public comment be added to the agenda. 

 

Set next meeting date:  The next meeting was scheduled for 1-3 pm on March 20 at City Hall.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 2:16 p.m.