November 23, 2015
SAVE AUBURN RAVINE SALMON AND STEELHEAD (SARSAS, Inc.) GENERAL MEETING, 501C3. a Public Benefit Corporation with EIN 80-0291680
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
175 Fulweiler Avenue (the Domes), Auburn, CA 95603
10 a. m.
Contact: SARSAS President Jack Sanchez at 530-888-0281, VP Gary Mapa will conduct meetings when Jack’s away. jlsanchez39@gmail.com Meetings are Fourth Monday of each month at 10-11 a.m. Meetings are held to one hour in length ending at 11 a.m.
I. Self- introductions and sign-ins.
II. SARSAS Philosophy – We believe by working together with many individuals and agencies at the same table, we can achieve the mission of SARSAS, which is to return salmon and steelhead to the entire 33 mile length of the Auburn Ravine
Speakers are asked to bring their own laptops if possible loaded with their Presentation.
III. Featured Speakers: November 23, 2015, Rich Marovich, Streamkeeper, Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee, “Cure for Cementation of Spawning Gravels: Excavator Scarification in the Absence of Scouring Flows”
Biography: Rich has been Streamkeeper since 2000, leading complex and cooperative projects to protect the resources of Lower Putah Creek. He has won over $12 million in competitive grants for physical and biological studies, community planning and habitat enhancement projects including: abating and deterring trespass and illegal dumping; controlling invasive weeds; stabilizing eroding banks; restoring natural channel form and function; and establishing native vegetation. He also manages a native plant nursery staffed with community volunteers. His prior experience includes 28 years with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (part time since 2000) leading a statewide program to protect listed species from pesticide exposure. He obtained a B.S. in Plant Science (Horticulture) from U.C. Davis in 1978.
IV. December 28, 2015, Peter Moyle, “Reconciliation Ecology”
Biography: Peter Moyle has been working on the ecology California's freshwater and estuarine fishes since 1969, culminating in Inland Fishes of California (2002, UC Press). He has co-authored numerous papers on the ecology, status and trends of California’s native and alien fishes, including documenting declines of salmon, steelhead, and other anadromous fishes in California. Present research focuses on climate change, effects of drought on fishes, floodplain management, and reconciliation ecology. He is lead author of the just-issued report, Fish Species of Special Concern in California, now available on the CDFW website. This report reflects his recent evaluation of the status of the entire fish fauna of California, including all salmonids. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife Fish and Conservation Biology and associate director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, UC Davis.
V. January 25, 2016, Ken Davis, Aquatic Biologist / Wildlife, “Aquatic Invertebrates: Their value to aquatic and riparian ecosystems.”
Power Point Description: Will discuss and show images of the main groups of aquatic invertebrates, their value to fish and riparian wildlife, the resources they require to flourish, restoration efforts, importance as indicators of water quality and monitoring techniques.
Photojournalist Ken Davis was born and raised in Chico California. His family spent many weekends fishing in Deer, Battle, and Burney Creeks. According to his father, Ken didn’t start off too well in the fishing world. Milton Davis loved to tell the story about young Ken’s bait typically ending up high-and-dry on a rock while he intently watched the American Dippers “dance” on nearby rocks. In his defense, Ken thought the Water Ouzels were magical. Maybe that was the beginning of a wonderful career in biology. Aquatic biologist: Ken has thirty years of experience in designing invasive species survey programs, aquatic invertebrate biology and taxonomy, plankton collection and identification. He is currently the lead biologist on several invasive species survey projects including monitoring New Zealand Mud snails in Putah Creek and Quagga Mussel surveys in Lake Solano and throughout the Solano Project. He has under contract to develop an innovative project to document the fish of Putah Creek with subsurface video surveillance. That project has been instrumental is capturing video and still images of spawning Chinook salmon in Lower Putah Creek. Wildlife Photojournalist: Ken’s photo career started when he was a triage medic in Viet Nam. During a short medical excursion to Tokyo, he purchased his first 35mm camera. Beginning in 1983, his photos were represented by Tom Stack and Associates an international photo agency. His images have been published in over 4000 different periodicals, encyclopedias, newspapers, and textbooks that include: National Geographic, Wildlife Conservation, Zoobooks, Sports Afield, American Angler, Montana Magazine, and the Flyfisher. Two editors claim that Ken is possibly the premiere aquatic invertebrate photographer in the business. He is the primary owner of Wildlife Survey & Photo Service and Creekman which is a multimedia production company that uses professional photography, video and art for education, documentation and Public Relations.
VI. February 22, 2016, Jeff Tooker and Rick Hitchcock, Placer Union High School District Administrators, "Next Generation Science Standards for Placer Union High School District"
VII. March 28, 2016, John Sikora, El Dorado Chapter of Trout Unlimited, VP, “Unlimited Options on How Trout Unlimited can work with SARSAS”
VIII. April 2016, Chris Shutes, C-SPA TBA May 22, 2016 TBA
IX. May 23, 2016 , Mary Tappel, “Beavers: Denning and Lodging- How Beavers Live”
X. June 27, 2016, Heidi Perryman, Invited to speak
XI. July 25, 2016, Burke White, Leland Fish Company, invited to speak
XII. August 22, 2015 Matt Stoecker, Stoecker Ecological, Invited to speak
XIII. September 26, 2016, Jeff Parks, Water Resources Control Engineer, Invited to speak.
