STC Meeting-July 7, 2005

WDFW Building

Jim Hill, Bruce Jones, Kernen Lien, Chanele Holbrook Shaw, Kahle Jennings, and Lee Napier were present.

Watershed Plan Implementation/Plan 2 Fund

Lee asked for input from the group regarding presentation of the work plans to the CBP.  The group discussed ways to engage the CBP in the development and acceptance of the work plans.  One idea included identifying a work plan lead.  The group later called this position the work plan coordinator.  After some discussion, the group developed a job description for the coordinator. 

For each work plan, a person would be asked to serve as the coordinator to help organize and potentially initiate the implementation.  In the capacity as a coordinator they would help to identify people and/or organizations to accept the implementation tasks.  This would be accomplished with the following parameters:

• Tasks were developed by the STC, no need for new tasks. 
• The coordinator, either working with a group or independently, would help to further define how to accomplish the task and develop the timeline and milestones.  One suggestion included hosting focus meetings to identify interested parties to take the lead on a task.  The group also agreed on a ground rule for action.  If a meeting is called and no one shows, then indicate no interest to accomplish the task(s).
• The coordinator’s work is intended to help the STC and the CBP to develop detailed implementation plans.

The STC reviewed the work plans and named a coordinator for each work plan.  Lee will make contact with each person named before releasing the names.  The STC will present this proposal to the CBP during the July meeting.

Outreach in the Chehalis Basin

The group watched the Nisqually Destiny video.  The group would like to further discuss the possibility of developing a Chehalis video.

Chanele continues to work with Taylor to develop outreach material.  She expressed frustration because it is difficult to know where and how to provide outreach. 

Kahle shared with the group a proposal to sponsor a Chehalis Watershed Festival.  He would like to see outreach primarily focus on a single event until we establish an outreach program and tools.  The group agreed that taking ownership of one event and insuring that it flourishes seemed like a more reasonable approach. 

The group would ask Steve Craig for guidance in developing the video.  Glenn shared that the Chehalis Tribe also produce a video related to water quality.  The group will try to watch that video next month.

Chehalis Legislative Caucus

Lee explained that the purpose of this item was to prepare our legislator for possible requests from the CBP. For example, last session we asked for an appropriation to support administration and technical aspects of the group.  We made the request near the end of the session.  In hind sight, we realized the request should have proceeded the session.  Mark, through Lee, asked the group to consider hosting a meeting to brief legislators.  The group suggested putting together a legislative briefing packet.  The group needs to spend time brainstorming for issues that could be solved with a legislative appropriation. 

The next meeting is August 4 at 9am until possibly 3pm.  The location will be changed since the WDFW building is not available.