A/GVWC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, September 1, 2007

AGV Watershed Council

Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes of September 1, 2007

A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero / Green Valley Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on September 1, 2007. Directors Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Jean Redus, John Roberts, and Bob Burke were present. Richard Miller was also present. Jean called the meeting to order at 10:12.
Minutes. The minutes of the July board meeting had been reviewed by the directors, approved by email, and distributed to the Council's list serve.

Treasurer's Report. John reported on financial matters, reporting a balance in the Council's account of $714.09. The directors identified various people they would remind of the importance of renewing membership.

Calendar for Upcoming Year. The directors considered the calendar for the upcoming year. Our walk on Madeline Sone's property is scheduled for October 13, and a creek clean-up in the area of Graton is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. The directors agreed to continue pursuing possibilities for future events.

Communications with Residents of the Watershed. Barbara Chasteen, Jean and John have been working on a draft newsletter, and they expect to have it finalized and ready for distribution before the end of September. The directors agreed that we should try to hand-deliver as many copies as possible, and we should begin with a partial mailing, to only a subset of property owners.

General Plan Update. Stephen reported on the activities of the Water Coalition in addressing the status of the updating of the Biotic Resources Element of the County's General Plan. The comment period will close on September 28. Stephen explained the position currently being worked out by certain constituent members of the Water Coalition, and the board voted to support such position. Jean asked Bob to draft a letter for the board to consider sending directly to the Board of Supervisors on the subject of streamside conservation areas.

Forest Group Workshops. Stephen reported that the Sonoma County Forest Conservation Working Group (at which Stephen represents the Council) will be holding two workshops in the Mark West Watershed on September 29, and the second will be held in the Occidental area on October 13 to educate owners of small parcels of forest property on a variety of matters relating to privately owned forest lands.

Community Clean Water Institute. Robert Pennington, the manager of the Community Clean Water Institute gave a brief presentation of the work done by CCWI. He pointed out that there are no monitoring stations on Atascadero Creek, and he asked for the Council's help in identifying owners of property adjacent to Atascadero Creek who would be willing to provide access to the creek for CCWI monitors.

Urban Water Management Plan. Stephen reported on the status of the pending litigation relating to the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan recently adopted by the Sonoma County Water Agency. Depositions have been scheduled for various parties. Stephen also reported on action taken by the City of Sonoma relating to its local water management plan.

The meeting adjourned at 12:00

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Burke
Secretary

AGV Watershed Council	Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of September 1, 2007


A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero / Green Valley Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on September 1, 2007. Directors Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Jean Redus, John Roberts, and Bob Burke were present. Richard Miller was also present. Jean called the meeting to order at 10:12. Minutes. The minutes of the July board meeting had been reviewed by the directors, approved by email, and distributed to the Council's list serve. Treasurer's Report. John reported on financial matters, reporting a balance in the Council's account of $714.09. The directors identified various people they would remind of the importance of renewing membership. Calendar for Upcoming Year. The directors considered the calendar for the upcoming year. Our walk on Madeline Sone's property is scheduled for October 13, and a creek clean-up in the area of Graton is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. The directors agreed to continue pursuing possibilities for future events. Communications with Residents of the Watershed. Barbara Chasteen, Jean and John have been working on a draft newsletter, and they expect to have it finalized and ready for distribution before the end of September. The directors agreed that we should try to hand-deliver as many copies as possible, and we should begin with a partial mailing, to only a subset of property owners. General Plan Update. Stephen reported on the activities of the Water Coalition in addressing the status of the updating of the Biotic Resources Element of the County's General Plan. The comment period will close on September 28. Stephen explained the position currently being worked out by certain constituent members of the Water Coalition, and the board voted to support such position. Jean asked Bob to draft a letter for the board to consider sending directly to the Board of Supervisors on the subject of streamside conservation areas. Forest Group Workshops. Stephen reported that the Sonoma County Forest Conservation Working Group (at which Stephen represents the Council) will be holding two workshops in the Mark West Watershed on September 29, and the second will be held in the Occidental area on October 13 to educate owners of small parcels of forest property on a variety of matters relating to privately owned forest lands. Community Clean Water Institute. Robert Pennington, the manager of the Community Clean Water Institute gave a brief presentation of the work done by CCWI. He pointed out that there are no monitoring stations on Atascadero Creek, and he asked for the Council's help in identifying owners of property adjacent to Atascadero Creek who would be willing to provide access to the creek for CCWI monitors. Urban Water Management Plan. Stephen reported on the status of the pending litigation relating to the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan recently adopted by the Sonoma County Water Agency. Depositions have been scheduled for various parties. Stephen also reported on action taken by the City of Sonoma relating to its local water management plan. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Respectfully submitted, Bob Burke Secretary