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Tribal Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Habitat and Species Workshop


Overview

To facilitate a multi-stakeholder dialogue about advancing habitat protection and conservation through demonstrations of web-based tools, discussion of state priorities and needs, updates on federal activities and funding programs and interactive discussion about innovative approaches for moving selected projects from planning to implementation.

February 19, 2009
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

Workshop Summary
Workshop Participants


Time Agenda Item Leader
8:30 a.m. Welcome, Review of Workshop Objectives and Introductions Victoria Pebbles, GLC Bob Jackson, BIA
8:45 Habitat and Species Chapter of the GLRC: Progress to Date Mike Greer, USACE
9:15 Update on Web-based Habitat Tools John Hummer, GLC
9:45 Tribal Habitat Restoration Strategies,
Initiatives and Priorities
  Overview of Circle of Flight Program: Pros, Cons, Unmet Needs Bob Jackson, BIA
  Broad-scale Tribal Restoration Priorities and Gaps

Jim Zorn, GLFWC
Sonny Meyers, 1854 Treaty Authority
11:00 Stepping Down the GLRC: Restoration Strategies at the Tribal and Local Levels

  Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements Ed Fairbanks, USEPA
  NFWF: Great Lakes Watershed Restoration Program

Karen Rodriguez, USEPA
  Joint Ventures: A Model for Stepping Down the GLRC

Mike Greer, USACE
Noon Networking Lunch  
12:45 Demonstrating Habitat Web Tools John Hummer, GLC
1:15 Fostering Collaboration to Advance Restoration: Case Studies Victoria Pebbles, GLC
  Lac Courte Oreilles Cranberry Marsh Conversion Project Mic Isham, Lac Courte Oreilles
  Bois Forte Nett Lake Wild Rice Restoration Project

Chris Holm, Bois Forte
2:15 Highlights of Federal Habitat/Wetlands Funding/Assistance Programs Federal Agency Reps
- Frank Stone,
  USFWS
- Dave Gerczak,
  USACE
- Robert Evans,
  USFS
- Heather Stirratt,
  NOAA
2:45 Next Steps Victoria Pebbles, GLC
3:00 Adjourn  

 


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