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    Stream Health Workgroup Meeting December 2017

    Monday, December 4, 2017 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Our next meeting is scheduled for December 4th at 1pm. Location and call-in information may be found below. An agenda and meeting materials will be shared at a later date. Stream Health Workgroup Meeting Date: Monday, December 4 Time: 1:00-3:00PM Location: Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fish Shack 410 Severn Ave Annapolis MD, 21403 Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/streamhealthworkgroup (Note: Enter as Guest with your name and affiliation)

    Habitat GIT Fall 2017 Meeting

    Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Our Fall 2017 meeting will take place Wednesday, November 8th (with the possibility of a training session the following morning, Thursday, November 9th) at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The meeting will focus on facilitating implementation of actions by identifying science, financing, and communication needs of workgroups. An agenda and additional meeting materials will be distributed in October. Habitat GIT Fall 2017 Meeting Dates: Wednesday, November 8th (and possibly Thursday, November 9th) Time: 10:00am-4:00pm Location: Brock Environmental Center 3663 Marlin Bay Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Conference Line: (515) 604-9300 Conference Code: 482477 Adobe Connect: http://epawebconferencing.acms.com/habgit/ (Note: Enter as Guest with your name and affiliation)

    Black Duck Action Team Meeting

    Monday, July 17, 2017 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    The Black Duck Action Team will be hosting a meeting in Annapolis, MD on Monday, July 17th from 1-3pm. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to participate via conference line/Adobe Connect. We will be reviewing the workplan, discussing the new decision support tool/energetics map, and reviewing the climate resiliency matrix content. An agenda will be sent out closer to the meeting date. Please see below for meeting information: Black Duck Action Team Meeting Location: NPS Small Conference Room 410 Severn Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403 Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/blackduckactionteam/ (Note: Enter as Guest with your name and affiliation)

    Habitat GIT Spring 2017 Meeting

    Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 10:00am - 3:30pm
    The Habitat GIT spring 2017 meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 9th at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Harrisburg office. Attached is a draft agenda. We are excited to participate in the Management Board’s first Biennial Strategy Review meeting on Thursday, May 11th and our spring meeting serves an opportunity to review and bolster successes, challenges, and obstacles to be discussed with the Management Board. GIT efforts such as cross-GIT mapping and the Fish Habitat Action Team will be presented as well. Please RSVP to runion.kyle@epa.gov and indicate whether you will attend in person or remotely. Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/habitatgitmeeting

    Brook Trout Action Team Conference Call

    Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Brook Trout Action Team call to review work plan progress and prepare for the strategy review system presentation. Brook Trout Action Team Conference Call Wednesday, April 5th 10am-12pm Conference Line: 515-604-9300 Conference Code: 428477 Adobe Connect: https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/brooktroutactionteam/ (Note: Enter as Guest with your name and affiliation) An agenda will be posted once available.

2016

    Chesapeake Bay Program Climate Smart Habitat Restoration Workshop

    Tuesday, November 15, 2016 (all day)
    The Climate Smart Habitat Restoration Workshop will be held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV on November 15-16. Please see the agenda for more details. Nov. 15, 2016 from 9:30am-5:00pm Nov. 16, 2016 from 9:00am-4:00pm Nov 1, 2016 3:00-4:30pm Pre-Workshop Webinar- To listen to a recording of the webinar: http://epawebconferencing.acms.com/p9f8cnip2cq/

    Habitat GIT Fall 2016 Meeting

    Monday, November 14, 2016 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
    The Fall 2016 Habitat GIT meeting will take place on Monday, November 14th at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. We are excited to build on the momentum generated among state partners at the spring meeting with a plan to present first hand examples of planning tools tailored to OUR issues and watershed. Partners also will share important information on funding opportunities with applications to local decisions, progress reports, and collaboration prospects with other GITs and the Climate Resiliency Workgroup. Please be sure to watch the RCOA Overview and Application webinar before the meeting to familiarize yourself with the tools and help our morning session be as efficient as possible. As if the valuable agenda items aren’t enough, NCTC is always a beautiful place to visit during the fall! (See agenda for post meeting hike down to the river). It will also be a great opportunity to meet some key Habitat GIT players who have recently stepped up into leadership roles. For those requiring local accommodations: unfortunately NCTC does not have rooms available but we encourage you to consider other nearby lodging such as the Bavarian Inn, Clarion Inn, or Quality Inn (each of which offer government rates). Please RSVP to runion.kyle@epa.gov. NCTC requires names to get on the campus, so you must RSVP to attend! Materials to be uploaded as they become available. Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 267-5715 Adobe Connect: https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/habitatgitmeeting (Note: Enter as Guest with your name and affiliation)

    Habitat GIT Spring 2016 Meeting

    Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
    We're pleased to announce that the Spring 2016 Habitat Goal Implementation Team meeting will take place May 3rd-4th at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The meeting will focus on YOUR agencies'/organizations' habitat restoration/protection priorities and how best to align existing efforts, leverage funding sources, and apply science tools to achieve actions laid out in the 2016-17 workplans for wetlands, streams, forest buffers, fish passage, brook trout, black duck, SAV, fish habitat, and climate resilience. Presentations are posted below (note: not all presentations available at this time): 1 - Virginia SWAP, Chris Burkett 2 - Maryland SWAP, Christine Conn 3 - Pennsylvania SWAP, Cathy Haffner & Diana Day 4 - Delaware SWAP, Anthony Gonzon 5 - West Virginia SWAP, Kieran O'Malley 6 - A Shifting Backdrop: Climate Context, Zoe Johnson 7 - SWAP Synthesis and RCOAs, Karen Terwilliger 8 - Patch-Scale Brook Trout Monitoring, Zachary Robbinson 9 - Agricultural Landowner Assessment, Erin McLaughlin 10 - Stream Health Baseline Re-Assessment, Zachary Smith 11 - MD Culvert Assessments, Julie Devers 12 - VA Culvert Assessments, Lisa Moss 13 - Black Duck Habitat Prioritization, Tim Jones - https://vimeo.com/166408787?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vimeo-cliptranscode-201504&utm_campaign=28749 14 - Funding to Support Regional Collaborative Work, Jake Reilly Please email runion.kyle@epa.gov with any issues regarding presentations.

2015

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee Meeting

    Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 9:00am - 11:00am
    Survey Response (1 hour max) - Jana Davis will lead discussion of barriers identified by the workgroups/action teams and how these will inform both our funding proposals and workplans GIT Funding Opportunity (30 minutes max) - Jennifer Greiner will lead discussion of the process/timeline/format for GIT funding proposals. Group decision on HGIT proposals to be developed and leads for each. Fall Meeting Planning (30 minutes max) - Mike Slattery will lead discussion on focus and desired outcomes of HGIT fall meeting. Group decision on date (Oct 13/14 or Oct 27/28) and identification of potential presenters. Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/hgitsteeringcommittee/ (Note: Enter as Guest with your name)

    Input Session for Strategies to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Fish, Wildlife, Habitats & Watersheds

    Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Please join us for an informal, informational poster session where you will have an opportunity to learn about the key components of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Outcomes' Management Strategies. The focus will be on strategies related to fisheries, habitat and healthy watersheds. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback and comments directly to Bay Program staff. There will also have a computer workstation set up for guests to enter comments.

    Input Session for Strategies to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Fish, Wildlife, Habitats & Watersheds

    Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Please join us for an informal, informational poster session where you will have an opportunity to learn about the key components of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Outcomes' Management Strategies. The focus will be on strategies related to fisheries, habitat and healthy watersheds. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback and comments directly to Bay Program staff. There will also have a computer workstation set up for guests to enter comments.

    Input Session for Strategies to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Fish, Wildlife, Habitats & Watersheds

    Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Please join us for an informal, informational poster session where you will have an opportunity to learn about the key components of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Outcomes' Management Strategies. The focus will be on strategies related to fisheries, habitat and healthy watersheds. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback and comments directly to Bay Program staff. There will also have a computer workstation set up for guests to enter comments.

2014

    Habitat Goal Implementation Team Meeting, Fall 2014-Day #2

    Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 9:00am - 2:00pm
    The purpose of the Fall 2014 meeting of the Habitat Goal Implementation team is to engage state fish and wildlife experts in a Chesapeake landscape conservation planning and design effort to exemplify scalable, strategic habitat conservation in action. This meeting will also inform participants about the opportunity to influence management strategies being developed to achieve habitat outcomes in the Chesapeake Watershed Agreement signed by the Governors in June. Day #2 9:00AM-2:00PM Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Fish Shack 410 Severn Avenue Annapolis, Maryland 21403 Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 410-267-5731 Adobe Connect: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/habitatgit2/ (Note: Enter as Guest)

    Habitat Goal Implementation Team Meeting, Fall 2014-Day #1

    Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from 10:00am - 4:15pm
    The purpose of the Fall 2014 meeting of the Habitat Goal Implementation team is to engage state fish and wildlife experts in a Chesapeake landscape conservation planning and design effort to exemplify scalable, strategic habitat conservation in action. This meeting will also inform participants about the opportunity to influence management strategies being developed to achieve habitat outcomes in the Chesapeake Watershed Agreement signed by the Governors in June. Day #1 10:00AM-4:15PM USFWS Chesapeake Bay Field Office, Main Conference Room 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive in Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/habitatgit2/ (Note: Enter as Guest)

2013

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee December Call

    Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Habitat GIT Steering Committee Conference Call Objective: Plan Winter 2014 GIT Meeting Date: Thursday, December 19th Time: 2:00-3:30PM Location: Please feel free to join us in conference room 303 if you will be around the Bay Program office on Thursday. Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Conference Code: 267-5715 Adobe: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/habitatgit2/ Note: Enter as Guest.

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee September Call

    Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Agenda: • 2:00 Meet Mike (introductory comments from new Habitat GIT Chair Mike Slattery) • 2:05 Roll call by State/Fed/NGO partner - each member introduce self and be prepared to identify ONE ISSUE you feel would be value-added for GIT to focus collective time/attention on • 2:20 WG Updates (Neely, Denise, Mary, Lee, Pat Devers, Steve Perry) • 2:50 Evolving the Habitat GIT - Vision for a Chesapeake Land and Water Conservation Design Collaborative (see attached from Chair) • 3:00 Fall Meeting planning (proposed dates, potential presenters, potential locations, issues for discussion)

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee August Call

    Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Agenda: -Discuss Habitat GIT Outcomes -SAV Outcome -Wetland Outcomes -Agreement Schedule -Habitat GIT Leadership -Member Updates

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee August Call

    Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Agenda: -Discuss Habitat GIT Outcomes -SAV Outcome -Wetland Outcomes -Agreement Schedule -Habitat GIT Leadership -Member Updates

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee July Call

    Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Below are some tasks outlined specifically for the Habitat GIT in last weeks special Chesapeake Bay Program Management Board Retreat. That meeting was held specifically to address the proposed new Chesapeake Watershed Agreement, it's goals, outcomes, and time frame for development and obtaining public and partner engagement. The Management Board is asking the GIT to complete some tasks, probably in the next couple weeks. Habitat GIT Tasks: • Coordinate with the Fisheries GIT on language for them to consider moving forward as a potential Outcome statement for habitat specifically linked to priority fisheries restoration efforts. It may be more appropriate to relegate the discussion to Management Strategies, but if both GITs think it's possible to develop consensus for Outcome language linking habitat and sustainable fisheries needs, BY THIS FALL, we'd like to know that. If not, we'd like a recommendation on how to continue to address this need in the context of on-going Bay Program operations. Bruce was present and can clarify this. • Develop language to acknowledge and communicate about the discrepancy between wetland acreages in the WIPs and the 75,00 acres in the goal. This is just so we are prepared to explain it when it is raised in the future. Do this for any corresponding WIP v Outcome discrepancies in the case of streams and forest buffers/conservation. • Work with the Drafting Team (now being appointed) to develop plain language for the Goals and Outcomes to properly communicate the technically complex concepts of the current proposed Outcome language. For example, the public won't understand % increase in occupied "patch" size language. Can we convey that in a more straightforward way, without compromising the precision that will be reflected in the management strategies? • Replace the xx in the SAV Outcome with an actual number. I think this will be based on modelling and the work is underway, right? Will this be finished by the fall? • Help the Drafting Team resolve the 1000 acres/year v 120 communities concern raised with respect to the Forestry Outcome.

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee April Call

    Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 9:00am - 10:30am
    Draft Agenda 2:00 Welcome, Introductions 2:10 Updates • STAC Coastal Habitats Workshop—follow ups and next steps • BMP Verification protocols(Streams and Wetlands)—review yourself or send to appropriate contact to be reviewed by May 2nd • Wetland Prioritization Meetings—MD and VA 2:40 Discussion • Decision Frameworks—use them to drive workplans • Cross GIT Collaboration—priority issues for GIT members and possible geographic targets • Spring Meeting—Agenda Items, Location 3:20 Wrap Up/Next Call

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee March Call

    Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    March Steering Committee Call Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Time: 1:00-2:30 Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Code: 410-267-5731 Adobe Connect: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/habitatgit2/ Agenda 1:00 Welcome and Introductions 1:10 Habitat GIT Draft Workplan • Approve the draft workplan • Consider workgroup decision framework slides of priorities actions for each of the workgroups (Slides led by Workgroup Chairs) 1:30 Brook Trout Action Team Status 1:45 Wetlands Initiative 2:00 STAC Workshop-Designing Sustainable Coastal Habitats 2:15 Proposed STAC Workshop-Designing Sustainable Stream Restoration Projects 2:30 Closing, Next Call- Thursday, April 18th 2:00-3:30PM, Scope dates for May Meeting

    Habitat GIT Steering Committee January Call

    Friday, January 4, 2013 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    GIT Steering Committee Call details: Date: Friday, January 4th Time: 1:00-2:30PM Conference Line: 866-299-3188 Code: 267-985-6222 Adobe Connect: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/habitatgit2/

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