Minutes
Project S.H.A.R.E.
Whitneyville Community Center
Whitneyville, Maine
December 14, 2006

I. Introductions/Anti-Trust

Chair Alan Brooks called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. and welcomed the 17 people in attendance to the 76th meeting of Project S.H.A.R.E. After the general introductions, Mr. Brooks read the Anti-Trust guidelines.

II. Past Minutes

There was a motion by Sherrie Sprangers, second by Peter Steenstra, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion passed.

III. Treasurers Report

Steven Koenig gave a summary of the Treasurers Report and funding initiatives. Chair brooks accepted the report as presented.

IV. Downeast Atlantic Salmon Restoration 2006/2007

WCSWCD – Barry Southard:

Water use plans

16 plans in place
1 well has been completed
12 ponds have been completed

WIFAP 2005 concentrated on Old Stream south of Rt 9

NPS stabilization took place at 14 sites
Estimated reduction of 95 tons of sediment

Dennys – Sheila Huckins provided a handout describing Outreach activity occurring in the Dennys River watershed.

Pleasant/Narraguagus – Tracey Gamache

The councils are targeting outreach activity
Projects include – Cable Pool memorial, Cherryfield sand/salt shed restoration site (documenting the site of the New York/Dragon Mill Dams), watershed signage initiative, Blight Buster’s removing a contamination site on the river, and water Chemistry monitoring.
In 2007, they hope to strengthen Community Partnerships. There is some thought regarding hosting a Downeast Science Forum in 2007

Machias/E. Machias – Bill Cherry

Bill discussed continued efforts working with SHARE, WCSWCD, land owners to identify and fix habitat issues in the watersheds.

DELLT – Mark Beary joined us from the Downeast Lakes Land Trust. He discussed the land trust’s mission, plans for the conservation area and aquatic restoration activity. Of particular interest was a joint effort to remove old culverts and other trash/debris that has built up in the forests. Hiking trails and campsite opportunities are being developed. An Annual Flatwater Race is becoming a successful, fun event.

USFWS – Scot Craig provided an overview of work he is doing in collaboration with SHARE. Additional summary information will be provided at the March 2007 meeting.

SHARE – Steven Koenig provided a power point presentation of SHARE’s accomplishments in 2006. Of note were:

Memorandum of Understandings in place with landowners
Section 10 status with USFWS
Client of NRCS
Regional workshops and presentations
Completion of 18 passage/stream connectivity projects.

VI. Other Business

There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 AM.

The next meeting is March 8, 2007 at the Hillgrove Community Center.