Minutes
Project S.H.A.R.E.
Whitneyville Community Club
Whitneyville, Maine
February 14, 2002

I. Introductions/Anti-Trust
Chairman Chandler called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. and welcomed the 28 people in attendance to the 47th meeting of Project S.H.A.R.E. After the general introductions, Chairman Chandler then read the Anti-Trust guidelines.

II. Past Minutes
Chairman Chandler asked the membership for any errors or omissions to the December 13th, 2001 minutes that were mailed. There was a request to add more detail to the questions and comments made during the panel discussion. Motion by Bill Cherry, second by Bob Hinton to accept the minutes as distributed. The minutes were approved.

III. Treasurers Report
Steven Koenig gave a summary of the Treasurers Report prepared by Ed Hennessey. Motion to accept by Geneva Duncan, second by Bill Cherry. Approved.

IV. Funding Initiatives
Steven Koenig provided an overview of grants and contracts in place and current funding initiatives. There were no questions.

V. Atlantic Salmon Conservation Plan/ASC No report.

VI. Steering Committee Report
The minutes of the January Steering Committee were reviewed. Steven Koenig provided an overview of key items.

VII. Executive Director's Report
The Executive Director provided a review of funded projects that are in the planning stages. Torrey Sheafe provided an update on the status of the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project.

VIII. Research Committee
Mark Whiting reported on current activities of the research committee. Areas of focus include a forum that focused on presentations of local activites rather than from "scientist to scientist". There may be a need for SHARE and the councils to obtain a section 10 permit. Gary Donovan supported that idea. Information sharing continues to be a need: GIS, local libraries, and citation program. The Research Committee will fund CPR and First Aid training. The Maine Water Conference will be held in Augusta in May. Water quality monitoring for 2002 will focus on selected tributaries.

IX. Education Committee
Jacob van de Sande reported that the committee has authorized purchase of a watershed model and a groundwater hydrology model. They are developing a water use forum.

X. Project Updates

• Hired part time secretary to do office work 4 hours/week
• Office phone 546-3375
• Long term planning underway
• ATV club has been formed
• NPS Watershed Management Plan is completing the strategy building sessions and will begin the writing phase.

• Acquiring information for their management plan.
  
• They have submitted two grants. One for educational outreach; the other for inventorying the watershed.

• Working with DOT and other stakeholders on sites on Rt 9.
  
• Council is discussing its involvement in the Machias Corridor Project
  
• Discussions with ASC involve funding a part-time coordinator

• Plans are underway seeking funding for NPS restoration of 25 sites
  
• Stewardship/management of the Dennys corridor is being discussed.
  
• They are planning a riparian planting project at the Meddybemps Superfund site.

Tunk

• Planning priorities for 2002
  
• There will be surveys of the riparian habitat
  
• 3rd weekend hike/paddle schedule is available
  
• Last week pH levels of 5.5 and 5.7 were recorded
  
• There will be a watershed workshop 3/16 at the WSRC

Pleasant

• Current activities focus on land protection purchases and easements

E. Machias

• Have prepared their annual work plan
  
• Restoration projects include the bridge at Munson Rips and NPS remediation between Munson Rips and Rt 9
  
• Membership recruitment is ongoing
• A delegation went to Washington to receive an award by the Coastal America Program for the removal of the dam

DRC

• Met with Eddie Dugay via video lick with Augusta. They did not favor legislative action to allow representatives of state agencies to serve as board members of SHARE.
  
• Recommended increased Council representation on the SHARE Board

Penobscot River Keepers

• They have renewed ties to the Mitchell Center and are building membership

LURC

• Will have another summer intern
  
• LURC will host a field trip in July

DSF/WSRC

• The Mentor Foundation has provided a grant for a new Executive Director
  
• The Educator has visited several schools and has acquired thermographs for schools.
  
• The hatchery has received Atlantic salmon eggs

XI. Program
The water use strategies of Jasper Wyman and Sons and Cherryfield Foods were presented. David Brooks, consultant, began with an outline of Wyman's water use strategy. They use water for frost protection and irrigation. A 50 year record exists for rainfall in Jonesboro. Natural precipitation generally meets the requirements in June. It is not sufficient in July. Wyman's is involved in research, needs assessment and developing BMPs and a management plan. Fred Olday followed with an overview of current research being conducted.

Brad Caswell, consultant for Cherryfield foods, presented information on water use by Cherryfield Foods. He provided details of use and sources. Information included documentation of the impact to groundwater and monitoring the zone of depression.

Time constraints did not allow for a formal question/answer period.

XII. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 P.M. Motion by Bill Cherry, Second by Bob Hinton. Approved. The next meeting is April 11, 2002 at the Hillgrove Community Center.

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