Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
08:45 A.M. | CONVENE
Welcome & Introductions, New Member Recognition |
09:00 A.M. | Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Committee Ethics and Responsibilities
Kim Hintz, Associate Ethics Counselor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, Virginia |
10:00 A.M. | Review of Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council Charter, By-laws, Committee Assignments Brian Bohnsack, Designated Federal Officer |
10:15 A.M. | Review of SFBPC 2012-2014 Strategic Issues list- General Council Discussion |
10:45 A.M. | National Wildlife Refuge System Update- Vision Implementation, Urban Initiative
Marcia Pradines, Chief, Division of Visitor Services & Communications, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA |
11:15 A.M. | Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Update (Wallop-Breaux Reauthorization Status, Trust Fund Receipts, Program RFPs)
Tom Busiahn, Chief, Division of Policy and Programs, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA |
11:45 A.M. | American Fisheries Society Updates and Initiatives
Doug Austen, Executive Director, American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD |
12:00 P.M. | Lunch (at Bison Bistro in DOI basement) |
01:00 P.M. | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Update
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC |
02:00 P.M. | Fisheries Issues Committee Topics: Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program Strategic Plan Development
David Hoskins, Assistant Director- Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Washington,DC |
02:30 P.M. | Update on Status of the National Fish Hatchery system
David Hoskins, Assistant Director- Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Washington, DC Council/stakeholder views of FWS National Fish Hatchery System Work Force Planning Report – Mike Nussman, President, American Sportfishing Association, Alexandria, VA |
03:15 P.M. | Update on activities of the National Fish Habitat Partnership
Ron Regan, Executive Director, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Washington, DC US Fish and Wildlife Service allocation of administrative funding for NFHAP
David Hoskins, Assistant Director- Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Washington, DC Designation of Council representative on NFHAP Board-
Doug Boyd, National Board Member, Coastal Conservation Association, Boerne, Texas |
03:30 P.M. | Zebra and Quagga Mussel Prevention Efforts in Western Waters Dave Britton, Region 2 Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Arlington, Texas and Joanne Grady, Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Denver, Colorado |
04:10 P.M. | Boat Design Summit Initiative-American Boat and Yacht Council
John Adey, President, American Boat and Yacht Council, Annapolis, Maryland |
04:30 P.M. | Adjourn |
06:00 | Dinner gathering, location to be determined. |
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Location:
Department of the Interior
Room 5160
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC |
07:55 A.M. | Optional tour of new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Facility, Falls Church, Virginia
Shuttle departs Main Interior Building |
8:25 A.M. | Tour of facility, offices, staff introductions |
9:25 A.M. | Return to Main Interior Building |
10:00 A.M. | Convene |
10:00 A.M. | Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation Update
Frank Peterson, President, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation |
10:20 A.M. | National Fisheries Friends Partnership Report
Noreen Clough, National Fisheries Friends Partnership Board Member, |
10:40 A.M. | Update on Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR)
Chris Moyer, Acting Executive Director, FICOR, Washington, DC |
11:00 A.M. | Update on FWS Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices
Jarrad Kosa, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, Virginia |
11:20 A.M. | Update on NOAA/NMFS Fisheries Programs and National Policy on Recreational Fishing
Danielle Rioux, Recreational Fisheries Policy Specialist, NOAA Fisheries, Silver Spring, Maryland |
11:40 A.M. | Update on activities of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resources Association
Greg Conover, MICRA Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Marion, Illinois |
12:00 P.M. | Lunch |
01:00 P.M. | Outreach Committee Report
Update on the Council’s Assessment of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
Scott Kovarovics, Executive Director, Izaak Walton League, Gaithersburg, Maryland |
01:20 P.M. | Boating Issues Committee Report
Status of National Boating Access Report-
James Adams, States Organization for Boating Access, Past President, Richmond, Virginia
States Organization for Boating Access Meeting Highlights
James Adams, States Organization for Boating Access, Past President, Richmond, Virginia and Janine Belleque, States Organization for Boating Access, President, Salem, Oregon
American Boating Congress Report
Thom Dammrich, President, National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Illinois
E-15 Update
John Arway, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
02:00 P.M. | Discussion of SFBPC 2014-2016 Strategic Issues Selection |
03:00 P.M. | Election of Council Officers |
03:15 P.M. | ADJOURN |
