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Science Work Group
The Science Work Group provides advice and support to the Estuary Partnership on scientific and technical issues and acts as a forum for the exchange of scientific information about the estuary. The group works to ensure a consistent and cooperative approach to scientific data, designing and implementing scientific and technical projects.
Science Work Group Meetings take place at the Estuary Partnership office at 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 120, Portland, OR 97204. Meeting times are generally 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Contact Catherine Corbett for more information. Upcoming meeting times and tentative topics are listed below.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Habitat Restoration
Location: City of Portland, Burueau of Environmental Services, Water Pollution Control Lab
6543 N. Burlington Avenue, Portland, OR 97203
Meeting Agenda
Project Review Process PowerPoint
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Pile Structure Program and Program Updates
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Monitoring
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Restoration
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Restoration
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday April 28, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: General topics and Program Updates
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Monitoring
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Restoration
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:00 - 1:00
Meeting Focus: Big Canoe On-River Trip
Location: To Be Determined - Somewhere on the Lower Columbia River
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Pile Structure Program
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: General Topics and Program Updates
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Monitoring
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Restoration
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 97204
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Pile Structure Program
Location: Estuary Partnership Office - 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 430, Portland OR 9720
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Monitoring
Location: USGS Portland Office - 2130 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
Meeting Agenda
Krista Jones & Jen Burke Presentation
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:00 - 11:30
Science Work Group Pile Structure Subcommittee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Powerpoint
Draft Hypothesis and Criteria
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Agenda
Presentations Powerpoint
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:00 - 11:00 - Ridgefield, Washington
Meeting Focus: Science Work Group Big Canoe Trip. The Science Work Group will take a field trip on the Estuary Partnership's 34-foot Big Canoes down Lake River to its confluence with the lower Columbia River. The trip will start at the Ridgefield Public Boat Ramp.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
No Meeting
Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:00 - 11:30
Science Work Group Pile Structure Subcommittee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Introductory Powerpoint
Draft Hypothesis and Criteria Handout
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Presentations by Joe Needoba from the Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction on upcoming summer research cruises and Allan Whiting from PC Trask on
Purple Loosestrife.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting Focus: Restoration Project Review
Meeting Agenda
Restoration Project Proposal Powerpoint
Restoration Project Proposal Summary Spreadsheet
Restoration Project Proposal Map
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:00 - 11:00
Meeting focus: Effectivenss Monitoring
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Agenda
- Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation for the Federal Columbia River Estuary Program Report
- Curtis Roegner Presentation on Cumulative Effects Monitoring Protocols in the Lower Columbia River and Estuary
- Estuary Partnership Effectivness Monitoring One Page
- Estuary Partnership Effectiveness Monitoring Presentation
Future Dates and Meeting Topics To Be Announced:
- Help evaluate environmental conditions of the lower Columbia River and estuary
- Identify ecological indicators
- Make recommendations on the methods and
costs of acquiring data for the public report
- Assist in interpreting data
- Assist in implementing elements of Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Strategy for the Lower Columbia River
- Assist in developing and implementing the Information and Management Strategy, paying particular attention to developing a consistent and cooperative approach to data gathering
- Provide a forum for on-going scientific information exchange about the estuary
Participation on the Science Work Group is open to all interested individuals, organizations, businesses, local governments, and state and federal agencies. Typical representatives include Board of Directors members; tribal, federal, state and local agency representatives; representatives from academe, private sector scientists and interested parties; and non-governmental representatives. The Board of Directors Liaison to the Science Work Group is Yvonne Vallette (from US EPA). The work group is staffed by the Estuary Partnership's Director of Technical Programs.
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