San Acacia Reach
SAN ACACIA:
DEVELOPING A VISION
for a SUSTAINABLE REACH
Please join representatives of groups, organizations, agencies, and individuals interested in:
(1) Developing a common understanding of: historical development of the San Acacia Reach of the Rio Grande (from San Acacia to Elephant Butte) including past and present conditions (ecology, river flows, land use, water management, etc), values and perspectives of some of the stakeholders involved, and opinions on the sustainability of current practices.
(2) Developing a shared vision and common goals for the future condition of the San Acacia reach.
(3) Identifying possible priority actions for the San Acacia Reach.
WHEN: FEBRUARY 20 -21, 2009
WHERE: BEST WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTER IN SOCORRO, NM
TIMES: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday Visit to the River (optional) 12:30 pm
LEAD SPONSOR: MIDDLE RIO GRANDE ENDANGERED SPECIES COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
REGISTRATION: By E-mail to: BrookeWyman Brooke@mrgcd.us
By phone to: Brooke Wyman (505) 247-0234
On site at 8:30 a.m., February 20 or 21, 2009
RSVP by February 10 for lunch to be provided for $18.
AGENDA
(Individuals invited, as of January 15, 2009)
2/20/09 MORNING SESSION
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome and sharing objectives Lisa Croft
9:15 Historical Overview of the sub reach
Dan Scurlock - Historian
Chris Gorbach – Civil Engineer
Robert Padilla or Drew Baird – Hydraulic Engineers
Cliff Crawford - Biologist
10:15 Break
10:30 Contemporary Physical System
Paula Makar – Hydraulic Engineer
Tamara Massong - Geomorphologist
Rob Bowman - Hydrologist
11:00 Current Ecology
Todd Caplan - Ecologist
Gina Dello Russo - Ecologist
11:30 Land Use
Jim McCord - Hydrologist
11:45 Legal Issues
Norman Gaume – Water Resources Engineer
12:00 Water Management
Raymond Abeyta – Hydrologic Technician
David Gensler - Hydrologist
12:30 Summary Jerri Frantzve
12:45 Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
Afternoon panels, composed of various stakeholders, will address the question: What is needed from your perspective, for a healthy and sustainable valley ecosystem? There will be a question and answer session during each panel.
1:15 Valley Community Member Panel
Terry Tadano – Chamber Director (moderator)
Area Farmer invited
Rob Bowman –NM Tech
Robyn Harrison – Festival of Cranes Director
County or City Representative invited
Mic Heyenkamp – Business Operator
2:15 Break
2:30 Water Management Panel
Page Pegram – Hydrologist (moderator)
Paul Tashjian - Hydrologist
Corps of Engineers Representative
Frank Titus – Hydrologist
MRGCD Representative
Area Farmer
3:30 Break
3:45 Ecosystems Functions Panel
Cliff Crawford – Biologist (moderator)
Jason Remshardt - Biologist
Mike Gustin – Wildlife Area Manager
Gina Dello Russo - Ecologist
Mike Harvey - Geomorphologist
4:45 Summary of issues and questions for Saturday
Jerri Frantzve
5:15 End of First Day
2/21/09 MORNING SESSION
Participants will work together in small groups to identify possible actions for the reach
9:00 Logistics for discussion groups Jerri Frantzve
9:15 Cross-interest discussion groups to address the questions: What would you like to see sustained? and
What top two actions do you see for the next steps?
10:30 Reports of each group
Representatives of each group
11:30 Planning for the next steps, ideas for actions, and summary.
Jerri Frantzve
12:30 Visit the River (Optional)
REGISTRATION FORM:
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Title Name
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Affiliation Title
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Street Address City Zip code
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E-mail (please print) Phone number (including area code)
Days Attending: __________February 20, 2009
__________February 21, 2009
__________Both Days
ADVANCE READINGS: to acquaint yourself with the issues associated with the San Acacia Reach, go to:
http://www.mrgesa.com/Events/Workshops/SanAcaciaReach:
- Rio Grande and Low Flow Conveyance Channel Modifications (BOR, 2000 Draft EIS)
- Restoring the Rio Grande Floodway as the Valley Thalweg (WAMS White Paper)
- Water Resources of the Middle Rio Grande-San Acacia to Elephant Butte Decision-Makers Field Guide 2007) http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/publications/decisionmakers/2007/home.cfm
- Habitat Restoration Analysis and Recommendations for the San Acacia Reach (Parametrix, produced for the MRGESACP, 2007)
- Conceptual Restoration Plan for the Reach from San Acacia to San Marcial, NM (TetraTech Inc. prepared for Save Our Bosque Task Force, 2004)