When: February 13, 2008

Where: US Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center (see map here)

Agenda

9:00 – 9:10  Welcome and Introductions – Leon Carl (USGS)

9:10 - 9:30   “Next Steps” from Feb, 2007 HEC Initiative           Meeting – Leon Carl (USGS)
          Review and Discussion

9:30 – 10:30  Research Updates

1. Detroit River Spawning Habitat (Science Support Grant) and thoughts on a sustainable approach to fish productivity and resource enhancement in the HEC – Bruce Manny (USGS)
2. Fighting Island Project – overview and update – Jim Boase (FWS)
3. HEC fish habitat site prioritization project – Rose Ellison (EPA)
4. Progress on Historic Mapping of the HEC (EPA and USACE work) - David Bennion (USGS)
5. Aquatic macrophytes in Lake St. Clair – Bob Haas (MDNR)

10:30 – 10:45  BREAK

10:45 – 11:30  Wetland Research and Proposal Updates

1. HEC juvenile fish survey – Jim Francis (MDNR)
2. DIDSON technology and fish movement in Crane Creek – Kurt Kowalski (USGS)
3. FWS National Fish Habitat Action Plan – Great Lakes Basin Partnership – Sandy Morrison (USGS)
4. NOAA Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Partnership Grant – Jen Read (MSG)
5. Other proposals that steering committee members want to mention?
6. Congressional interest – Leon Carl

11:30 – 12:15  Outreach/Communications 2007

1. GL Film project idea - Sturgeon/whitefish documentary on the Great Lakes with emphasis on fishery research in the Corridor – Nick Caloyianis - (Nick Caloyianis Productions)
2. Event - 35th Anniversary of the GLWA and GLWQA, October 13, 2007 – Leon Carl
   1. Discussion – 2008 Events
3. Website Use (huron-erie.org) – Use for Fighting Island/other – Jen Read
   1. Discussion – How can we use the website more effectively?
   2. Need News and Events and Research Updates
4. Process for special HEC issue in JGLR –– Jen Read

12:15 – 1:15  LUNCH - (Generously provided by Michigan Sea Grant)

1:15 – 2:30  Discussion of Research Strategies and Next Steps – Leon Carl

1. Is research on “target”? Focus continues to be on habitat issues and fisheries restoration – especially spawning habitat for native species and linkages to nurseries (e.g. coastal wetlands).
2. Where do we go from here?
3. Other thoughts?

2:30 – 3:00  Closing Discussions

1. Discuss Steering Committee Participation – new member suggestions?
2. Other?