Meeting+2011+Feb+17

Thursday 8:30-10 1214 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus
 * Wake County Nature Preserves Meeting**

**Attendance Notes**

Judy Ratcliffe (Natural Heritage), Jay Levin (NCSU Vet School), Hess (Notes), Steelman (prsiding), Connors, Lobsinger, Ramsey, Perlmutter.

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**Introductions as needed**


 * Jay Levine on mussel survey**


 * NOTES**
 * Works on freshwater bivalves in NC - approx 292 spp in North America, with 55-60 in NC; approx 60% of these spp are imperiled (both nationwide and in NC)
 * Levine and colleagues work with DOT and others to protect spp
 * Develop biochemical profile of the mussels to evaluate water quality
 * Also looking at nutritional health of mussels that occur because of changes in ecosystem conditions
 * Require fish hosts for part of their life cycle - attach to gills
 * Lots of collaboration with wildlife commission, natural heritage
 * Bill Showers and Chris Osborne (sp?) from NCSU Marine, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences also working on these issues
 * Have surveyed Marks Creek at road crossings - not that many species are present
 * Looking for places to reintroduce lab-reared mussels into the wild, so Nature Preserves would be a good place to do that
 * There's a web site for this work http://www.aeclab.org/


 * Possible interactions
 * Work with DOT on the bridge replacement to remove mussels before construction, get to AECLab for propogration, then return after construction
 * Protect habitat, esp riparian buffers and construct stream BMPs to conserve water quality - watershed-wide approach is needed
 * Evaluate Turnipseed for mussel reintroduction and survey of current populations
 * We need to get maps to Judy Ratcliffe and Jay Levine
 * Need to find out what DWQ knows about the water quality
 * Judy will coordinate with Scott Pohlman to provide data about known populations
 * Lobsinger will send them maps

Thursday, February 24, 2011 7PM at Carolina Pines Community Center: 2305 Lake Wheeler Road
 * Raleigh Parks and Rec Public Meeting about Lake Johnson**
 * Design of a New Multi-Purpose Facility-- one of the design options is targeted for the southern portion where the potential Nature Preserve could be located.**

The voter-approved 2007 Parks and Recreation Bond Referendum allocated $2.6 million dollars for the design and construction of a multi-purpose facility. Several different locations around the lake are under consideration and a preferred site will be selected for the master plan amendment. Upon completion of a Master Plan Amendment, the design team will move into planning the multi-purpose facility.


 * Notes**
 * We don't know where the proposed sites are.
 * Ramsey and Steelman will look for more information
 * Steelman will attend meeting


 * Follow up from Planning meeting on 2/3**
 * Review summary notes from meeting - make sure nothing was missed
 * What are our next steps?


 * N&O article - not time yet - agreed between Dan Holly & Chris Snow
 * MOU has not moved yet - still need comments
 * Add bat survey to Turnipseed work

County had GSA mow the Lupine field and the powerline corridor 9 February to deter spraying by Progress Energy. Four "No Spray" signs from Progress Energy have been picked up and will be put up in the powerline corridor facing out on property boundaries. Working with our contact at Progress Energy to sign something official saying that PE employees should never use spray at Turnipseed and also seeing about transferring mowing duties to County. PE says that as long as the corridor is kept "low" PE should never have to send someone out to mow. "Low" means mowing at least every other year, but more importantly, keeping small pines and other trees from growing in the corridor.
 * Turnipseed Lupine Field and Michaux's Sumac Powerline Corridor Mowed**

Mowing at the Lupine field did an excellent job of taking out some young pines in the far NW corner. It will be exciting to see what comes up in the spring!



Ross Letter for Healthy Spaces, Healhty PLaces grant

NOTES
 * Hess to review and put on letterhead


 * Opal Mann Green Engagement & Scholarship Award (**brought to our attention by C Smith)

Is there any enthusiasm for attempting this? Due 1 March.

**__ Purpose __** This annual recognition is awarded to a team (or teams) of individuals whose significant contributions and accomplishments have demonstrated excellence as engaged scholars who practice collaborative democratic strategies reflected in the Kellogg Commission ** [|Seven Part Test] **. The seven characteristics include responsiveness, respect for partners, academic neutrality, accessibility, integration, coordination, and resource partnerships. (See also pg. 12 -** [|http://www.cpn.org/topics/youth/highered/pdfs/ Land_Grant_ Engaged_ Institution.pdf] **). The recognition will reward authentic teamwork across the organizational structures within the university and community. It will reflect programs that have been valued by the community and mutually beneficial to partners. **__Eligibility__** Eligible teams can include community partners, staff, volunteers, and faculty of NC State University colleges and its extension, engagement, and economic development units. The qualifying characteristics to be considered in the nomination process are listed below.

More at .... http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/awards/omgaward.php

**Due 1 March**

**__Submissions__** Submission may be made by those who observed the program or by the team who implemented the program. All documentation must be double-spaced, in 12-point font. The application packet should follow the following outline: **√ Cover Page (1 page):** Identify the project title, name of the principal contact person, address, phone number, email address, dates of the project, and listing the project partner units or entities. **√ Abstract (1 page):** Summarize the program, partners, duration, and the significance to the university and the community. It should be a concise description that can be used on the award website, and in the awards program. **√ Narrative (up to 6 pages):** Tell the story of your project and include the details of the people, partner entities, project duration, partnership relationships, and impacts and significance. Use the characteristics above as guide. **√ Appendix (up to 4 pages):** This should include a summary listing of documentation to outline the impact of the project. This could include summaries of evaluations, news releases, citations of publications, and website addresses. A letter of endorsement from a community partner or consortium of partners must be included.

**NOTES**
 * Steelman will take a look at this and decide if it's worth our time