1 May 2019

Meeting Notes

Friends of Tod Creek Watershed meet the first Wednesday of every second month.
You are welcome to join us.

Mission: To protect and enhance the integrity and biodiversity of the Tod Creek Watershed.

To view notes from previous meetings, use the “Meeting Notes” Archive links on the right panel.

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Friends of Tod Creek Watershed. 

Mission: to protect and enhance the integrity and biodiversity of the Tod Creek Watershed

Thank you to Lori and Michael for hosting our meeting

Attendance: Sherron MacPherson, Audrey Barnes, Winona Pugh, Pat Carfra, Bernie Bowker, Michael Derry, Mary Haig-Brown, Lori James Derry

Regrets: Anne Allen, Ian Duncan, Carmel Thomson, Janet Williams, Joanne Delage, Chris Weiczorek

1.Adoption of Agenda: Additions: Saanich Inlet Roundtable Thursday May 23rd, Rithets Bog Tour, Senanus Island work party, Previous Business – geothermal loop, David Gray documentaries, Fort Rodd Hill Tour: Water sustainability [see: https://poliswaterproject.org  for info re “A Handbook for Water Champions: First Edition” posted on our Community Partners Page]: Salmon Fry Release on Thursday at Prospect Lake Elementary School, Wray Creek and on Friday Bayside Keating Salmon Fry Release [see photos on Kid’s Page ] : passed;

2. Adoption of Meeting Notes: passed;

3. Treasurers Report: Account total $505.64. Winona has paid the $50 Annual Membership for BC Lake Stewardship Society;

4. Announcements:

     a. Cedar Hill Park Plan Open House, 2 -5pm Saturday May 4th, at Cedar Hill Rec Center

VISION STATEMENT – CEDAR HILL PARK
Cedar Hill Park balances nature, community, and recreation in a harmonious way. People, place, and the environment share an intimate connection that fosters mutual health and well-being. We are all stewards of the park, committed to its long-term preservation and enhancement.

https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-culture/parks/projects-in-saanich-parks/active-projects/cedar-hill-park.html

     b. Metchosin Biodiversity Walk and Talk

“Metchosin is a land of rare beauty and a home to important ecological resources. From her rocky shores on the Juan de Fuca Strait, to her rural and agricultural lowlands threaded with streams and lakes, to her conifer-populated highlands, Metchosin is home to a vast array of plants, algae, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals, arthropods, and marine life.”

Upcoming Talks:

May 10/11: Andrew Simon, Backyard Biodiversity
June 14: Nikki Wright, Eelgrass
September 6: Leah Ramsay, Dragonflies.
October 4: Anna Hall, Dolphins
November 8: Sharmin Gamiet, Mushrooms

http://tandw.metchosinbiodiversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Talk-and-Walks-to-date042019.pdf

     c. SEP Community Stewardship Workshop May 31 –June 2 registration still open.

See our Announcements Page for poster and more info:  https://www.todcreekwatershed.ca/announcements

5. Previous Business:
a. Mary Haig Brown Recognition Award: the committee met on March 20 & developed a draft of award criteria;

b. PIT tagged Coho released March 15 at Lohr road and on the DND Land.

For more information about Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags, see our link to Lohr Road https://www.todcreekwatershed.ca/lohr-road    Scroll to the bottom of the page for these interesting photos;

c. application completed to partner with BC Invasive Species Society on Clean, Drain and Dry educational project

https://bcinvasives.ca

d. South Prospect Lake broom pull successful with focus on maintaining cleared area at the top of the park                      boundary;

e. Ian and Anne have offered to lead a bat house building workshop in the summer. Date to follow;

f. Carmel has published her article on the Prospect Lake Aquatic Plant sampling in

“Our Backyard” and the “BC Lake Stewardship newsletter”  

 https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Planning/OurBackyardWinter2019Web.pdf

6. Projects:

a. Tod Creek Flats: ongoing planning for the future of the Flats;
b. Whitehead Park: unfortunately, Shiny geranium is present. Weeding every Monday @ 09:30.
c. Watershed Management Plan: [update needed here]
d. Peninsula Streams: Fund Raiser Dinner/ Auction Nov 9th. Announcement to follow with details;
e. Website: always being updated and open to comments/ suggestions;
f. Heritage Society: will order six more “Reflections” books, one has pre-sold, five to have on hand. Sherron and Audrey are collecting Prospector Newsletters for Saanich Archives; Winona to judge “Heritage Kids” May 10th;
g. Maltby Lake: as Carmel not present, no current update;
h. Reports on Parksville 2019 Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate, Saanich Inlet Roundtable, Gary Oak Ecosystem Conference;
i. Water Quality and Aquatic Plant Sampling: date for May: Winona will talk to Ron & Joanne re date;

7. Print Lab will print our Logo Sign for a discount to us at $80.00 + tax.

Next Meeting: July 3, 7:30 at Maltby Lake.

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