Fish & Wildlife Resource Conservation Group

The mission of the Fish and Wildlife RCG is to develop a Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancement Agreement (PM&E Agreement) relative to fisheries and wildlife management for inclusion within the Saluda Hydroelectric Project license application. The objective of the PM&E Agreement shall be to assure the development and implementation of a level of integrated management best adapted to serve the public interests. To achieve this mission, the Fish and Wildlife RCG shall identify the need for, define the scope of, and manage or influence as appropriate, data collection and/or studies relative to potentially impacted fish, wildlife, and plant species and ecological communities, ecosystems and/or habitat within the Saluda Hydroelectric Project.

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Next RCG Meeting

Where: TBA

When: TBA

Agenda: TBA

Diadromous Fish TWC - November 13th

IFIM Workshop 2- January 23-25 - Lake Murray Training Center

Past Meetings

May 1-2, 2008

Instream Flow Workshop Meeting Minutes -

January 23-25, 2008

Instream Flow Workshop Meeting Minutes -

December 11-13, 2007

Instream Flow Workshop Meeting Minutes -

PHABSIM Overview Presentation -

October 30, 2007

Meeting Notes -

April 10, 2007

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

March 1, 2007

Fish Entrainment TWC Conference Call Notes -

January 22, 2007

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

December 19, 2006

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

November 27, 2006

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat Meeting Notes -

October 16, 2006

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

PHABSIM Overview Presentation -

September 7, 2006

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

July 26, 2006

RT&E TWC Meeting Notes -

Mussels and Invertebrates TWC Meeting Notes -

Terrestrial TWC Meeting Notes-

Status Update: Freshwater Mussel Reconnaissance Survey Presentation - (5 MB)

June 14, 2006

Instream Flow and Aquatic Habitat TWC -

May 31, 2006

Lower Saluda River Rocky Shoals Spider Lilly Memorandum -

May 3, 2006

RT&E TWC Meeting Notes -

Mussels and Invertebrates TWC Meeting Notes -

Terrestrial TWC Meeting Notes -

Aquatic Habitat TWC Meeting Notes -

March 8, 2006

RT&E TWC Meeting Notes

Mussels TWC Meeting Notes

Terrestrial TWC Meeting Notes

February 22, 2006

TWC Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes

December 7, 2005 (Joint Meeting with Water Quality RCG)

Meeting Notes

Presentations

• Water Quality Standards - by Gina Kirkland, SCDHEC
• The 401 Certification Process - by Gina Kirkland, SCDHEC
• Lower Saluda Site Specific DO Standard - by Shane Boring, Kleinschmidt
• Lower Saluda River Water Quality Update - Andy Miller, SCDHEC
• Water Quality Data Analysis for Lake Murray - Jim Ruane, Reservoir Environmental Management

November 10, 2005

Meeting Notes

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Members List (updated 2/9/07):

Fish & Wildlife RCG:

Name	Email	Organization
Alan Stuart	Alan.Stuart@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Alison Guth	Alison.Guth@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Bill East	billeast@sc.rr.com	LMA
Bill Hulslander	bill_hulslander@nps.gov	Congaree National Park
Bill Marshall	marshallb@dnr.sc.gov	Lower Saluda Scenic River Advisory Council, DNR
Bob Perry	perryb@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Bob Seibels	bseibels@riverbanks.org	Riverbanks Zoo
Charlene Coleman	cheetahtrk@yahoo.com	American Whitewater
Daniel L. Tufford	tufford@sc.edu	USC
Dick Christie	dchristie@infoave.net	SCDNR
Ed Diebold	ediebold@riverbanks.org	Riverbanks Zoo
George Duke	kayakduke@bellsouth.net	LMHC
Gerrit Jobsis	gerritj@scccl.org; gjobsis@americanrivers.org	Coastal Conservation League & American Rivers
Gina Kirkland	KIRKLAGL@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Hal Beard	BeardH@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Jeff Duncan	Jeff_Duncan@NPS.gov	National Park Service
Jennifer O'Rourke	jenno@scwf.org	South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Jennifer Hand	jennifer.hand@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Jim Goller	wildlife@sc.rr.com	Midlands Striper Club
Joe Logan	dianlog@aol.com	Midlands Striper Club
Joy Downs	Elymay2@aol.com	Lake Murray Assn.
Larry Turner	turnerle@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Laura Boos	laura.mccary@gmail.com	USC
Malcolm Leaphart	Malcolml@mailbox.sc.edu	Trout Unlimited
Mike Waddell	mwaddell@esri.sc.edu	Trout Unlimited
Norman Ferris	Norm@sc.rr.com	Trout Unlimited
Patrick Moore	PatrickM@scccl.org	SCCCL AR
Prescott Brownell	Prescott.Brownell@noaa.gov	NOAA Fisheries
Ralph Crafton	crafton@usit.net	LMA
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Reed Bull	bbull@sc.rr.com	Midlands Striper Club
Robert Lavisky	rlavisky@alltel.net	LMA
Ron Ahle	ahler@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Sam Drake	samnancydrake@aol.com	LMA
Scott Harder	HarderS@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Steve Bell	bellsteve9339@bellsouth.net	Lake Murray Watch
Steve Leach	leachs@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Steve Summer	ssummer@scana.com	SCANA Services
Suzanne Rhodes	suzrhodes@juno.com	SC Wildlife Federation
Tom Bowles	tbowles@scana.com	SCE&G
Wade Bales	balesw@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR

Diadromous Fish TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Alan Stuart	Alan.Stuart@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Dick Christie	dchristie@infoave.net	SCDNR
Gerrit Jobsis	gerritj@scccl.org; gjobsis@americanrivers.org	Coastal Conservation League & American Rivers
Jennifer Hand	jennifer.hand@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Prescott Brownell	Prescott.Brownell@noaa.gov	NOAA Fisheries
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Steve Leach	leachs@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Steve Summer	ssummer@scana.com	SCANA Services

Terrestrial TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Bob Perry	perryb@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Brandon Stutts	bstutts@SCANA.com	SCE&G
Buddy Baker	BakerB@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Dick Christie	dchristie@infoave.net	SCDNR
Jennifer Hand	jennifer.hand@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Ron Ahle	ahler@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA

Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Bob Seibels	bseibels@riverbanks.org	Riverbanks Zoo
Gerrit Jobsis	gerritj@scccl.org; gjobsis@americanrivers.org	Coastal Conservation League & American Rivers
Hagood Hamilton	jhamilton@scana.com	SCANA Services
Jennifer Hand	jennifer.hand@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Ron Ahle	ahler@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA

Mussels and Invertebrates TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Gerrit Jobsis	gerritj@scccl.org; gjobsis@americanrivers.org	Coastal Conservation League & American Rivers
Jennifer Price	PriceJ@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Jennifer Summerlin	jennifer.summerlin@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Ron Ahle	ahler@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Steve Summer	ssummer@scana.com	SCANA Services

Fish Entrainment TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Alan Stuart	Alan.Stuart@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Hal Beard	BeardH@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Tom Bowles	tbowles@scana.com	SCE&G
Wade Bales	balesw@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR

IFIM/Aquatic Habitat TWC

Name	Email	Organization
Alan Stuart	Alan.Stuart@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Amanda Hill	Amanda_Hill@fws.gov	USFWS
Bill Argentieri	bargentieri@scana.com	SCE&G
Brandon Kulik	Brandon.Kulik@KleinschmidtUSA.com
Dick Christie	dchristie@infoave.net	SCDNR
Gerrit Jobsis	gerritj@scccl.org; gjobsis@americanrivers.org	Coastal Conservation League & American Rivers
Hal Beard	BeardH@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Jennifer Hand	jennifer.hand@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Jim Glover	GloverJB@dhec.sc.gov	SCDHEC
Mike Waddell	mwaddell@esri.sc.edu	Trout Unlimited
Milton Quattlebaum	mquattlebaum@scana.com	SCANA
Prescott Brownell	Prescott.Brownell@noaa.gov	NOAA Fisheries
Randy Mahan	rmahan@scana.com	SCANA
Ron Ahle	ahler@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Scott Harder	HarderS@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR
Shane Boring	Shane.Boring@KleinschmidtUSA.com	KA
Steve Summer	ssummer@scana.com	SCANA Services
Theresa Thom	theresa_thom@nps.gov	Congaree National Park
Wade Bales	balesw@dnr.sc.gov	SCDNR