12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Luncheon and Keynote Address
by Patrick Wright
Mr. Wright, Director, California Bay-Delta Authority will outline the history behind the California Bay-Delta Authority (CALFED) and discuss the challenges of
managing the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its tributaries given the often competing interests of allocated water for endangered species, farming, recreation, and urban uses.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm — Concurrent Sessions

A. Wild & Scenic Rivers: An Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers
Coordinating Council Workshop (Part 1)

• Jackie Diedrich, Forest Service, and Cassie Thomas, National Park Service, “Developing a Determination Under Section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act”

• Doug Whittaker and Bo Shelby, Confluence Research and Consulting, “Flows and Recreation on the Klamath River”
• John Gangemi, American Whitewater, “Recreation Instream Flow Studies: Updates from the Field on Current Practices”
• Sue Norman, Forest Service, and John Gangemi, American Whitewater, “Results of Biological Monitoring of Whitewater
  Recreation Flow Releases on the Rock Creek/Cresta Reach of the North Feather River”

• Dennis Willis, Bureau of Land Management, and Rachel Peters, Prescott College, “Using the Arts and Collaboration to Communicate the Specialness of Place”
• Cheston Crowser, University of Idaho, “Evaluating Information Sources for Boaters of the Lower Salmon River”
  
• Marvin Mondy, Lewis and Clark Community College, “Watersheds as Outdoor Classrooms”

• Chris Brown and Charlie Stockman, National Park Service, “A Flood of River Management Options”

• Barry Whitehill, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and Phil Horning, Forest Service, “Preparing or Revising a Wild and Scenic River Management Plan”

• Anna West, Kearns and West, “FERC’s New Rule: The Integrated Licensing Process”
• Joan Harn, National Park Service, “New Precedents for River Conservation on FERC Hydropower Settlements and Licensing”
• Ruth Langridge, University of California at Santa Cruz, “Hydropower Relicensing and River Restoration: Increasing Agency Pluralism in Hydropower Relicensing”

• Jim Segerstrom, Special Rescue Services Group, “New Raft Guide Certification Program”
• Julie Munger, River Guide, “Swiftwater Safety Course for Stream Professionals”
• Jake Schlapfer, Bureau of Land Management, “Nonmotorized, Moving Water Boat Training”

• David Beaver and Karen Rice, Bureau of Land Management, “The Land and Water Conservation Fund”
• Mark Sundin, Bureau of Land Management, “Why Add to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System?”
• Sera Janson, Bureau of Land Management, “National River Database—Are We in the Same Boat?”

• Bureau of Land Management
• National Park Service
• Forest Service

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm — Opening Reception
Coloma Celtic Band, River Management Society Annual Awards Ceremony, Hors d’Oeuvres, Cash Bar

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm — “Riverworld” - A Slide Presentation
River conservationist Mark Angelo shares his travels and profiles the threats confronting rivers and many river-based indigenous cultures throughout the world.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

7:00 am - 9:00 am — Symposium Registration

On Wednesday, symposium participants take to the field to see and hear about river-related management activities in California. Registration for field trips is first-come, first-served. Our field trips have always been a symposium highlight, so we encourage you to make your reservation early in order to secure a spot on your trip of choice. All trips include lunch. (Note: Guests and spouses of symposium attendees may sign up for field trips on a space available basis.)

FIELD TRIPS

Tahoe Basin (Field Trips 1-4)
At elevation 6200’, nights will be below freezing; average daytime highs are in the 40’s and 50’s. The snowpack should have receded away from most lakeshore areas by early May. Dress for changeable weather, including snow squalls. Personal kayaks and canoes are welcome on Trip #2.

Middle and Lower Truckee River (Field Trips 5-7)
Early May is springtime in the Truckee Meadows around Reno (elevation 4000’). Blustery weather is common, though mid-day temperatures are usually in the 60’s. Spring run-off is just beginning, so flows should be moderate and boatable. Personal boats are welcome on Trip #5.

Sierra Foothills (Field Trips 8-11)
In early May, the foothills are green and wildflowers are at their peak. The rivers’ flows, fed by early spring snowmelt, are often optimal for boating. Weather can be fickle, even rainy, but often temperatures are in the 70s. Personal boats are welcome on Trip #10.

Field Trip 1 — Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program
(8:00 am - 2:00 pm; tour boat and walking)
This trip will utilize the spectacular backdrop of a boat trip on Lake Tahoe to provide participants with an overview of the Environmental Improvement Program’s (EIP) goal to preserve the lake’s water quality. Representatives from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, University of California at Davis, Forest Service, and Tahoe Conservancy will give presentations on the EIP en route to tours of several project sites. Limit: 60 people.
Cost: $90.

Field Trip 2 — Upper Truckee River
(8:00 am - 5:00 pm; inflatable kayak paddle on Class I flatwater)
Paddle a 5-mile reach near Lake Tahoe’s south shore that meanders through an alpine meadow system adjacent to residential areas. Representatives from the city of South Lake Tahoe, environmental consultant CDM, and Upper Truckee Watershed Council will discuss existing and proposed restoration projects to restore wetland habitat and improve channel stability in an area adversely impacted by urban development. What to wear: splash jacket and pants with insulating layers. Personal kayaks and canoes are welcome. Limit: 20.
Cost: $65.

Field Trip 3 — Lake Tahoe’s West Shore
(8:00 am - 3:00 pm; easy walking tour)
Join California State Parks and Forest Service staff on a guided walk through the Tallac Historic Site and Taylor Creek wetland areas. Learn about the agencies’ interpretive programs at the lake while visiting a part of the lakeshore that reflects a bygone era. Limit: 20 people.
Cost: $45.

Field Trip 4 — Snowshoe Peak Hike
(8:00 am - 1:30 pm; moderately strenuous hike near Squaw Valley)
Accompany naturalists/educators from California State Parks and the University of Nevada Reno on a moderate difficulty snowshoe hike over the legendary spring corn snow in the Sierra. Gain their insights into the principles and value of interpretation on a trip that will focus on the natural history of the Sierra Nevada forests. Snowshoe rental included in trip cost. Limit: 20 people.
Cost: $30.

Field Trip 5 — Reno Whitewater Park
(8:30 am - 4:00 pm; kayaking and playboating in downtown Reno)
Spring 2004 will be the inaugural season of the Wingfield Whitewater Park on the Truckee River. Learn from the project manager, the design consultant, and city managers how the city of Reno overcame a variety of hurdles to fund and construct a major whitewater park. Participants will have several hours to either kayak at the park or, for non-paddlers, walk along the Truckee River Parkway. Demo kayaks will be available (personal boats are also welcome); bring your own personal gear. Limit: 20.
Cost: $40.

Field Trip 6 — Lower Truckee River - Desert Reach
(7:30 am - 5:30 pm; site visits and Class I-II raft trip near Wadsworth, NV)
Your day will begin with a visit to The Nature Conservancy’s McCarran Ranch, where a multi-agency project to restore a functioning floodplain along five miles of river is underway. Next, learn about experimental noxious weed control programs at the University Nevada Reno’s Bar S Bar research ranch. Then, while floating a section of this desert river, local biologists will describe programs to preserve the endangered cui-cui and Lahontan cutthroat trout fisheries. What to wear: splash jacket and pants with insulating layers. Limit: 20.
Cost: $75.

Field Trip 7 — Middle Truckee River - Boca to Floristan Reach
(9:00 am - 3:30 pm; Class II-III raft trip on reach paralleling I-80 near Truckee)
Learn about Forest Service and Truckee River Watershed Council forest restoration efforts following the 2001 Martis Creek Fire, which burned through part of this reach of the river. Truckee River fishery issues related to flows and plans to reconstruct the Farad Dam will also be examined on the trip. What to wear: wetsuit and paddle jacket or drysuit and insulating layers due to cold water. Limit: 25.
Cost: $70.

Field Trip 8 — North Fork American River - Chamberlin Falls Run
(7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Class IV rafting in California’s Auburn State Recreation Area)
Every symposium includes a trip for the boating enthusiast. Although this trip will keep you focused on the challenging rapids, there will be three on-river topics to choose from: 1) California State Parks and outfitter perspectives on the allocation system; 2) the proposed California Wild Heritage Act; and, 3) local and international safety-boater techniques. What to wear: wetsuit and paddle jacket or drysuit is required due to very cold water temperatures. Limit: 70.
Cost: $115.

Field Trip 9 — North Fork American River - Shirttail Canyon Run
(7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Class II rafting in California’s Auburn State Recreation Area)
Learn about the watershed stewardship strategy of the American River Watershed Group. Presenters will discuss how state and federal funding sources are utilized by California watershed groups to conduct watershed assessments/evaluations and implement voluntary conservation programs. There is a nice wildflower side-hike at the lunch site. What to wear: wetsuit or paddle jacket and splash pants. Limit: 24.
Cost: $75.

Field Trip 10 — American River Confluence
(7:30 am - 6:00 pm; Class II float near Auburn, CA)
Efforts to create the American River Parkway and the challenges surrounding a water supply and river restoration project at the Auburn Dam construction site highlight this trip. You will have the rare opportunity to float a section of river which has been closed to the public for over 30 years due to a diversion tunnel. Learn about recreation access improvements that will be included in the project. Personal boats are welcome. What to wear: paddle jacket with insulating layers. Limit: 25.
Cost: $45.

Field Trip 11 — South Fork of the American River
(7:30 am - 6:00 pm; Class III rafting near Coloma-Lotus, CA)
The day will begin with presentations on the recreation and resource studies undertaken in 2003 as part of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s application to license the Upper American River Project. Over lunch, learn about The American River Conservancy’s partnership with the BLM on a public lands acquisition program. Finally, see how the Class III rapids of the gorge run influenced the development of the management plan’s visitor capacity strategy. What to wear: wetsuit with paddle jacket or drysuit. Limit: 45.
Cost: $90.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Dinner on your own

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm — “Three Women, Three Hundred Miles” (Defiance House Pictures)

A Film by Carr Clifton and Kelley Kalafatich, Introduction by
Meryl Streep

Catch a fascinating glimpse into the unconventional lives of three friends and the role childhood experiences played in forming who they are today. These formative qualities are revealed through the trio’s latest plan—to become the first to navigate 300 miles of the Colorado River, through Grand Canyon, in winter using only riverboards as floatation—to experience not only the solitude and beauty of one of the wildest places left on the planet, but to explore the wilderness inside of themselves, to see what lay beyond known edges of their physical and emotional boundaries. This rugged journey through the wilderness tests the women’s resolve and courage as they overcome the difficulties inherent in small group dynamics in one of the world’s biggest places. Filmed on the river by Kelley Kalafatich, one of the three riverboarders, and by landscape photographer Carr Clifton, who hiked deep into the canyon to document their progress, these moving images testify to the courage and friendship of three women and the American landscape that inspires it.

THURSDAY, MAY 6

7:30 am - 5:00 pm — Symposium Registration

8:00 am - 9:30 am — Concurrent Sessions

A. Partnerships

• Angie Tornes, National Park Service, “The Milwaukee River Basin Partnership: A Structure for Mutual Gain”
• Jim Perry, University of Minnesota, “Water Wars or Water Communities? Our Water Century Awaits Your Decision”
• Cynthia D’Agosta, San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, “Partnerships in Watershed Management Through New Governmental Models”

• Sue Norman, Forest Service, “Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program”
• Mitchell Swanson, Swanson Hydrology & Geomorphology, “Stream Ecosystem Restoration in the Lake Tahoe Basin”
• Patrick Koepele, Tuolumne River Preservation Trust, “Restoration Planning and Implementation on the Lower Tuolumne River, California”

• Greg Trainor, City of Grand Junction, “A Review of the Mining Problem in Westwater Canyon of the Colorado River”
• Abbie Jossie, Bureau of Land Management, “The Rogue River Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project”
• Jill Marshall, CalFed Bay Delta Science Program, “Adaptive Management, Interdisciplinary Science and Restoring Large-Scale Riverine Habitats: A California Perspective”

Mark Chase (Moderator), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Chuck Fritz, Red River Basin Institute, “Science, Politics, and Organizational Structure of the Red River of the North Basin”
• Dr. Rex Johnson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Modeling Values: Leveraging Your Acres for Multiple Societal Benefits”
• Dr. Mark Deutchman, Houston Engineering, “Decision Support for Red River Basin Watershed and Floodplain Management: Issues and Opportunities for Sharing Data and Tools”
• Genevieve Thompson , Audubon Dakota, “Greenway on the Red: Changing Land Stewardship for the Red River of the North”

• Elaine Mayer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Chatanika Dam Removal Opens 65 Miles of King Salmon Habitat”
• Steve Rothert, American Rivers, “Lessons Learned and Emerging Trends in California Dam Removal Efforts”
• Dennis Cannon, City of Caldwell, Debbie Willis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Susan Rosebrough, National Park Service, and Alex Stone, National Park Service, “Daylighting a Creek to Rejuvenate a Community”

• Jason Robertson, American Whitewater, “Strategies for Acquiring and Managing Moderate or Low-Use River Access Sites”
• Caroline Wolf, National Park Service, “Long-Lasting, Loveable Launches”
• Robin Fehlau, Bureau of Land Management, “Management Preferences of Commercial Participants Versus Private River Runners on Five Utah Rivers”

• Dave Friedl, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, “Fisheries Management on the Red River of the North”
• Russ Howison, PacifiCorp, “Upper Klamath Basin—Wild and Scenic River Planning and FERC Relicensing”
• David Rolloff, California State University at Sacramento, “River and Land Management Partnerships on California’s Sacramento River”

We invite you to meet your Chapter Officers and fellow Chapter members. A box lunch may be ordered on the registration form. This is a great way to learn more about RMS and find out what is going on in your own Chapter.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm — Concurrent Sessions
A. Partnerships

• Paul Roelandt, National Park Service, and Kristin Peppel, Conservation Fund, “Enhancing Interrelationships Among River Corridor Communities”
• Jeffery Vail, USDA Office of General Counsel, and Jackie Diedrich, Forest Service, “The Partnership Paradigm: Legal Authorities and Case Study”
• Jim Chu, Forest Service, “Using Partnerships to Reach a Diverse Audience”

• Bob Stuber, et al., Forest Service, “Helicopter Placement of Whole Trees: A Collaborative Approach to Restoration of Large Wood in the AuSable and Manistee Rivers, Michigan”
• Marion Hedgepeth, South Florida Water Management District, and Richard Roberts, Florida Park Service, “Restoration and Monitoring of the Loxahatchee River in Southeast Florida”
• Chris Jansen Lute, Bureau of Reclamation, “Biologically Based System Management Project—South Fork Snake River”

• Thomas Mottl, Bureau of Land Management, “What Happened to the Common Pool (On the Lower Deschutes River, Oregon)?”
• Mike Walker and Robert White, Colorado State Parks, Web-Based Commercial Use Reporting — Can It Work for You?”
• Ken Chilman, Southern Illinois University, “A Successful Replication of the River Visitor Inventory System for Capacity Management”

• Glen Bishop and Theresa Herrick, Arkansas Tech University, “The Cossatot: Developing a Voice for Two Agencies and One River”
• Charlie Sperry, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, “The Montana River Recreation Advisory Council: A State Agency’s Approach to Developing Recreation Management Policy”
• Liz Cole, Integrated Science & Engineering, “The Chattahoochee River Greenway Planning and Implementation Handbook: Assisting Communities with Greenway Implementation and River Corridor Management”

• Bunny Sterin, Forest Service, and Tom Christensen, Bureau of Land Management, “Owyhee National Wild River Lawsuit and Management”
• Troy Hall and Shannon Dickson, University of Idaho,
“Management of Outstandingly Remarkable Values on the Wild Owyhee River”
• Steve Evans, Friends of the River, “Wild and Scenic Rivers in California: Options for Effective Management and Expansion”

• Stewart Allen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, “Differences in Motivations, Experiences and Acceptability of Resource and Social Conditions Between Guided and Non-guided River Anglers”
• Patrick Tierney, San Francisco State University, “Evolution of River Management and Boater Impacts in Dinosaur National Monument Between 1977 and 2002”
• Mary King and Pat Hansen, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, “Kenai River Riparian Habitat Studies: Results of a Shore Angler Impact Study”

A reception and banquet will take place aboard the Dixie II Paddlewheeler on Lake Tahoe. This sunset cruise to scenic Emerald Bay will include dinner and entertainment. This is your chance to get the best possible views of Lake Tahoe.

FRIDAY, MAY 7

9:00 am - 10:00 am — Closing Speaker: “The River Wise”
by Beth Rypins
Featured speaker Beth Rypins understands what it’s like to face overwhelming obstacles, and it comes from years of putting herself in big rapids. Sometimes things go as planned on the river, and sometimes—just like in life—you have to resort to Plan B. Throughout her presentation, Beth makes insightful connections between the challenges of river running and the problems encountered in our everyday lives. She entertains and inspires her audiences with dramatic images and tremendous stories, leaving them with pounding hearts and motivated minds.

10:15 am - 11:15 am — Closing Speaker: “The Rivers of California” by Tim Palmer
Acclaimed author and photographer Tim Palmer will take us on a slide show tour of many of the finest rivers throughout the Sierra and the state.

11:15 am - 11:30 am — Closing Address

• 2006 RMS Symposium Announcement

2004 Symposium Planning Committee members and RMS Board of Directors will convene for a wrap up session.

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