September 2009 FOCL e-news


Friends of Claytor Lake • September 2009 • FOCL enews • Issue 50
In This Issue: •No Drawdown •Aquatic Eco-System Restoration Program •Boating Safety Classes •Board Meeting Minutes Quick Links: •FOCL Website •Join FOCL •FOCL Merchandise •Upcoming Events Contact Information: •Phone: 540-674-0166 •Fax: 540-980-3540 •Email: darla113@verizon.net We meet at 6pm on the second Thursday of each month (with the exception of July & December) in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Town Hall. All are welcome!		No Drawdown All signs are that annual scheduled drawdowns at Claytor Lake have ended. According to Teresa Rogers, AEP Representative on the Friends of Claytor Lake Board who manages the Claytor Hydro Relicensing Project, AEP is not planning a drawdown this year because information gathered during the relicensing study showed potentially negative impacts to the state-listed (endangered species) mussels. And the change in operating the dam of eliminating drawdowns has been included in the re-licensing application that was filed with FERC.
	Aquatic Eco-System Restoration Program Of course, we think all FOCL Board Meetings are important...and of course all of our Board Meetings are open to the public...and of course we like to encourage all Claytor Lake Stakeholders to attend them--but especially this time! We've got a big important topic coming up at our next Board Meeting, Thursday, October 8th, 2009: The US Army Corps of Engineers will attend this meeting and bring an update on the Feasibility Study for the Aquatic Eco-System Restoration Program at Claytor Lake. This program has short and long term consequences for how well our fair lake fares into the future, so please consider attending the meeting and learning about the status of this project--plus dinner will be served. It starts at 6pm and is held in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Town Hall. So that we can best prepare for the meeting, if you will be attending please email Executive Director Darla Jennings to let her know: darla113@verizon.net
		Boating Safety Classes If you haven't been through one of these free, one-day classes--or could use a refresher, please consider attending one of them. You won't be disappointed. Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Christiansburg Rescue Squad Building 190 Depot Street Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 Class materials are free. --- Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Claytor Lake Adventure Base (Boy Scout Camp) 4100 Adventure Base Road Radford, Virginia 24141 Class materials are free. Lunch will be available to purchase at this class only. To register, contact: Mendy Harman at mendyh@comcast.net Sponsors: United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 83, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, New River Community College, Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Boy Scouts of America Subjects: Choosing the Right Boat, Boat Hulls, Motors, Legal Requirements, Navigation Rules, Cruising, Docking, Anchoring, Knots, Accidents, Alcohol Consumption, Fire on Board, Weather, Trailering, Water Sports, Personal Watercraft Cost: Instruction, text book and supplies are free. Bring a snack and drink. Each graduate earns a wallet card showing successful completion of the class and is also registered with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Education Division in Richmond, Virginia. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the United States Coast Guard. Instructors are certified by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Most major insurance companies endorse the course and allow insurance premium discounts to graduates.
		Board Meeting Minutes FRIENDS OF CLAYTOR LAKE • Board Meeting Minutes • August 13, 2009 Present: Darla Jennings, Bill Cunningham, Dean Jackson, John Johnson, John Toothaker, Mary Rhoades, Chris Meade, Mike McLeod, Dave Stevenson, Laura Bullard, Alan Stratton, Cheri Strenz, Austin Whitt, Jeff Arnold Minutes for July 9, 2009 Board meeting were approved as written. 2009 Contributor Appreciation Day: 175 are expected, but will plan for 200. Congressman Boucher’s office is to let Darla know Aug 12 if he will attend. The t-shirts were designed by Cheri. Coolers are needed for ice; Cougar Express is donating 200 bags. Budweiser and CVS donated water. Tents are also needed. Chris is collecting silent auction items. Jeff will bring dock(s) for the day. Committee members are to be on site at 8 a.m., other Board members by 9 a.m. Help will be needed for parking cars since the Boy Scouts will not be there to do it. Income/Expense Report was approved as written. General Fund: $3,498.95. Sponsorships for Contributor Appreciation Day: $1700. A letter requesting membership dues/contributions is to go out before the end of the year; Charles Warren is willing to do letter. Six-month tax return for July 1-Dec 31, 2008 has been completed and is available for review through Darla. Clean-Up: 30+ roll-offs and numerous trash bags have been collected. They are currently in Nunn Hollow. Miss Pulaski will be at Contributor Appreciation Day for rides. A pontoon boat has been donated by Mr & Mrs Wilkes in Covey Cove to use for clean-up. Discussion was held about ways in which it might be used in case it’s too nice to use for clean-up. Ronnie will check into it. A letter of appreciation from the Board will go to the Wilkes. Clean-up will hopefully continue until mid October. Claytor Lake Guide has been updated, printed and is ready for distribution. The meeting was adjourned.

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