{"id":6481,"date":"2017-04-24T21:52:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T21:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/?p=6481"},"modified":"2017-04-24T21:55:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T21:55:25","slug":"off-campus-event-new-meadows-watershed-partnership-spring-public-forum-wed-may-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/events\/off-campus-event-new-meadows-watershed-partnership-spring-public-forum-wed-may-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Off Campus Event: New Meadows Watershed Partnership Spring Public Forum: Wed. May 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Meadows Watershed Partnership Spring Public Forum
\n<\/strong>May 3, 2017 9:00am-1:00pm
\nWest Bath Seaside Grange<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Aquaculture in the New Meadows \u2013 What\u2019s happening? Why here? What\u2019s next?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00 Registration<\/a> (Victoria Boundy, CBEP)<\/p>\n

9:30-9:45 Welcome, overview of the agenda, summary of community interviews & introductions (Alicia Heyburn, New Meadows Watershed Partnership)<\/p>\n

20 minute presentations, followed by 10 min Q&A<\/em><\/p>\n

9:45-10:15 Aquaculture in Maine<\/strong> \u2013 Where is it now, where is it headed, what is happening on the New Meadows? (Dana Morse, Maine Sea Grant)<\/p>\n

10:15-10:45 Research <\/strong>\u2013 Introduction to Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network – SEANET.
\n(Paul Anderson, Director, Sea Grant & Aquaculture Research Institute)<\/p>\n

10:45-11:15 Location<\/strong> & Monitoring<\/strong> Conditions<\/strong> \u2013 What makes the New Meadows well suited to aquaculture? How can New Meadows communities benefit from SEANET? \u00a0What is the carrying capacity of the NM? What can we learn from the Damariscotta? What proactive planning can be done to ensure that optimal conditions are maintained?
\n(Damian Brady, Professor of Marine Sciences at Darling Marine Center)<\/p>\n

11:15-11:45 Discussion of What\u2019s Next –<\/strong> Opportunities for collaboration and data sharing. How do quahog\/other wild harvests and oysters\/aquacultre coexist? Vibrio? How do New Meadows Lakes impact downstream water quality? Opportunities for public participation in lease decisions.
\n(moderated by Jon Lewis, Aquaculture Program Lead, Maine Dept. Marine Resources,)<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION of PRESENTATIONS<\/p>\n

Working Lunch: Turning Knowledge into Action<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00-1:00 CHOWDER LUNCH DOWNSTAIRS @ grange for those who have been engaged in the NMWP, or are interested in becoming involved. Tables arranged by topic.<\/p>\n

12:00-12:10 Get food, table introductions<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:10 Discussion guidelines (Alicia) Timekeeper (Victoria)<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:15-12:45 Table Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facilitator guides discussion on objectives from the 2008 NMWP Action Plan<\/a> and how to prioritize, brainstorming players\/partners\/next steps for action items. Scribe keeps parking lot lists of new ideas, indicates priorities. Identify a reporter.<\/p>\n

12:45-1:00 Reporting 3 min each table
\n<\/strong>Top two priorities for action & why<\/p>\n

1:00 Forum Concludes<\/strong><\/p>\n

TABLE TOPICS<\/p>\n

Objective 1: <\/strong>Eliminate pollution, and prevent future water quality issues (OBD, NPS, setbacks)<\/p>\n