Event Details

Trinity Management Council (TMC)

TMC Quarterly Meeting

2023-09-13
  to
2023-09-14

Description: Quarterly Public Meeting of the Trinity Management Council

Location: Weitchpec, CA. Virtual meeting call-in info on agenda.

Point of Contact: Kiana Abel 530-623-1800

Files:

Approved Minutes:

Directors Reports:

Draft Agenda:

Meeting Materials:

  • WY24 Flow Recommendation

    [6.01 MB] WVF retro_TMC_2023091-4.pdf

    Slide deck to accompany Ken Lindke\\\'s presentation of the Flow WG\\\'s retrospective look at WY23 and recommendation for WY24

    Published: -
    Added: 2023-09-12 14:02:45
    Updated: 2023-12-14 15:58:07.

  • Suspended sediment presentation

    [3.69 MB] TMC_SSmgmt_2023-09-13_GCourtice-1.pdf

    Slide deck to accompany Dr. Greg Courtice\\\'s presentation on suspended sediments in aquatic environments.

    Published: -
    Added: 2023-09-14 14:40:19
    Updated: 2023-12-14 15:58:07.

  • Synthesizing 87 years of scientific inquiry into Trinity River water temperatures.

    [4.03 MB] 20230914_temperature synthesis report.pdf

    Slide deck to accompany Seth Naman(NOAA Fisheries) presentation Synthesizing 87 years of scientific inquiry into Trinity River water temperatures.

    Published: -
    Added: 2023-09-18 19:23:52
    Updated: 2023-09-18 19:23:46.

  • TRRP Outreach Presentation FY23

    [5.57 MB] Outreach Presentation-TMC_SEPT-2023.pdf

    Trinity River Restoration Program Fiscal Year 2023 Outreach Accomplishments and FY24 Outreach Plan. A presentation to the Trinity Management Council.

    Published: -
    Added: 2023-09-18 16:24:25
    Updated: 2023-09-18 16:24:19.

Other:


Motions:

Motion: Mike Orcutt made a motion to bring on Dr. Tonina to fill the hydrologist vacancy on the SAB.    Second: Radley Ott seconded.  Amendment: None. Outcome: The rollcall vote was unanimous.
Motion PASSED 8 / 0 / 0
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Motion: Justin Ly made a motion to approve the IDT’s recommendation to implement winter flow variability for WY24, to timely complete the NEPA process prior to implementation, and to inform the public at least two weeks prior to moving forward with winter flow. In addition, a monitoring plan will be provided to the SAB for their review prior to winter flow variability implementation to assess the effectiveness.             Second: Bill Pinnix seconded.       Amendment: None.       Outcome: The motion failed with six votes in favor and two opposed. The opposing votes came from Hoopa Valley Tribe and Trinity County.          (TMC bylaws require 7/8 affirmative votes if 8 members are present.)
Motion failed 6 / 2 / 0
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Motion: Justin Ly moved to recommend that TMC approve beginning October 1, implement 450 cfs baseflow through October 15, then reduce baseflow to 300 cfs from October 16 to April 15.         Second: Mike Orcutt seconded.       Amendment: None.       Outcome: The motion failed with Yurok Tribe in favor; California Natural Resources Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, and U.S.                 Forest Service opposed; and Hoopa Valley Tribe, Trinity County, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife abstaining.
Motion failed 1 / 3 / 4
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First Posted: 2023-02-03 22:08:04

Post Updated: 2023-12-14 15:58:07