December 16, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Nature Conservancy, 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1290, Sacramento
Call-in Number: +1 (951) 797-1058 Code: 377519 for CAMT Meeting
CAMT Members: Frances Brewster (SCVWD), Mike Chotkowski (FWS), Valerie Connor (SFCWA and
Co-Chair), Susan Fry (USBR), Lauren Hastings (Delta Science Program), Steve
Lindley (NOAA), Sam Luoma (UC Davis), Laura King-Moon (DWR), Maria Rea
(NOAA), Carl Wilcox (CDFW), and Leo Winternitz (GEI Consultants and Co-Chair)
Other Attendees: Paul Brown (Facilitator), Bruce DiGennaro (The Essex Partnership), Steve
Culberson (FWS), Scott Hamilton (CFSD), Mike Schiewe (Anchor QEA), Chuck
Hanson (Hanson Environmental), and Mike Harty (Kearns & West)
9:00 – 9:15 1. Agenda, Meeting Objectives, and Updates
Facilitator: Paul Brown
Objective: Introductions. Review agenda and meeting objectives. Provide opportunity to update CAMT on significant events since the prior meeting.
Outcome: Agreement on agenda and meeting objectives.
9:15
– 10:30
10:30 – 10:45
2. Salmon Scoping Team Gap Analysis Follow-up Discussion
Presenters: Mike Schiewe and Chuck Hanson
Objective: Provide CAMT members an opportunity to offer feedback on the
Gap Analysis Report and engage the SST Co-Chairs in a dialogue regarding findings and recommendations.
Outcome: Increased understanding of the report and alignment regarding next steps.
Communications Break
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10:45 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 PM
3. Delta Smelt Scoping Team Update
Presenters: Steve Culberson, Scott Hamilton, Bruce DiGennaro, and
Lauren Hastings.
Objective : Update on (1) DSP written response to the Entrainment Proposal and (2) status of Fall Outflow activities and progress.
Outcome : Informational item.
4. CAMT Progress Report to Collaborative Science Policy Group
Presenters: Bruce DiGennaro
Objective: Review the proposed outline, schedule, and tasks needed to prepare and submit the January 2015 CAMT Progress Report to the Policy
Group for inclusion in the court-ordered Joint Status Report due on or before
February 14, 2015.
Outcome : Agreement on the proposed outline and alignment regarding preparation, review, and submittal process for the CAMT Progress Report.
5. Calendar, Action Items, and Next Steps
Facilitator: Paul Brown
Objective: Review calendar for December 2014 through February 2015, any open action items from prior meetings, and new items agreed to during the meeting. Discuss (1) scheduling next face-to-face meeting with the
Policy Group (proposed date: January 26, 2015), (2) CAMT role in review of
2015 AOP, and (3) possible CAMT Meeting with the SST to review the linkages between future management actions and salmonid research recommendations. The next CAMT meeting is scheduled for January 20,
2014.
Outcome: Agreement on actions, responsible parties, deadlines.
Meeting Adjourns
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