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What's New for Washington Partners
Posted May 14th, 2008
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Announcements
Returning veterans in the Green River Community College Natural Resources Program
seek summer jobs or internships
Veterans have been taking courses in forest, fish, and stream; GIS; fire science; water quality,
etc. and have been exposed to habitat projects including invasive species removal, re-vegetation,
irrigation and water quality monitoring. If you have potential internships or summer jobs, please
contact Mark Fischer, program manager for the Veterans Conservation Corps
(http://www.dva.wa.gov/vet_conservation_corps.html) , 360-725-2224, markf@dva.wa.gov.
Lead contamination in eagles
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating lead contamination in eagles. Jim
Watson, Washington's raptor research scientist, is interested in testing any dead eagle
encountered in Washington. Eagle carcasses should be collected, frozen, and Jim should be
contacted immediately to get directions for shipping to a testing lab. It is important to note the
location, date, and circumstances carefully and take some pictures. More info: Jim Watson,
watsojww@DFW.WA.GOV 360.853.8031
DRAFT OR-WA Partners in Flight Westside Coniferous Forest Landbird Conservation Plan
Comments due May 31
A draft Version 2.0 of this document is available by clicking the link above. Provide comments no
later than May 31, 2009 to both Bob Altman baltman@abcbirds.org and John Alexander
jda@klamathbird.org Please do not cite or use this plan without contacting the authors first.
Areas in the text highlighted in blue are important statements that may be used as call-outs for
potential excerpts and sidebars in a future layout and design for production.
FERC solicits comments on preliminary permit for Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Project
Comments due June 22, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Co,
LLC their preliminary permit application for the Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Project (12 wave
energy generating units). Preliminary permit allows feasibility studies, not project construction.
FERC is accepting motions to intervene as well as comments under the docket number: P-13058.
Next meeting of Washington Pacific Coast Joint Venture Steering Committee of PCJV
July 17, 2008
Seattle
Details to follow
Pacific Coast Joint Venture 2007 Annual Report
Now available on the PCJV website
Grants
Washington State Request for Intent Forms and Proposals for the 2009 Cooperative
Endangered Species Conservation Fund
Intent Forms due June 2, 2008
State of Washington Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife, in
cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are requesting Intent Forms from parties
interested in acquiring land for conserving endangered/threatened species habitat. Organizations
interested in applying for grant funds must submit an Intent Form to allow early coordination with
state and federal agencies administering these grants.
Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
Pre-application due July 15, 2008
Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization. Most grants will be awarded to groups in
Washington state. Average grant size; 3,000 to $7,500. Areas of interest include communitybased
projects working to restore habitat and wildlife by activating volunteers and local residents.
Training
Wetlands Demystified—Navigating the Complicated World of Wetland Delineation,
Regulation, and Restoration
Presented by the Northwest Environmental Training Center
July 8-10, 2008
Troutdale, Oregon
Conferences and Events
Eelgrass in Skagit County
Dr. Jeff Gaeckle, WA Department of Natural Resources
Padilla Bay Reserve, Mount Vernon, WA
May 30, 7:00 PM
Eelgrass beds in Fidalgo, Padilla , Similk and Skagit Bays host a web of life critical to many
valuable marine species. Learn more about eelgrass ecology and the diversity of life that thrives
near the shore. No registration needed. More information: Glen Alexander, alex@padillabay.gov
360-428-1070 or Adria Banks, abanks@co.skagit.wa.us 360-428-4270.
Washington Ornithological Society 2008 Annual Conference
June 5-9, 2008
Walla Walla, WA
For more resources, tools and grants, visit “What’s New” on the PCJV home page