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CCWA Annual Meeting to be Held Nov 15^th

The Annual Meeting of the Conewango Creek Watershed Association is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 from 7 to 9 pm. The meeting will be held at the Jamestown Audubon Society at 1600 Riverside RD, Jamestown, NY 14701. Light refreshments will be served.

A vote on changes in the by-laws will be held. A copy of the proposed by-laws changes will also be posted at our websit and can be seen by clicking HERE  or a copy can be obtained by calling Jean at 814-726-1441 or Liz at 814-730-0519. Members in good standing (dues paid) can vote on the by-laws.

Election of Directors will follow. Anyone wishing to nominate someone for director should call Jean at 814-726-1441 or Liz at 814-730-0519. A short business meeting will then be held. Members in good standing are eligible to vote and nominate a candidate. Candidates must also be members in good standing. Memberships can also be purchased at the meeting or on our website.

Following the business portion of the meeting, Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy from American Rivers will speak. Her talk is entitled:

 “Dam Good News From Coast to Coast.”

American Rivers protects and restores rivers for the benefit of nature, people and animals. We are the national leader in removing dams that have outlived their useful life to restore rivers to their natural form and function. We currently have the largest dam removal projects in our country’s history underway in the northwest and northeast. Simultaneously, we are working with the Conewango Creek Watershed Association to reconnect Conewango Creek to provide fish passage and habitat connectivity for freshwater mussels. Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, AICP, will speak about the benefits of large and small dam removals around the country and how American Rivers works with local, regional and national partners to maximize the ecological, financial and community benefits of river restoration projects.

Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, AICP

Lisa-Hollingsworth-Segedy

Associate Director, River Restoration Program Department: ConservationArea of Focus: Lisa facilitates partnerships to restore the form and function of rivers through dam removal.

Background: Lisa joined American Rivers in 2008 to work with communities, individuals, government, and other non-profit organizations to facilitate the removal of old dams that have outlived their useful life. Lisa is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and brings nearly three decades of experience in community and regional planning, environmental and resource protection planning, water resource management, project management, community economic revitalization, geology, and hydrogeology to her position. She was the executive producer of “Chattahoochee River: Muddied Waters, Clear Solutions,” an award-winning documentary film highlighting the Chattahoochee River’s water quality challenges and opportunities. She was involved in the development of Georgia’s river basin management planning program, the development of basin-specific best management practice standards for erosion and sedimentation control, and the formulation and implementation of regional and local plans for protected river corridors, water supply watersheds, groundwater recharge areas, and other environmentally sensitive areas. Lisa is also a former staff member of the Georgia Floodplain Management Program. Lisa is a professional storyteller and believes that the art of storytelling is an integral component of team-building, community education, public involvement, and all phases of project implementation.

Education: B.S. in Geology from the State University of West Georgia, graduate study in Hydrogeology at Georgia State University, and Storytelling Master Classes at John Campbell Folk School and East Tennessee State University

Favorite River: Nine Mile Run

The Board of the CCWA has changed their regular meeting day, time and locations to better accommodate new board members.  Board meetings will occur on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.  The location will be alternated between Warren PA and Jamestown, NY.

The board meetings will be held at the CCWA office in Warren on the odd months:  Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov.  The address of the CCWA office is 210 North DR, Suite E, Warren PA, 16365.  This is on the second floor of the Stone Building (the name of the building, not the building materials) on the Warren State Hospital Grounds.

Board meetings will be held in Jamestown on the even months of the year:  Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct and Dec.  The location is the Conference Room of the Chautauqua Co. Planning and Economic Development office on the 2nd floor.  The address is 200 Harrison St.

Stone Building on Warren State Hospital property

Title: Board Meeting
Location: Chautauqua Lake South & Central Sewer District
Description: Regular board meeting at 61 Gifford Ave., Celeron.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-01-11
End Time: 11:00

Title: CCWA Mission Statement Review
Location: Warren Co. Conservation District Office
Description: 6pm to ? 2nd floor conference room, north wing of the Stone Building. Facilitated by Wes Ramsey.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2010-11-10

Title: Board Meeting
Location: South & Central Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts office
Description: Regular monthly Board Nov 9, 2010
Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: 2010-11-09
End Time: 11:00am