05-22009. Notice of Meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces a meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). The TAMWG affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council. Primary objectives of the meeting will include: Technical team/subgroup organization; Budget process and FY07 budget; Science Framework and draft monitoring plan; Trinity River Restoration Program attention to (non-fish) wildlife; 50% vs 90% “exceedence criteria” in water-year-type forecasting; 2005 fish returns; and TAMWG member presentations. Completion of the agenda is dependent on the amount of time each item takes. The meeting could end early if the agenda has been completed. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Weaverville Victorian Inn, 1709 Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093. Telephone:[phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Long of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, California 95521, [phone]. Mike Long is the working group's Designated Federal Official.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For background information and questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, Trinity River Restoration Program, P.O. Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, California 96093, [phone].

Dated: October 31, 2005.

Paul Henson,

Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, CA.