New York State Council TU

Dear Council Members and TU Folks.

I haven’t looked at the web site in awhile, which is my fault, but we all need to stop by the site much more frequently if this is to become a valuable tool for our membership and for people who want to see what NY TU is up to.  If they see good stuff here, they’ll become interested and energized around NYTU’s work, get involved and spread the word.

In just perusing the site, I’ve realized that the Council Members list is outdated, that Chapter representatives are outdated, that the revised By-Laws haven’t been updated and that there is no news of our recent activities, including the work being done to remediate the aftermath of Millennium Pipeline’s construction, our work around (and likely intervention against) the proposed Constitution Pipeline, activism against hydrofracking in the Marcellus Shale region, development of an “Equitable Apportionment Policy (EAP)” for stream flow management in the Delaware River Basin, stream monitoring throughout the Southern Tier, stream stocking with reparation funds secured through the terrific efforts of Professor Wellman in maintaining constant vigilence over the hydroelectric providers, our work through “Trout in the Class Room (TIC),” the completion of the Rivermede restoration project on the East Branch of the Ausable through unending efforts of John Braico, among others, the completion of restoration projects on the Chittenango River through the work of the Madison County Chapter and others, and a list of work that goes on and on.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to our retiring Treasurer, who stayed on long after his “term limit” obligations to keep us on sound financial footing, we need to recognize the efforts of members who were just honored at the TU Annual Meeting last weekend in Ashville, NC, for their efforts around TIC (Bob Fields) and restoration projects on the Battenkill River (Greg Cuda) and so many others.  This can be an appropriate place to make these mentions and spread the word to our members and the public.  If you have or create, a “TU Business Card” (the template is available on the TU National website), be sure to include this website whenever you hand it out to people, whether you meet them on the river, at a chapter meeting, public event, or anywhere else.

One reason I’m writing this is to see what kind of traffic this site has, since there does not appear to have been any post made since 2011, when the webmaster posted a one-sentence notice that members were being treated as “contributors” so they can post information on the site.  If you’ve read this, please just post a brief (or long) note that you’ve read it.

Tight loops,

Roger Olson, NY NLC Rep, Marcellus Committee Chair, Region 2 RVP, and Marcellus Committee Chair (Yes, I know – wayyyyyy to many hats.  Let me know if you’d like to relieve me of any of them).

I have changed the status of all the registered user to Contributors. This way you are able to add to the pages here.

LongCasts Oct-2011

NY TU State Council  meeting Altmar, NY Nov 5th at the Hatchery.

 

 

Award information and nomination guidelines

Chapter Web Site/Newsletter Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: A New York State TU Chapter

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Chapter Newsletter/Web site award is presented to a New York State TU Chapter in recognition of good communications between the chapter and its members. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member or chapter in good standing. Most chapters are now using websites as their primary communication tool.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1). Award nomination cover form 2). A short narrative letter highlighting the important aspects of the newsletter and how it provides an important communication tool for your chapter. 3). Sample copies of the newsletter/web site from the prior year for review. Include chapter website.

 

Anadromous Fisheries Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: An individual or a New York State TU Chapter

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Anadromous Fisheries award is presented to an individual member or a New York State TU Chapter whose activities have had a positive impact on coldwater anadromous fishery resources. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1). Award nomination cover form 2). A descriptive narrative letter documenting the contributions of the individual or chapter in preserving, protecting, and enhancing those resources pertaining to anadromous fisheries.  3). Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support your nomination.

 

Council Silver Trout Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: An individual or a New York State TU Chapter

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Council Silver trout award is the highest NYSCTU can bestow upon a member or chapter. This award is presented to an individual member or a New York State TU Chapter whose conservation activities were judged to have been the most outstanding and to have had a major impact on coldwater fisheries in New York State. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1). Award nomination cover form 2). A descriptive narrative letter documenting the contributions of the individual or chapter in meeting the goals of Trout Unlimited in preserving, protecting, and enhancing coldwater fisheries in New York State. 3). Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support your nomination.

Professional Resource Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: An individual who is not a member of TU who derives all or a major portion of his or her livelihood from conservation activities, (e.g. DEC personnel, town employees, state employees and business or construction personnel, etc.)

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Professional Resource award is presented to an individual who is not a member of TU who has made significant contributions to the preservation and/or enhancement of New York’s coldwater fisheries. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1) Award nomination cover form 2) A descriptive narrative letter documenting the contributions of the individual in preserving, protecting, and enhancing our New York-related coldwater resources. 3) Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support

your nomination.

 

Professional Communications Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: An individual who is not a member of TU

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Professional Communications award is presented to an individual who is not a member of TU who has made significant contributions to conservation through the use of the written word, public speeches, or educational seminars. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1) Award nomination cover form 2) A descriptive narrative letter documenting the conservation contributions of the individual in preservation, conservation, or enhancement of our coldwater resources. 3) Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support your nomination.

 

Individual Conservation Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: An individual

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Individual Conservation award is presented to an individual TU member who is recognized by his or her distinguished contribution and career dedication to the conservation and enhancement of our coldwater resources.  Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1) Award nomination cover form 2) A descriptive narrative letter documenting the contributions of the individual in meeting the goals of Trout Unlimited in the conservation of our coldwater fisheries. 3) Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support your nomination.

 

Chapter Conservation Award

Presented by: NYSCTU

Presented to: A New York State TU Chapter

How many awards are permitted per calendar year: One.

Award description: The Chapter Conservation award is presented to a New York State TU chapter to recognize the contribution made during the previous year by its officers and members whose conservation and enhancement of our coldwater resources was outstanding. Nominations for this award may be made by any TU member in good standing.

Nomination requirements: Each nomination shall be submitted with the following: 1) Award nomination cover form.  2) A descriptive narrative letter documenting the conservation activities of the chapter. Include the size and scope of the project(s), as well as the merits and accomplishments which contributed to the conservation of trout and/or salmon and the enhancement of cold water fisheries. In addition, list interactions with other organizations and agencies.  3) Sample copies of newspaper articles, white papers, or additional information to support your nomination.

 

 

** NOTE ** If the NYSCTU awards committee judges that none of the nominations for a particular award merits recognition , the committee may decide against the presentation of that specific award for the current year.

 

Trout Unlimited National Awards

In addition to awards given by NYSCTU, each year Trout Unlimited National bestows a number of awards to publicly recognize outstanding achievements by its members, Chapters, and Councils in pursuit of TU’s conservation mission. TU also recognizes the contributions of individuals and groups outside the organization who have made extraordinary contributions to the cause of conserving, protecting, and restoring trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. The Trout Unlimited National Awards are presented at a special Awards Luncheon held during the Annual Meeting.

TU National actively seeks nominations for the following awards:

NATIONAL CHAPTER AND STATE COUNCIL AWARDS

ŸTomorrow’s Trout: The State Council Award for Excellence

ŸGold Trout Chapter Award for Grassroots Conservation

ŸSilver Trout Chapter Awards for Grassroots Conservation (maximum of one per region)

ŸBollinger Newsletter Award

ŸBest Website Award

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Ÿ Trout Unlimited National Awards – continued

 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

ŸMortensen Award for Outstanding Volunteer Leadership

ŸTrout Conservation Awards (Professional, Volunteer, and Communications)

ŸWinn Memorial Award for Sea-Run Fisheries Conservation

ŸDistinguished Service Award

Please visit the TU website at  http://www.tu.org for additional information regarding these national awards.

 

 

Each Chapter has or knows of an individual who has made a positive impact in preserving, protecting, and improving our cold water resources. Let’s recognize the hard work and many contributions of these individuals by nominating them for a Trout Unlimited award.

 

 

All council nominations must be submitted by: July/23/2011

Send nominations to:

Vince Dubois * PO Box 93 * Tivoli, New York 12583

 

 

Respectively,

Vince DuBois

NYSCTU Awards Chairman

 

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
P.O. Box 7360, 25 State Police Drive
West Trenton, NJ 08628

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Clarke Rupert, (609) 883-9500 x260
Kate O’Hara, (609) 883-9500 x205

DRBC PUBLISHES DRAFT NATURAL GAS REGULATIONS
90-Day Written Comment Period Scheduled

WEST TRENTON, N.J. (Dec. 9) – Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Carol R. Collier today announced that draft natural gas development regulations are now available for public review on the Commission’s web site, www.drbc.net.

The purpose of the proposed regulations is to protect the water resources of the Delaware River Basin during the construction and operation of natural gas development projects.  The draft regulations establish requirements to prevent, reduce or mitigate depletion and degradation of surface and groundwater resources and to promote sound practices of watershed management.

Three public hearings will be scheduled during the 90-day comment period to receive oral testimony on the proposed rulemaking.  Details will be released as soon as the dates and locations have been confirmed.

Written comments will be accepted through the close of business March 16, 2011 by two methods only:
1)    Electronic submission using a web-based form available on the DRBC web site (preferred method); or
2)    Paper submission mailed or delivered to: Commission Secretary, DRBC, P.O. Box 7360, 25 State Police Drive, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360.  Please include the name, address, and affiliation (if any) of the commenter.  Paper submissions also will be accepted at the three public hearings.

Due to the expected volume, comments that are faxed, telephoned, or emailed to individual DRBC Commissioners and staff will not be accepted for the rulemaking record.

All written comments submitted via the two methods described above that are received prior to 5 p.m. on March 16, 2011 along with oral testimony presented at the hearings will become a part of the rulemaking record and be considered by the Commissioners prior to any action on the proposed regulations.  Such action will be taken at a duly noticed public meeting of the Commission at a future date.

The Commission thanks the National Park Service for allowing the use of its Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) online system to facilitate the electronic submission of written comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The DRBC is a federal/interstate government agency responsible for managing the water resources within the 13,539 square-mile Delaware River Basin.  The five Commission members are the Governors of the basin states (Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania) and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North Atlantic Division, who represents the federal government.

Additional information, including a fact sheet and the text of the proposed regulations, can be found on the Commission’s web site at www.drbc.net.

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Katharine O'Hara
Communications Assistant
Delaware River Basin Commission
P.O. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360

Phone: (609) 883-9500 ext. 205
Fax: (609) 883-9522