AGENDA
May 7-9, 2019
Lake Tahoe, CA
Location
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel - 4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Registration
If you plan to participate in the ANSTF meeting, either IN PERSON or REMOTELY – please complete the Registration Form.
Link to Register: https://goo.gl/forms/i2NZQJWAOzYhD0ko1
Overnight Accommodations - Group rates are available until April 4, 2019!
- A block of rooms have been reserved at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (https://www.tahoeresorthotel.com). The group rates for hotel include $90 (king) and $110 (double queen) rooms. (plus $15 per night resort fee)
- Reservations can be made on line at www.tahoeresorthotel.com, group code: ANS19 or by calling the hotel directly at 530.544.5400 .
Traveling to Lake Tahoe
The closest airport is Reno/Tahoe International Airport
Airport transportation provided by South Tahoe Airporter (fee applies)
If renting a car, it’s about a 60-75 min. drive. Valet parking at the hotel is available 24/7 for $19/day. The hotel does not own any external parking. Guests may self-park in a public parking garage located two blocks from the hotel.
Another option is Sacramento International Airport (SMF). There are no shuttle options from this airport, drive time is just over 2 hours.
Tuesday, May 7 | |
| 8:30-12:00 PM | Regional Panel Principal Meeting Regional Panel Chairs and Coordinators only |
| 12:00-12:45 PM | LUNCH (on your own) |
| 12:45-5:00 PM | Lake Tahoe Site Visit (Open to All): Meet in Hotel Lobby Boat travel on Lake Tahoe with discussion on Asian clam control and aquatic weed management efforts |
Wednesday, May 8 | |
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Registration |
| 8:30-8:40 AM | Welcome & Housekeeping David Hoskins, USFWS; Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation Jennifer Lukens, NOAA Fisheries; Director, Office of Policy Elizabeth Brown, Colorado Parks and Wildlife & WRP Chair Joanne Marchetta, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Executive Director |
| 8:40-8:50 AM | Introductions |
| 8:50-9:00 AM | Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes, Status of Action Items |
| 9:00-9:20 AM | Lake Tahoe’s AIS Program: Ten years of success and planning for the future Dennis Zabaglo, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency |
| 9:20-10:20 AM | Preventing Spread of Dreissenids in the West Elizabeth Brown, Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| 10:20-10:35 AM | BREAK |
| 10:35-10:55 AM | USGS NAS Database: new invasions and actionable tools Wesley M. Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey |
| 10:55-11:15 AM | Transboundary Management of European Green Crab Allen Pleus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| 11:15-11:35 AM | Assessing vectors of aquatic invasive species invasive species An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars. Learn more about invasive species in Alaska. Aaron Martin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife |
| 11:35-12:00 PM | State Management Plan Approvals |
| 12:10-1:15 PM | LUNCH (on your own) |
| 1:15-1:45 PM | Regional Panel Recommendations |
| 1:45-2:45 PM | ANS Task Force Strategic Plan Discussion |
| 2:45-3:00 PM | BREAK |
| 3:00-3:45 PM | Coordination Goal Output Discussion |
| 3:45-4:45 PM | Prevention Goal Output Discussion |
| 4:45-5:00 PM | Public Comment |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
Thursday, May 9 | |
| 8:00-8:15 AM | Welcome/Overview of Day 1 |
| 8:15-9:15 AM | Early Detection / Rapid Response Goal Output Discussion |
| 9:15-10:00 AM | Control and Restoration Goal Output Discussion |
| 10:00-10:15 AM | BREAK |
| 10:15-11:00 PM | Research Goal Output Discussion |
| 11:00-12:00 PM | Education and Outreach Goal Output Discussion |
| 12:00-1:15 PM | LUNCH (on your own) |
| 1:15-1:45 PM | ANS Task Force Structure Discussion |
| 1:45-2:15 PM | Discussion Summary / Next Steps |
| 2:15-2:35 PM | National Invasive Species Council Management Plan Update (remote presentation) Stas Burgiel, National Invasive Species Council |
| 2:35-2:55 PM | Department of the Interior Updates Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior |
| 2:55-3:10 PM | BREAK |
| 3:10-3:30 PM | Plants, Inspection Stations, and Research - How did we get here Jeremy Crossland, USACE, Program Manager for Natural Resources |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Western States Ballast Water Management Programs and the Vessel Incident Discharge Act (VIDA) Nicole Dobroski, California State Lands Commission and Allen Pleus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| 4:00-4:20 PM | Biofouling Management in the Pacific: Managing Risks and BMP development Chris Scianni, California State Lands Commission |
| 4:20-4:35 PM | US Maritime Administration Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) In-water Cleaning Activity Michael Carter; U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration |
| 4:35-4:50 PM | Member and Panel Updates Time to ask members for panels for additional information or clarification on updates distributed prior to the meeting. |
| 4:50-5:00 PM | Public Comment |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |