Agenda for Friday, October 8, 2021
9 a.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Send an email to gailandkent@msn.com to get the Zoom link
Presentation: Inspection of properties in flood zones
Rick Mickewicz (tentative)
Building Permitting and Enforcement Department
Transylvania County
Call to Order: Approximately 10 a.m.
Minutes from May and September meetings (forwarded separately)
Future Programs
November 12, 2021, FIND Outdoors
Natalie Britt, CEO
December 10, 2021 Designation for Wild and Scenic Rivers Kevin Colburn
National Stewardship Director American Whitewater
kevin@americanwhitewater.org 828-712-4825
January 14, 2022, Waterfall Keepers of NC
Kevin Adams
February 11, 2022, Upper French Broad Restoration Plan
Transylvania Always
March 11, 2022, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Joe Ruppe – tentative
April 8, 2022, Available
May 13, 2022 Field trip to either
(a) Mud Creek Restoration Project
Conserving Carolina David Lee
(b) North Mills River Restoration at Living Web Farm
Mills River Partnership Maria Wise
Possible future programs:
(1) NC Growth – Smart UP Field Guide to Blueways
(2) Geology of Appalachian Mountains Michael Follo
(3) User/entrance/parking fees for public recreational areas
Business:
(1) Election for one year term starting today
Chair
Co-chair
(2) Resolution to support NC Wildlife Resources Commission Green Tool Box
(3) Resolution to support Cedar Mountain Small Area Plan
(4) Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance: Gray Jernigan, Jennifer Kafsky, Lee McMinn,
Owen Carson, Eric Caldwell, Ken Kinard
(5) Litter Pickup Explore Brevard “Leave It Better” Team (Kate Hayes)
(6) Updates from Public Land Managers
Announcements:
Next meeting via Zoom: Friday, November 12, 2021, 9–11 a.m.
