Transylvania Natural Resources Council Feb 10, 2023 Agenda

(Updated: Feb. 13, 2023, 7:07 a.m.)

Meeting Agenda for Friday, February 10th, 2023, 9-11 am

Transylvania County Community Services Building, 106 E. Morgan St., Brevard.

Zoom Link for Virtual Attendees

9:00…………Program: “Working Forests for Wildlife in the Southern Appalachians”

Nick Biemiller, Forest Conservation Director, Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society

10:00…........... Business Meeting:

Introductions

Approval of January Meeting Minutes Code of Ethics/Conduct Discussion Land Manager Updates

Committee Member Updates Mayor Maureen Copelof
  • Ecusta Trail Project Update
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Kim Gundler – Riverfest
Wild & Scenic River Discussion: public meeting coordinationSeptic Repair Grant Program (Buncombe, Henderson, Cherokee Counties) Visit to Landfill – discuss dates

Tentative Programs Schedule:


TNRC Speakers (2022-2023)
Date Speaker Affiliation Topic
December Jay Hawthorne Trout Unlimited (Land O' Sky Chapter) French Broad River Economic Impact Study
13-Jan-23 Luke Etchison NC Wildlife Resources Commission Native Fishes of Transylvania County
10-Feb-23 Nick Biemiller Ruffed Grouse Society Successional Habitat Creation for Wildlife
10-Mar-23 Tim Ormond Blue Earth Engineering Disconnected Impervious Surfaces (DIS)
14-Apr-23 Lee Sherrill NC Wildlife Resources Commission NC Breeding Bird Survey 101
12-May-23 Visit to Transylvania County Landfill
June
July
August
8-Sep-23 Jack Henderson MountainTrue FBR Paddle Trail
13-Oct-23
10-Nov-23
8-Dec-23

Possible future programs:
  • NC Growth – Smart UP Field Guide to Blueways 
  • Geology of Appalachian Mountains (Michael Follo)
  • User/entrance/parking fees for public recreational areas
  • Updated Forest Plan
  • Rescues and Safety on Public Lands
  • Landslide Mapping Inventory and susceptibility by Appalachian Landslides Consultants Announcements:
The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 10th from 9-11 AM at the Community Services Building, located at 106 E. Morgan St., Brevard.