June 9th, Brown Bag (OHWR) 06/01/2010
Willamette Project Biological Opinions: What are they—and what do they mean for the Willamette Basin? Mindy Simmons, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers June 9th Noon to 1 pm Portland Building Auditorium (2nd Floor) 1120 SW Fifth Mindy M. Simmons, Willamette Program Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District will describe the Biological Opinions for the Willamette Project and explain the major actions they require at an upcoming Rivers Office brownbag. In July 2008, two “BiOps” were issued under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These BiOps cover the operation of the 13 Willamette Project dams and reservoirs, maintenance of 42 miles of revetments, and operation of the Hatchery Mitigation Program. The BiOps require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to implement over 90 actions to improve conditions for ESA-listed spring Chinook salmon, winter steelhead, bull trout, and Oregon chub. Actions include designing and building fish passage facilities to reintroduce fish upstream of the high-head dams. However, the BiOps also require the agencies to improve habitat downstream of the dams by correcting water temperatures, providing the appropriate amount of water, and improving physical habitat. Because of the wide range of effects of the Willamette Project on these species, the range of required actions is broad, interdisciplinary, and will be technically challenging to implement on the specified timeline. Mindy’s presentation will: · answer the question “what is a BiOp, anyway?”, · describe the major effects of the Willamette Project on fish and habitat, · describe the major actions required over the next 15 years, and · highlight some of the challenges we face in recovering fish in the Willamette Basin. For more information, call 503.823.0275. THIS THURSDAY MARCH 4TH AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY! 7 p.m. IN LUTHER HALL ROOM 121. “PEREGRINES OVERHEAD: WORLD’S FASTEST BIRD RETURNS!” with Bob Sallinger. Bob Sallinger, Audubon biologist and peregrine falcon specialist, will be speaking about peregrine falcons in Portland. Finnegan, Audubon’s resident peregrine falcon, will be joining us. Refreshments will be served. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about a bird of prey living in our midst. Science Pub @ Bagdad Theater 02/26/2010
Tuesday, March 2 OMSI SCIENCE PUB @ the Bagdad Theatre "The Ghost Map" and the Future of Cities - Steven Johnson Doors at 5 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. | $2 suggestion donation | All ages welcome Author Steven Johnson will talk about how The Ghost Map’s nineteenth century cholera epidemic can help us understand the future of our cities: the power of neighborhoods to solve problems, new forms of digital mapping and information sharing, and the challenges facing mega-cities in the developing world. GIS Colloquium Friday 2/26 02/09/2010
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 10:26 AM Please join us for the second Winter 2010 Colloquium of the Geospatial Information Society (GIS) Student Club! Presenter: Ralph Kiefer (Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Subject: 50 Years of Remote Sensing and GIS: Then and Now (A Personal Journey) Ralph Kiefer will be presenting an in-depth look at how GIS and Remote Sensing methods, techniques, and applications have changed during the last 50 years. Mr. Kiefer is a great speaker with a lifetime of experience in the fields of GIS and Remote Sensing. This presentation is not one to be missed! Mr. Kiefer is one of the authors of the seminal textbook "Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation" Date: Friday, February 26, 2010 Time: 3-4pm Location: Cramer Hall, Room 413 This event is free and all are welcome! Free refreshments will be provided! Please join us for the first Winter 2010 Colloquium of the Geospatial Information Society (GIS) Student Club! Presenter: Jasna Kolasinac (University of Belgrade, European Environmental Agency) Subject: Methodology for Land Cover Interpretation of Serbia: Using the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) Methodology Jasna Kolasinac will be presenting the methodology and results of her work using the CORINE methodology to classify satellite images of Serbia in association with the European Environmental Agency and the University of Belgrade. This presentation is not one to be missed! After Jasna's presentation, the ASPRS officers will be announcing opportunities for research and travel scholarships that are available for all PSU students! Date: Friday, January 29, 2010 Time: 3-4pm Location: Cramer Hall, Room 413 This event is free and all are welcome! Free refreshments will be provided! | ArchivesJuly 2010 CategoriesAll |
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