Stream Scene
Stream Scene is a monthly E-newsletter for the Juneau community. Sponsored by the Juneau Watershed Partnership (JWP), the purpose is to increase participation in Juneau watershed management while sharing some of the unique and fun things that happen in our community. To join our Stream Scene mailing list, email Beverly at jwp@alaska.net
Current Newsletter (below) or download: February 2011 (84 kb, Adobe .pdf)
Stream Scene Archives: September 2010 , May 3, 2010, April 2010, October 2009, September 2009 (Adobe .pdf files)
Stream Scene - February 1, 2011
JWP Events
2nd Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Thursday, February 17, Centennial Hall- Ballroom 3
Children’s Film Festival: 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
All-ages Festival: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival returns to Juneau on Thursday, February 17th at Centennial Hall. This year we've added a family-friendly "Kid's Festival" from 6:00 - 7:00 pm with activities and short films just for kids! The all-ages festival starts at 7:00 pm with several short environmental films and our feature film, "Eastern Rises". Eastern Rises is an award winning film by Felt Soul Media, the same guys who brought us “Red Gold”, and is a humorous tale of fly fishing in the Russian Far East.
Enjoy beer, wine, soda, and snacks while watching the show, hosted by our friends, the Alaskan Brewing Company and the Rendezvous Bar. We'll be giving away door prizes and sponsor goodies too!
Tickets for the event are $10 for adults, $5 for students through UAS, and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Hearthside Books or at the door. All proceeds benefit the Juneau Watershed Partnership and your local watersheds. For more information go to www.juneauwatersheds.org
PICK.CLICK.GIVE.
Once again you can donate money to JWP when you register for your 2011 Permanent Fund Dividend. When you go online to apply for your dividend, you will see the Pick.Click.Give. option. Click the link and follow the instructions to make your donation. Remember- when you file for your PFD, think JWP!
JWP Projects and Activities
Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition
New Website Online
The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition (SAWC) coordinates a regional network of watershed councils, field practitioners, technical experts, professionals and dedicated individuals that work to build the capacity of communities throughout Southeast Alaska to implement local approaches to the management, development and stewardship of the regions watersheds.
JWP has been a member of SAWC since 2007 and we are currently serving as the coalition’s fiscal sponsor and project manager. To get to know the work we do, check out the SAWC website at: http://alaskawatershedcoalition.org/
Watershed Management in our Community
Proposal to Reopen State Land to Mineral Entry
Public Comments Due February 4
Deadline for public comments on a proposal to reopen state land to mineral entry consisting of 139,374 acres near Fairbanks, 8,980 acres in McCarthy and near Willow, and 13,380 acres at various locations in Southeast Alaska, are due on February 4th, 2011. Mineral entry was closed under legislation that intended to convey state land to the University of Alaska. That legislation has been invalidated, in part, by the AK Supreme Court. The Mineral Order, including maps, is available at http://www.dnr.Alaska.gov/mlw/plannng/index.htm.For more information or to submit comments, contact Bruce Phelps at 907-269-8592 or email bruce.phelps@alaska.gov.
AJ Mine Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 10th, 5:00 pm, CBJ Assembly Chambers
The CBJ has recently created the “AJ Mine Advisory Committee” in order to advise the CBJ on the question, “Under what circumstances, if any, should CBJ promote development of the AJ Mine?”
This committee will look at the history of the mine, review the data currently available on development and gather other information. Their first public meeting will be held on February 10th, at 5:00 pm in the CBJ Assembly Chambers. All are welcome to attend.
Alaska Construction General Permit
APDES Public Hearing via teleconference
February 10th, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
A public hearing will be held from 1:30 to 3:30pm via teleconference on the proposal to reissue an Alaska Construction General Permit (ACGP) for discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities under the AK Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES). The permit authorizes and sets conditions on the discharge of pollutants from construction projects to waters in Alaska. In order to ensure protection of water quality and human health, the permit describes control measures that must be used to control the types and amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from construction activities. Explanation of the permit is available at http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wnpspc/stormwater/index.htm
To participate, call toll-free 1-800-315-6338, call-in code 6283#. For more information or to submit comments, contact William Ashton at 907-269-6283, Fax 907-269-3487 or email william.Ashton@alaska.gov.
Southeast Alaska Salmon and Trout:
A $1 Billion Dollar Economic Engine
Trout Unlimited, Alaska
This economic study commissioned by Trout Unlimited Alaska highlights the value of salmon and trout fisheries and hatcheries to Southeast Alaska. Although the economic contribution of Southeast Alaska’s salmon and trout resources to commercial and recreational fisheries have been previously studied, the goal of this study was to conduct a more holistic review of the contribution of trout and salmon resources to the region, including subsistence and personal use fisheries.
You can access the Executive Summary of the report online at:
http://www.tu.org/sites/www.tu.org/files/documents/Tongass_Fact_Sheet.pdf
CBJ Public Works Water Utility - Frozen Water Line Prevention
Due to frigid weather conditions, please take preventative measures to protect your water service line from freezing:
- Keep water circulating through your pipes by leaving a trickle of cold water
running in your faucets. - Close the foundation vents on your house.
- Insulate and/or heat tape your pipes.
- Check that your drains are clear of all obstructions and debris.
If you think the pipes in your home are frozen, please call your plumber for further
assistance. For questions, please call the Water Utility office during regular business hours at 780- 6888. On a time-available basis and for a fee, the Water Utility may provide thawing services Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, on a first-come, first-served basis. For after-hour emergencies, please call 586-2165.
Local Events and Activities
Early Release Classes with Discovery Southeast
February 14 & 18th
1:30pm to 3:30pm
This year school gets out one hour early every other Monday. Join Discovery Southeast for two hours of nature inspired fun on these days at any of the six elementary schools in Juneau. Space will be limited! So enroll your child for all 15 Mondays, or mix and match your Mondays with three and six day punch cards. For more information, or to register go to www.discoverysoutheast.org
Contaminants In Alaska:
Effects on Human Health and Environment - Public Lecture
February 3rd, Centennial Hall, 7:00 pm
“Contaminants In Alaska: Effects on Human Health and Environment” will be presented at 7pm.at Centennial Hall by Frank Von Hippel, professor of biology at UAA. He will discuss how he uses freshwater fishes to study contaminants across Alaska from the Aleutians to Cook Inlet to St. Lawrence Island and Norton Sound and will explore how contaminants get to Alaska, how they disrupt the environment and human health, and why some Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately from exposure to contaminants. For more information, contact: Stevie Seibert at stevie.seibert@gi.alaska.edu
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