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Welcome New Friends Of the River
& Special Guests
2012Annual State of the River
Town Hall Meeting
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011
We are happy you’re here!
State of the River - 2012
EMS Service on the San Bernard
• Mike Nixon- Director, Sweeny & West Brazos EMS
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011 State of the River - 2012
San Bernard Water Protection Program
Aubin Phillips – Senior Program Manager, H-GAC
State of the River - 2012Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011
Friends Of the RiverSAN BERNARD
PUBLIC MEETINGAND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Friends Of the RiverSAN BERNARD
Environmental Committee 2012 Report
Activities to preserve and protect a river
Environmental CommitteeMission Statement
"To encourage the establishment of policies and programs that preserve and protect open space, forests, prairies and wetlands of our San Bernard River watershed; maintain and protect natural habitat for native plants and wildlife; preserve and improve water quality; enhance recreational usage and encourage economic development consistent with resource protection."
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
• Conservation EasementsDyer Moore Conservation Easements
• F.O.R. Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)• Water Quality Testing Program• Recreational Use Attainability Assessment (RUAA)• San Bernard River Watershed Protection Plan (WPP)• Adopt-A-Highway
Future Plans• Make donation for equipment upgrades to
Hansen Park• Seek donations of land for conservation easements• Get more people involved
F.O.R. is an open member organization-no duesIf you want to be a member, you are a member
• Encourage support for F.O.R. fundraisers and functions
(go to www.sanbernardriver.com)• Give input to the F.O.R. environmental scholarship
program
Mouth CommitteeCommittee Chairs - Nick Fratila & Mike Goodson
State of the River 2012Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/19/2012
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
Bob BaileyBob BreakironTommy DavidsonMike GoodsonValroy MaudlinKeith HarwickeDavid PopeTom RonayneVanessa TaylorRussell York
F.O.R. River Rangers
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson – 2/17/2012
•Committee Chair: Adalia Maudlin
State of the River - 2012
Committee Members: Mike Goodson, Valroy Maudlin, Nancy Kanter, Bob & Susan Bailey, Ken & Linda Wright
F.O.R. River RangersMission Statement
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
The River Rangers’ mission is to promote the love and care of the river to the future caretakers of the San Bernard River
F.O.R. River Rangers
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23
4 Segment Presentation:
• San Bernard Watershed History
• “Randy Raccoon” • San Bernard River Fish Identification • “Four Knots to Know”, knot-tying demonstration
State of the River - 2012
F.O.R. River Rangers
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23
Hand-outs to students included: • Ranger t-shirt• Friends Of the River brochure• San Bernard River Watershed brochure• Randy Raccoon booklet• Fish of the San Bernard I.D. sheet• F.O.R. Knots to Know
And…a drawing at the end of the presentation for two fishing rods with reels!
State of the River - 2012
F.O.R. River Rangers
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23
2011 Experience:
May 13 - Wharton Elementary, Wharton August 2 - Sweeny Jr. High, Sweeny 4-H ClubOctober 6 - Barrow Elementary, BrazoriaOctober 20 - West Columbia Elem., W. Columbia
State of the River - 2012
F.O.R. River Rangers
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Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
F.O.R. LogoPromotions Committee
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
Committee Chair – Margaret Sharp
Committee Members: Vicki Head, Margaret, Peggy Davidson, Wana York, Ana Pogue and Susan BaileyNEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WELCOME!
F.O.R. Merchandise Floating Showroom – July 4th Boat parade
F.O.R. Logo Merchandise
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
Flags Aprons
Pickled Jalapenos
T-Shirts
Merchandise
All items may be viewed and purchased on line at [email protected]
or Contact Margaret Sharp @ 979-415-5307 or Contact any F.O.R. Director
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
•Annual State of the River –February
•Annual Public Board Meeting – September
•Annual Regatta & River Raiser - October
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012
Finance
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Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
• Annual Finance Audit
State of the River - 2012
Presented by Marilyn Shockley – Treasurer
F.O.R. Parade Committee
©
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23
Committee Chairs:
Vanessa & Nelson Taylor
State of the River - 2012
4th of July Parade - July 2, 2011 Christmas Parade – Dec 10, 2011
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23
Committee Chair - Dude Payne
State of the River - 2012
Committee Members: Suzanne Goodson, Nancy Kanter, Ken Wright, Linda Wright
and Elena Berger
2011 River Regatta netted $ 29,382
Regatta
Car, Bike & Boat Show new for 2011
Live & Silent Auctions
4 item Raffle
Dancing to the Intercoastal Pirates
State of the River - 2012Prepared by: Suzanne Godson 04/10/23
State Of the River - 2012
F.O.R. River Regatta
Prepared by: Suzanne Godson 04/10/23
F.O.R. Regatta & River Raiser is scheduled for the last
weekend in October 2012
Watch the website for more details
Would you like to be a committee person?Volunteer to Help!!!
State of the River - 2012
F.O.R. Scholarships
• New for 2012• 5 - $1,000 scholarships
Presented by Nancy Kanter , Director & Past President
State of the River - 2012Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
Website www.sanbernardriver.comLinda Wright, Webmaster
2011 Review:
Total of 108 news articles
65 new viewers registered in 2011
23 monthly mass emails sent to registered viewers
Prepared by Linda Wright – 2/17/2012 State of the River - 2012
Website www.sanbernardriver.com
December 2011 December 2010
Unique Visitors 1,241 711
No. of visits 3,197 1,334Pages 28,574 6,323Hits 109,423 45,831Bandwidth 32.91GB 1.73GB
Prepared by Linda Wright – 2/1/7/2012 State of the River - 2012
NewslettersMailed to 1,300 Names
Spring 2011 Fall 2011
Prepared by Linda Wright 2/17/2012 State of the River - 2012
Community CenterCommittee
Ken Wright Chairman
Suzanne Goodson Rentals
George Zwicker
State of the River – 2012Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
Community Center
State of the River – 2012
Community CenterRentals
2011 Rental information:• Rented 8 days in 2011• Rentals brought in $1521 in rental fees• Events range from Birthday Parties, Weddings,
Reunions, Graduation Parties and Receptions
Suzanne Goodson, Rental Chairman
State of the River – 2012
2011 Community Center Community Activities
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012 Ste of the river 2012
Men vs Women Fishing Tournament2011 Winners: Women!!!
Next tournament April 14th
Monthly Breakfast – First Sat of every month. April Easter Egg Hunt
Special Events
Volunteers Make a DifferenceWe Need You
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23State of the River - 2012
Hunts for Heroes
Event facilitators – Wayne & Vicki Head
State of the River – 2012
Past Recipients
Arlene Primeau 2006Roy Edwards 2007
Pat & Connie Webb 2008J. Darryl Powell 2009
Teresa Schlumpberger 2010Karyn Kadera & Tom Valliere 2011
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
Thank you for volunteering!