[brcs-announce] 2014 RiverSweep Update

[Boardman River Clean Sweep Announcements]

Hi River Cleanup Folks,

Just to fill everyone in on the 5-6 RiverSweep Plans:

As you know, Ethan Winchester is standing down for this year and I am taking on the project.  I can't do what Ethan did so well last year but I can do something to help keep this great project going until he can get back.

All the events will start between 9:00am and 10:00am on Saturday, August 23rd.

The Pigeon is off the table this year due to high turbidity.


I have had three groups step forward to lead 3 of the remaining 5 rivers.

The Maple cleanup is being led by Greg Walz (Miller Van Winkle TU) from Petoskey.

The Bear is being led by Dan Myers from Petoskey.

The Sturgeon is being led me - Norm Fred (BRCS) from Traverse City.

That leaves the Boyne and the Jordan unattended.   So, we need someone to step up and lead those two cleanups.   If no one steps forward, we will skip those.  If anyone knows the people from the FOJ or a similar group on the Boyne, please call/email them and have them contact me.  I don't know any of those people.

I can help with contact information of liveries and paddlers in those areas. 

Each leader is responsible for the signups, equipment and for the safety of the participants for his own trip. 
Unless they have their own waivers, a standard WAIVER OF LIABILITY form will 
be sent to the leaders for each participant to sign BEFORE the events.  Minors will have to have their parents or guardians sign for them. 

There will be an after-party starting around 3:30 or 4:00 in Wolverine at the Thirsty Sturgeon Bar and Grill (formerly the Meadows Bar) at Scott Rd and the highway.  There will be a Nacho / Taco Buffet  (until the food runs out) and a CASH BAR.  Sorry, no free beer this year (this non-profit can't do that).

We have no sponsors this year, so tax deductible donations to the BRCS will be accepted to help the BRCS pay for the food.

Only those who work are welcome at the after party.  We'll come up with some mechanism to figure that out.


So, if you feel this is a worthy project and you would like to help out, contact me to lead the Jordan or Boyne river cleanups.

Or

Sign up to work at one of the three projects that are already scheduled.

I hope to see you on the river or, if you work on another project, at the party. 


Norm Fred
Boardman River Clean Sweep
  
             
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PS.  Sorry for the long email. 


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> From: "Winchester, Ethan" <ewinchester at boyne.com>
>To: Norman R. Fred <nrfred at yahoo.com>; John <headwaterstu at yahoo.com> 
>Cc: "dan at watershedcouncil.org" <dan at watershedcouncil.org>; "gwalz at netonecom.net" <gwalz at netonecom.net>; "foj at friendsofthejordan.org" <foj at friendsofthejordan.org>; "boyneriverinc at gmail.com" <boyneriverinc at gmail.com>; "samuel at huronpines.org" <samuel at huronpines.org>; "bryanburroughs at michigantu.org" <bryanburroughs at michigantu.org>; "eddis at torchlake.com" <eddis at torchlake.com>; "Carl.Wehner at gmail.com" <Carl.Wehner at gmail.com>; "dncunningham3738 at att.net" <dncunningham3738 at att.net>; "kim at rivercare.org" <kim at rivercare.org>; "info at jvoutfitters.com" <info at jvoutfitters.com>; "bigbear at racc2000.com" <bigbear at racc2000.com>; "kelly at charlevoixcd.org" <kelly at charlevoixcd.org>; "TAKACSA at michigan.gov" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov>; "Rick_Westerhof at fws.gov" <Rick_Westerhof at fws.gov>; "craigssdv at hotmail.com" <craigssdv at hotmail.com>; "the_aurands at yahoo.com" <the_aurands at yahoo.com>; "sis3boyz at yahoo.com" <sis3boyz at yahoo.com>; "lgoldstein at charter.net" <lgoldstein at charter.net>; "Sherwood,
 Kristina" <ksherwood at boyne.com> 
>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:48 PM
>Subject: 2014 RiverSweep Update
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>ALL:
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>As many of you have heard, I am currently dealing with the aftermath of a house fire earlier this spring – insurance, rebuilding, etc.  Combined with the continued growth of Boyne Outfitters, I am unable to organize the RiverSweep for 2014.  
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>However, Norm Fred from Boardman River Clean Sweep has offered to help lead and organize the event for 2014 so we can continue our momentum.  Norm will be contacting you with details and asking for your assistance in the continuation of the Northern Michigan RiverSweep.  Please direct your questions or concerns to him for this event.
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>Thank you for your understanding.
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>Ethan Winchester
>Director of Operations
>Boyne Outfitters
>p: 231.549.6064
>o: 231.549.7957 
>ewinchester at boyne.com 
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