About the Whittier Watershed Council

The mission of the Whittier Watershed Council is to protect water quality and the life it sustains in the Whittier watershed ecosystem.

We are a community based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that wants to work together with community members to monitor and protect through active stewardship of Whittier’s Watershed.

Whittier Watershed Councils’ Vision is to identify problems that affect the water quality of Whittier and advocate for the public’s right to protect a healthy environment, which sustains our ways of life, both physically and spiritually.

The WWC was established in 2005, is made up of concerned citizens from Whittier, Alaska and throughout South-Central Alaska.

Upcoming WWC Meeting - August 20, 2010

Just a placeholder for now, however, Friday, August 20, 2010 at the BTI Homeowners Lounge in Whittier. Hope to see you there.

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Minutes from the July 2010 WWC Meeting









Whittier Watershed Council Meeting
AGENDA July 09, 2010
BTI Homeowner’s Lounge, Whittier
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER




Charlene Arneson called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm
Attending: Charlene Arneson (Chair), Mike Fretwell (Vice chair) (ARRC),) Gerry Sanger (Whittier resident) not attending: June Miller (Whittier resident). Gary Prokosch (DNR),
Not Attending: Scott Kobe (city of Whittier) And Betty Charnon (USFS)
Agency: Attending Meg Muller (NRCS) and (ARWA) Dale Mc Innie (Cirkret Rider water) and Eric Di Gerlando (Source Water)
Guest: Jerry Vandergriff


2. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING AGENDA
Meeting agenda approved: motion Mike Fretwell 2nd Gary Prokosch
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES May 07, 2010
Meeting minutes May 07, 2010 approved: motion Mike Fretwell 2nd Gary Prokosch
4. PRESENTATION
(ARWA) Dale Mc Innie (Circet Rider water) and Eric Di Gerlando (Source Water) gave us an up-date on Whittier’s water. Date had spent a week in Whittier test the water lines for leaks. The lines did not have any signifier leaks. They told us how well that the water department has been doing and what a good example they are.
They will help with the Watershed plan and provide us with Whittier’s water quality plan that Carrie Godden had done.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Annual walk of the creek
We found that the creek was flowing high do to the resent rains. The part of the creek where they had dredged the rocks and gravel from and placed large stones along the bank looked to be in good condition. Just below this area and where the concert had been the bank is eroded more, there was evidence of new soil showing. Also the some of concert and metal has moved father down stream and the flood plane or pond “A” has begun to fill and has larger stones then last year. The large tree in the flood plane that was down is still there and has not moved. We saw the stream gage and the leads. Pond “B” and “C” were also showing sign of filling. The foliage is well developed and growing thick. We walked down to were we could see the eagle nest (we did not see an eagle or fledging). From there we walk through the park and looked at the well housed.
b. Plan for weed pull
Meg and Charlene took a tour of Whittier, Salmon run, Shotgun road, the Triangle area and the head of Passage Canal. We looked for invasive weed every were we went. We did not found many so far this year. Meg took pictures of areas that were of interest that might be able to be used in the Watershed plan.
b. Administrator’s report
B. Treasurer’s report – Mike $7,376.39 dollars
6. Old Business
A. Watershed plan
Meg gave us a draft of the plan for us to read and comment on. We each have started our assignment and will submit our writing and comments.
B. Levee up-date Scott Kobe, Charlene, None at this time
7. VISITOR’S DISCUSSION, None
8. MEMBER DISCUSSION
Mike gave an up date on the collect storm drain for the rail yard, and clean up plans for 2 contamination site.
9. DETERMINE DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING
August 20th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
10. ADJOURNMENT 1:45 pm Motion Mike 2nd June

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