GSARP Spring 2023 Meeting

The Spring Panel meeting will be held at The Beach House (ballroom, meeting room C) located at 715 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 on April 25^th – 26^th, 2023.

All Times Stated in Eastern Time

DRAFT AGENDA

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

8:30     Call to Order – Peter Kingsley-Smith
8:45     Review and Adoption of Agenda – Peter Kingsley-Smith
8:50     Review and Approval of Minutes (11/30/2022-12/1/2022) – Peter Kingsley-Smith
9:00     Overview of the ANS Program in Georgia – Jim Page
9:25     Snakehead Removal – Hunter Roop

9:50     BREAK

10:05   Coastal Georgia CISMA – Eamonn Leonard
10:30   Wild Animal Rule Changes in Georgia – Matthew Rowe
10:55   WeatherLoach in Georgia – Wesley Gerrin
11:20   Non-native Catfish Removal in the Satilla River – Jim Page

11:45   LUNCH

1:15     Discussion About Updating the GSARP Guidance Document – All
1:45     Discussion About Establishing a New Fiscal Agent for the GSARP Grant – All
2:30     Discussion About Purchasing High Priority Outreach Materials for the Region – Cindy

3:00     BREAK

3:15     Discussion About Updating the Herb Kumpf Invasive Species Traveling Trunk – All
3:40     Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Update – Susan Pasko
4:00     Update on USGS ANS Projects – Wes Daniel
4:30     Update on New Introductions – Wes Daniel
4:50     Public Comment

RECESS

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

8:30     Call to Order – Peter Kingsley-Smith

• Public Comment

8:40     Accidental Host Video
9:40     Discussion of ANSTF Recommendations – All

10:00   BREAK

10:15   State Reports / Members Forum

11:30   LUNCH

1:00     State Reports / Members Forum

3:00     BREAK

3:15     Election of Officers: Vice-chair
3:30     Other Business

• Next Meeting, Time and Place (North Carolina)
• Public Comment

ADJOURN

Thursday, April 27, 2023

9:00 – 1:00      Optional Field Trip: Electrofishing for Flathead Catfish on the Satilla River
Space is limited to 8 people. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jim Page. The first 8 to sign up will get the spots.