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If you serve on an inland wetland commission or conservation commission in Connecticut – or would like to be better informed about what these commissions do, you might be interested in the upcoming CT Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission (CACIWC) conference.
The 44th Annual Meeting and Environmental Conference, scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this event will again be a virtual conference.
We are excited to announce that David Vallee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will serve as the keynote speaker for this conference with his presentation, entitled: “Torrential Rains from Slow Moving Tropical Systems; Is This the New Normal?” The conference will also include informative workshops for both experienced and new conservation and inland wetlands commissioners and staff covering recycling and waste management, wetlands law, invasive insect pests and water resource management. Additional details can be found on our website www.caciwc.org. Individuals associated with CACIWC member commissions who register before November 4, 2021, can save $30 off the $60 standard registration fee for each commission member or staff who register.
Two methods are available to register for our 2021 Annual Meeting & Conference:
1) You can register by completing the printed registration form and mailing it to our deKoven House address along with your check. This form is located on our website:
Registration Form (caciwc.org)
2) You may also renew and pay by credit card using our online registration form located on our website at CACIWC Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference (wufoo.com)
Commissions who have not yet renewed their 2021-22 CACIWC membership dues can still do so and qualify for the highly discounted member conference registration fee. Please note that the CACIWC Board of Directors had again decided not to raise membership dues for the July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022, fiscal year.
Two methods are also available for you or your commission to renew your membership:
1) You can renew your CACIWC membership the traditional way by completing and mailing the printed form to our office along with your check; this form is located at:
Microsoft Word - Dues Renewal notice 2021-22.docx (caciwc.org)
2) You may also renew and pay by credit card using our online registration form located on our website: CACIWC Membership Form 2021-22 (wufoo.com)
The renewal of your membership dues will help us fund our 44th Annual Meeting and upcoming issues of The Habitat, and future educational forums.
Your commission's support of our membership dues has become even more critical in recent years as the costs of hosting our annual meeting and environmental conference have substantially increased. Although the costs to host a virtual conference are lower without meal charges and room rentals, new IT contractors are needed to ensure security and smooth operations. Please also consider becoming a conference sponsor this year. Your sponsorship at any level (see the categories listed on the registration form and on our website for more information) will help us meet these expenses and prepare for additional educational events.
We recognize that both 2020 and 2021 have been challenging years for Connecticut commission members and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and we thank you for your local efforts and your ongoing support. Although we continue to miss the opportunities to network during lunch and among the exhibitors, we hope that you will join us at our 2021 Annual Meeting and Environmental Conference while we plan for future conferences!
If you serve on an inland wetland commission or conservation commission in Connecticut – or would like to be better informed about what these commissions do, you might be interested in the upcoming CT Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission (CACIWC) conference.
Questions should be directed to Rod Parlee at captundra@gmail.com
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetland Commissions
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The fall meeting of the Thames River Basin Partnership will be Tuesday, October 19 beginning at 9:30 AM. This quarter's special presentation will feature the Pollinator Pathway initiative and how municipalities in the Sustaiable CT program can earn points for their certification by joining the movement. Download the meeting agenda to see the zoom registration link. All are welcome. thamesriverbasinpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021fallmeeting-1.pdf
Atlantic Salmon were stocked into the Shetucket River Atlantic Salmon Management Area today (10/8). The fishery is catch and release only until Dec 15, 2021. The gear is limited to artificial lure or fly with a single free swinging hook (no jigs or treble hooks). To learn more about this unique fishery check out our web page at: portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/Fisheries-Management/Atlantic-Salmon-Management-Areas
As always if you see illegal fishing call our 24 hour dispatch immediately at 860-424-3333
The following were stocked today (10/8) - Schreeder Pond, Mohegan Park Pond, Coventry Lake, Mashapaug Lake, Amos Lake, Beach Pond, Long Pond, and Wauregan Reservoir.
We appreciate your patience as we work to get the fall allocation of trout out to you - we can't be everywhere at once - I wish we could.
