Volume 14 Issue 10 October 2019

bull In this Issue bull les Cheneaux Fish Survey bull Showcasing the DNR bull Cedar River Stream Sampling bull Cedar Stream Work

Lane Property Stream Work

Les Cheneaux Islands Fish SlBvey

In September 1969 the DNR began a netting survey of the channels and embayments (coastline recesses that form bays) of the Les Cheneaux Islands located along the Lake Huron shoreline on the Upper Peninsulas southeastern tip For 50 years since the DNR has returned to repeat the survey using the same gear types and same approximate sampling stations to detect changes in fish populations This years survey gets underway next week

Well count each fish by species and weigh and measure them said Dave Fielder a fisheries research biologist out of Alpena We ll also collect spines from some species to

allow us to age the fish which helps determine growth and mortality rates

The data collected will be used to understand the health of different fish populations and examine their trends over time Survey findings also contribute to decisions about fishing regulations

Additionally this work is key to examining how local yellow perch populations are responding to cormorant management efforts Cormorants are large migratory birds that feed on fish including perch Since 2004 the DNR and the US Department of Agricultures Wildlife Services have partnered on cormorant control efforts to benefit the yellow perch fishery

A federal ru ling in 2016 suspended cormorant control but efforts were partially reinstated in 2018 As the cormorant population changes

fish population monitoring is critical to documenting both the effects and benefits of continued cormorant control

These long-term data series are valuable because they chronicle the ever-changing fish community and food webs said Neal Godby a fisheries biologist out of Gaylord This plus an annual creel survey provides most of the information needed to help inform decisions about fisheries management

Staff from the DNRs Alpena Fisheries Research Station will use the RN Tanner to conduct the survey which takes about a week to complete Results will be presented in an April 2020 public presentation in Cedarville

Showcasing the DNR Behind the scenes at Ask the DNR

Its a Thursday night in Marquette about this time of year

A handful of people sit around a large wooden table in a small green-walled room located in a basement on the campus of Northern Michigan University

In a few minutes theyll be escorted into the room next door and seated again at another table this time under bright hot lights

This isnt a campus police interrogation but it is an inquisition of sorts

With cameras pointed at those in the high-set chairs a technician soon will appear to fill clear plastic cups with water while another person walks in to attach microphones to the lapels of each of the participants

Some of the people at the table are quite nervous while some arent apprehensive at all Others arent sure exactly what to expect - its their first time

There are only a couple of minutes left to kick the jitters before the countdown begins just

before 8 oclock - the countdown to the opening of another live television broadcast of Ask the DNR

For the next 60 minutes Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife and fisheries biologists conservation officers trails specialists and others will answer questions from viewers on the air

The program is unrehearsed and is not edited Many of the guests are not only making their first appearances on the show but their first appearances on television

Being a part of it all

Cpl Brett Delonge a commercial fish specialist with the DNRs Great lakes Enforcement Unit said his first time on the program was a great learning experience

I was relatively new in my career as a conservation officer and knew I had to prepare myself to represent the department well I studied the current laws previous questions asked on the show and many of my own what if questions Delonge said I was very nervous before and during the show and in hindsight I am happy I had the opportunity to be on the show

Each broadcast of Ask the DNR includes a conservation officer as a guest because viewers have so many questions about the law theyd like to have answered

Delonge said being on the guest panel is an important experience for conservation officers because it allows them to revisit some laws they dont use every day and provides a good connection with the public

Being a part of the show also allows us to work with other members of the department and keeps us all on the same playing field with hot-topic issues Delonge said It also gives a good public view of the teamwork that takes place within the DNR

All the DNR guest panelists are skilled professionals with a tremendous depth of knowledge and expertise in their individual disciplines These people make the program the success it has become

Giving viewers the opportunity to ask questions from the comfort of their own homes and then watch to see and hear the answers provided live on the air is a fantastic way to promote natural resources education and engage people with their local DNR staffers said John Pepin DNR coordinator of the program and the departments deputy public information officer Many people dont know they can call or come in to DNR offices to have their questions answered and many who do know may not feel comfortable doing so I think the show gives folks an easy way to get the information they want and need

How it works

All those who call the program are asked their name and phone number in addition to their questions so any queries unanswered on the air are later answered in return phone calls from DNR staff in the days following the broadcast

Those who answer the calls from viewers are often from local sporting groups who help underwrite the cost of specific broadcasts of the show on Public Television For Ask the DNR the underwriters are UP Whitetails of Marquette County Inc the Northwoods Chapter of Safari Club International and the Central UP Sport Fishing Association

Monica Weis is a facilitator with the DNR who assists the program by helping phone volunteers sorting and tallying questions and answering viewer phone calls herself She said she thinks the program is an important part of DNR outreach efforts

During the show we ensure the written questions are clear and concise thereby eliciting a thorough response from the evenings panelists Sometimes we narrow the focus on callers concerns Weis said Often

many callers enjoy speaking with the people who answer the phone While we are equipped to answer the person directly we make sure to get the inquiry on-air as there may be many others with the same type of question

Questions called in to the program have ranged from Is the DNR going to ban baiting this deer season Are the pine martens killing all the grouse and An the maple tree leaves in my yard have black spots on them Whats happening to those legal inquiries like Can I carry a loaded gun while driving my fourshywheeler and May I legally trespass on private property to chase a wounded deer

Some questions require a bit of research before a panelist can provide an answer An average of 100 calls are received for each oneshyhour broadcast and others are submitted in advance via email

The program has a handful of guest hosts who facilitate the question-and-answer sessions including Ann Feldhauser a former DNR spokeswoman

The broadcast is shot with three cameras which are positioned off the ends of the panelist table

Its often a fun show to do for the participants Pepin said And I know its fun entertaining and educational to watch because I was a regular viewer of the show myself long before I came to work for the DNR

How it started and continues

Bob Thomson station manager at WNMU-TV and long-time producer of the program said the local PBS affiliate has produced shows in the Ask the series for over 40 years with Ask the DNR being the most popular

The station also produces Ask the Lawyers Ask the Doctors and Ask the Experts and maintains a schedule of shows available online

- -

As producer of Ask the DNR I have to first schedule the show Its important to coordinate with important times of the year for outdoor activities Thomson said We have an early fall show two deer-hunting shows (before and after firearm deer hunting season) and two shows in the spring to address start of fishing outdoor recreation and other summer activities

Thomson works closely with Pepin to schedule appropriate guest panelists for each show Beyond DNR field staff guests on the program have included members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and the DNRs deputy director

I think its important for the public to be able to see these decision makers learn who they are and what they do and ask them important questions Pepin said I think the direct and candid answers are my favorite part of the show

Thomson said with a live broadcast its important to have the production crew ready to go

The WNMU staff is key to bringing the show to our viewers but we couldnt do it without the excellent NMU students who run camera create graphics coordinate phones and just about anything we ask of them Thomson said Over the years the WNMU staff has trained hundreds of students to get the skills necessary to build their resume and enter the broadcast field The students really help us keep shows like Ask the DNR coming to our viewers

Another version of the Ask the DNR program with a somewhat different format airs in the Lower Peninsula and is produced by Central Michigan University for WCMU-TV WNMU-TV also maintains an archive of its Ask the DNR broadcasts available online

In addition to the Thursday night live broadcasts WNMU-TV replays the program the following day at noon

After the program ends the phone volunteers file out of the stUdio along with the DNR guests students and the WNMU staff from the control room

They walk past the green room down an Lshyshaped hallway and through a set of double doors to a staircase that leads out of the basement to the rest of the Learning Resources Center

Within a few minutes of the broadcast concluding the studio is dark

The next day Weis will dole out the questions left to be answered to DNR staff and the followshyup phone calls will begin

This seasons broadcasts begin at 8 pm Thursday Oct 3 on WNMU-TV13 Additional air dates this season will be Oct 31 Dec 5 April 9 and May 21

Check out previous Showcasing the DNR stories in our archive at MichigangovDNRStories To subscribe to upcoming Showcasing articles sign up for free email delivery at MichigangovDNR

Cedar River stream Sampling

Stream Sampling Report Card- Cedar River

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Interesting enough there isnt a great definition of good fai r etc Basically what you are seeing is a change in macroinvertebrate diversity that is an

indicator of stream health As more species are found that can live in water that is lower in quality the lower the score becomes One thing that I was told by Paul Steen who runs the program is to chart the results based on season I might have Minde do that Here is what I found on the web for definitions

Excellent Minimal changes in structure of biological community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Virtually all native taxa are maintained with some changes to biomass andor abundance ecosystem functions are fully maintained within the range of natural variability

Good Some evident changes in structure of the biotic community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Some changes in structure due to loss of some rare native taxa shifts in relative abundance of taxa but sensitive-ubiquitous taxa are common and abundant ecosystem functions are fully maintained

Fair Moderate to major changes in structure of biological community and moderate changes in ecosystem function Sensitive taxa are markedly diminished conspicuously unbalanced distribution of major groups from that expected organism condition shows signs of physiological stress system function shows reduced complexity

Poor Extreme changes in structure of biological community and major loss of ecosystem function Extreme changes in structure wholesale changes in taxonomic composition extreme alterations from normal densities and distributions organism condition is often poor ecosystem functions are severely altered

Lane Property Stream Improvement

We made good progress today making

habitat improvements and managing dead

damaged trees within the Riparian Easement

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

fish population monitoring is critical to documenting both the effects and benefits of continued cormorant control

These long-term data series are valuable because they chronicle the ever-changing fish community and food webs said Neal Godby a fisheries biologist out of Gaylord This plus an annual creel survey provides most of the information needed to help inform decisions about fisheries management

Staff from the DNRs Alpena Fisheries Research Station will use the RN Tanner to conduct the survey which takes about a week to complete Results will be presented in an April 2020 public presentation in Cedarville

Showcasing the DNR Behind the scenes at Ask the DNR

Its a Thursday night in Marquette about this time of year

A handful of people sit around a large wooden table in a small green-walled room located in a basement on the campus of Northern Michigan University

In a few minutes theyll be escorted into the room next door and seated again at another table this time under bright hot lights

This isnt a campus police interrogation but it is an inquisition of sorts

With cameras pointed at those in the high-set chairs a technician soon will appear to fill clear plastic cups with water while another person walks in to attach microphones to the lapels of each of the participants

Some of the people at the table are quite nervous while some arent apprehensive at all Others arent sure exactly what to expect - its their first time

There are only a couple of minutes left to kick the jitters before the countdown begins just

before 8 oclock - the countdown to the opening of another live television broadcast of Ask the DNR

For the next 60 minutes Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife and fisheries biologists conservation officers trails specialists and others will answer questions from viewers on the air

The program is unrehearsed and is not edited Many of the guests are not only making their first appearances on the show but their first appearances on television

Being a part of it all

Cpl Brett Delonge a commercial fish specialist with the DNRs Great lakes Enforcement Unit said his first time on the program was a great learning experience

I was relatively new in my career as a conservation officer and knew I had to prepare myself to represent the department well I studied the current laws previous questions asked on the show and many of my own what if questions Delonge said I was very nervous before and during the show and in hindsight I am happy I had the opportunity to be on the show

Each broadcast of Ask the DNR includes a conservation officer as a guest because viewers have so many questions about the law theyd like to have answered

Delonge said being on the guest panel is an important experience for conservation officers because it allows them to revisit some laws they dont use every day and provides a good connection with the public

Being a part of the show also allows us to work with other members of the department and keeps us all on the same playing field with hot-topic issues Delonge said It also gives a good public view of the teamwork that takes place within the DNR

All the DNR guest panelists are skilled professionals with a tremendous depth of knowledge and expertise in their individual disciplines These people make the program the success it has become

Giving viewers the opportunity to ask questions from the comfort of their own homes and then watch to see and hear the answers provided live on the air is a fantastic way to promote natural resources education and engage people with their local DNR staffers said John Pepin DNR coordinator of the program and the departments deputy public information officer Many people dont know they can call or come in to DNR offices to have their questions answered and many who do know may not feel comfortable doing so I think the show gives folks an easy way to get the information they want and need

How it works

All those who call the program are asked their name and phone number in addition to their questions so any queries unanswered on the air are later answered in return phone calls from DNR staff in the days following the broadcast

Those who answer the calls from viewers are often from local sporting groups who help underwrite the cost of specific broadcasts of the show on Public Television For Ask the DNR the underwriters are UP Whitetails of Marquette County Inc the Northwoods Chapter of Safari Club International and the Central UP Sport Fishing Association

Monica Weis is a facilitator with the DNR who assists the program by helping phone volunteers sorting and tallying questions and answering viewer phone calls herself She said she thinks the program is an important part of DNR outreach efforts

During the show we ensure the written questions are clear and concise thereby eliciting a thorough response from the evenings panelists Sometimes we narrow the focus on callers concerns Weis said Often

many callers enjoy speaking with the people who answer the phone While we are equipped to answer the person directly we make sure to get the inquiry on-air as there may be many others with the same type of question

Questions called in to the program have ranged from Is the DNR going to ban baiting this deer season Are the pine martens killing all the grouse and An the maple tree leaves in my yard have black spots on them Whats happening to those legal inquiries like Can I carry a loaded gun while driving my fourshywheeler and May I legally trespass on private property to chase a wounded deer

Some questions require a bit of research before a panelist can provide an answer An average of 100 calls are received for each oneshyhour broadcast and others are submitted in advance via email

The program has a handful of guest hosts who facilitate the question-and-answer sessions including Ann Feldhauser a former DNR spokeswoman

The broadcast is shot with three cameras which are positioned off the ends of the panelist table

Its often a fun show to do for the participants Pepin said And I know its fun entertaining and educational to watch because I was a regular viewer of the show myself long before I came to work for the DNR

How it started and continues

Bob Thomson station manager at WNMU-TV and long-time producer of the program said the local PBS affiliate has produced shows in the Ask the series for over 40 years with Ask the DNR being the most popular

The station also produces Ask the Lawyers Ask the Doctors and Ask the Experts and maintains a schedule of shows available online

- -

As producer of Ask the DNR I have to first schedule the show Its important to coordinate with important times of the year for outdoor activities Thomson said We have an early fall show two deer-hunting shows (before and after firearm deer hunting season) and two shows in the spring to address start of fishing outdoor recreation and other summer activities

Thomson works closely with Pepin to schedule appropriate guest panelists for each show Beyond DNR field staff guests on the program have included members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and the DNRs deputy director

I think its important for the public to be able to see these decision makers learn who they are and what they do and ask them important questions Pepin said I think the direct and candid answers are my favorite part of the show

Thomson said with a live broadcast its important to have the production crew ready to go

The WNMU staff is key to bringing the show to our viewers but we couldnt do it without the excellent NMU students who run camera create graphics coordinate phones and just about anything we ask of them Thomson said Over the years the WNMU staff has trained hundreds of students to get the skills necessary to build their resume and enter the broadcast field The students really help us keep shows like Ask the DNR coming to our viewers

Another version of the Ask the DNR program with a somewhat different format airs in the Lower Peninsula and is produced by Central Michigan University for WCMU-TV WNMU-TV also maintains an archive of its Ask the DNR broadcasts available online

In addition to the Thursday night live broadcasts WNMU-TV replays the program the following day at noon

After the program ends the phone volunteers file out of the stUdio along with the DNR guests students and the WNMU staff from the control room

They walk past the green room down an Lshyshaped hallway and through a set of double doors to a staircase that leads out of the basement to the rest of the Learning Resources Center

Within a few minutes of the broadcast concluding the studio is dark

The next day Weis will dole out the questions left to be answered to DNR staff and the followshyup phone calls will begin

This seasons broadcasts begin at 8 pm Thursday Oct 3 on WNMU-TV13 Additional air dates this season will be Oct 31 Dec 5 April 9 and May 21

Check out previous Showcasing the DNR stories in our archive at MichigangovDNRStories To subscribe to upcoming Showcasing articles sign up for free email delivery at MichigangovDNR

Cedar River stream Sampling

Stream Sampling Report Card- Cedar River

~I I

- se ~ 0Ir - shy- -shy 1015 briIIri - - -

SstrintJ01amp oMlt ~~middott bull bull lOl b Qood - bullbull bull - --~

-- shy111 11 r raquo f a bull lt- d l011 - -- Good G~ld d F-~ ~l

-

~ --~----~

Interesting enough there isnt a great definition of good fai r etc Basically what you are seeing is a change in macroinvertebrate diversity that is an

indicator of stream health As more species are found that can live in water that is lower in quality the lower the score becomes One thing that I was told by Paul Steen who runs the program is to chart the results based on season I might have Minde do that Here is what I found on the web for definitions

Excellent Minimal changes in structure of biological community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Virtually all native taxa are maintained with some changes to biomass andor abundance ecosystem functions are fully maintained within the range of natural variability

Good Some evident changes in structure of the biotic community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Some changes in structure due to loss of some rare native taxa shifts in relative abundance of taxa but sensitive-ubiquitous taxa are common and abundant ecosystem functions are fully maintained

Fair Moderate to major changes in structure of biological community and moderate changes in ecosystem function Sensitive taxa are markedly diminished conspicuously unbalanced distribution of major groups from that expected organism condition shows signs of physiological stress system function shows reduced complexity

Poor Extreme changes in structure of biological community and major loss of ecosystem function Extreme changes in structure wholesale changes in taxonomic composition extreme alterations from normal densities and distributions organism condition is often poor ecosystem functions are severely altered

Lane Property Stream Improvement

We made good progress today making

habitat improvements and managing dead

damaged trees within the Riparian Easement

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

All the DNR guest panelists are skilled professionals with a tremendous depth of knowledge and expertise in their individual disciplines These people make the program the success it has become

Giving viewers the opportunity to ask questions from the comfort of their own homes and then watch to see and hear the answers provided live on the air is a fantastic way to promote natural resources education and engage people with their local DNR staffers said John Pepin DNR coordinator of the program and the departments deputy public information officer Many people dont know they can call or come in to DNR offices to have their questions answered and many who do know may not feel comfortable doing so I think the show gives folks an easy way to get the information they want and need

How it works

All those who call the program are asked their name and phone number in addition to their questions so any queries unanswered on the air are later answered in return phone calls from DNR staff in the days following the broadcast

Those who answer the calls from viewers are often from local sporting groups who help underwrite the cost of specific broadcasts of the show on Public Television For Ask the DNR the underwriters are UP Whitetails of Marquette County Inc the Northwoods Chapter of Safari Club International and the Central UP Sport Fishing Association

Monica Weis is a facilitator with the DNR who assists the program by helping phone volunteers sorting and tallying questions and answering viewer phone calls herself She said she thinks the program is an important part of DNR outreach efforts

During the show we ensure the written questions are clear and concise thereby eliciting a thorough response from the evenings panelists Sometimes we narrow the focus on callers concerns Weis said Often

many callers enjoy speaking with the people who answer the phone While we are equipped to answer the person directly we make sure to get the inquiry on-air as there may be many others with the same type of question

Questions called in to the program have ranged from Is the DNR going to ban baiting this deer season Are the pine martens killing all the grouse and An the maple tree leaves in my yard have black spots on them Whats happening to those legal inquiries like Can I carry a loaded gun while driving my fourshywheeler and May I legally trespass on private property to chase a wounded deer

Some questions require a bit of research before a panelist can provide an answer An average of 100 calls are received for each oneshyhour broadcast and others are submitted in advance via email

The program has a handful of guest hosts who facilitate the question-and-answer sessions including Ann Feldhauser a former DNR spokeswoman

The broadcast is shot with three cameras which are positioned off the ends of the panelist table

Its often a fun show to do for the participants Pepin said And I know its fun entertaining and educational to watch because I was a regular viewer of the show myself long before I came to work for the DNR

How it started and continues

Bob Thomson station manager at WNMU-TV and long-time producer of the program said the local PBS affiliate has produced shows in the Ask the series for over 40 years with Ask the DNR being the most popular

The station also produces Ask the Lawyers Ask the Doctors and Ask the Experts and maintains a schedule of shows available online

- -

As producer of Ask the DNR I have to first schedule the show Its important to coordinate with important times of the year for outdoor activities Thomson said We have an early fall show two deer-hunting shows (before and after firearm deer hunting season) and two shows in the spring to address start of fishing outdoor recreation and other summer activities

Thomson works closely with Pepin to schedule appropriate guest panelists for each show Beyond DNR field staff guests on the program have included members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and the DNRs deputy director

I think its important for the public to be able to see these decision makers learn who they are and what they do and ask them important questions Pepin said I think the direct and candid answers are my favorite part of the show

Thomson said with a live broadcast its important to have the production crew ready to go

The WNMU staff is key to bringing the show to our viewers but we couldnt do it without the excellent NMU students who run camera create graphics coordinate phones and just about anything we ask of them Thomson said Over the years the WNMU staff has trained hundreds of students to get the skills necessary to build their resume and enter the broadcast field The students really help us keep shows like Ask the DNR coming to our viewers

Another version of the Ask the DNR program with a somewhat different format airs in the Lower Peninsula and is produced by Central Michigan University for WCMU-TV WNMU-TV also maintains an archive of its Ask the DNR broadcasts available online

In addition to the Thursday night live broadcasts WNMU-TV replays the program the following day at noon

After the program ends the phone volunteers file out of the stUdio along with the DNR guests students and the WNMU staff from the control room

They walk past the green room down an Lshyshaped hallway and through a set of double doors to a staircase that leads out of the basement to the rest of the Learning Resources Center

Within a few minutes of the broadcast concluding the studio is dark

The next day Weis will dole out the questions left to be answered to DNR staff and the followshyup phone calls will begin

This seasons broadcasts begin at 8 pm Thursday Oct 3 on WNMU-TV13 Additional air dates this season will be Oct 31 Dec 5 April 9 and May 21

Check out previous Showcasing the DNR stories in our archive at MichigangovDNRStories To subscribe to upcoming Showcasing articles sign up for free email delivery at MichigangovDNR

Cedar River stream Sampling

Stream Sampling Report Card- Cedar River

~I I

- se ~ 0Ir - shy- -shy 1015 briIIri - - -

SstrintJ01amp oMlt ~~middott bull bull lOl b Qood - bullbull bull - --~

-- shy111 11 r raquo f a bull lt- d l011 - -- Good G~ld d F-~ ~l

-

~ --~----~

Interesting enough there isnt a great definition of good fai r etc Basically what you are seeing is a change in macroinvertebrate diversity that is an

indicator of stream health As more species are found that can live in water that is lower in quality the lower the score becomes One thing that I was told by Paul Steen who runs the program is to chart the results based on season I might have Minde do that Here is what I found on the web for definitions

Excellent Minimal changes in structure of biological community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Virtually all native taxa are maintained with some changes to biomass andor abundance ecosystem functions are fully maintained within the range of natural variability

Good Some evident changes in structure of the biotic community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Some changes in structure due to loss of some rare native taxa shifts in relative abundance of taxa but sensitive-ubiquitous taxa are common and abundant ecosystem functions are fully maintained

Fair Moderate to major changes in structure of biological community and moderate changes in ecosystem function Sensitive taxa are markedly diminished conspicuously unbalanced distribution of major groups from that expected organism condition shows signs of physiological stress system function shows reduced complexity

Poor Extreme changes in structure of biological community and major loss of ecosystem function Extreme changes in structure wholesale changes in taxonomic composition extreme alterations from normal densities and distributions organism condition is often poor ecosystem functions are severely altered

Lane Property Stream Improvement

We made good progress today making

habitat improvements and managing dead

damaged trees within the Riparian Easement

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

- -

As producer of Ask the DNR I have to first schedule the show Its important to coordinate with important times of the year for outdoor activities Thomson said We have an early fall show two deer-hunting shows (before and after firearm deer hunting season) and two shows in the spring to address start of fishing outdoor recreation and other summer activities

Thomson works closely with Pepin to schedule appropriate guest panelists for each show Beyond DNR field staff guests on the program have included members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and the DNRs deputy director

I think its important for the public to be able to see these decision makers learn who they are and what they do and ask them important questions Pepin said I think the direct and candid answers are my favorite part of the show

Thomson said with a live broadcast its important to have the production crew ready to go

The WNMU staff is key to bringing the show to our viewers but we couldnt do it without the excellent NMU students who run camera create graphics coordinate phones and just about anything we ask of them Thomson said Over the years the WNMU staff has trained hundreds of students to get the skills necessary to build their resume and enter the broadcast field The students really help us keep shows like Ask the DNR coming to our viewers

Another version of the Ask the DNR program with a somewhat different format airs in the Lower Peninsula and is produced by Central Michigan University for WCMU-TV WNMU-TV also maintains an archive of its Ask the DNR broadcasts available online

In addition to the Thursday night live broadcasts WNMU-TV replays the program the following day at noon

After the program ends the phone volunteers file out of the stUdio along with the DNR guests students and the WNMU staff from the control room

They walk past the green room down an Lshyshaped hallway and through a set of double doors to a staircase that leads out of the basement to the rest of the Learning Resources Center

Within a few minutes of the broadcast concluding the studio is dark

The next day Weis will dole out the questions left to be answered to DNR staff and the followshyup phone calls will begin

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Cedar River stream Sampling

Stream Sampling Report Card- Cedar River

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Interesting enough there isnt a great definition of good fai r etc Basically what you are seeing is a change in macroinvertebrate diversity that is an

indicator of stream health As more species are found that can live in water that is lower in quality the lower the score becomes One thing that I was told by Paul Steen who runs the program is to chart the results based on season I might have Minde do that Here is what I found on the web for definitions

Excellent Minimal changes in structure of biological community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Virtually all native taxa are maintained with some changes to biomass andor abundance ecosystem functions are fully maintained within the range of natural variability

Good Some evident changes in structure of the biotic community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Some changes in structure due to loss of some rare native taxa shifts in relative abundance of taxa but sensitive-ubiquitous taxa are common and abundant ecosystem functions are fully maintained

Fair Moderate to major changes in structure of biological community and moderate changes in ecosystem function Sensitive taxa are markedly diminished conspicuously unbalanced distribution of major groups from that expected organism condition shows signs of physiological stress system function shows reduced complexity

Poor Extreme changes in structure of biological community and major loss of ecosystem function Extreme changes in structure wholesale changes in taxonomic composition extreme alterations from normal densities and distributions organism condition is often poor ecosystem functions are severely altered

Lane Property Stream Improvement

We made good progress today making

habitat improvements and managing dead

damaged trees within the Riparian Easement

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

indicator of stream health As more species are found that can live in water that is lower in quality the lower the score becomes One thing that I was told by Paul Steen who runs the program is to chart the results based on season I might have Minde do that Here is what I found on the web for definitions

Excellent Minimal changes in structure of biological community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Virtually all native taxa are maintained with some changes to biomass andor abundance ecosystem functions are fully maintained within the range of natural variability

Good Some evident changes in structure of the biotic community and minimal changes in ecosystem function Some changes in structure due to loss of some rare native taxa shifts in relative abundance of taxa but sensitive-ubiquitous taxa are common and abundant ecosystem functions are fully maintained

Fair Moderate to major changes in structure of biological community and moderate changes in ecosystem function Sensitive taxa are markedly diminished conspicuously unbalanced distribution of major groups from that expected organism condition shows signs of physiological stress system function shows reduced complexity

Poor Extreme changes in structure of biological community and major loss of ecosystem function Extreme changes in structure wholesale changes in taxonomic composition extreme alterations from normal densities and distributions organism condition is often poor ecosystem functions are severely altered

Lane Property Stream Improvement

We made good progress today making

habitat improvements and managing dead

damaged trees within the Riparian Easement

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth

Ward Donahue that celebrate TUs 50th Anniversary

Costs are $12000 and $16000 (remarked) Check

out our website

State Council lNWINmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs

bryanbwroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

Vice Chairman-

Past Chairman-Tom Quail- tquailmichigwtuorg

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - lsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith tsmithmichigaotuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

September 62019 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2018-2019 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George KiHat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuchmiddot Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747 shybefusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549shyavafus4icliudcom

Will Halphen Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

Josh Jenkins (2020) 989-495-7151 jenkinsjscientificanglerscom - President

Erick Johnson (2019) 989-430-5011 johnsonerickscientificanglerscom

George Killat (2019) 989-430-1179 shytugeorgekcharternet - Membership

Thomas Monto (2020) 989-430-8327 shyt8montoaolcom

Mark Rapanos (2021) 989-20-0198 shymarkrapanosgmailcom - BOD

John Van Dalen (2020) 989-631-6873 jvdfishgmailcomshyBOD

John Winchester (2020) 989--631-0122 jgwinchattnet shyTreasurerHatch Book

Steve Wilkowski (2019) 989-495-7151 stevewilkowskisictechcom - Vice-President SIC

Committee Chainnen

Bill Holler 989-284-6566 fwholler chw nninct shyProjectsProperty

John Van Dalen 989-631-6873 jdfish Iffi1ailcom - Special Events

Interesting web sites

httpwwwmartuchtuorgPagesdefaultaspx Leon P Martuch Website

httph20usgsgov Hydrology data for all rivers in

the us

httpwwwtotalflyfishingcom Fly Fishing Website

wwwflyanglersonlinecom Fly patterns articles

and general information

httpinfoabrfcnoaagovrfc-wfohtmI National

Weather Service river forecasts

wwwtuorg Home page Trout Unlimited

wwwsteelheadsitecom Steelhead information

wwwfedflyfishersorg Federation of Flyfishers

Home Page

httpwwwmichigantuorg Michigan Council of

Trout Unlimited Home Page

wwwfffglcorg Federation of Fly Fishers

wwwlssuedu Lake Superior State University Fish

cam at the power plant at the 500

wwwtrailstotroutcom Website for trout fishing

On Line Fishing Log mydailyfishinglogcom

Guide to fly fishing waters of the US shywwwkyndoutdoors com

American Museum of Fly Fishing wwwamffcom

Anglers of the AuSable wwwAuSableAnglersorg

On AOL Look under Interest Hobbies and Fishing

We will publish more sites as they become known

If you know of interesting sites let me know at

t8montoaolcom

Trout Unlimited has a membership program going Our Chapter can greatly benefit by having you sign up a new member Log onto wwwtuorgintro and you can get a special introductory rate of $1750 Be sure to enter code 250 so our Chapter will receive credit for the membership This would make a great gift for your fishing buddy

For membership problems contact George Killat

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