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1. 2012
Annual State of the River
Town Hall Meeting
Welcome New
Friends Of the River
&
Special Guests
We are happy you’re here!
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011
State of the River - 2012

2. EMS Service on the
San Bernard
• Mike Nixon- Director,
Sweeny & West Brazos EMS
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011 State of the River - 2012

3. San Bernard Water
Protection Program
Aubin Phillips – Senior Program
Manager, H-GAC
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011 State of the River - 2012

4. Friends Of the River
Friends Of the River
SAN BERNARD
SAN BERNARD
PUBLIC MEETING
AND ELECTIONCommittee 2012 Report OF
Environmental OF THE BOARD
DIRECTORS

5. Activities to preserve and protect a
river

6. Environmental Committee
Mission Statement
"To encourage the
establishment of policies and
programs that preserve and
protect open space, forests,
prairies and wetlands of our San
Bernard River watershed;
maintain and protect natural
habitat for native plants and
wildlife; preserve and improve
water quality; enhance
recreational usage and
encourage economic
development consistent with
resource protection."

7. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
• Conservation Easements
Dyer Moore Conservation Easements
• F.O.R. Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
• Water Quality Testing Program
• Recreational Use Attainability Assessment (RUAA)
• San Bernard River Watershed Protection Plan (WPP)
• Adopt-A-Highway

8. Future Plans
• Make donation for equipment upgrades to
Hansen Park
• Seek donations of land for conservation easements
• Get more people involved
F.O.R. is an open member organization-no dues
If you want to be a member, you are a member
• Encourage support for F.O.R. fundraisers and
functions
(go to www.sanbernardriver.com)
• Give input to the F.O.R. environmental scholarship
program

9. Mouth Committee
Committee Chairs - Nick Fratila & Mike Goodson
State of the River 2012
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/19/2012

10. Bob Bailey
Bob Breakiron
Tommy Davidson
Mike Goodson
Valroy Maudlin
Keith Harwicke
David Pope
Tom Ronayne
Vanessa Taylor
Russell York
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

11. F.O.R. River Rangers
•Committee Chair: Adalia Maudlin
Committee Members: Mike Goodson, Valroy Maudlin,
Nancy Kanter, Bob & Susan Bailey, Ken & Linda Wright
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson – 2/17/2012 State of the River - 2012

12. F.O.R. River Rangers
Mission Statement
The River Rangers’ mission
is to promote the love and
care of the river to the
future caretakers of the
San Bernard River
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

13. F.O.R. River Rangers
4 Segment Presentation:
• San Bernard Watershed History
• “Randy Raccoon”
• San Bernard River Fish Identification
• “Four Knots to Know”, knot-tying demonstration
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

14. F.O.R. River Rangers
Hand-outs to students included:
• Ranger t-shirt
• Friends Of the River brochure
• San Bernard River Watershed brochure
• Randy Raccoon booklet
• Fish of the San Bernard I.D. sheet
• F.O.R. Knots to Know
And…a drawing at the end of the
presentation for two fishing rods with
reels!
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

15. F.O.R. River Rangers
2011 Experience:
May 13 - Wharton Elementary, Wharton
August 2 - Sweeny Jr. High, Sweeny 4-H Club
October 6 - Barrow Elementary, Brazoria
October 20 - West Columbia Elem., W. Columbia
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

16. F.O.R. River Rangers
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Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12
State of the River - 2012

17. F.O.R. Logo
Promotions Committee
Committee Chair – Margaret Sharp
F.O.R. Merchandise Floating Showroom – July 4th Boat parade
Committee Members: Vicki Head, Margaret, Peggy Davidson, Wana York,
Ana Pogue and Susan Bailey
NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WELCOME!
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

18. F.O.R. Logo Merchandise
Flags
Aprons
T-Shirts
Pickled Jalapenos
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

19. Merchandise
All items may be viewed and purchased on
line at merchandise@sanbernardriver.com
or Contact Margaret Sharp @ 979-415-5307
or Contact any F.O.R. Director
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

20. •Annual State of the River –February
•Annual Public Board Meeting – September
•Annual Regatta & River Raiser - October
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

21. Finance
Presented by Marilyn Shockley – Treasurer
©
• Annual Finance Audit
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012 State of the River - 2012

22. F.O.R. Parade Committee
Committee Chairs:
Vanessa & Nelson Taylor ©
4th of July Parade - July 2, 2011 Christmas Parade – Dec 10, 2011
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12
State of the River - 2012

23. Committee Chair - Dude
Payne
Committee Members: Suzanne Goodson,
Nancy Kanter, Ken Wright, Linda Wright
and Elena Berger
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12
State of the River - 2012

24. 2011 River Regatta netted $ 29,382
Regatta
Car, Bike & Boat Show new for 2011
Live & Silent Auctions
4 item Raffle
Dancing to the Intercoastal Pirates
Prepared by: Suzanne Godson 07/13/12 State of the River - 2012

25. State Of the River - 2012

26. F.O.R. River Regatta
F.O.R. Regatta & River Raiser is scheduled for the last
weekend in October 2012
Watch the website for more details
Would you like to be a committee person?
Volunteer to Help!!!
Prepared by: Suzanne Godson 07/13/12
State of the River - 2012

27. F.O.R. Scholarships
Presented by Nancy Kanter ,
Director & Past President
• New for 2012
• 5 - $1,000 scholarships
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
State of the River - 2012

28. Website
www.sanbernardriver.com
Linda Wright, Webmaster
2011 Review:
q
Total of 108 news articles
q
65 new viewers registered in 2011
q
23 monthly mass emails sent to registered viewers
Prepared by Linda Wright – 2/17/2012 State of the River - 2012

29. Website
www.sanbernardriver.com
December 2011 December 2010
Unique Visitors 1,241 711
No. of visits 3,197 1,334
Pages 28,574 6,323
Hits 109,423 45,831
Bandwidth 32.91GB 1.73GB
Prepared by Linda Wright – 2/1/7/2012 State of the River - 2012

30. Newsletters
Mailed to 1,300 Names
1
S pring 201 Fall 20
1 1
State of the River - 2012
Prepared by Linda Wright 2/17/2012

31. Community Center
Committee
Ken Wright Chairman
Suzanne Goodson
Rentals
George Zwicker
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
State of the River – 2012

32. Community Center
State of the River – 2012

33. Community Center
Rentals
2011 Rental information:
• Rented 8 days in 2011
• Rentals brought in $1521 in rental fees
• Events range from Birthday Parties, Weddings,
Reunions, Graduation Parties and Receptions
Suzanne Goodson, Rental Chairman
State of the River – 2012

34. 2011 Community Center
Community Activities
Men vs Women Fishing
Tournament
2011 Winners: Women!!!
Next tournament April 14th
Monthly Breakfast – First Sat of
every month. April Easter Egg Hunt
Special Events
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012 Ste of the river 2012

35. Volunteers Make a Difference
We Need You
Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 07/13/12
State of the River - 2012

36. Hunts for Heroes
Event facilitators – Wayne & Vicki Head

37. Past Recipients
Arlene Primeau 2006
Roy Edwards 2007
Pat & Connie Webb 2008
J. Darryl Powell 2009
Teresa Schlumpberger 2010
Karyn Kadera & Tom Valliere 2011
Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012
State of the River – 2012

38. Thank you for volunteering!