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March meeting minutes

posted on April 6, 2022

3/2/22

  • February Minutes – Approved
  • Treasurer’s Report – Approved
  • Huguenot Flatwater
    • Contractor is working. No damage from last high water event- still need to have water go down to drain cofferdam. Are actively pouring concrete. mid-April completion date. Approved $30k for concrete pad turnaround- could be pushed to the fall. Trying to pitch in $7k more in order to meet the estimate.
  • James River Women
    • Got $10k grant for gear etc
    • Shared storage unit for JROC (20%) and JRW (80%) 
      • Motion for the unit closest to 14th St – Approved
    • Armstrong HS after school paddling program planning. 3-5 students at first– provide gear then more outreach.
    • ACA insurance – $10/person
  • Gear Swap
    • April 23 – Joey’s students submitting proposals and working out the details
  • JRPS / Giles Report
    • Visitation
      • 185,532 YTD – up 30k+ compared to last year
      • Reedy counter failing – discussed alternative to counters through cell phones. Privacy concerns. $10,000/year data access. Only in the very early consideration stage. Contact FoJRP with questions and concerns.
      • Would cost $6,000 to replace aging counters
    • Projects updates
      • Ancarrow’s dredging complete. Good for 2 more years then new permit req.
      • New trash hut at Manchester Wall; Meadows mowed; Shelter Road at the 42nd St tower was graded- no plans to re-gravel or pave the entire road; new entrance and exit signs at Pony Pasture
      • JROC Feb. project at Slave Trail- new mulch 
      • March project could be Reedy Creek HQ outdoor classroom
      • Powhite Park development – who are the points of contact? Small dog poop receptacles overflowing.
      • Canoe steps fixed; citizen filled in undercut 
    • Parks 50th anniversary in September – new beer release planned for Riverrock in May- Raging James Pilsner
    • Budget amendment Master Plan- not coming out of committee. No $30m.
  • JROC project proposals
    • Need to fill April onwards: Maint. Road trash cleanup needed, canal near sawmill; need dry weather / low water for in-canal cleanup; high bridge missing a few planks; river’s edge behind Reedy Creek HQ and further down; bike skills park at Belle Isle- cardboard and mulch needed about 6” deep
    • Weekday evening projects coming back after time change. Monthly on Wed(?) evenings starting in April.
  • VOF grant
    • Flip signs have been ordered. Posts are made.
  • Friends, Falls / Scenic
    • 35 people registered for Wood River Run on April 16. expecting more as it gets closer.
    • Invasive Species Awareness Week this week. Friday is the culmination event / celebration.
  • Osprey cam
    • Installed /fixed now – Riverside Outfitters helped. 1st osprey seen today.
    • Website process w/Scott D. and Rocket Pop Media- better UI now
  • JROC Magazine
    • 1 week submission- update: may need another month
  • JROC elections postponed until next meeting due to low attendance toward end of meeting tonight

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