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Monday, August 30
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1:00 - 1:45 pm
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SOBA Annual Business Meeting
- Welcome
- Roll Call
- President's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Conference Committee Report
- Election of Officers *Membership Vote*
- Adjourn
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Federal Updates & Training
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2:00 - 2:10 pm
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Welcome
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2:10 - 2:35 pm
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Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR)
Boating Grant Programs Update
Brad Gunn, Fish and Wildlife Biologist (National Lead for BIG, Boating Access and CVA Grant Programs), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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2:35 - 3:00 pm
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WSFR Clean Vessel Act Regulation Update
Lisa Van Alstyne, Chief, Branch of Policy, US Fish and Wildlife Service
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3:00 - 3:55 pm
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WSFR Training
Ryan Oster, Grants Management Specialist @ US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Subrecipient vs. Contractor Determinations
- Procurements Standards Under Federal Awards
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3:55 - 4:00 pm
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Wrap-up
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Tuesday, August 31
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1:00 pm - 1:05 pm
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Welcome
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1:05 pm - 1:15 pm
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Keynote Presentation
Paul Rauch, Assistant Director, Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration
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1:15 pm - 1:25 pm
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National Awards Presentations
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1:25 – 1:50 pm
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Benefits Of Adjustable Whitewater Parks
Paul Primus, Whitewater Park Wave Technician, City of Boise
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1:50 – 2:15 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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River Access Planning Guide - A Decision-Making Framework for Enhancing River Access, Non-motorized
Corita Waters, Outdoor Recreation Planner, National Park Service
Risa Shimoda, Executive Director, River Management Society
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Perspectives on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
Alanna Keating, Director of Outreach, BoatUS Foundation
Dorothy Diehl, Policy Program Coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board
Evan Ridley, Director of Environmental Programs, RI Marine Trades Association
Jefferson Flood, Coastal Planner, Virginia Coastal Zone Mngmt. Program
Katie Register, Executive Director, Clean Virginia Waterways
Matt Negley, Abandoned Boats & Debris Program Administrator, Maryland DNR
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2:15 – 2:35 pm
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Boating Industry | Boating Trends Throughout the Pandemic and the Future Ahead
David Dickerson, Vice President, State Government Relations, NMMA
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2:40 – 3:05 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Public Water Access Maintenance Mobile App
Jessica Schuler, GIS Data Steward & Application Developer, Minnesota IT Services Partnering with Department of Natural Resources
Nancy Stewart, Water Recreation Consultant, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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Getting Tanked at Lake Powell: Reimagining Boat Decontamination
Nathan Owens, Aquatic Invasive Species & Boating Access Coordinator, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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3:05 – 3:30 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program Compliance & Monitoring
Nicholas Wallover, Boating Infrastructure Grant Coordinator,
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pump Out Monitoring
Perry Fennell, Outreach Biologist, Clean Boater Program,
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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3:30 – 4:00
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Wrap-up/Q&A
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Wednesday, September 1
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1:00 - 1:05 pm
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Welcome
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1:05 – 1:30
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Breakout Sessions
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Sea Level Rise & Impacts on Onsite Systems, Holding Tanks, Pump-out Systems Holding Tanks and BIG Project
Lance Gregory, Director for the Division of Onsite Sewage and Water Services, Environmental Engineering, and Marina Programs,
Virginia Dept. of Health
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Engineering Track
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Advancing Strategies Sustainable Marina and Boating Access Design
Greg Weykamp, President, Edgewater Resources, LLC
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1:30 - 1:55
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Breakout Sessions
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Appalachia Lake/Hiwassee Dam Tailrace Boating Access Renovation: A Rocky Challenge
Jeff Ferguson, Mountain Region Engineer, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Jimmy Lemmond, Manager, Natural Resource Management,
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Engineering Track
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The Use of Debris Deflectors for the Protection of Boating Facilities
Marc Hannah, Manager, American Muscle Docks & Fabrication
Roger Kennedy, Landscape Architect, Project Manager,
Chapman Technical Group
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1:55 - 2:20
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Breakout Sessions
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Recreational Boating Facilities: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standard for Accessible Design
Bill Botten, Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board
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Engineering Track
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Advancing Stormwater Management at Marinas in the Great Lakes
Heather Sheets, Ohio Clean Marinas Program Coordinator,
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources / Ohio Clean Marinas
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2:20 - 2:45
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Breakout Sessions
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California Clean Vessel Act Outreach and Education– Exciting New Public Engagement Strategies
Dalia Gonzalez, Community Engagement Coordinator, The Bay Foundation
Liz Juvera, Environmental Planner, San Francisco Estuary Partnership
Natasha Dunn, Environmental Planner, San Francisco Estuary Partnership
Vivian Matuk, Environmental Boating Program Manager,
California State Parks/California Coastal Commission
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Engineering Track
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Green Pond Landing Facility Project: Engineering & Boating Access
Matt Schell, Parks Dept. Manager, Anderson County, South Carolina
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2:45 - 3:10
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Breakout Sessions
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Promoting Access Opportunities on Social Media: Lessons Learned
John Kirk, Statewide Access Coordinator @ VA Department of Wildlife Resources
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Engineering Track
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Fore Points Marina: A BIG and CVA Success Story
Kirby Marshall, Principal @ Applied Technology & Management
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3:10 - 3:40
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Q&A
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3:40 - 4:00 pm
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Breakout Sessions
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Closing Ceremonies & 2022 Conference Preview
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Engineering Track
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Marine Structures Engineered to Weather the Storm
Peter Clark, Gulf Coast Marine Solutions
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