Biotic Resources Monitoring Team Meeting – February 19, 2025

1- 8:30: Call to order, roll call, Introductions and Review Agenda, Led by MFDA

2 – 8:40: Sheyenne River Bypass Flow Management during Maintenance Periods Workshop, Led by MFDA & RRVA, followed by open discussion

3 – 12:00: Lunch

4 – 12:30: Fish Passage Monitoring Methods, Led by USGS & USACE

5 – 1:30: Sheyenne River Mitigation Plan, Led by USACE

6 – 2:00: Fish Salvage and Mussel Salvage, Led by USACE

7 – 2:45: Fish Stranding, Led by USACE

8 – 3:30: Boulder Placement at Rush River Inlet and Diversion Outlet, Led by MFDA

9 – 4:00: Proposed Listing of Western regal fritillary and Regal fritillary, Led by USACE

10 – 4:15: Ongoing Raptor and Migratory Bird Monitoring, Led by USACE

11 – 4:30: Summary, Led by MFDA

Topics for Next Meeting: Long-term Post-Construction Monitoring Plans