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River Networks

National River Rally 2010Snowbird, Utah

May 21-24

U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency

U.S. Forest

Service

National Fish &

Wildlife Foundation

U.S. Fish &

Wildlife Service

Toms

of Maine

River Rally Lead Sponsors

Beyond Boundaries~Building Bridges or Lasting Change


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River Rally Highlightsear Friends,

e you a caretaker o your local river, wetland,

ke or bay? Are people counting on you to protect

eir environment and health? Are you searching

r a way to live more sustainably and be part o a

mmunity that wants to do the same?

you answered yes to any o these questions,

en you cannot aord to miss River Rally 2010.

s the most important event o the year or

yone working to protect water resources.

is May, nestled in the Wasatch Mountains at

owbird, Utah, River Network will launch a new

ategic plan that the river and water protection

mmunity jointly created to save river habitat,mbat climate change and stop water pollution.

ozens o national conservation groups

d public agencies will be involved in the

plementation o this plan, over a thousand

assroots groups will provide leadership at the

cal level and many millions o dollars will be

vested, and it all begins with you.

attending River Rally, you help take a plan and

rn it into action. You can teach and learn the

st strategies or river conservation. You can test

d improve the newest tools and technologies or

tershed protection. You can deliver and discuss

tical inormation rom the eld and rom

ashington, D.C. And you can connect with the

ople you need to achieve your goals.

gether we are an unstoppable orce or the

otection o our home rivers and waters. And

ver Rally is the place where our movement

ows and strengthens. Register today and well see

u at Snowbird!

In riendship,

Ezra Milchman

President & CEO

River Network

10 National River Rally www.rivernetwork.org/rally 2010 National River Rally www.rivern

Come to Utah & River Rally!Beyond Boundaries ~

Friday evening

Welcome Reception & River NetworksStrategic Plan LaunchThis event will debut our visionary 5-year strategy to create the policies,

unding and model programs to help you achieve your local mission. Well

provide a preview o new resources coming your way and luscious hors d

oeuvres as we begin our time together. We hope youll bring your ideas or

partnering with us to implement this grassroots plan o action.

Friday, Saturday &Sunday

IntensiveSessions &WorkshopsWith more than 10

intensive sessions,

70 workshops and

opportunities or side-

meetings, you can be sure to become more empowered in the work you do.

Intensive 4-hour sessions on Friday will provide opportunities or greater

learning on a wide range o topics. The countrys most respected leaders

and experts will be on hand to provide relevant and timely inormation and

education to help you become better equipped to continue and improve the

great work you do at home.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Silent AuctionThe Silent Auction is back! Everything rom nature photographs to wine

and a variety o river gear will be on hand. This is your chance to support

the watershed community by donating and purchasing items. Donation

details can be ound on our website at www.rivernetwork.org/rally.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

ExhibitsPartner groups, nonprot organizations, businesses, government agencies

and natural resource proessionals will share inormation, products and

services that can help make your work at home much easier.

Friday and Monday

Field TripsSee page 6 or brie descriptions o all Wasatch mountain and Salt Lake City

opportunities.

Saturday evening

River IdolRiver Idol makes a triumphant return to River Ral ly! Bring

your contestant brain, karaoke voice. jammin instruments

and clapping hands or an evening o musical merriment!

Saturday evening

Wild & Scenic EnvironmentalFilm Festival

Created by the South Yuba River Citizens League, this is aone-o-a-kind River Rally event. Be inspired, entertained

and moved by the people, wildlie and issues presented in

these lms. In addition, Freshwaters Illustrated will show

their lm, River Webs.

Sunday

Issues LunchNeed time to discuss burning issues and get to the heart o

the matter? Join a table o like-minded individuals around

a meal and engage in the discussion. Stake your claim to a

table and engage others on the topic o your choice!

Sunday evening

National River Heroes BanquetLets come together and celebrate the inspirational

stewardship o our peers. Everything rom jeans & fip fops

to evening gowns & tuxedos will be present, the choice is

yours. Be sure to bring your ears, applause and tissue or

an evening not to be missed and always remembered. River

Hero nominations are being accepted until February 12th.

Visit our website at www.rivernetwork.org/programs/

national-river-heroesto nominate your hero!

Building Bridges or Lasting Ch

Over the past year, River Network has acilitated a collaborat

planning process involving hundreds o our Partner groups,

national environmental organizations, state and ederal agen

researchers at the oreront o science. Thanks to the knowled

hard work o so many people, River Rally 2010 brings a plan

as we work together to address the biggest challenges acing o

and watersheds.

Got grassroots strength in your community? At Rally you ca

Discover how ederal agencies are gearing up to bring yo

resources

Meet new unders who have recently been introduced to

water issues

Energize your board members as they ga ther what they n

maximize impact

Want biological health in your watershed? At Rally you can:

Prepare to infuence ederal and state policy change to b

protect aquatic lie

Leverage billions in public unding to help green your co

inrastructure

Join with the land protection community to think acros

water divide

Concerned that contaminated water is aecting your health

you can:

Build a oundation or partnership with other groups in

environmental justice community

Acquire tools or assessing and remediating pollution

Shape EPAs Urban Rivers Initiative to revitalize your nei

Looking to address climate change? At Rally you can:

Learn to infuence local energy choices that minimize w

pollutionEnroll your group in a national campaign to save energy

water

We listened, you told us what you wanted to do, and the opp

above provide a favor o whats in the making. Together we c

the promise o change in Washington, DC, an economy with

recovery, and a country with its eyes on water like never beo

at our Strategic Plan Launch Celebration Friday, May 21st at

Rally ho!


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Goal 1: A vibrant grassroots movement ocitizens, organizations and decision-makers hasthe capacity to protect the long-term health orivers and communities.

Goal 2:Clean, owing rivers support richhabitat or a diversity o fsh, birds and wildlie

both in the water and on the land.

Goal 3:Healthy river systems ree o pollutionprovide clean water or everyone to sustain ourhealth, ensure enjoyment o rivers and stopenvironmental injustice.

Goal 4:Impacts o climate change arereduced and river health improved by moreeective and efcient use o water and energy.

Making the vision o River Networks Strategic Plan a reality hinges on our thou

River Networks Strategic Direction

FRIDAY, MAY 21 SATURDAY, MAY 22 SUNDAY, MAY 23

(4-Hour Sessions) TRACKS 9:30 - 11:30 am 1:30 - 3:00 pm 3:30 - 5:00 pm TRACKS 9:00 - 10:30 am 11:00 - 12:30 pm 2:00 - 3:30 pm 4:00 - 5:30 p

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Federal Priorities &Funding of Watershed

Groups

Geographic InformationSystems (GIS)

Hands-On Workshop

Funders Ofce Hours

Protecting Rivers onFederal Lands in theIntermountain West:Tools and Discussion

Watershed SupportNetwork Meeting

(by invitation)

PM

Abandoned MineReclamation

Brownelds toGreenelds:

Environmental JusticeConcerns

Building Green Citieswith Green

Plumbing Programs

Funding GreenInfrastructure through

State RevolvingLoan Funds

How to Plan forMeasureable Monitoring

Results

Urban Transformation:he River as Community

Organizing Tool

SustainableOrganizations

Creating a Successful& SustainableOrganization

Financial Managementin Tough Times

Assessing YourOrganizational Strength

People Power Trends in Recruiting &Developing Leaders

Board Roles &Responsibilities

Personal Balance:Using YourselfStrategically

Retaining Managing S

WarmingWatersheds

Human Affects ofCarbon Politics

Integrating Energy andWater Conservation

Water Utilities FaceClimate Change

WarmingWatersheds

Low-ImpactDevelopment Protects

Water Supply

Water Efciency isWater Supply

Breaking Barriers to WaterHarvesting & Reuse

How WatersGroups Sol

Climate Cha

PoliticalStrategies

Federal Fundingfor Restoration &

Conservation

Elections & YourTax-exempt Status

Getting Elected OfcialsInvolved in Your

Advocacy

Fundraising Creative MembershipDrives

Engaging Your Boardin Fundraising

Successful Major DonorPrograms

Web 2.0 FundraSocial Media

Nonprots

Wetlands Still Tryingto Fix the

Clean Water Act

Citizens Guideto the Corpsof Engineers

The (Possible) Power of401 Water Quality

Certication

Stormwater ConnectingStormwater Permits

& TMDLs

Tale ofTwo LIDs

Using the Clean WaterState Revolving Fundto Pay for WatershedProtection Projects

Stormwater ReAtoning for tSins of Our P

Western

Issues

New Horizons

in WesternWater Issues

Federal Support

for the Waters of theIntermountain West

Low Flows, Hot Trout

Converting ClimateScience into Political

Action

Restoration Naturalizing Your

River-RiparianRestoration Plan

Collaboration Case

Study for Urban RiverRestoration

Fluvial GeomorWHAT?:

Stream 101 for theRest of Us

Bringing it Tog

Clean WateHabitat & Fl

Partnerships &Diversity

Building Allianceswith New

Constituencies

Soliciting BusinessPartners

Mergers & OtherOptions

Partnerships &Diversity

Visioning the Futureto Engage Diverse

Communities

Fostering Stewardship:Volunteer Restoration

Projects

Urban Waters:Where Are We Now?

Making GreenWork for Yo

Technology River Stories inGoogle Earth

Databases forRiver & Watershed

Groups

Is Social Media Right forYour Organization?

Outreach &Communication

Report Cardsas an Advocacy Tool

More ThanMessage:Planning

Communications YouCan Measure

Watershed Educationfor Elementary &

Secondary Students

Young PeopSupported

Whole Commu

AquaticEcosystems

Watershed MonitoringCan Make All the

Difference

The Power ofBiocriteria: Protecting

Aquatic Life

Tribal Advances &Perspectives on Aquatic

Ecosystems

Human Health Reducing Toxics inFish: The ColumbiaRiver Experience

Partnering withFederal Agencies on

Sourcewater Protection

Dont Flush! Disposalof Pharmaceuticals &

Personal Care Products

Beyond Pretty Harnessing So

Water Data to PCommunitie

Clean Water Actfor Beginners

Water QualityStandards

Keeping CleanWater Clean:

Antidegradation Basics

The Basics ofNPDES Discharge

Permits

Clean Water Act:Beyond Beginners

National NutrientStandards

Antidegradation: Makingthe Social/EconomicCase for Protection

Effectively Inuencing &Utilizing TMDLs to Improve

Water Quality

Whats Your Data Say About WaterStandards Attain

Agriculture &Industry

Tackling AgriculturalNonpoint Pollution

Making the Farm BillWork for

Your Watershed

Oil Shale: Not WhatIts Cracked Up to Be

Agriculture &Industry

Strategies for MineReclamation on

Public Lands

Coal Mining Threatson Our Nations

Waterways

Impact of EDCs on Troutin an Efuent Dominated

Stream

Addressing ThPollution in the F

Climate Cha

Fundraising Successful Five StarRestoration Grants

sands o national, state and local partners working together to meet our goals:

2010 River Rally Workshops


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Field Trips

ver Rally 2010 at Snowbird,Utah (45 minutes

m the Salt Lake City International Airport)

the majestic Wasatch Mountains will be

r home or three ull days.This mountain

nge stretches or 160 miles through Utah

d Idaho and sits at the western edge o the

eater Rocky Mountains.Utah has 11,000

les o shing streams and 147,000 acres o

kes and reservoirs.Rivers fow in abundancem the 500 inches o the Greatest Snow on

Earth collected during the winter months.Little

Cottonwood Creek fows rom high in the Wasatch

Mountains past our doorstep at Snowbird and

down to the Salt Lake Valley.Great Salt Lake is the

largest natural lake west o the Mississippi River.

It is approximately 75 miles long and about 35

miles wide.Measurements o the lake ta ken over

the years since 1849 refect variations by as much

as 20 eet,shiting the shoreline in some placesas much as 15 miles.Great Salt Lake is salty

because it does not have an outlet. In addition,

tributary rivers constantly bring in small

amounts o salt which is let behind as t he resh

water evaporates.Salt Lake City and surrounding

valley and Wasatch Mountains oer tremendous

eld trip opportunities,which we hope youll take

advantage o on both Friday and Monday!

Pick Up Pal If carpooling is part of your plan why not consider Pickup Pal, an online service designed to help make your connections easy. Your accountegistration is free and the navigating is easy. Pickup Pal members can track the number of rides they have given or taken and the number of ride-share miles

hat they have traveled. Visit the River Rally webpage at www.rivernetwork.org/rally to sign up and help the planet on your way to River Rally 2010!


riday Trips:earn the geology o the Wasatch Front and Greatasin! Hike one o the areas nicest canyons with the man whoerally wrote the book on the geology o Utahs rivers.Moderatelyenuous hike at roughly 5,000 eet. Friday: Noon to 5 pm. $35.

at water paddle the Jordan River Local volunteers andency sta involved in the restoration o this urban stream will guide

u on this beginner-riendly paddle in the heart o Salt Lake City. Friday:am to 5 pm. $45.Trip also oered on Monday.

our an urban river restoration project Witness theogression o improving urban river health. This trip will visit three

toration sites -- rom a beore site,to an active site, to an ater site.ides will include sta actively involved in the restoration and the

sociated water quality issues.Friday: Noon to 5 pm. $40.

sit the Kennecott Copper Mine Kennecott Utah Coppersngham Canyon Mine is the worlds largest man-made excavation.Thisur will be lead by Kennecott sta who will provide an overview oahs mining history and a rst-hand view o the operation.Visitors geteathtaking views and the opportunity to see giant electric shovels ll

0-ton capacity haul trucks that deliver ore to the in-pit crusher.Tripes not require extensive walking.Friday: 1 pm to 5 pm. $45.

xplore the Legacy Nature Preserve Go behind thetesto an incredible area normally o-limits to visitors! On this tour well visit a wetland complex that is o great value to the Great Salt Lake

osystem,including wetlands which are managed to primarily benetgratory shorebirds and other water related birds.During the 2009gratory period more than 6,000 Long-billed Dowitchers were seen in

ay,so bring your binoculars! Friday: 11 to 5 pm. $45.

Sewage and endocrine disrupting compound tour!Tour the only wastewater acility in the state that removes phosphorus andlearn about their eorts to comply with TMDLs and other water quality-

based issues. As an added bonus,youll learn about the acilitys researchinto how endocrine disrupting compounds are aecting sh.Monday:8:30 am to 1 pm.$40.

Canoe and kayak Great Salt Lake Paddle the beautiul andascinating Great Salt Lake with local volunteer guides and learn about the

ecology o the Lake.Monday: 8 am to 1 pm.$45.

Flat water paddle the Jordan River Local volunteersand agency sta involved in the restoration o this urban stream willguide you on this beginner-riendly paddle in the heart o Salt Lake City.Monday trip includes a bonus educational visit to a river restoration site.

Monday: 8 am to 1 pm.$45.

Tour Temple Square Visit the Salt Lake Temple and its beautiulgardens.The Temple is a truly unique monument in the heart o Salt LakeCity. The gardens will be in ull spring bloom or your visit! Monday: 8:30

am to Noon.$45.

Explore American Fork mine reclamation site Tour a Trout Unlimited abandoned mine reclamation project and learnabout the unique partnerships that made this project a success.As an

added bonus,check out a dam removal site.Monday: 8 am to 3 pm.$95-space is very limited!

Fly-fsh the Provo Cast a fy on the world-amous,blue-ribbonProvo River with an expert local guide.Beginner to advanced anglers

are welcome.Basic casting instruction, an overview o trout habitats andmore will be provided.Monday: 8 am to 1 pm.$90.

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e cost o all feld trips include transportation and boxed lunch. Reunds are not available unless the trip is cancelled by Snowbird, River Network or the trip leader.

ScholarshipsThe River Rally Scholarship Fund is made possible only through the very generous donations o our oundation, corporate an

government supporters. Scholarships will be oered on a rst-come rst-served basis (those rst to register and request a sch

will be considered rst in line). We cannot guarantee scholarships, nor can we provide ull scholarships, but well do everythin

can to help you get to River Rally!

Scholarship applicants must:

beacurrentstafforboardmemberafliatedwithadues-payingRiverNetworkPartner,and;

registerforRiverRallynolaterthanMarch19th!

Please visitwww.rivernetwork.org/rallyor contact Deb Merchant ([email protected];503-542-8392)withanyq

regarding scholarships.

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River Rally Registration Fees

Explore the Wasatch Mountains & Waters o Utah

Partner Discount RatesDouble Occupancy Single Occupancy

4nights $850(discountfrom$1,120) $1,050(discountfrom$1,335)

3nights $795(discountfrom$1,065) $965(discountfrom$1,230)

2nights $705(discountfrom$970) $825(discountfrom$1,090)

1night $545(discountfrom$815) $610(discountfrom$875)

River Network Partners register by February 12th and receive the Early Mayfy discount o 10%

o the already discounted rates above. Need a scholarship? Let us know when you register.

Non-Partner RatesDouble Occupancy Single Occupancy

4nights $1,120 $1,335

3nights $1,065 $1,230

2nights $970 $1,090

1night $815 $875

Register by February 12th and receive the Early Mayfy discount o 10% o the rates above.

Become a River Network Partner (pay dues with online registration) and save even more money

on River Rally!

Local Folks Daily Rates~ or those living within the beautiul state o Utah!Friday, Saturday, Sunday $550

Saturday & Sunday $500

Friday&SaturdayorSunday $300

Saturday or Sunday $250

Friday only $150

~ Lodging is not included in the daily rates above.

The National River Rally is an incredible annual event made possible because o the generosity o

River Networks unders. Please see the back page or a list o our early sponsors that have made

your River Rally an aordable event with the Partner discount rates below.

Whats Included?Conerence registration includes Friday Intensive sessions, workshops and meals as described here:

All ees listed are per participant.

Monday Trips:

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Important Dates:January 12 Registration Opens

February 12 Early Mayfy Discount Ends

February 12 River Hero Nominations Due

March 19 Scholarship Request Deadline

3or4nightslodgingincludestheFridayWelcomingReception

with heavy hors doeuvres, all three meals both Saturday and

Sunday and the River Heroes Banquet.

1 and 2 nights lodging includes meals and workshops oered

according to the days you are present.

Snowbird shuttle service and eld trips are an additional cost.

ow to Find Snowbird!owbird Ski & Summer Resort is just 45

inutes rom the Salt Lake International

rport. Shuttles by Canyon Transportation

can be reserved when registering or

River Rally. Visit our website at www.

rivernetwork.org/rally or all the details.


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River Rally At-A-GlancThursday, May 20Join River Network staff for evening libations atseveral Snowbird locations!

Friday, May 21

8:00 am ~ Registration Opens

9:00 to 5 pm ~ Intensive Workshops

Noon to 5 pm ~ Field Trips*5:00 pm ~ Newcomers Welcome

6:00 pm ~ Welcome Reception &Strategic Plan Launch

Saturday, May 22

8 to 9:15 am ~ Breakfast & Welcome

9:30 to 11:30 am ~ Concurrent Workshops

11:30 to 1:15 pm ~ Lunch & Keynote Speaker

1:30 to 5 pm ~ Concurrent Workshops

6:30 pm ~ Dinner

8:30 pm ~ Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Sunday, May 23

7:30 to 8:45 am ~ Breakfast

9 to 12:30 pm ~ Concurrent Workshops

12:30 to 1:45 pm ~ Issues Lunch

2 to 5:30 pm ~ Concurrent Workshops

5:30 pm ~ Reception6:30 pm ~ River Heroes Banquet

Monday, May 24

6 to 9:30 am ~ Breakfast on your own

(Grab-n-go available*)8 to 1 pm ~ Field Trips*

~ Hourly Shuttles to Salt Lake

Airport*

*Additional Fees Apply

National River Rally 2010Hosted by River Network

520 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1130

Portland, OR 97204

2010 River Rally StewardsThanks to the volunteer efforts of these individuals and organizations, River Rally

2010 is coming together nicely. River Network is grateful for their time, effort and

passion at making River Rally a success!

Friends o Great Salt Lake

Legacy Nature Preserve

Save Our Canyons

Salt Lake County

Snyderville Basin Water ReclamationDistrict

South Yuba River Citizens League

Utah Division o Water Quality

Western Rivers Flysher

Front cover photo credit top & let to right: Water over rocks Deb Merchant; Meadow with ski lits and Snowbird Resort Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort; River Rally participants Michelle Seely; Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7 Water over rocks Deb Merchant.;

Page 6 river with mountains Merritt Frey.Printed by Nu-Way Printing, Portland, OR; Printed on New Lea Imagination 100#, 100% Post-consumer Waste, Processed Chlorine Free, Green-e certifed.

River Network thanks the following early sponsors and supporters for their

funding, in-kind contributions, staff assistance and overall investment of time

and energy to ensure another outstanding National River Rally in 2010!

Biophilia Foundation

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Toms of Maine

River Rally Early Supporters

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Forest Service

U.S. National Park Service

Chesapeake Bay Trust

Ohio Department o Natural Resources

Park Foundation

Agua Fund, Inc.

Freshwaters Illustrated

Gold Systems, Inc.

IM Rivers by VERTICES

Planet, Inc.

Wisconsin Department o NaturalResources

Keith Campbell Foundation

Trout Unlimited

Water Words that Work

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