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>Subject: Lake WA Workshop
>
>For those who are interested, attached is the blow-by-blow agenda of 12
>presentations that will make up the December 19 workshop on Lake Washington.
>Most concern various components of the Lake Washington Studies (which are
>focused on sockeye survival), but the concluding talk at 3 p.m. will be from
>the UW's Chris May, who will speak on "The Cumulative Effect of Urbanization
>on Streams and Wetlands in the Puget Sound Lowlands."
>
>All are welcome to attend part or all of the day. There is no charge.
>Things will start at 8 a.m. at the Bellevue Embassy Suites Hotel (directions
>enclosed).
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>
>
>THIRD ANNUAL LAKE WASHINGTON WORKSHOP
>
>SECOND MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
>and
>TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 19, 1997
>
>
>WHEN: December 19, 1997 (8:00-3:45)
>
>WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel in Bellevue (3225 158th Ave. SE, Bellevue).
>Conveniently located just north of I-90 and adjacent to exit 11A/11B.
>Parking is free in hotel parking lot. Give yourself plenty of time to fight
>the morning bridge traffic and freeways because we will have to start on
>time.
>
>PURPOSE: Presentation of some of the ongoing and recently completed studies
>dealing with fish and their habitats in the Lake Washington Basin. Emphasis
>is on sockeye salmon and work being funded under the Lake Washington
>Ecological Studies.
>
>ATTENDANCE: Anyone (scientists to citizens) interested in Lake Washington is
>encouraged to attend. Please pass the word on this workshop to colleagues,
>co-workers, and so on. PLEASE POST THIS NOTICE AND CIRCULATE IT TO THOSE
>ATTENDING THE MEETING. There is no registration cost. Coffee and tea will
>be provided; lunch is on your own. However, as space is limited, please
>confirm your attendance in advance (confirm each day separately) by
>contacting (email preferred):
>
>
> Kurt L. Fresh
> Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
> Fish Management Program
> 600 Capitol Way N.
> 98504
> Phone: 360-902-2756
> FAX: 360-902-2944
> freshklf at dfw.wa.gov
>
>
>
>PLEASE POST!
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>
>
>THIRD ANNUAL LAKE WASHINGTON WORKSHOP
>
>December 19, 1997
>8:00-3:45
>Embassay Suites Hotel, Bellevue
>
>TENTATIVE AGENDA
>
>
>8:00-8:30
>Background and Purpose of Meeting
>Kurt Fresh, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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>8:30-9:00
>The Origin of Lake Washington Sockeye Salmon: What can Genetic Data Tell Us
>Eric Anderson, University of Washington
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>9:00-9:30
>Sockeye Salmon Fry Production from the Cedar and Sammamish Rivers
>Dave Seiler, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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>9:30-10:00
>Diet of Sockeye Salmon in Lake Washington
>Tom Sibley, University of Washington
>
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>10:00-10:30
>BREAK
>
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>10:30-11:00
>1997 Zooplankton Abundance in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish: an Update
>Arni Litt, Judy Shepherd, W.T. Edmondson- University of Washington
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>11:00-11:30
>Seasonal Carrying Capacity Of Lake Washington for Zooplankton Feeding Fishes
>Dave Beauchamp, Utah State University
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>11:30-12:15
>A. Predation of Sockeye Salmon Fry by Sculpin in the Cedar River and Southern
>Lake Washington
>Roger Tabor, USFWS
>B. The Effect of Light Intensity on Predation of Sockeye Salmon Fry, an
>Experimental Lab Study
>Victoria Luiting, G. Brown, R. Tabor- USFWS
>
>
>12:15-1:15
>LUNCH
>
>
>1:15-1:45
>Northern Squawfish Predation Studies in Lake Washington
>Richard Brocksmith, University of Washington
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>1:45-2:15
>Predator Studies in Lake Habitats and the Ship Canal
>Eric Warner and Brian Footen, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
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>2:15-2:45
>Improvements in Fish Passage at the Ballard Locks
>Fred Goetz, USCOE
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>3:45-3:00
>Break
>
>
>3:00-3:30
>The Cumulative Effect of Urbanization on Streams and Wetlands in the Puget
>Sound Lowlands.
>Chris May, University of Washington
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>3:30-3:45
>DISCUSSION AND WRAPEUP
>
>
>NOTE: TITLES OF SOME PRESENTATIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND MAY CHANGE.
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