Rivers and Streams Technical Committee
The Rivers and Streams Technical Committee is to facilitate the proper management of Midwest cool, warm, and coldwater streams. This committee will organize and disseminate information and promote useful and timely research for the development of sound lotic management techniques that address aquatic populations and their environment. Read the full mission statement.
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Iowa DNR
22693 205th Ave
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3276
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Louise Mauldin USFWS 555 Lester Avenue Onalaska, WI 54650 608-783-8407 |
RSTC Spring Meeting – March 31 – April 1, 2020, Rock Island Conservation Club in Milan, IL. Click HERE for full announcement. The Call for agenda items and presentations can be viewed HERE.
The Rivers and Streams Technical Committee is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations on topics related to rivers and streams systems across the North Central Division. We have a wonderful, informal setting with 100’s of years of professional experience in the room. This is a great opportunity to share your work and exchange ideas with other professionals.
The meeting will be held at the Rock Island Conservation Club in Milan, Illinois (2421 Big Island Road, 61246). Registration will begin on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 12:00 pm and the meeting will conclude on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 around 12:00 pm. We may go a bit later on Wednesday to accommodate presenters (leftovers for lunch!). Poster presentations are encouraged and will be discussed during the evening social over beverages and fried catfish.
To join the Google Group forum for the committee, send a request to join email to this address: [email protected]
State Representatives
2018 Reps are listed HERE
2017 Reps (Old list, left here for historical purposes) are listed HERE
State Chapter Reports
2018: Nebraska Illinois Minnesota (2017 & 2018) Iowa
2017: Iowa Nebraska Illinois Canada/Ontario Missouri Minnesota (2017 & 2018) Indiana
2016: Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois
2015: Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Minnesota
2014
Meeting Minutes
Spring 2010
Winter 2009
Spring 2009
Winter 2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2007
Winter 2006
Spring 2006
Winter 2005
Spring 2005
Who’s Who in Stream Management
1. Channel change impact assessment
2. Cold water streams
3. Commercial fisheries
4. Dam removal
5. Database management
6. Drainage districts
7. Environmental Assessment
8. Fisheries assessment
9. Fish kills
10. Fish species identification
11. Fish tissue contaminants
12. Freshwater mussels
13. GIS
14. Habitat assessment
15. Habitat enhancement
16. Hydropower impact assessment
17. Instream flows
18. Large rivers
19. Long-term resource monitoring
20. Permit review
21. Riparian laws and rights
22. Scenic and protected rivers
23. Stream macroinvertebrates
24. Urban fisheries
25. Watershed management
