San Francisco Bay Joint Venture

SFBJV Committees

Photo courtesy of Austin McInerny

Three Working Committees - Restoration Strategy/Technical (Subcommittee: Regional Creeks), Legislative and Public Outreach: - assist the Management Board in implementing the Joint Venture's goals, report to the Management Board, and make recommendations for the Management Board's review and approval. Check our events/meetings listings for upcoming SFBJV committee meetings.

Working Committees:

Provide input to the Executive Committee with regard to Management Board meeting agendas and draft annual work plan.
Report to the Management Board and make recommendations for the Management Board's review and approval.
Meet every other month, alternating their meetings with the Management Board meeting schedule.

Restoration Strategy/Technical Committee

Executes Implementation Strategy by:
- Developing a list of potential acquisition, restoration and enhancement opportunities and specific projects that will further the goals of the Joint Venture, based on technical review and evaluation
- Developing prioritization criteria, and recommend projects to the Management Board, integrating marshland and creek issues.
- Providing technical information and assistance to the Management Board and members
- Recommending monitoring mechanisms and protocols to measure progress
Tracks accomplishments of Joint Venture projects and execution of Implementation Strategy
Convenes Marshlands subcommittee and Creeks subcommittee, for information exchange, project identification, partnership development, trouble-shooting and coordination
Drafts Implementation Strategy to guide acquisition and restoration activities
Recommends to the Management Board the creation of new Working Committees as need arises
Provides technical information to the Management Board to set and achieve habitat objectives
Performs work assignments as directed by the Management Board
Coordinates Joint Venture Implementation Strategy with Regional Wetlands Ecosystem Goals Project

Chair: Marc Holmes, Bay Institute Partners include:
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Bay Area Audubon Council The Bay Institute California Dept. of Fish and Game Citizen's Committee to Complete the Refuge City of San Jose Contra Costa Vector and Mosquito Control District The Conservation Fund Ducks Unlimited East Bay Regional Parks District NOAA Fisheries/NMFS	Friends of the Petaluma River PRBO Conservation Science Romberg-Tiburon Center The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory Santa Clara Valley Water District Southern Sonoma Resource Conservation District State Coastal Conservancy The Trust for Public Land US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Conservation Board

Photo courtesy of Beth Huning

Regional Creeks Committee

The Regional Creeks Committee is a subcommittee of the
Restoration Strategy/Technical Committee.

The SFBJV Creeks website is available at:
http://bayareawatersheds.org/hosted-groups/sfbjv/creeks/events/
It has meeting agendas, minutes and other materials that you may find valuable.

Chair: BC Capps, Bay Area Open Space Council
Partners include:


Photos courtesy of Sandra Scoggin

Legislative Committee

Develops and implements a legislative strategy to secure funding and otherwise support projects promoted by the Joint Venture
Tracks current and developing legislative issues
Advises Management Board on appropriate action

Click here for meeting notes from the most recent committee meeting: November 30, 2006

Chair: Dave Widell, Ducks Unlimited Partners include:
California Coastal Conservancy California Department of Fish and Game California State Water Resources Control Board Wildlife Conservation Board Delta Protection Commission Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture Pacific Coast Joint Venture Suisun Resource Conservation District US Fish & Wildlife Service The Trust for Public Land	California Waterfowl Association Save the Bay American Farmland Trust The Bay Institute Ducks Unlimited Audubon California Bay Area Open Space Council Friends of the River The Nature Conservancy Wildlands, Inc.

Public Outreach Committee

Develops and implements a public outreach strategy for external communications at the national, state and local levels
Designs Joint Venture brochures, web site and other publications as directed by the Management Board
Helps facilitate public involvement and in promoting the goals of Restoring the Estuary
Hosts tours and events for legislators and key decision makers
Serves as a liaison between partners and other wetlands protection efforts
Develops and implements strategies and tools for informing the community about the mission of the joint venture

Click for meeting notes from the most recent committee meeting: April 16, 2007

Chair: Melissa Pitkin, PRBO Conservation Science Partners include:
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Bay Nature Magazine California Coastal Conservancy Center for Collaborative Policy PRBO Conservation Science	Presidio Trust San Francisco Estuary Project Save The Bay Sierra Club US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Stewards