Next FCWA public meeting will happen at 5pm on Thursday Feb 13 at East Fishkill Community Center, 890 Rte 82, Hopewell Junction 12533. First Floor. Meeting can be joined online through Google Meet https://meet.google.com/ksc-fwvp-xzg
IN CASE OF HEAVY SNOWFALL - VIRTUAL ONLY. WILL NOTIFY BY 3PM THURSDAY.
To add to your calendars: https://calendar.app.google/CCKZmfYZNrcN1HF69
EB 13 FCWA meeting Agenda:
Chairs: Sergei Krasikov, Brent Feldweg
Secretary: Peter Berasi
In attendance:
1. Presentations & Discussions:
Matthew Best, Riverkeeper: FJORD Trail impact on wetlands in Fishkill Creek estuary. Riverkeeper comments here. The Generic Environmental Impact Statement. Public comments due March 4
Amphibian Migration. Volunteer Trainings, in person and virtual here
Discussion - fundraising strategies
Fishkill Town Clove Creek developments. Tbd.
Fishkill Creek watershed municipal roundtable
2. Updates & Reports:
FCWA selection for technical assistance / strategic planning by Hudson River Watershed Alliance. Our application here
Water quality testing (Outline of watershed water testing initiatives here):
DEC MUSS 2025 testing
Replicating MUSS testing at Lower Fishkill Creek (Brinckerhoff to the estuary)
Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) testing update.
Update: DEC Water Resources Research/Outreach Project grant application.
Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs. Application deadline March 1.
Community event tabling. FCWA event list here
3. Group Function
Finance & expense report
Update: FCWA 501c(3) incorporation. FCWA 501(c)3 folder here
CPA/ 2024 tax prep
Group publicity documents: postcards, business cards, maps
Approval of Nov 14 2024 Minutes
FCWA standing meeting dates
4. Campaigns
Fishkill Creek designation as Inland Waterway - our folder Inland Waterway
Mapping public access to Fishkill Creek and tributaries. Folder here. Spreadsheet here
5. Events
FCWA inaugural community event