Board Meeting

Tuesday March 8th @ 10:00 A.M. @ Traders & Farmers Bank in Arley we will be holding a board meeting for the "Advocacy". Some of the items to be discussed are as follows
Spring bacteria blitz
April 30th slough cleanup.
report of signage being installed.
discussion of our May 13th public meeting.
Progrss of Rock Creek water shed management program.
These are a few of the items to be discussed. Join us for the meeting. Advocacy meetings are open to the public.

Allison Cochran Interviewed on WAFF about Feral Hogs in the Bankhead National Forest

Allison Cochran, Wildlife Biologist on the Bankhead National Forest, was recently interviewed on WAFF TV in Huntsville about feral hogs in the Bankhead National Forest.

Board Meeting Feb. 8th @ 10:00 AM Arley

February 8th board meeting 10:00 AM Traders and Farmers Bank, Arley
Minutes and treasures report
Water testing Mary Ann
Progress for April 30th slough clean-up Laverne 5 sites, fliers, tying them on each boat house, balloons, maintain each location how do we take “ land helpers “ to sloughs? discussion
Acquiring bags from Alabama Power, how many? comments
Date for public meeting at Lakeshore, Friday May 13th Discussion
Remove winch from our boat Bert
One more Styrofoam clean-up on Rock creek in March or April may need some help on our boat. Can anyone help if we need 1or2 people?
Progress of Rock Creek watershed management grant. LaVerne
Letter from Alabama Pals
Alabama river Alliance 13th conference at Camp McDowell March 11-13th
Other new or old business.
Visitors :
Bobby Everett our new County commissioner
Donny Cagle
Alabama Marine Officer

Alabama Power Company and Bankhead National Forest Install Fish Structures at Clear Creek

Annually, Alabama Power Company and Bankhead National Forest staff place sunken fish structures in sloughs and along banks at one of the Forest Service's three Recreation Areas along Smith Lake. Bundled Christmas trees or bamboo structures are put in Smith Lake to improve fish habitat and fishing opportunities.

On January 31, Alabama Power and Bankhead employees placed about 60 structures in the lake at the Clear Creek Recreation Area. When fishing in the area look for "fish habitat" signs along the bank, which designate areas where structures have been placed. Or, you may visit www.alabamapower.com/lakes/home.asp and find GPS locations of fish habitat structures.

Board Meeting Rescheduled

Notice
Winston County Smith Lake Advocacy Inc. board meeting was cancelled Tuesday Jan. 11th . Rescheduled for Tuesday Jan.18th.at 10:00 A.M. Traders and Farmers Bank, Arley. Meeting open to the public

Boating Class

 for- Alabama vessel operators license.
 WHERE- DODGE CITY TRAVEL CENTER
(dodge house restaurant)
426 al hwy 69 south
Hanceville, al 35077
Exit 299 just off i-65
 Date & time- Saturday Jan. 29, 2011
9 a.m.
Please devote 6 hrs for class
(lunch break 12-1 p.m.)
 who?-anyone 12 years of age or older.
 Class- is put on by the Alabama marine police.
Please contact the marine police
To register because seating is limited.
1-800-499-1667
Instructor- officer John Williams

Board meeting

Winston County Smith Lake Advocacy Inc. board/directors January meeting is Tuesday morning the 11th, at 10 A.M., Traders and Farmers Bank in Arley. Our meetings are open to the public.
This is the 1st meeting in 2011 and many subjects to discuss. Progress of Rock Creek Water Shed management plan,status of signage being erected, e-coli problem, plan our spring public meeting, discuss 2011 clean-ups and many more items to discuss.Are you interested in learning more about the lake and how you can help us with projects on and around the lake? COME TO THE MEETING ON THE 11TH