Volume 15 Issue 2 February 2020

bull In this Issue bull Brooke Trout GL Water Levels bull Articles Needed MITU Youth Trout Camp bull 2020 Banquet Where the money Goes

2020 Leon P Martuch Banquet

2020 Banquet

Mark your calendars for March 4 2020 for the Chapter banquetat the American Legion Hall

Josh Greenberg from Gates Lodge will be our featured speaker Come on out and find out what is happening on the AuSable River System

If you want to help on the banquet or have donations you want to make contact Eric Johnson 989-430-5011 johnsonerickscientificanglerscom

Brooke Trout Update

To Michigan Trout Unlimited Board Members

I wanted to quickly send a significant update to you regarding the litigation we had commenced against the Natural Resources Commission regarding the UP 10 brook trout daily bag limit issue More detailed subsequent communications will be coming but this is meant to serve as a quick update to you as Board members

Following the MITU Board vote approving us entering litigation against the NRC we with the help of our member attorneys filed suits in both the Ingham County Circuit Court as well as an administrative contested case appeal Yesterday January 9th 2020 at the NRC meeting the NRC voted to remove the 10 brook trout daily bag limit from all 33 sections of streams that had been included in it This ends of our need to litigate

We will provide you all with more information and details about what transpired but the DNR sent out a press release about this yesterday immediately after the NRC meeting ended so I wanted to get you a quick email concerning this matter

Id also for now like to note acknowledge and offer my appreciation for the assistance provided to us in this legal matter from two of our members

Brian Considine long time Paul Young Chapter board member and his firm Dawda Mann Mulcahy and Sadler PLC stepped forward to officially represent MITU in this legal challenge and help us to navigate an interesting precedent-setting legal process In addition Dave Whitfield Schrems Chapter Board member with the law firm Honigman provided legal counsel to MITU on this case since 2018 and continued providing his expertise through this most recent legal challenge Both individuals contributed their time and talents to this important cause pro bono because they believe in the mission of TU and because science-based natural resources management is worth fighting for Please join me in thanking them for stepping forward and assisting us in getting this positive result for our fisheries

I am very pleased that our objective was achieved without the need to allocate a significant portion of our resources to this end over the course of 2020 However I am grateful to all of you as board members for your resolute commitment to fighting for whats right demanding science-based fish management and for having been willing to invest in the future of our brook trout populations This outcome does not mean less work for MITU in 2020 it means that our resources can go towards a multitude of projects that will improve coldwater fisheries rather than fighting against degradation of them That is a wonderful outcome

Sincerely Bryan

Bryan Burroughs PhD Executive Director Michigan Trout Unlimited517-599-5238 PO Box 442 Dewitt MI 48820shy882bryanburroughsmichigantuorg wwwmichigantuorg

Youth Trout Camp

The Michigan TU Trout Camp will be held on June 21 to 25 at the Ralph A MacMulian Conference Center Higgins Lake Roscommon MI

And click on the 2020 Youth Camp icon

Great Lakes water levels could be even higher in 2020

Detroit MI- With water levels in the Great Lakes breaking records in 2019 the US Army Corps of Engineers is predicting levels to reach similar heights in 2020 with a chance of new records being set again

Projections that extend six months from the present-day estimate levels in every Great Lake as well as Lake St Clair will be well above the average levels with Lakes Michigan and Huron appear the most likely to set record highs Both came close to records in 2019

Great Lakes have a long memory and it takes a while for lakes to respond said Lauren Fry the technical lead for Great Lakes hydrology at the US Army Corps of Engineers Looking at where we are now going into the future it will take an extended period of very dry conditions to bring us back to the average

While its unclear how long it will be before water levels do return to normal the Army Corps is confident even if this year experiences its driest year ever measured the Great Lakes will still be above the average

While projections become less certain the further into the future people look the outlook for the winter and spring will likely be wet not dry Layered on top of an already historic season of high lake levels in 2019 that measured new records in Lakes St Clair Erie Ontario and Superior its likely Great Lakes residents will see more of the same in 2020

The last time lake levels were this high was in 1986 when Fry said there was a really big fall precipitation

Besides precipitation evaporation on the lakes are the two primary factors that determine lake levels Since the lakes recorded historic lows 10 years ago the region has seen consistent ice cover matched with heavy rainfall and snowmelt

By my read whats changing are the extremes The fact is its gone from more than a decade of at or around record lows in 2010 then jumping up to record highs so quickly - its unusual said Joel Brammeier CEO of the Alliance for Great Lakes That volatility (shows) were seeing potentially global climate change coming to the Great Lakes

In 2019 water levels in Lakes Michigan and Huron came close to breaking records in June and July when levels rose two feet above average recorded measurements Lake St Clair also reached its high in July extending multiple inches above the 1986 record and more than two feet above the norm

The past few years have been particularly wet for residents in the region Just in 2019 every Great Lake beside Lake Superior received higher than average precipitation Fry said 2015-19 has been the regions wettest fiveshyyear-period in recorded history in the Great Lakes Last May 23 of the months 31 days saw rain above the average measured by the National Weather Service

When that volatility arrived in Michigan it wreaked havoc on coastal communities around the state The Detroit River which connects Lake St Clair to Lake Erie spilled into the city

and inundated neighborhoods like Jefferson Chalmers with high water levels Parts of Harrison Township which sits just west of Lake St Clair became impassable after its roads channeled water that spilled over from the basin

Docks in St Clair Shores became submerged and kept people from accessing their boats Even the annual Jobbie Nooner was disrupted by the lake levels

In response to the high lake levels Michigans Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy sped up the time it takes for residents to acquire a seawall permit Several communities have also requested Gov Gretchen Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in hopes of acquiring enough money to mitigate future-damage the levels might cause

Ten state lawmakers mailed a letter to the governor in early December requesting the declaration However at the time Whitmers administration said the Michigan State Police which works with emergency response teams has yet to receive a request from county executives

FOX 2 Detroit

New Area DNR Biologist

Good Morning

My name is Addie Dutton and Im the new DNR fisheries biologist for the northern half of the Southern Lake Huron Management Unit I just wanted to send you a brief email to introduce myself Most recently I was a fisheries biologist for the Wisconsin DNR I worked very olosely with the Lakeshore Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Wisconsin Im excited to continue working on coldwater resources in my transition over to Michigan Please feel free to contact me by email or phone (989-686-2295) at any time Im excited to meet the members of the Leon P Martuch Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Have a great day

Addie

Addie Dutton

Fisheries Management Biologist

Southern Lake Huron Management Unit

Bay City Field Office

989-686-2295

duttonamichigangov

Where did my donation go - Killat

Did you ever wonder where the money goes that you spend at the TU Banquet each year Here how your Board spends the money

bull We send a donation to Michigan TU which goes to support many programs throughout Michigan

bull Last year we also donated money to efforts to reduce soil erosion on the PM

bull We support Salmon in the Classroom at 7 sellools This includes suppling the equipment needed to set up and run the aquariums

bull We purchased and planted cedars on the Cedar River to help provide shade and maintain cold water

bull We supply and monitor temperature and flow meters on several sites on local trout streams

bull We work with county road commissions to improve road crossings and reduce siltation

bull We partner with Little Forks Conservancy on two sections of land along the Cedar Rv

So enjoy the Banquets and thank you for this support

Articles Needed for Newsletter

We are looking for articles for our newsletter Please submit via email as an attachment to t8montoaolcom Any questions let me know

Learn Fly Fishing

Heres a great way to learn fly fishing Whether you want to brush-up on your skills get your buddy involved or your daughter or son the Michigan Trout Unlimited Fly-Fishing School will provide the level of instruction for any skill level

This 3-day school is June 12- 14 2020 It is held at Ranch Rudolph near Traverse City This will be the 50th year of this excellent school Its a winwin as Mich TU gets the money and you get to have a great weekend of fly fishing

For more information go to wwwTUFFSorg

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth 50thWard Donahue that celebrate TUs

Anniversary Costs are $120 00 and $16000 (remarked) Check out our website

State Council wwwmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

These a some but not all the projects and Vice Chairman shyprograms the Chapter handles throughout the

Past Chairman Tom Quailyears and we couldnt continue to do so

tguailmichigantuorgwithout your donations

Have a great day

Addie

Addie Dutton

Fisheries Management Biologist

Southern Lake Huron Management Unit

Bay City Field Office

989-686-2295

duttonamichigangov

Where did my donation go - Killat

Did you ever wonder where the money goes that you spend at the TU Banquet each year Here how your Board spends the money

bull We send a donation to Michigan TU which goes to support many programs throughout Michigan

bull Last year we also donated money to efforts to reduce soil erosion on the PM

bull We support Salmon in the Classroom at 7 sellools This includes suppling the equipment needed to set up and run the aquariums

bull We purchased and planted cedars on the Cedar River to help provide shade and maintain cold water

bull We supply and monitor temperature and flow meters on several sites on local trout streams

bull We work with county road commissions to improve road crossings and reduce siltation

bull We partner with Little Forks Conservancy on two sections of land along the Cedar Rv

So enjoy the Banquets and thank you for this support

Articles Needed for Newsletter

We are looking for articles for our newsletter Please submit via email as an attachment to t8montoaolcom Any questions let me know

Learn Fly Fishing

Heres a great way to learn fly fishing Whether you want to brush-up on your skills get your buddy involved or your daughter or son the Michigan Trout Unlimited Fly-Fishing School will provide the level of instruction for any skill level

This 3-day school is June 12- 14 2020 It is held at Ranch Rudolph near Traverse City This will be the 50th year of this excellent school Its a winwin as Mich TU gets the money and you get to have a great weekend of fly fishing

For more information go to wwwTUFFSorg

Adams Fly Print

We have some prints of the Adams Fly by Beth 50thWard Donahue that celebrate TUs

Anniversary Costs are $120 00 and $16000 (remarked) Check out our website

State Council wwwmichigantuorg

Executive Director Bryan Burroughs bryanburroughsmichigantuorg

Aquatic Biologist - Kristin Thomas kthomasmichigantuorg

Chairman - Greg Walz

These a some but not all the projects and Vice Chairman shyprograms the Chapter handles throughout the

Past Chairman Tom Quailyears and we couldnt continue to do so

tguailmichigantuorgwithout your donations

Secretary - Mike Lagowski

Treasurer - Rob Smith - rsmithmichigantuorg

National Council Rep Rob Smith rsmithmichigantuorg

L P Martuch BOD Meetings

January 7 2020 at Scientific Anglers 530 PM

2019-2020 Chapter Officers

Josh Jenkins - President

Steve Wilkowski - Vice President

Brad Befus - Secretary

John Winchester - Treasurer

George Killat - Membership Secretary

LP Martuch Board of Directors

Brad Befus (2021) 866-587-6747shy

befusbscientificanglerscom - Secretary

Ava Befus (2021) 651-955-5549 shyavafus4icliudcom

Micah Baumgartner (2022) micahbaumgartneryahoocom

Will Halphen (2021) 989-708-1749 - whalphengmailcom

Josh Jenkins (2020) 989-495-7151 jenkinsjscientificanglerscom - President

Erick Johnson (2019) 989-430-5011 johnsonerickscientificanglerscom

George Killat (2019) 989-430-1179 shytugeorgekcharternet - Membership

Thomas Monto (2020) 989-430-8327 shyt8montoaolcom

Mark Rapanos (2021) 989-20-0198shymarkrapanosgmai lcom - BOD

John Van Dalen (2020) 989-631-6873 jvdfishgmailcomshyBOD

John Winchester (2020) 989-631-0122 j9winchattnet shyTreasurerHatch Book

Steve Wilkowski (2019) 989-495-7151 stevewilkowskisidechcom - Vice-President SIC

Committee Chainnen

Bill H oller 989-284-6566 fwhollercharterminet shyProjects Property

John Van Dalen 989-631 -6873 ivd fis hlgmaiLcQrn - Special E vents

Interesting web sites

httpwwwmartuchtuorgPagesdefaultaspx Leon P Martuch Website

httph20usgsgov Hydrology data for all rivers in

the US

httpwwwtotalflyfishingcom Fly Fishing Website

wwwflyanglersonlinecom Fly patterns articles

and general information

httpinfoabrfcnoaagovrfc-wfohtmI National

Weather Service river forecasts

wwwtuorg Home page Trout Unlimited

wwwsteelheadsitecom Steelhead information

wwwfedflyfishersorg Federation of Flyfishers

Home Page

httpwwwmichigantuorg Michigan Council of

Trout Unlimited Home Page

wwwfffglcorg Federation of Fly Fishers

wwwlssu edu Lake Superior State University Fish

cam at the power plant at the Soo

wwwtrailstotroutcom Website for trout fishing

On Line Fishing Log mydailyfishinglogcom

Guide to fly fishing waters of the US shywwwkyndoutdoorscom

American Museum of Fly Fishing wwwamffcom

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