Ashland Fishery Resources Office personnel continue to work with the Lake Superior Binational Program, serving on the Lake Superior Task Force and Work Group, as U.S. Co-Chair of the Aquatics Community Committee and member of the Terrestrial Wildlife Community Committee. 

Significant accomplishments so far in FY 2007 include: 

1) Attendance of Lake Superior Task Force, Work Group, Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife Community Committee (TWCC) meetings and conference calls 

2) Attended and participated in the SOLEC conference held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in November of 2006.  Provided ACC materials and comments to draft the presentation prepared for the Lake Superior breakout session.  Provided material for the Ecosystem Goals presentation of the SOLEC Lake Superior breakout session. 

3)  In collaboration with our counterparts, submitted the three top priority TWCC and ACC accomplishments of 2006 for inclusion in the Lake Superior Annual Report. 

4) Continued support of the Lake Superior Pathfinders Leadership School as well as the Connecting the Coast project. 

5)  Provided information and ecosystem review of the Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) Updater. 

6)  Provided input and edits to the revision of the Ecosystem Goals.  Attended multiple conference calls about and provided material for the ecosystem goals revision.  

7)  In conjunction with the winter Lake Superior Technical Committee (LSTC) meeting, solicited presentations on fisheries issues for the October SOL Conference, developed topics for discussion and action by the ACC including progress made on the 2004-06 work plan, and development of work plan priorities for 2007-09. 

8)  Presented status updates on lake sturgeon and coaster brook trout rehabilitation at the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Lake Committee meeting in March.

9)  Coordination of the TWCC involvement in the implementation of the herptile project by tracking project progress and organizing conference calls to receive updates and provide TWCC input to the principle investigators. 

10)  Attended two Hog Island planning meetings to offer input into restoration and protection activities proposed for the site.  Opportunities were explored for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be a partner on future wildlife habitat restoration projects at the site.