Tri State Steelheaders

“Membership is by payment of annual dues.”

“Members vote for board members at the annual meeting.”

“For the form 990 a copy of the tax return was provided to the board members for them to ask questions.”

“Annually the board members review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy statement. The board reviews each situation and takes appropriate action.”

“The board reviewed comparable salaries by other similar organizations in the state of washington. The board approves the salary and other compensation that is offered to its executive director.”

“Form 1023, forms 990 and other governing documents are currently available on the organizations's website and by request.”

“Volunteers for restoration projects to enhance water quality and riparian habitat on walla walla's urban streams: volunteers remove sod, invasive species and assist with planting native trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses. Volunteers for stream monitoring: volunteers provide assistance with stream flow monitoring in the walla walla watershed for the washington state department of ecology during stream discharge measurements. Volunteers to evaluate watershead health: teacher/student teams from eight regional public and private schools monitored over twenty riparian restoration sites measuring water temperature, stream flow, dissolved oxygen, ph level, macro invertebrate presence, stream bank profiles and canopy coverage. Volunteers for kids fishing days: volunteers provide hot dogs and soda for kids, teach young fishermen how to cast, bait hooks and other elements of fishing. Volunteers for crab feed: volunteers ask community businesses for donated items to be raffled off or auctioned at the crab feed, sell dinner tickets, assist in serving meals to over 400 people and setup and cleanup the rented facility after the event.”

“(continued from part iii) restoration mill creek fish passage - upper flume design this design project completed construction-ready plans and documents for the upper 5,000 feet of the mill creek flood control channel. The project included surveying, hydraulic modelling, and channel design and layout to address the passage problems posed by the existing channel. Lions park pond conceptual design this youth fishing pond in college place has water quality problems that reduce the amount of fish that are stocked by washington department of fish and wildlife. In partnership with the city of college place, lions club, and concerned citizens, we completed a conceptual design addressing the water quality and safety issues. This conceptual plan is critical first step for future fundraising, and for advancing the plans from conceptual to final. The ultimate goal is to eliminate safety hazards, improve pond and stream water quality, and improve the youth fishing opportunities at the pond. Brewer wetland five acres within the 23-acre wetland restoration site were improved and planted. After grading in late 2015, the five acres were enclosed with deer fencing, seeded with a native grass mix, and planted with over 5,000 trees and shrubs in the spring of 2016. In 2017, americorps volunteers planted additional trees to replace initial plantings that did not survive. This year's monitoring shows a high success rate for the trees and other vegetation.”

“Recreation continued from part iii kids fishing days on the free fishing weekend in june, tri-state steelheaders and the u.s. Army corps of engineers co-sponsored the annual kids fishing day at bennington lake. We also partnered with the forest service to hold a kids fishing day at jubilee lake in july. In all, 200 kids registered for the events. Rods and reels were available to loan to kids who did not have gear of their own. Four lucky raffle winners went home with new fishing poles. Seven kids won new poles in the casting contest and the biggest fish contest. Participants also enjoyed free hot dogs and soda. The events were made possible by our partnering agencies and by many local volunteers and businesses. Fishing 101 - for youth in partnership with ymca of walla walla, we were able to offer a "learn to fish" class for local youth. The class occurred outdoors, on four consecutive saturday mornings. Kids learned the basics from knot tying, to casting, to cleaning fish. Fishing 101 - for adults a new class made its debut in 2017 for adults interested in learning fly fishing. Classroom sessions covered equipment, knots, flies, and technique. Outdoor sessions gave students the opportunity to learn and refine their skills.”

“Increase in tr funds 76,151”