2016-02-19T11:35:01-06:00 2015-12-31 208347100 WILKINSON & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 627 JACKSON WY 83001 990 2015-01-01 465538680 FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK INC FRIE 3074135264 PO BOX 1014 WILSON WY 83014 KENNETH TAYLOR PRESIDENT 3077399027 2016-02-05 1 JEFF E WILKINSON P00115795 3077331658 2015 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z KENNETH TAYLOR PO BOX 1232 WILSON WY 83014 299505 0 X WWW.FISHCREEKFRIENDS.ORG X 2014 WY FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK ENHANCES THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED BY IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN FISH CREEK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. 9 9 1 0 0 0 229885 299505 0 0 0 0 1 0 229886 299505 0 0 0 0 75943 101935 0 5000 17123 92662 108349 168605 215284 61281 84221 63171 145502 1890 0 61281 145502 X FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK ENHANCES THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED BY IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN FISH CREEK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. 0 0 65322 COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS - ACCORDING TO THE RUCKLESHAUS INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, "NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES ARE COMPLEX - ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY, INSTITUTIONALLY, POLITICALLY, AND ECOLOGICALLY - AND MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES RESPONSIBLY FOR THE FUTURE BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. WITH THESE CHALLENGES IN MIND, FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK IS COMMITTED TO INCLUDING THE PERSPECTIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE FISH CREEK WATERSHED. FOFC HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO FORM THE FISH CREEK WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS GROUP THAT INCLUDES COMMERCIAL INTERESTS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY INTERESTS (LANDOWNERS), AND ENVIRONMENTAL/CONSERVATION GROUPS. THE MAIN STEPS IN THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION PROCESS INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS (COMPLETE), COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ONGOING), DISCOVERY OF EFFECTIVE GROUP-DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES (ONGOING), ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS (IN PROCESS),DEVELOPMENT OF WORK-PLANS (IN PROCESS) AND ONGOING EVALUATION. TO-DATE, TWO STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD AND A THIRD IS SCHEDULED, A BREAK-OUT GROUP HAS BEEN FORMED, AND AND INDEPENDENT MODERATOR HAS BEEN RETAINED TO FACILITATE THE COLLABORATIVES SOLUTIONS PROCESSES. 62742 RESEARCH AND MONITORING - AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS THAT CONFRONT TODAY'S FISH CREEK WATERSHED IS CENTRAL TO A STRATEGY TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE. WITHOUT AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THIS COMPLEX SYSTEM RESPONDS TO POLLUTANTS, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO TARGET EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS. LIKEWISE, AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN THE WATERSHED PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE FORMULATION OF THE WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM. SINCE THE PROGRAM IS DIRECTED AT SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT ISSUES, THERE IS A LOGICAL BASIS FOR INCLUDING PARTICULAR ELEMENTS IN THE DESIGN. WHILE IT IS NECESSARY TO MONITOR THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM, NUISANCE ALGAE, IT IS ALSO NECESSARY TO MONITOR THE PRINCIPAL CAUSES SUCH AS GROUNDWATER NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT. USUALLY, THE UNDERLYING CAUSES, SUCH AS NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT, ARE MORE DIRECTLY UNDER OUR CONTROL THAN ARE THE IMPACTS THAT DEVELOP AS THE WATERSHED RESPONDS TO POLLUTANTS. FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE TETON CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED BASED MONITORING PROGRAM AND A NUTRIENT LOADING MODEL. MONTIORING ACTIVITIES WERE CARRIED OUT IN THE FALL OF 2014. 32915 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK WORKS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FISH CREEK WATERSHED. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:" BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A WEBSITE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL. THE WEBSITE IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SOURCES OF NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN THE WATERSHED AND HOW RESIDENTS CAN LESSEN THEIR IMPACTS ON WATER QUALITY. AS THE WEBSITE IS DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING ADVANCED TREATMENT WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND THE RESULTS FROM ANY ADDITIONAL RESEARCH THAT IS COMPLETED." INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS OF THE WATERSHED. " FUTURE GUEST SPEAKER SERIES FOR RESIDENTS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS REGARDING TOPICS RELEVANT TO NUTRIENTS AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES." IN CONJUNCTION WITH STAKEHOLDERS, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING TARGETED EDUCATIONAL HANDOUTS ON SUCH ISSUES AS FERTILIZATION, SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES." WORKING WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS TO INCORPORATE WATER QUALITY EDUCATION SPECIFIC TO THE ISSUES FACING THE FISH CREEK WATERSHED.OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:" PROVIDING REGULAR UPDATES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP VIA THE WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS. ORGANIZING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEETINGS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRESS OF STAKEHOLDER GROUP." NEWSPAPER AND RADIO EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS REGARDING NUTRIENT REDUCTION IN THE WATERSHED." DISTRIBUTING FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK INFORMATION AT LOCAL EVENTS, BULLETIN BOARDS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS." COLLABORATING WITH AREA NONPROFIT GROUPS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION." 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE GOVERNING BODY WAS PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN AND MADE CHANGES AS NECESSARY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK MAINTAINS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. THIS POLICY INCLUDES THE REQUIREMENT THAT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDING: SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITION SAT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTED PHOEN CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM IRS FORM 990 FILINGS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MONITORING - ALDER ENVIRONMENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,137. NUTRIENT BUDGET STUDY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500. STAKEHOLDER GROUP MODERATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. EDMISTON SPRINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,291.