Boat Greeter Program

PROJECT PLAN: Boat Greeter Program (updated 8/24)

Chair/Lead Person:  Judy Colaluca

OBJECTIVE(S): To minimize invasive species hitch-hiking via boats that enter our lake utilizing the State of RI boat ramp located on Sand Dam Road, Chepachet.

DATE	ACTIVITY	WHO is Involved	$$ Needed	Other Help Needed orComments
March/April	Contact DEM to obtain itinerary & dates of planned fishing tournaments.	Judy		May need followup if first request for the list of tournaments is not met
April	Develop list of relevant dates & times impacting our lake; share with Board & membership & seek volunteers.	Judy;Board-sponsored outreach to membership		The Annual Meeting and Spring-June newsletters are important avenues of outreach for volunteers
April – May	Develop schedule & train Boat Greeters on identification of invasive species and protocols for working with visiting vessels.	Judy; volunteers	$20 to update & print training materials	On-site training during a Meet, Greet & Inspect seems to work very well
April-end of September	Greet & assist boaters to recognize & remove invasive species	Committee		Modify schedule as needed throughout the season.Keep accurate records using our report form (materials stored in garage at the Bakers, 72 Sand Dam Rd.)
October	Prepare end of season Program Report; share with Board.	Judy		Board would share full report or highlights with membership & other interested groups

If you’re interested in joining a Boat Ramp Inspection on Smith & Sayles Reservoir, please contact an SDRA Board Member.

 PROJECT PLAN: Boat Greeter Program (2021)

Chair/Lead Person:  Judy Colaluca

OBJECTIVE(S): To minimize invasive species hitch-hiking via boats that enter our lake utilizing the State of RI boat ramp on Sand Dam Road, Chepachet.

DATE	ACTIVITY	WHO is Involved	$$ Needed	Other Help Needed orComments
March	Contact DEM to obtain itinerary of planned fishing tournaments.	Judy		Bass Fishing Association tournaments & expand to RI Canoe & Kayak Association in 2020.
April	Develop list of relevant dates & times impacting our lake; share with Board & membership & seek volunteers.	Judy;Board-sponsored outreach to membership		Develop ideas for engaging more members to volunteer for boat greeter days.
April	Develop schedule & train Boat Greeters on identification of invasive species and protocols for working with visiting vessels.	Judy; volunteers	$50 to update & print training materials
April-end of Sept,	Greet & assist boaters to recognize & remove invasive species	Committee		Modify schedule as needed throughout the season.Keep accurate records using our report form (materials stored in garage at the Bakers, 72 Sand dam Rd.)
October	Prepare end of season Program Report: share with Board.	Judy		Board would share full report or highlights with membership & other interested groups

If you’re interested in joining a Boat Ramp Inspection on Smith & Sayles Reservoir, please contact an SDRA Board Member.

New boat inspection team members are always welcome. You can come once or multiple times.