Meeting was called to order by Wisconsin Co-Chair Diane Moore at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

Members present introduced themselves.

Wisconsin Co-chair Position:
Diane Moore explained that her recent marriage and impending move to Minnesota would prevent her from continuing as Wisconsin Co-Chair. She asked if anyone from WI would be interested in becoming the new WI Co-Chair. Any interested party should contact Lynelle.

Superior¹s Mercury Activities:
Diane Thompson of Superior Wastewater Treatment Plant described the mercury reduction activities of the City of Superior. Some activities include: Florescent bulb recycling, Switch-the-switch program, thermometer exchanges, incentive grants, camp grants, dental grants, Changing the Flow program, Storm drain stenciling, Mercury Shakedown

Mercury Free Zone Program:
Chris Butler of MPCA described the Mercury-Free Zone Program in Minnesota. This is a statewide program that provides replacement items for mercury containing ones in the state. Schools sign a pledge to become mercury free.

Clancy:
Clancy, the mercury sniffing dog, demonstrated his skill at finding this hazardous material. Carol Hubbard, his trainer, explained his training and skill. He is the only dog in the nation trained to detect mercury. He can detect down to 150 parts per trillion of elemental mercury in the air.

Business Meeting:
Minutes of the January 23, 2002 meeting were accepted with a minor change, there was a typo with KBJR.

Audit:
The executive board recommended acceptance of the proposal submitted for a three year series of review, audit, and review by Esterbrooks, Scott, Signorelli, Peterson, and Smithson, LTD. Motion was passed.

Earth Day Fair:
There will be an opportunity to put up a CAC booth at the Earth Day Fair on April 20 at the Farmers Market. Volunteers to man the booth are required. Will Munger Jr. volunteered.

Habitat Workgroup Report:
The habitat plan is coming along well. Several sections have been sent to the technical people best equipped to evaluate and make recommendations. They expect to have a product, a 3-ring binder and CD, by May. This is and will remain a work in progress. It is aimed at resource managers. There may be a grant opportunity to bring this document to the level of municipal officials.

Contaminated Sediment Workgroup Report:
This group is looking for a way to infuse some life back into it. One idea is to start taking a "holistic" approach vs. a "hot spots" one. Looking at the possibility of three sub-groups; technical, economic and ecological. May consider getting Obey to lend support to a revitalization effort as he kicked off the original CAC organization. May look at this as an effort to work towards an eventual goal of delisting. This may encourage support on a national level. One fear may be the potential for the group to get too diluted down.

Stewardship Group:
Annual cleanup is scheduled for Wisconsin Point on April 27. Volunteers are needed. The City of Superior will provide bags and gloves. The canoe trip is scheduled for August 17th. This time it will start at Boy Scout Landing and end at Billings Park with the picnic. Voyageur canoes will be available again.

Newsletter Group:
We are looking for ideas and volunteers. Ideas for the next newsletter included an article about Clancy, the new version of the St. Louis River History Guide, Trekking along the River with Students, River Watch, and mercury reduction activities. Etc.

Director¹s Report:
We are looking for any information on the stretch of river from to Hwy 2 to the Superior entrance. We are planning a board retreat at the Willard Munger Inn for long term and new board members as an orientation to the group. There are still some openings on the Members only Birding Trip on May 16 at 6:30 a.m. GAO response was sent as a combined response from the WDNR and MPCA. Response will be posted on the web page. A grant summary was distributed of past, current, and pending grants.

Diane Thompson, secretary