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7:30am – 8:30am Continental Breakfast Riviera Foyer 8:30am – 9:00am Coastal Water Quality Testing Riviera

Testing procedures for water sampling methods in the coastal areas of Texas and how the sampling data results are utilized. Dr. Joanna Mott, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

9:00am – 9:45am CVA and Clean Boater Education Programs Riviera Overview of the Clean Vessel Act and how CVA funds can be used to support boater education projects to promote clean boating. Dewayne Hollin, Texas Sea Grant; Anne Smith, Virginia Sea Grant; Colleen Wellington, Ohio Sea Grant

9:45am – 10:15am Clear Lake Boater Education, A Grass Root Effort Riviera

Grass roots project to address illegal discharge of human waste into Galveston Bay area, through targeted outreach and education to boaters and marina operators in the area. Bob Stokes, Galveston Bay Foundation; Trace Vickers, Maritime Sanitation

10:15am – 10:30am BREAK – Sponsored by Virginia Sea Grant Program Riviera Foyer 10:30am – 11:15am Developing New Clean Marina/Clean Boater Programs Riviera

An introduction to some of the new ideas and approaches taken by states and other sponsors to develop new Clean Marina and Clean Boaters programs. Wendy Larimer, Association of Marina Industries; Casey Nelson, Minnesota DNR; Tim Leathers, California Clean Marina Program

11:15am – 12:00pm National Clean Marina Survey Riviera

Findings of a 2009 national survey of all the Clean Marina programs conducted to help gauge impacts and attitudes among the marina managers in the program and evaluate long term impacts of the programs. Donna Morrow, Maryland DNR

12:00pm – 1:15pm LUNCH – Hosted by Texas Sea Grant Marina View 1:15pm – 2:15pm Customer and Supplier Perspectives of CVA, Riviera

and Clean Marina Programs A panel of customers and suppliers that utilize CVA funding will address the benefits and impacts of the CVA and Clean Marina Programs. Joe Castro, Marina Association of Texas; Peter Davidson, City of Corpus Christi; Andrew Blier, Kecko Industries; John Sprague, Florida Sportfish Council

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Findings of research to determine how environmentally friendly are boat cleaning products that are advertised as non-toxic and biodegradable.

Susan Shingledecker, BoatUS 2:45pm – 3:00pm BREAK – Visit with Exhibitors Padre 3:00pm – 3:45pm CVA Reauthorization and Recommendations Update Riviera

Representatives from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will unveil recommendations to improve the CVA program. Joyce Johnson, Doug Hobbs, Christy Vigfusson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

3:45pm – 5:30pm State and Federal CVA Administrators Meeting Riviera 1 & 2

Question and answer period for federal and state coordinators of programs that are eligible for funding under the CVA program.

3:45pm – 5:30pm Clean Marina/Clean Boater Program Managers Meeting Riviera 3 & 4

An informal discussion of current program developments and future plans for the Clean Marina and Clean Boater programs.

6:00pm – 6:30pm Walk, Shuttle, or Drive to Dinner Site 6:30pm – 9:00pm Dinner at Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History 9:00pm - Networking Room Suite # 305 ����

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7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast Buffet Marina View 8:00am – 5:00pm REGISTRATION Riviera Foyer 8:00am – 5:00pm Exhibits Padre and Foyer 8:30am – 9:00am Conference Welcome Riviera

Opening welcome from Joe Adame, Mayor of Corpus Christi; Carter Smith, Executive Director, Texas Parks & Wildlife; Kent Skaar, President, SOBA;

9:00am – 9:30am State of the Boating Industry Address Riviera

Insights on how the recreational boating industry has faired during the economic downturn and how does it look going forward. Thomas J. Dammrich, President, National Marine Manufactures Association

9:30am – 10:00am Building a Better Boat Ramp – Launch of SOBA’s Riviera

Revised and Updated DVD Premier of SOBA’s latest educational effort, a DVD demonstrating state of the art boat ramp and dock construction techniques. David Kieffe &, Terry Boyd, SOBA DVD Committee

10:00am – 10:30am BREAK – With Exhibitors Padre 10:30am – 11:15am Future of Recreational Boating in America Riviera Global warming, population increases, demographic shifts, economic

upheaval, this thought provoking session will help shed a light on preparing for recreational boating in the future. Dr. Peter Bishop, Futurist, University of Houston

11:15am – 12:00pm Innovations in Estimating Impacts of Boating Riviera Access Facilities

Demonstration of interactive, web based, econometric modeling tool to estimate utilization and economic impacts of new or expanded boating access facilities. Dr. Ed Mahoney, Michigan State University

12:00pm – 1:15pm LUNCH – Box lunch with Exhibitors Padre 1:15pm – 2:00pm Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Riviera Overview of the responsibility to provide accessible boating access

facilities and examples of practical solutions. Dana Perez, USFWS Diversity & Civil Rights; Michael Donoghue P.E., Maritech Engineering; Keith Barrett, Harbormaster - Aransas Co. Navigation Dist.

2:00pm – 2:45pm Innovative Approaches to Acquiring Land with Riviera

Boating Access Funding Utilizing Sport Fish & Restoration funding to acquire land for boating access facilities. Vaughn Douglas, USF&WS; James Adams, Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries 2:45pm – 3:15pm BREAK – With Exhibitors Padre

��-�����������������������0��!� CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON 3:15pm – 4:00pm Waterfront Promenade 101 Riviera 1 & 2 People love the water, hear how to integrate waterfront promenades

into your boating access facilities. Robert Sherwood, P.E., Moffatt & Nichol

3:15pm – 4:00pm Estimating Boater Perceptions of Water Body Capacity Riviera 3 &4 Findings of research to better understand recreational boater’s perceptions

of crowding under various lake conditions and craft. Tim Bradle, Lower Colorado River Authority; Dr. Gerard Kyle, Texas A&M University

4:00pm – 4:45pm Technical Session – Innovations in the Construction & Riviera 1 & 2

Operation of Boating Access Sites Solar powered pump-out boats, remote monitoring of pump-out systems

and fiberglass pilings, an introduction to some leading edge products. Austin Blier, Keco; Trace Vickers; Maritime Sanitation; Peter Clark, Pearson Pilings

4:00pm – 4:45pm Recreational Opportunities in Conjunction with Riviera 3 & 4

FERC Re-Licensing Securing new or improving existing public boating and fishing access

facilities during the FERC licensing of hydroelectric power projects. Joe Carriker, Duke Energy; James Adams, Virgina Department of Game & Inland Fisheries

4:45pm – 6:00pm Exhibitor Social and Reception Padre 6:00pm – 6:30pm Walk to Marina 6:30pm – 9:00pm DINNER (Co-hosted with NASBLA) Corpus Christi

Marina 9:00pm – Networking Room Suite #305

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8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Buffet Padre 8:00am – 5:00pm REGISTRATION Riviera Foyer 8:30am – 9:15am Environmental Permitting Riviera � � � Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits required for constructing

boating access facilities, regional and national permits and project examples. Lloyd Mullins, Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Office; Captain John P. Riley, P.E.

9:15am – 9:45am Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation Riviera

Program Update TakeMeFishing.org is the most comprehensive boating and fishing Web site available nationwide learn how this easy to use system can help your state. Stephanie Hussey, Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation

9:45am – 10:00am BREAK – With Exhibitors Padre 10:00am – 11:00am Sport Fish Restoration Fund Reauthorization and Riviera

15% Task Force Updates � � � The latest from D.C., Sport Fish Restoration Fund status report under the

expiration of transportation funding and 15% boating access task force recommendations. Joyce Johnson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife; John Sprague, Florida

11:00am – 12:30pm SOBA Annual Business Meeting Riviera Separate agenda – SOBA members must attend, all others welcomed

to watch or visit our exhibitors. 12:30pm – 1:45pm SOBA AWARDS LUNCHEON Marina View 1:45pm – 3:00pm Awards Project Presentations Riviera 3:00pm – 3:30pm BREAK – Last Chance to Meet w/ Exhibitors Padre 3:30pm – 5:00pm Walking tour of Corpus Christi Municipal Marina Corpus Christi

The Corpus Christi Municipal Marina has been successful obtaining Marina CVA, B.I.G. Tier One & Two, and boating access funding to renovate and expand its public access and marina facilities.

6:00pm – 7:00pm COCKTAIL HOUR Riviera Foyer 7:00pm – 9:00pm BANQUET Riviera 9:00pm – Networking Room Suite #305

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast on Your Own 8:30am – 9:00am Board Buses at Hotel 9:00am – 3:30pm Field Trip Bus tour around Corpus Christi Bay, 4 stops at boating access facilities and short ferry ride.

Lunch at City of Port Aransas Harbor sponsored by Naismith Engineering. 3:30pm CONFERENCE CONCLUDES 8:30pm Networking Room Suite #305 Last Call