Hey WBC Members,

We have a volunteer project of building habitat cages over at MarDon's resort at the Potholes Reservior.

We would like to put together a good size group of members for building these cages on late Sunday afternoon, May 21st (after the tourney awards) and Monday, May 22nd (and possibly Tuesday, May 23rd).  These dates fall immediately after the Potholes Tourney and right before the Banks Lake Jamboree.

These habitat cages are being built so they can be placed in the Reservior to make artificial structure for the different species of fish found in the reservior.  MarDon's recently received a National Conservation Award from BASS in the amount of $10,000 and also an award of $3000 from Berkley, so they are ordering more parts to make more cages.

This is a great way for us as a bass club to show that we support and appreciate conservation efforts that give so much back to us by creating awesome fisheries that we can enjoy as anglers.

Please let me know  if you'd like to get on board for this project. (I'm sure we're gonna have an awesome BBQ on one of those nights!)

Thank you,

Andrea

Thanks Kirk

I hope others out there will do the same--check your calendars and block out those dates, it will be a great time with other club members.

Andrea-
I would also like to help out with this project but unfortunately can't due to work schedule obligations. 

Is there some other dates coming up preferrably on a weekend in June or July where people like me who have inflexible work schedules can help out?

Bob

Here is a copy of a posting from the MarDon Resort weekly report.  I thought it may shed more light on our volunteer project, than what I've described.

POTHOLES RESERVOIR UNDERWATER HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT
The Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee has just been notified of some great news.  ESPN BASS has awarded the Potholes Reservoir Underwater Habitat Restoration Project a National Conservation Award and $10,000 to be used on our project.  Also the division of Pure Fishing known as The Berkley Company has awarded the Habitat Project and additional $3,000.  We now are recognized nationally and our non profit 501-C3 monies are growing.  With 189 habitat boxes already in place we have under 500 boxes to place on the bottom of Potholes Reservoir by our anniversary date of June 10, 2006.  With these types of donations we will realize our goals.  Now we need more volunteers to come forward and help assemble additional habitat boxes.  Call us at 1-800-2736 or email us at info@mardonresort.com to volunteer.  We need approximately $120,000 each year to buy the components to build over 640 boxes to meet our goals and our permit.  We only have nineteen years left on our permit after 6/10/06 so please find time to help or write a check to the Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee (C.W.F.A.C.). In the words of the Great One (Jackie Gleason) "How Sweet It Is!.
We would like to thank the former Washington State BASS Conservation Director Mr. Mark Bryne for his efforts in applying for the awarded monies.
Thank you for your support.
Habitat Chairman
Mike Meseberg

Just a reminder that we will be building these Habitat Cage's while we're over at Pothotles for the weekend.  We may try for a couple hours on Sat & Sun afternoon as well as Monday.

Lyle & I will be staying over 'til  Monday afternoon, so for those that can work it out with your schedules it would be great to have your help.

Thanks

Andrea

Thanks Glenn!  Anyone Else?

Great news Thanks Bill!  Anyone else?

That's awesome -- no tools needed other than your ice chest!