NYCkayaker Agenda for Monday's City of Water Planning meeting

[Rich Kulawiec]

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Hi again,

Thank you for your RSVPs for the City of Water planning meeting.

Please find attached the agenda for the meeting.

See you soon,

Jen


Jennifer Stark-Hernandez

Waterfront Organizer
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
457 Madison Avenue, 5th floor
New York, NY 10022

tel 212-935-9831x 279
fax 212-935-3193
www.waterfrontalliance.org <http://www.waterfrontalliance.org> 


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City of Water Day Planning Meeting				
April 7, 2008


1.	Theme:	From parks to jobs to education and recreation our harbor
	and waterways are huge and diverse.  Governors Island is at the
	center of it all.

	The centerpiece of the event is a confluence of paddlers and
	rowers from all the great rivers and estuaries of the five
	boroughs and the region.  Food will be delivered via water.
	Free boating and other educational opportunities will be available
	for Governors Island visitors and paddlers/ rowers alike; ferries
	and water taxis will provide transit from many different places.

2.	Event Date:  Saturday, July 26, 2008 (confirm Rain Date)

3.	Program	(invite additional program partners for next meeting)


-	Paddling and rowing and sailing clubs (confirm list)
-	Ferry Transit bringing island visitors from new places (tent)
-	Historic / Educational Ship tie-ups/ sails (tent)
-	Thematic Boat Tours (Working Harbor, Harbor Herons, etc) (confirmed)
-	Dugout Canoe making (tent)
-	Music (confirmed)
-	Fishing (confirmed)

4. 	Logistics 

	Landside facilities:  space for boats, bathrooms, food / beverage,
	other island programs
	(will need volunteers)

	On-water facilities:  DTBH and MWA floating docks
	Pier access (report from Island visit)

	Registration/ Signing-Up
	Clubs will provide list; $10/ head; Cut off date (?)
	How to get the public involved and engaged?
	
4.	Outreach and Communications

	Starting the Buzz/ Getting the Word Out: Flyer/ Save the Date postcard
	Group Press Release and Press Release Template for Groups to Use

5.  	Sponsorship and Budget

6.  	Other Issues/ Needs?