2003
Annual Report
Committee Chairs - Ken McDonald and Bruce May
The
initial administrative efforts to get the project started took more time
that expected. The necessary contracts and agreements were not officially
in place until August, 2002. Some filming was initiated in June, 2002
and additional filming occurred during September, October and early November,
2002. At present, we are still attempting to get a script completed. Negotiations
with a script writer are complete and we anticipate having a draft script
to review in a matter of weeks. Other aspects of the documentary that
will be developed during the next few months include depiction of the
evolutionary and zoogeographical aspects of cutthroat trout as a species
and a number of subspecies. In additional, the historical perspective
will also be developed. We anticipated having these parts of the documentary
completed prior to the coming field season.
WDAFS
has agreed to serve as a collection and distribution agent for the funds
committed to the project. A specific account has been set up to account
for the funds received by WDAFS. At present this account contains approximately
$44,700. In addition $ 25,000 will be supplied by MFWP and the Forest
Service as the project proceeds. An additional $ 10,000 has be pledged
but not yet received. Approximately $16,000 has been dispersed to the
production company (Montana State University Public Television) to this
point in time.
Because
of the initial delays, it is expected that the project will likely run
into early 2004 for final completion. We are hopeful that the production
could be available for presentation at the winter and spring AFS Chapter
meetings in 2004. |
