1. PROPOSED JOINT FISC & FIHMC Recommendations of Site Selection Committee Doug Glysson, Jerry Bernard, Paula Makar

2. BACKGROUND Both FISC &FIHMC scheduled for 2006 440 attendees at 7 th FISC 350 attendees at 2 FIHMC Approximately 250 attended both Significant number presented at both

3. PROPOSED JOINT CONFERENCE Not as large as two separate conferences (estimated attendance 400 - 600+) Two separate but integrated conferences One joint opening session 6 concurrent session (3 each) Joint receptions, breaks, dinner, demo session, poster session & exhibits Finances handled through FISC account, profits split equally between SOS and SOH

4. Joint 8 FISC / 3 FIHMC Draft Organizational Chart

5. City Comparison RENO Agency Support (USGS, FS, NRCS) Field Trips – Multiple areas, River in town Lake Tahoe Lower Cost Less Public and agency concern for location LAS VEGAS Agency Support (USGS, USBR, COE) Field Trips – Most done at previous conferences Boulder Dam “Party Town” Higher meeting and attendee costs

6. COST ESTIMATE COMPARISONS BASED ON SEDIMENTATION CONFERENCE HOTEL PRE DIEM (total) CATERINGAV Silver Legacy 55/30 ($355)$36,883.61$6,780.60 Riviera79/42 ($505)$46,048.16$14,673.60 Nugget55/30 ($355)$41,412.53$11,509.20 Peppermill55/30 ($355)$39,996.08$8,151.00 Hilton55/30 ($355)$41,338.05$9009.00 Atlantis55/30 ($355)$37,023.39$8,932.20 Grand Casino 59/34 ($389)$38,587.50$12,614.40

7. RECOMMENDATION Hold the Joint Conference Sites in order of Priority –Silver Legacy (3/8-17, 3/29-4/8, 5/3-12) –Riviera (6/21-30) –Nugget (3/2-10)