[Draft] AGENDA
SAVANNAH HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
STAKEHOLDERS' EVALUATION GROUP (SEG) MEETING

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum
(High Wycombe Room on the 2nd floor)
175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia

I:  Introductions of SEG Members

  • (To be repeated for late-comers)

II:  Facilitator’s Comments/Any Initial Exercise to Focus Members on SEG’s “Mission”

III: Approve Agenda for July 2005 Meeting-SEG's 45th Meeting and the 79th Month of SEG's Operation

  • Accept/reject items and  proposed additions
  • Members' desired order and time for items
  • Adjournment time

IV:  Action on  May 2005 SEG Meeting Transcript

  • Any corrections for the record
  • Approval by SEG members

IVA: Scientific Briefing

  • (Any scheduled "Briefing on Scientific Studies Conducted Pursuant to SEG Action" will be taken to front of agenda between IV and V)
  • EFDC/WASP Model Update (US Army Corps of Engineers) - Presentation by Steven Davie (TetraTech)
  • _______________

V:  Old Business

  • (Any item(s) of old business added by SEG Members to draft agenda in advance of meeting or during agenda-approval in Item III above and accepted by SEG Membership)
  • _______________

VI:  Committee Reports—All Active Working Committees of SEG

  • Aquifer Committee
    Chair: Chris Schuberth
    Last Report: Status report by Chris Schuberth at 5/305 SEG meeting
  • Beach Erosion Committee
    Chair: Bill Farmer
    Last report: Status report by Lou Off
    at 5/305 SEG meeting
  • Dredging and Disposal Committee
    Chair: Fred Beason
    Last report: Status report by Fred Beason at 5/305 SEG meeting
  • Economics Working Group
    Chair: Judy Jennings
    Last report: Status report by Judy Jennings  at 5/305 SEG meeting
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Committee
    Facilitator: Will Berson
    Last report: Status report by Will Berson  at 5/305 SEG meeting
  • Interim agenda ad hoc committee - Teri Beard, committee chair
    Chair: Teri Beard
  • Operating Guidelines Committee
    Chair: Teri Beard
  • Striped Bass Committee
    Chair: Joel Fleming

VII. New Business

  • (Any other item(s) of new business added by SEG Members to draft agenda in advance of meeting or during agenda-approval in Item III above and accepted by SEG Membership)
  • (Any scheduled "Briefing on Scientific Studies Conducted Pursuant to SEG Action" will be taken to front of agenda between IV and V)
  • Meeting Reports (US Army Corps of Engineers/GPA)
    • Project Review Meeting, June 14-15 - Presentation by Alan Garrett
    • Lead & Cooperating Review, June 16 - Presentation by Alan Garrett
    • Hydrodynamic Model Interagency Review, June 16-18 - Presentation by Bill Bailey
    • Principals' Meeting, Washington, D.C. , June 23 - Presentation by Alan Garrett
  • Savannah Harbor Expansion Project schedule update (US Army Corps of Engineers)
    • Incorporation of Project Review Meeting Information/Duration Changes - Presentation by Alan Garrett
  • Discussion of the challenge of dissemination of information to SEG as model runs are completed and agencies start identifying impacts/mitigation options. Attendees at June SEG Interim Meeting.

VIII: Next Meeting Date

  • Options:
    • August 2nd (46th meeting and 80th month of SEG’s operation)
    • September 6th [6th is the day after Labor Day—may wish to consider following Tuesday, the 13th] (46th meeting and 81st month)
    • October 4th (46th meeting and 82nd month)
    • November 1st (46th meeting and 83rd month)
    • December 6th (46th meeting and 84th month)
  • 0:00 a.m.? Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum?

IX. Plan to Adjourn by 12:00 noon

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July 6, 2005
July 12, 2005 SEG Draft Agenda