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

May 3, 2005 - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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 February 2005 Meeting-SEG's 43nd Meeting and the 74th Month of SEG's Operation

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

IV:  Action on  November 2004 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)

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)
  • Update of progress on the H&S model, particularly any
    kind of conclusions that might be drawn at this juncture—a summation as to where matters lie—requested by Chris Schuberth
  • Update regarding progress of the modeling work being developed for the Floridan Aquifer—requested by Chris Schuberth
  • Update on the project schedule—requested by Alan Garrett through Larry Keegan  
  • Results of the project alternative screening - requested by Bill Bailey through Larry Keegan
  • Update SEG members on the hydrodynamci model - requested by Interim Agenda Committee
  • Presentation by USACE on updated project schedule including an overview of the schedule, handout of milestones and discussion of project flowchart - requested by Interim Agenda Committee
  • Update on formulation of project alternatives by USACE - requested by Interim Agenda Committee.

VI:  Committee Reports—All Active Working Committees of SEG

  • Aquifer Committee
    Chair: Chris Schuberth
    Last Report: Status report by Chris Schuberth at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Beach Erosion
    Chair: Bill Farmer
    Last report: Status report by Lou Off     at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Dredging and Disposal
    Chair: Fred Beason
    Last report: Status report by Fred Beason at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Economics Working Group
    Chair: Judy Jennings
    Last report: Status report by Judy Jennings  at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
    Facilitator: Will Berson
    Last report: Status report by Will Berson  at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Interim agenda ad hoc committee - Teri Beard, committee chair
    Last report: Status report by Teri Beard   at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Operating Guidelines
    Chair: Teri Beard
    Last report: Status report by Teri Beard at 2/15/05 SEG meeting
  • Striped Bass
    Chair: Joel Fleming
    Last report: Status report by Joel Fleming at 2/15/05 SEG meeting

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) 
  • Brief discussion by USACE of the Mobile USACE office's new role in the project - requested by Interim Agenda Committee
  • Mention discussion at Interim SEG meeting of importance of USGS monitoring and lack of funding. SEG members might want to contact Congressman Jack Kingston's office and express their support for funding to continue monitoring of the Savannah River - requested by Interim Agenda Committee

VIII: Next Meeting Date

  • Options:
    • June 7th (45th meeting and 78th month of SEG’s operation)
    • July 5th [5th is the day after Independence Day—may wish to con-sider following Tuesday, the 12th] (45th meeting and 79nd month)
    • August 2nd (45th meeting and 80th month)
    • September 6th [6th is the day after Labor Day—may wish to con-sider following Tuesday, the 13th] (45th meeting and 81st month)
    • July 5th [5th is the day after Independence Day - may wish to consider following Tuesday, the 12th](44th meeting and 79th month)
    • August 2nd (44th meeting and 80th month)
    • September 6th [6th is the day after Labor Day - may wish to consider following Tuesday, the 13th](44th meeting and 81st month)
    • October 4th (45th meeting and 82nd month)
    • November 1st (45th meeting and 83rd month)
    • December 6th (45th meeting and 84th month)
  • 1:00 p.m.? Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum? All day or half a day? Firm adjournment time or open?

IX. Plan to Adjourn by 5:00 p.m.
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May 3, 2005
May 3, 2005 SEG Draft Agenda