The Economics Working Group of the SEG met on June 17. Attending were Morgan Rees, Judy Jennings, Patty McIntosh, Neff McIntosh, Teri

Leffek, Dave Kyler, John Snedeker, Larry Keegan, and the Corps of Engineers.

Discussion items included economics questions which had previously been raised by the Corps, the NED analysis, benefits associated with

lightloading, access to Booz Allen and Hamilton, and the Independent Technical Analysis.

Actions items, some of which are yet to be determined, included providing interested parties with the Independent Technical Analysis,

GPA's response to the Corp's letter, access to Booz Allen and Hamilton, and a listing of the assumptions in the feasibility study's

economic analysis.