OPERATING GUIDELINES STAKEHOLDERS EVALUATION GROUP SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION PROJECT

February 10, 2009

The Stakeholders Evaluation Group (SEG) has as its mission, purpose, and function the providing of advice to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) pertaining to the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to help insure that all issues pertaining to the project are addressed to the fullest extent practicable.

To accomplish this mission, purpose, and function, the SEG shall operate with the following Operating Guidelines:

1. The SEG shall provide the following:

A. A public forum to permit members of the general public to voice their support or concerns, to become acquainted with the project, and to provide whatever input they wish.

B. Advice to the GPA regarding:

a.
The scope and content of scientific investigations and analyses to be performed,
b.
The anticipated and/or perceived impacts of the project, and
c.
Suggested mitigation actions.

2. Advice to the GPA may be in any format, including:

A. Specific data.

B. Questions

C. Suggestions

D. Reports and Studies

E. Other

3. Advice to the GPA may have any source, including:

A. SEG consensus opinions

B. SEG Committee reports received by the SEG

C. Individual determinations

  1. Federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as other participating organizations, must retain their respective independence, and therefore any input from individuals from these entities does not necessarily represent the official positions of the respective organizations, nor is any such input binding upon any SEG participant.
  2. The advice provided may not be complete and accurate, especially in technical matters.
  3. Funding and administrative support for the SEG to accomplish it mission, purpose, and function shall be provided by the GPA.
  4. A website shall be maintained that shall contain the documentation considered by the SEG, including meeting minutes, reports, studies, schedules, etc.
  5. Subjects deliberated by the SEG will be scientific in nature and based on the best science available.
  6. The organization structure of the SEG shall utilize a Facilitator to coordinate SEG meetings, plus committees to concentrate on specific project subjects or areas of concern.
  7. The SEG shall establish standing committees to help the SEG in its work..
  8. SEG committee work product will be received by the SEG, or returned to the committee with a request for further work. Committee work product that is received by the SEG shall become part of the formal SEG record and be considered as advice to the GPA.
    1. The SEG shall establish and maintain Appendices to these Operating Guidelines as follows:
    2. A. Appendix A. List of Issues and Recommended Studies
    3. B. Appendix B. List of Tentative or Proposed Issues for Possible Study
    4. C. Appendix C. Participants of the SEG
    5. D. Appendix D. SEG Committees and Their Missions
    1. Advice provided to the GPA shall be as specific as practicable, addressing relevant considerations such as:
    2. A. Type of effort required
    3. B. Responsible party
    4. C. Schedule and funding requirements
    5. D. Possible spill over impact affecting other stakeholders
    6. E. Intended use of results
    7. F. Model boundaries, critical parameters, data requirements, analysis increments, and modeling scenarios
    8. G. Effects on species of flora and fauna to be studied
    9. H. Effects on other issues to be studied
    10. I. Criteria to quantify effects from environmental changes
    11. J. Criteria to evaluate and rank effects
    12. K. Deliverables to be provided
    13. L. Discussion of alternative scoping designs
    14. M. Applicability of the task to the project
    15. N. Boundaries assumptions and limitations
    16. O. Degree of risk and uncertainty
    17. P. Systemic implications
    18. Q. Metrics and methods for evaluation impacts
    19. R. External review considerations
  9. All SEG records, findings, data, reports, advice, etc., shall be considered to be public records subject to the provisions of the Georgia Open Records Act.
  10. The SEG will integrate work by others in the Savannah River estuary and basin to leverage information and action opportunities.
  11. The SEG encourages representatives of SEG participant organizations to keep their respective organizations fully informed of SEG concerns, issues, plans, advice, etc., as well as the activities, plans, studies, and reports, pertaining to the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.
  12. Meetings of the SEG shall be in accordance with meeting agendas approved by those SEG participants present at any SEG meeting, including whatever time limitations may be established for particular agenda items. The focus of the SEG shall be engineering, economic, and scientific considerations in working toward consensus.
  13. No participants shall represent the SEG to the media or any other body unless they have been explicitly approved to do so in advance by the SEG. Any “SEG Statements” to be released to the media shall be approved in advance by the SEG.
  14. A final report shall be prepared and provided to the GPA that shall include these operating guidelines, as amended, including all Appendices, as well as a summary of important advice provided to the GPA, and an outline of the information contained on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Website pertaining to the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.

APPENDIX A: List of Issues and Recommended Studies

The primary issues and studies for consideration by the Stakeholders Evaluation Group were defined early in the project as follows:

A. A hydrodynamic computer model to accurately evaluate the impacts of channel deepening on salinity in the Savannah Harbor and the resulting impacts on the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, the endangered shortnose sturgeon, striped bass spawning and nursery habitat through use of a hydrodynamic computer model.

B. A study report outlining an evaluation of the impacts of harbor channel deepening on chloride levels, especially at the City of Savannah’s water intake through the use of a hydrodynamic computer model optimized for chlorides.

C. A hydrodynamic computer model to accurately predict the impacts of channel deepening on dissolved oxygen deficit in the Savannah Harbor and the resulting impacts on the endangered shortnose sturgeon through the use of a hydrodynamic computer model optimized for dissolved oxygen.

D. A mitigation plan to address identified impacts to dissolved oxygen, salinity and chlorides for an acceptable channel depth.

E. A study report on the economic impacts of the deepening and proposed mitigation plan.

F. A report on how the mitigation plan will compliment and interface with the Corps of Engineers’ concurrent environmental restoration project in the Savannah River Harbor.

G. A study of beach erosion on Tybee Island.

H. A study of potential impacts of the project to the acquifer under the channel.

APPENDIX B: List of Tentative or Proposed Issues for Possible Study

The primary issues and studies listed in Appendix A reflect numerous elements which were defined early in the project, and were allocated to various committees for additional study, as follows:

A B C D E F G H I

SEG STUDIES AND COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Appendix B-1 -Matrix: Issues Versus Committee Consideration List of Study Elements Listing here in no way precludes participation by any agency, group, or individual. "X's" DENOTE ISSUES BEING CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE(S). A. Essential Elements
1. Impacts on salinity to the Savannah National X X
Wildlife Refuge,
2. Impacts on salinity and dissolved oxygen to the endangered shortnose sturgeon, X X
3. Impacts on salinity and other impacts to striped bass spawning and nursery habitat, - X X X
4. Impacts on chloride levels, especially to the city’s water intake. X -
5. Impacts on dissolved oxygen deficit caused by harbor deepening. X X
B. Model Verification X X
C. Salinity Changes X X X X
D. Dissolved Oxygen X X
E. Chloride Levels X -
F. Striped Bass X X
G. Shortnose Sturgeon - X
H. Fresh Water Wetlands X X
I. Salt Water Wetlands X X
J. Tide Gate Restoration X X X
K. Cumulative Impacts from Previous Dredging X X - X X
L. Closing Middle River X X
M. Fishery Management Plans X
N. Anadromous Fish Populations X
O. Other Fish Species; red drum, American shad, Atlantic salmon, river herring X
P. Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) X
Q. Endangered Species Act Compliance X
R. Management of Contaminated Sediments X X
S. Beach Erosion X
T. Channel Slope Erosion
U. Ft. Pulaski Erosion
V. Dissolved Oxygen/Fecal Coliform on Beaches
W. Agitation Dredging X X X
X. Sand as a Resource X X X
Y Upstream Water Releases X
Z. Project Economics X X
AA. Corps of Engineers Section 1135 Restoration Study X X
BB. Corps of Engineers Savannah River Comprehensive Study X
CC. Bend widener impacts X X
DD. Ft. Pulaski impacts
EE. Dredged Material Disposal Capacity and Impacts X X
FF. Impacts on Adjacent South Carolina Properties X
GG. Integration with the COE Savannah River Basin Comprehensive Water Resources Management Study X X
HH. Tidal Amplitude X X X
II. Ballast Water
JJ. Acquifer Impact X
Appendix B-2 -Matrix: Organizations Versus Committee Participation Listing here in no way precludes participation by any agency, group, or individual. "X's" DENOTE ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIONS ON COMMITTEE(S).
A. Georgia Ports Authority X X X X X X X X X
B. Army Corps of Engineers X X X X X X X X X
C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service X X X X X X
D. National Marine Fisheries Service X X X
E. Environmental Protection Agency X X
F. U. S. Department of Transportation
G. Georgia Department of Natural Resources X X X X X
H. Georgia Environmental Protection Division X
I. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control X X X X
J. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources X X X X
K. City of Savannah X X
L. City of Tybee Island X X X X
M. South Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council X
N. Savannah Manufacturers Council X X
O. Savannah Harbor Committee X
P. Chatham Environmental Forum X X X X X
Q. Coastal Group Sierra Club X X X X X X X X
R. The Coastal Environmental Organization of Georgia X X X X X
S. The Georgia Conservancy X X X X
T. Georgia Wildlife Federation
U. Georgia Department of Transportation X
V. Unaffiliated Individuals X X X X
W. USCOE-WES X
X. USGS X X
Y. Coastal Georgia Center for Sustainable Development X X X X
Z. Synergistic Dynamics X
AA. Office of Congressman Jack Kingston X X X
BB. Stevens Shipping X X
CC. UGA Fish & Wildlife Coop Unit X X
DD. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography X X
EE. Colonial Terminals X
FF. Sierra Club South Carolina X
GG. Town of Hilton Head X
HH. Greater Savannah Chamber of Commerce X
II. Georgia Southern University -Coastal Research Center X
JJ. Georgia Southern University X
KK. Golder Associates X
LL. Hydrovision X
MM. S & ME X
NN. Watson Technical Consulting X
OO. International Paper Corp. X

COLUMN CODES: A = Operating Guidelines Committee B = Beach Erosion Committee C = Striped Bass Committee D = Modeling Technical Review Group E = Communications Committee F = Fisheries Committee G = Economics Working Group H = Dredging and Disposal Committee I = Acquifer Committee

APPENDIX C: Participants of the SEG

All meetings of the Stakeholders Evaluation Group are open to the public which includes individuals as well as participants from organizations. Sign-in sheets are available for each meeting of the Stakeholders Evaluation Group. A compilation of participants who noted their attendance on sign-in sheets at one or more SEG meetings through 2008, is as follows:

1. Adler Emma Citizen
2. Ahern Chris Applied Technology & Management
3. Alexander Clark Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
4. Askins Lyne U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
. Bailey William U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
6. Baker James Colonial Terminals/SACC Manufacturer’s Council Harbor Committee
7. Balsley David Tybee Island
8. Barrett Tim Georgia Department of Natural Resources
9. Barrows Matthew The Island Packet
. Beach Dana Coastal Conservation League
11. Beach Richard Weston Solutions
12. Beard (Leffek) Teri Citizen/ Marine Terminals Corp (formerly Stevens Shipping)/ Fife & Clydesdale Plantations/ Coastal Group Sierra Club
13. Beasley (Vaughn) Cathy Georgia Ports Authority
14. Beason Carol Bottom Line Echo Company
. Beason Fred Bottom Line Echo Company
16. Beckmann Lee Georgia Ports Authority
17. Bergen Clete Citizens for Clean Air and Water
18. Berson Will Georgia Conservancy
19. Biezenbos Erica Citizen
. Birdwell Billy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
21. Blanton Jack Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
22. Bogatie Charles Stone Container Corporation
23. Boltin Tripp S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources Fisheries Division
24. Booher Sam Georgia Wildlife Federation
. Bossart John Applied Technology and Management
26. Bouchard Pat Tybee Island
27. Bowen-Li Russell Engelhard Corp.
28. Bowers B. Gail League of Women Voters
29. Boyles Robert South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
. Breen John Fort Pulaski National Monument
31. Brewton Ben Coastal Environmental Organization of Georgia
32. Broome Doug International Paper Realty Corp.
33. Browne Tommy Savannah Pilots Association
34. Brownell Prescott U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
. Browning Donny U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
36. Brush Janell Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
37. Burke Roger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Mobile District
38. Bush Douglas Peeples Industries
39. Buxton Eddie General Engineering
. Cahill Kevin Audobon Society
41. Calhoun Andy Colonial Terminals, Inc.
42. Callahan Bridget Applied Technology & Management
43. Campbell Leon Citizen
44. Cannon Robert Citizen
. Carroll C. Ron University of Georgia
46. Center Tony Congressional candidate
47. Chapman Kathy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
48. Chase Tom Moffatt & Nichol
49. Clark Sabrina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
. Coburn Michael Peeples Industries
51. Cohen Juliet S.C. More than a Port
52. Collins Mark S.C. Dept of Natural Resources
53. Collins Rahn Lucille Coastal Group Sierra Club
54. Cooley Martin U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
55. Colvin Elizabeth Georgia Department of Natural Resources
56. Conrads Paul USGS-WRD-SC
57. Considine John Savannah Resident
58. Cooey Robert Moran / Georgia Pilots
59. Cousins Luke Private
60. Covington Ellie U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
61. Cox John Applied Technology and Management
62. Crenshaw Jason WJCL – TV
63. Crosby Leroy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
64. Daily F.W. Citizen /Retired Physician
65. Darby Jim Coastal Group Sierra Club
66. Dark Ann Coastal Group Sierra Club
67. Davie Steven Tetra Tech
68. Davis Robert Port Data Systems (Tampa Bay PORTS)
69. Davis Jared W. Sen. Zell Miller
70. Davy Kay NOAA
71. Dekrone Steve Port Data Systems
72. Derickson Ken U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
73. Desa Christopher Jonaro Technomar Services LLC
74. DeScherer Chris Southern Environmental Law Center
75. Devisfruto June National Park Service
76. Diamantides Jerry David Miller & Associates
77. Dixon Sonny WTOC-TV
78. Donald David Charles Savannah Morning News
79. Donaldson Bill El Paso Global LNG
80. Drake Sam Citizen / Fife & Clydesdale Plantations / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
81. DuBeck Guy Georgia Department of Natural Resources -WRD
82. Duberstein Jamie Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife -University of Florida
83. Dumas Kenny City of Savannah – Water Dept.
84. Duncan Ed S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources Marine Resources Division
85. Dunlap Rob S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
86. Durden Susan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
87. Dysart Ben Dysart & Associates
88. Edleman S. H. Savannah Pilots
89. Edwards Mark Georgia DNR
90. Ellis Bo Applied Technology and Management
91. Ennis William Koch Materials Company
92. Ernst Andrew Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
93. Ernst Donald Citizen
94. EuDaly Ed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
95. Fajen Michael CITGO Asphalt Refining Company
96. Farmer Bill Citizen / City of Tybee Island
97. Fenwick Charlie National Park Service – Fort Pulaski
98. Fisher George Georgia Department of Transportation
99. Fleming Joel Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources -Fisheries Management
100. Flock Alan U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
101. Folker Julie Navy League Board of Directors
102. Foran Michael Savannah Pilots Association
103. Foyle Tony Georgia Southern University
104. Gaddis Gabe Georgia Department of Natural Resource
105. Gale Jeri Georgia Conservancy
106. Galloway Brandon Galloway & Associates
107. Gane Brad Georgia Department of Natural Resource
108. Garrett Alan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
109. Gay Dodie Enviro Assets / Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
110. Gebhardt Angela Congressman Jack Kingston
111. Gibbs Mark U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Savannah
112. Gignilliat Matt Savannah Electric
113. Ginett Joe Citizen
114. Grabill Bill U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
115. Grainy Karen Coastal Group Sierra Club
116. Grandison Johnny U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Mobile District
117. Graves Chris U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
118. Greene Larry U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Savannah
119. Greenwood Darrell Sierra Club, SC
120. Griess Jane U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
121. Griffen Charles Georgia Ports Authority
122. Griffin David Georgia Department of Transportation
123. Haas Kevin Georgia Tech Savannah
124. Hair Billy Chatham County Commissioners
125. Haire David Georgia Department of Transportation
126. Hall Carl Georgia Wildlife Federation
127. Hanzalik James U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Savannah
128. Harmon David CITGO Asphalt Refining Company
129. Harris Duane Georgia Department of Natural Resources – CRD
130. Harris Maxine League of Women Voters
131. Harrison Joe Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc.
132. Harrison Robert Fife & Clydesdale Plantations
133. Hastie Kyla U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
134. Hawks Jodi Mulberry Grove Foundation
135. Headrick Jerry Blue Circle Cement
136. Heitzke Ken Town of Hilton Head
137. Held Mark U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
138. Hendricks Tim Georgia Steamship Company / Georgia Pacific
139. Henry Jim GSU/ACRL
140. Hernandez Debra S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
141. Hiett Joe Connect Savannah
142. Hill Harvey U.S. Fish and Wildlife
143. Hill Richard U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
144. Hines Dean Citizen
145. Hodge Jeanne U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
146. Hoke Joe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
147. Holman Blan Southern Environmental Law Center
148. Hughes Vance Kilpatrick Stockton, LPP
149. Hurt Robert Hurt, Norton & Associates
150. Jarous Betty U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
151. Jennings Cecil USGS -Georgia Coop.
152. Jennings Judy Coastal Group Sierra Club
153. Johnson Bill Office of Congressman Jack Kingston
154. Johnson John 76 Products Company
155. Johnson Lisa Port Data Systems
156. Johnson Paul WTOC-TV
157. Johnson Tim S.C. Beaufort County Citizen
158. Jordan Dave Sierra Club
159. Joyner Curtis S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control -OCRM
160. Jue Harry City of Savannah
161. Keegan Larry Lockwood Greene Engineers / CH2M Hill
162. Kelly Sheryl Southern Environmental Law Center
163. Kempke Suzanne Armstrong Atlantic State University – Dept. of Biology
164. King Mitch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
165. Kitchens Wiley University of Florida – WEC
166. Klonowski Karl U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
167. Knight Laura University of Georgia
168. Knott David S.C. Department of Natural Resources
169. Knowles Sally S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
170. Krause Rick Hydrovision
171. Kromer Danny Office of Congressman Clyburn
172. Kronquest Stacey Savannah Riverkeeper
173. Krueger Gail Savannah Morning News
174. Kyler David Center for A Sustainable Coast
175. Lamb Zachary Georgia Conservancy
176. Landers Mary Savannah Morning News
177. Landmeyer Jim U. S. Geological Survey
178. Larson Jeff Georgia Environmental Protection Division
179. Liakakis Pete Chatham County / Savannah City Council
180. Liebschner Martin Old Fort Jackson
181. Lin Guoming Interested Citizen
182. Lively Leland Savannah Electric & Power Co.
183. Lloyd Heath City of Savannah
184. Lowry Steve Middleton, Mathis, Adams & Tate
185. Luther Mark Port Data Systems
186. Lyons Larry U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
187. Macbeth Ben CITGO
188. Maier Phil South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
189. Maimone Mark CDM
190. Malloy Andrea South Carolina Coastal Conservation League
191. Marscher Bill CWTF
192. Marscher Fran League of Women Voters
193. Martin James U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, WES
194. Martin Ramon Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources Division
195. Maulden Gary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
196. Matyok Tom Center For A Sustainable Coast
197. Mayle Mary Savannah Morning News
198. McAdams Tom Engelhard / Harbor Committee
199. McBride Eddie International Longshoremen's Association Local 1414
200. McCollum Jerry Georgia Wildlife Federation
201. McCurry Jamie Georgia Ports Authority
202. McCutchen John Southern LNG
203. McDonald Jim U.S. Coast Guard
204. McDougal Art Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.
205. McGee Gwen Georgia Wildlife Federation
206. McIntire James Carriers Container Council
207. McIntosh Margaret U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
208. McIntosh Neff Coastal Environmental Organization
209. McIntosh Patricia Georgia Conservancy
210. McKee Gwen Georgia Wildlife Federation & CEO
211. Meronek Tom Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources
212. Metz Craig Office of Congressman Floyd Spence
213. Michaels Ron Georgia DNR – Coastal Resources Div.
214. Mikell Robert S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
215. Miklos Adam International Paper
216. Miller Doug Savannah Morning News
217. Miller Gerald U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
218. Missroon James Citizen
219. Modzelewski Ed Applied Technology and Management
220. Moffitt Pete South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
221. Montague Clay University of Florida
222. Moore Charles S.C. Department of Natural Resources
223. Moore Kelie Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division
224. Moorer Hope Georgia Ports Authority
225. Morekis Jim Creative Loafing
226. Morgan Henry Citizen
227. Mueller Heinz US EPA, Region Four, Environmental Accountability Division
228. Nadelman Fred Citizens for Clean Air and Water
229. Neal Larry MACTEC
230. Nelson Christie Lockwood Greene Engineers
231. Neuhauser Hans Georgia Land Trust Center
232. Njikam Forpu U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
233. O'Co7nner Andrew Ferrene & Associates, P.A.
234. O’Brien Pam City of Tybee Island
235. O’Kelly Robert U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
236. Off Lou Tybee Island Beach Task Force
237. Oliver James
238. Olsen Erik Olsen Associates, Inc.
239. Oosterhoudt Jim The Retec Group
240. Pafford Julian Savannah Electric
241. Parker James U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
242. Parker Walter City of Tybee Island
243. Parrott Dan U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
244. Parsons Keith Georgia Department of Natural Resources
245. Pedrick James Blue Circle Cement
246. Peeples Frank Peeples Industries, Inc.
247. Penberthy DaWayne Southern LNG
248. Perling Florence League of Women Voters
249. Perry Bob S.C. Depart. of Natural Resources
250. Phillips Darrell WTOC TV
251. Phillips Jack U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
252. Phillips John Georgia Department of Transportation
253. Plachy Douglas U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
254. Post Bill S.C. Depart. of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
255. Poulos Mike Citizen
256. Procopio Maria Savannah Riverkeeper
257. Prusa Thomas U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
258. Pugliese Roger South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
259. Quigley Erin Interested Student (Ga. Conservancy & Skidaway Island)
260. Rackley David U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
261. Rado Melissa S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control -OCRM
262. Rae Andrew Coastal Group Sierra Club
263. Rees Ali Rees Engineering & Environmental Services
264. Rees Morgan Rees Engineering & Environmental Services
265. Reese Patricia Georgia Ports Authority
266. Reich Courtney Metropolitian Planning Commission
267. Reichard Jim Georgia Southern University
268. Reinert Tom University of Florida
269. Renner James Golder Associates, Inc.
270. Resinger Jacqueline Resident, Daufuski Island
271. Rhett Brad Georgia Conservancy
272. Rhodes Ray S.C. Department of Natural Resources
273. Rich Fred Georgia Southern University
274. Richards Jimmy Savannah Sugar Refinery
275. Richards Patty S.C. Coastal Conservation League
276. Richardson Lenett Office of U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston
277. Roberto Douglas Georgia-Pacific Corporation
278. Robinette John U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
279. Robinson Brittany International Paper / Harbor Committee
280. Rockwell Jason WTOC-TV
281. Roden Randy Domtar Gypsum
282. Rogers Larry Georgia Department of Natural Resources – EPD
283. Rothschild Brent National Park Service – Fort Pulaski
284. Rothschild Maury Savannah Foods
285. Russom Kevin Berlion Ltd. / Georgia Pacific
286. Rutherford Frieda Tybee Island Task Force
287. Saia John U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
288. Samz Charles Coastal Group Sierra Club
289. San Juan Lauree Ogeechee Audubon
290. Sawyer John City of Savannah
291. Saxon Ed Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
292. Scanlon Bob City of Savannah / Manufacturers Council
293. Scardino Tom Candidate Ga. House District 125
294. Schaller David Georgia Ports Authority
295. Schanze Thomas Applied Technology and Management
296. Schechter Joe Intermarine USA
297. Schilling Nancy Friends of the Rivers at Lowcountry Institute / SC Marine Association & AIWA
298. Schmitt Col. Joseph U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
299. Schuberth Christopher Chatham Environmental Forum
300. Seebald Ray U.S. Coast Guard
301. Seyle Wade U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
302. Shaw R. Lewis S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
303. Shelby John League of Women Voters of Savannah/Chatham
304. Shipman Susan Georgia DNR, Coastal Resources Division
305. Shortland Becky Georgia Conservancy
306. Sibley John Georgia Conservancy
307. Sikes Kristy Armstrong
308. Simo Paul Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
309. Simonds Pete U.S. Coast Guard – MSO
310. Smith Brion Lockwood Greene Engineers
311. Smith Cardwell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
312. Smith Scott Coastal Heritage Society
313. Smyth James U.S. Department of the Army, Civil Works
314. Snedeker John Synergistic Dynamics, Inc.
315. Snyder Steve S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
316. Sprague Ronald RRoy Enterprises, L.L.C.
317. Stafford John Ogeechee Audubon Society
318. Stevens Stuart Georgia Department of Natural Resources
319. Stringer Pat League of Women Voters
320. Stroup Rodger S.C. Historical Association
321. Sutlive Charles Savannah Maritime Association
322. Tanner Margaret MACTEC
323. Taylor Christie Georgia Guardian
324. Thomas Marian Lockwood Greene Engineers
325. Thomas Matt Georgia DNR -Water Resources Division
326. Thomas Paul E.M. Industries
327. Thomas Raymond J.
328. Thorpe Dale U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Institute for Water Resources (IWR)
329. Thran Ann Georgia DNR – Permitting
330. Tollison Trip Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce / U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston
331. Toma Mike Armstrong Atlantic State University
332. Tomlinson Leon Georgia Sierra Club
333. Traylor Mell Long Island Club Corporation
334. Tucker Sandy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
335. Tyler Billie L. City of Pooler
336. Tyndall Carr Stone Container Corporation
337. Urbine Wayne U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
338. Vacquer Mike International Paper
339. Valente Ray Searay Environmental Consulting
340. Vermilye Terry Citizen
341. Walker Laura City of Savannah
342. Waters Wade Mulberry Grove Foundation
343. Watson Charles KAC/R&D / Watson Technical Consultants
344. Watus Wade Mulberry Grove Foundation
345. Webb Robb U.S. Coast Guard
346. Webb Russell U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
347. Webster Billy S.C. Depart. of Health and Environmental Control
348. Welborn Tom U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
349. Wendt Priscilla S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
350. Werner Ben Savannah Morning News
351. Wesley Rick Savannah Bar Pilots
352. Wiggins Wilbur U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
353. Wilkes Mark Jasper County
354. Wilkes Mark Metropolitan Planning Commission
355. Will Ted Georgia Department of Natural Resources – WRD
356. Williams Beth U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
357. Williams Joel Coastal Conservation Association
358. Willis Steve Citizen
359. Wills Caitlin UGA
360. Witherington Mimi Sen. Max Cleland
361. Wise Lloyd EPA
362. Wood Judy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
363. Woodall Mark Sierra Club
364. Woolf Wesley National Wildlife Federation
365. Wright Tom Wright Systems and Project Management
366. Wynne John Georgia DNR – Coastal Resources Division
367. Yandel Justin Coastal Environmental Organization
368. Yuschishin Myron U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

APPENDIX D: SEG Committees and Their Missions

The Stakeholders Evaluation Group (SEG) has established a number of Standing Committees, as well as a mission for each committee, as follows:

A. Operating Guidelines Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on operational procedures, to recommend revisions to the SEG Operating Guidelines and the Appendices thereof, and to draft for SEG consideration an SEG Final Report.

B. Beach Erosion Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on needed scientific studies addressing the impacts of the harbor deepening project on beach erosion, as well as needed mitigations addressing expected impacts of the project on beach erosion.

C. Striped Bass Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on needed scientific studies addressing the impacts of the harbor deepening project on the striped bass fishery in the Back River, as well as needed mitigations addressing expected impacts of the project on the striped bass fishery.

D. Modeling Technical Review Group Mission Statement: To assist in the establishment of scopes of work, field data collection, and sufficiency criteria for the following:

  1. Dissolved oxygen model development,
  2. Chloride model development,
  3. Interstitial marsh salinity model development,
  4. Shortnose sturgeon distribution field study for the lower Savannah river,
  5. Other modeling tasks as specified by the SEG.

E. Communications Committee Mission Statement: To assist the SEG in establishing informational and communication needs for the SEG.

F. Fisheries Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on needed scientific studies addressing the impacts of the harbor deepening project on fish populations in the Savannah River and adjacent marshes, as well as needed mitigations addressing expected impacts of the project on fish populations in the Savannah River and adjacent marshes.

G. Economic Working Group Mission Statement: To evaluate international, national, regional and local waterborne trade patterns and types of vessels used in order to review and comment on the Corps of Engineers economic analysis, including the validity of assumptions used by the Corps.

H. Dredging and Disposal Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on needed scientific studies addressing channel dredging and disposal of dredged materials associated with the harbor deepening project, as well as needed mitigations addressing expected impacts of the project associated with dredging and disposal of dredged materials.

I. Acquifer Committee Mission Statement: To make recommendations to the SEG on needed scientific studies addressing the impacts of the harbor deepening project on fresh water acquifers under the Savannah River and adjacent areas, as well as needed mitigations addressing expected impacts of the project on fresh water acquifers under the Savannah River and adjacent areas.

(The Stripped Bass Committee and the Fisheries Committee were combined)