RIVERS RECREATIONAL USERS SUMMIT
16 SEPTEMBER 2005
RICHARD LOCKWOODS NOTES
I. WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS
Participants:
Richard Lockwood, USACE - Pittsburgh
Richard Hancock, USACE - Pittsburgh
Deane Orr, Consol Energy
Barry Pallay, Upper Mon River Association
Wally Venable, Upper Mon River Association
Don Strimbeck, Upper Mon River Association
Mike Feris, RNC
Frank Jernejcic, WVDNR
Fred Pozzuot, USACE - Pittsburgh
Bob Bonazza, USACE - Pittsburgh
Dave Sneberger, USACE - Pittsburgh
II. STATUS OF MARINA DOCK/FACILITY OPERATING GUIDE
FRED POZZUTO - USACE
Goals
1. Plan for dealing with emergencies
2. Contact/Communications tree
C. Refer to Sample Outline (Enclosure 1)
D. Comments requested to be sent to Fred Pozzuto not later than 10 October 2005
E. CERRUS group expressed strong support for their proposed effort.
III. STATUS OF MARINA PERMIT SPECIAL CONDITIONS
FRED POZZUTO - USACE
Goals
1. Professional design of docks and ramps
2. Professional design of mooring and anchoring systems for docks and ramps
3. Breakaway reductions/eliminations
Currently required by permits; applicant must identify designer
Determine how to accomplish goal of Qualified Designer for docks, ramps and anchoring - ACTION: USACE Pozzuto
CERRUS Group expressed strong support for the proposed effort
IV. DISCUSSION OF PEER REVIEW GROUPS
FRED POZZUTO - USACE
What to review - Permit Application
How to accomplish
Group prefers email with link to Regulatory Web page and will respond as individuals
V. NAVIGATION SERVICE
A. Analysis of 05 Recreational Season requests for additional service
1. DAVE SNEBERGER - USACE - Pittsburgh
2. Analysis of hours, cost, lockages - Enclosure 2
3. CERRUS analysis of 05 Season additional service
CERRUS Group recommends:
Appreciate partnerships and cooperation
Hours not a big success
Recommendations for 06 Recreational Season
More Friday hours and less Thursday hours
Consider all extra hours on Friday and none Thursday
Consider early hours a beginning and end of season on Mon River
Metrics
Engage elected officials in discussion of individuals
Recreational users in USACE metrics
VI. OTHER CERRUS FEED
FY06 Service related to Presidents Budget
Impact of Katrina on 06 Budget
Impact of Katrina on Manpower and 06 Navigation Service
VII. AAR - AFTER ACTION REVIEW
A. Meeting March/April 2005