RIVERS RECREATIONAL USERS SUMMIT

16 SEPTEMBER 2005

RICHARD LOCKWOOD’S 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 President’s 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