Evaluation of Long-term Dredge Disposal Sites

Working Group

Meeting 2: October 8, 2002

Hazard Conference Rooms

Coastal Institute Building

Agenda

6:00 – 6:15 Welcome/Opening Remarks – Peter August

• Review of scope of work for this series of meetings
• General rules of process
• Overview of site area
• Update on information requests

6:15- 6:30 Overview of State Activities Regarding Dredging Management

• Rhode Island – Sandra Whitehouse, RI CRMC
• Massachusetts – Bob Gass, MA CZM

6:30 – 7:15 Overview of decision making process regarding use of an offshore site – Tom Fredette, U.S. COE

• Permitting process involved
• Toxicity tests required
• How offshore site would be potentially used
• Discussion of plumes, sediment transport
• Monitoring and DAMOS

7:15 – 7:30 Discussion of Experiences of Boston Harbor Dredging and Disposal Activities and Monitoring Results – Cathy Rogers, U.S. COE

7:30 – 7:45 Break

7:45- 7:55 Overview of Evaluation Criteria – Carlton Hunt, Battelle

7:55 – 8:50 Discussion of Evaluation Criteria – moderated by Peter August

8:50 – 9:00 Preparation for Meeting # 3 – Peter August

• Identification of information Working Group members should share with their organizations for additional input
• Outline of topics of discussion for next meeting