[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16630-16631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7998]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Environmental Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-403), this notice sets forth the schedule and 
proposed agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the Chief of Engineers 
Environmental Advisory Board (EAB). The meeting is open to the public.

    Dates: The meeting will be held from 8:00 am, Tuesday, April 11, 
1995 to 11:00 am, Thursday April 13, 1995.
    Meeting Location: Sheraton Premier Hotel, Tyson's Corner, 8661 
Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia.
    Addresses: Office of Environmental Policy, Headquarters, U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
    For Further Information Contact: Mr. Paul Rubenstein, (202) 272-
8731.

Agenda

    The schedule and proposed agenda of the subject meeting on 
``Planning for Tomorrow: Uniting the Army Corps of Engineers and the 
Environmental Community'' follows:

Tuesday, April 11, 1995

0800-0815  Welcome Ceremonies & Induction of New Board Members
0815-0845  Chief's Charge to the Board
0845-0900  EAB Chair Response
0900-0915  Overview of Meeting Structure
0915-1100  Session 1: ``Building New Partnerships--Applying 
Engineering Means to Achieve Environmental Ends''. A Moderated Panel 
Discussion using a discussion paper followed by comments and 
discussion:
    Moderator: Dr. Lettie Wenner, EAB Chair, Northern Illinois 
University
    Discussants: Dr. Benjamin Dysart, III, Dysart and Associates, 
Atlanta; Dr. Warren Viessman, Jr., University of Florida; Dr. Evan 
Vlachos, Colorado State University
1100-1200  Facilitated Group Discussion in Plenary (Facilitator: L. 
Aggens) [[Page 16631]] 
1200-1330  Conference Luncheon: Keynote speech by Major General 
Stanley Genega, Director of Civil Works on the History of 
Environmental Partnering in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1330-1530  Session 2: ``Environmental Decision-Making in the Corps--
Involvement of Environmental, Community and Other Public Groups in 
Corps Decision-Making''. A Moderated Panel Discussion using prepared 
case studies examining who participates and how.
    Moderator: Dr. James Regens, EAB Vice-Chair, Tulane University
    Discussants: Dr. Stuart Langton, Challenge to Leadership, 
Boston; Mr. James R. Hanchey, USACE, Lower Mississippi Valley 
Division; Colonel Terrance Salt, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration 
Task Force; Mr. Joseph Browder, Everglades Coalition; Ms. Karen 
Illardo, National Audubon Society
    1530-1630  Facilitated Group Discussion in Plenary (Facilitator: 
L. Aggens)
1630  Adjourn

Wednesday, April 12, 1995

0800-0830  Overview of the day.
0830-1000  Simultaneous Workshops on specific environmental 
programs.--Section 1135 Program
    Moderators: Ms. Ellen Cummings, HQUSACE; Mr. Timothy 
Searchinger, Environmental Defense Fund
    Moderators: Mr. Michael Davis, HQUSACE; Mr. Russell Shay, The 
Nature Conservancy--Methods to Integrate Economics and Environment
    Moderators: Mr. Ken Orth, USACE Institute for Water Resources--
Environmental Restoration
    Moderators: Mr. Larry Lower, USACE Baltimore District; Ms. 
Constance Hunt, World Wildlife Fund--Flood Plan Management and Non-
Structural Approaches
    Moderators: Mr. Charles Moeslein, HQUSACE; Mr. Scott Faber, 
American Rivers--The Corps Partnership Kit
    Moderator: Mr. Richard Sinclair, USACE Institute for Water 
Resources
1000-1030  Break
1030-1200  Simultaneous Workshops Repeated
1200-1330  Lunch
1330-1500  Session 3: A Facilitated Discussion of Issues, concerns 
and recommendations raised in the simultaneous workshops. 
(Facilitator: L. Aggens)
1830-2200  Conference Dinner and Special Plenary Session--``Twenty 
Five Years of the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board: 
Perspectives of the History-Makers on its Importance and Influence''
    Moderator: Mr. Jimmy Bates, Deputy Director of Civil Works
    Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Zirschky, Acting Assistant Secretary 
of the Army (Civil Works)
    Panelists: Lieutenant General Arthur Williams, Chief of 
Engineers; Dr. Lettie Wenner, EAB Chair; Lieutenant General 
Frederick Clarke, USA (Ret.); Dr. Lynton Caldwell, EAB Charter 
Member; Lieutenant General E. R. Heilberg, USA (Ret.); Dr. Warren 
Viessman, Former EAB Chair; Dr. Beverly Wright, Incoming EAB Member
    Guests: Lieutenant General John Morris, USA (Ret.); Lieutenant 
General Joseph Bratton, USA (Ret.); Lieutenant General Henry Hatch, 
USA (Ret.)

Thursday, April 13, 1995

0800-0900  Report of the EAB to the Chief
0900-0930  Break
0930-1000  Chief's Response
1000-1100  Public Comments
1100  Adjourn

    This meeting is open to the general public but has limited 
seating.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-7998 Filed 3-30-95; 8:45 am]
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