[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 29720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14263]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB)

AGENCY: U.S. Army corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following 
committee meeting:
    Name of Committee: Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB).
    Dates of Meeting: June 24-26, 1997.
    Place: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois.
    Time:

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (June 24, 1997)
8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (June 25, 1997)
8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (June 26, 1997)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries and notice of intent to attend the meeting may be addressed 
to Colonel Bruce K. Howard, Executive Secretary, Coastal Engineering 
Research Board, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 
Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Agenda

    The theme of the meeting is ``Coastal Engineering in the Great 
Lakes.'' The morning session on June 24 will consist of a review of 
CERB business, a report from the last civilian meeting, and 
presentations pertaining to the implementation of the Coastal 
Engineering Strategic Plan, which includes the Chief's Vision and 
``Corps Plus'' Strategy, Implementing the ``Corps Plus'' strategy 
through the CERB Strategic Plan Implementation Status of Strategic 
Plan, Corps'/Private Sector Partnerships, Coastal Engineering Issues, 
Virtual Coastal Engineering Teams (VCET), Implementing the VCET 
Concept, Systems Approach to Sediment Management in the State of 
Florida, Need for Systems Approach to Sediment Management, and Shore 
Protection Policy. The afternoon session includes presentations on 
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Merger, Corp' Coastal R&D, DOER 
Program, Introduction to Great Lakes System: Hydrology, Datums, 
Navigation, presentations on the Great Lakes Water Quality and its 
Impacts on Dredging and Dredged Material Management, Buffalo District 
Projects, and Stone Durability Problems and Suggested Improvements to 
the Standard COE Lab Test.
    The presentations on Wednesday, June 25, include Processes of Great 
Lakes Shore Erosion, Detroit District Section 111 Mitigation 
Experiences and Wave Transmission in Harbors, Experience with the 
Michigan Coastal Zone Management Act after More than 20 Years, 
Implementation of Ohio CZM Act, South Lake Michigan Study and Illinois 
Lakebed, Chicago District Coastal Projects Overview, Chicago Shoreline 
Project Design, and a field trip briefing. There is also a luncheon 
presentation entitled The Lakefront: Usage and Infrastructure.
    A boat tour is scheduled for the afternoon and early evening of 
June 25 on the Chicago River and Chicago Harbor.
    The session on June 26 is an Executive Session for Board members.
    This meeting is open to the public; participation by the public is 
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on June 25.
    The entire meeting is open to the public subject to the following:
    1. Since seating capacity of the meeting room is limited, advance 
notice of intent to attend, although not required, is requested in 
order to assure adequate arrangements.
    2. Oral participation by public attendees is encouraged during the 
time scheduled on the agenda; written statements may be submitted prior 
to the meeting or up to 30 days after the meeting.
Bruce K. Howard,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14263 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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