Adgenda CERRUS

Friday, 6 May 2005

I. INTRODUCTIONS

List of attendees: see attachment

II. PURPOSE

A. Draft Mission Statement

Mission Statement changed - all agreed to updated version of Mission Statement

B. Group Name - agreed CERRUS - Corps of Engineers and River Recreation Users Summit

C. Identify "Honest Broker" - group (or groups) that covers all rivers, communication group - shares information with interested parties "get the word out".

III. DOCK/FACILITY OPERATING GUIDE presented by Fred Pozzuto, Environmental Protection Specialist with Corps.

A. Required for all permit holders

B. Emergency Operating Procedures

1. Action Trigger points - River Gauges

a) When to make Mooring Changes

b) When to consider Vessel Haul

2. Vessel Owner Points of Contact - Phone tree - contact boat owners to remove boats due to high water, storms and other emergencies. (Marina Operators)

IV. MARINA PERMIT SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A. Condition of all permits

B. Retroactive to existing permits

C. Goals

1. Professional design of docks and ramps

2. Professional design of mooring and anchoring systems for docks and ramps

3. Breakaway reductions/eliminations

V. PEER REVIEW GROUPS

A. Review and discuss action on Dock/Facility Guides

B. Review and discuss action on Marina permits

1. Professional design of Docks and Ramps

2. Professional design of the dock mooring and anchoring

VI. LOW COMMERCIAL USE PORTIONS OF THE INLAND NAVIGATION SYSTEM

VII.

D. Peer Review Groups

-The 501c3 discussed

-Professional design of docks and ramps, dock mooring and anchoring