[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Environmental Advisory Board; Meeting AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 3710-92-M