Purpose
The Government Shallow-Draft Dredges operated by Wilmington District serve multiple projects along the Atlantic Coast. Although operational schedules are regularly coordinated between Wilmington District and user Districts within SAD and NAD, there is currently minimal technical coordination that may result in more efficient sediment management with use of these dredges. By sharing project specifics and lessons learned across Division lines, Wilmington District (as the dredge operator) and user Districts stand to benefit from new ways to use and manage sediment, improve value (maximize productivity, reduce cost, optimize across business lines), gain operational efficiencies, and determine how to best leverage the capabilities of the Shallow-Draft Dredge fleet. A report of recommendations will document the meeting outcome.
Participants
SAD, SAC, SAJ, SAM, SAS, SAW, NAD, NAB, NAE, NAN, NAO, NAP
Agenda
| Date/Time |
Description |
Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012
0800-1300 |
Travel/Check-in |
| 1300-1315 |
Welcome/Introductions |
| 1315-1345 |
RSM Program Overview |
| 1345-1500 |
Project Overviews: SAW, SAC, SAJ, SAS, SAM |
| 1500-1515 |
Break |
| 1515-1630 |
Project Overviews: NAE, NAN, NAP, NAB, NAO |
Thursday, 19 Jan 2012
0800-0830 |
SAW Dredge operation perspectives |
| 0830-1000 |
Brainstorming session; discuss ideas to improve sediment management, productivity, operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness |
| 1000-1015 |
Break |
| 1015-1100 |
Brainstorming session (cont.); review workshop findings |
| 1100 -1130 |
Overview of Upcoming Low-Use Pilot Initiatives
• Streamlining of USACE MOA Process
• Evaluation of Low Use/Shallow Draft Coastal Projects Utilizing Government Shallow-Draft Dredges |
| 1130-1200 |
Wrap-up and Adjourn |
Linda Lillycrop (202761-1837