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Navigation Infrastructure Subcommittee Charter and List of Members

Purpose and objectives
To advise TVA in performing its mission to develop and maintain a safe and efficient navigable waterway from Paducah to Knoxville including related navigable tributaries.

Develop recommendations for consideration by the RRSC that would help ensure the structural integrity and economic efficiency of the Tennessee River navigation system.

Desired work plan characteristics
Subcommittee activities should examine issues on an integrated system basis and be guided by the provisions of the TVA Act.

Scope of interest of the work plan

  • Become conversant with navigation planning and operational issues on the Tennessee River navigation system.
  • Develop and articulate a position on the new Kentucky Lock Project.
  • Develop and articulate a position on the maintenance of the Chickamauga Lock and the need for a new Chickamauga Lock.
  • Review operation of the TVA main river reservoirs and identify impacts on the navigation industry. Propose operating alternatives for consideration by the RRSC Infrastructure Subcommittee where appropriate.
  • Identify other navigation infrastructure issues.

Schedule
Phase I

Charter

  • Final draft charter for recommendation to Council on June 22.
  • Additional schedule implications to be determined as areas of interest are finalized and additional membership is afforded the opportunity to participate.

Membership - Interest representation

  • Fill out subcommittee representation for shippers, terminal operators, and others. Non-Council members will be working members of the subcommittee. Additional technical specialists would provide input only.

Member education

  • Educate members on navigation planning and operational issues. Request/gather additional information as needed.

Phase II
Fact-finding
Reporting

Duration
As long as needed, but not to exceed the duration of the Council.

Subcommittee members
Note: The subcommittee consists of both Regional Resource Stewardship Council members and other participants who are not Council members.

Council members: Elaine Patterson (Subcommittee Chair), Ann Coulter, Al Mann, Miles Mennell

Non-Council members:
Jan Jones
Executive Director, Tennessee River Valley Association
P.O. Box 1745
Decatur, AL 35602

Bill Kinzeler
Vice President, American Commercial Barge Line
1701 E. Market St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

TVA advisor
Gary Brock
Manager of Navigation and Structures Engineering, River Operations
River System Operations & Environment
400 West Summit Hill Dr., WT 10D
Knoxville, TN 37902



 

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