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APPROACH 



The approach utilized by the Beneficial Uses Group for Galveston Bay makes 

 this effort unique and precedent setting. What was being attempted, in its totality, 

 had never been done before. 



The Beneficial Uses Group's efforts are unique in that: 



1 . The Beneficial Uses Group is an interagency group developing a preferred 

 disposal plan - rather than reviewing a proposal in a regulatory setting. 



2. The Beneficial Uses Group addressed one of the largest navigation 

 projects in recent years (approximately 120 Million Cubic Yards (MCY) 

 of new work material and an estimated 190 MCY of maintenance 

 material over the next 50 years. 



3. The Beneficial Uses Group committed to the objective that the final plan 

 would have a net positive environmental effect over the 50 year life of 

 the project. 



4. The Beneficial Uses Group actively solicited beneficial use suggestions 

 from Bay interests and user groups - whose collective ideas were given 

 full consideration during the development of the recommended plan. 



DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE SITES 

 Public Participation 



This element was approached carefully, and was an effort to solicit input from 

 a wide range of Bay users. Briefly, the process was: 



1 . An information packet was developed by the Beneficial Uses Group, 

 supplemented by graphics and slides for meetings; 



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