tides, waves, wave-induced currents, and sediment transport. Of special 

 interest is the determination of shoaling rates in the navigation channel for 

 existing (base) and plan conditions. Based on these shoaling rates, recom- 

 mendations will be made to the project channel designers on the required 

 yearly advance maintenance dredging for various reaches of the channel. To 

 accomplish the objectives of the study, a system of numerical models called 

 Coastal and Inlet Processes (CIP) Numerical Modeling System, which includes 

 separate numerical models for the coastal processes mentioned above, will be 

 employed. The system will take into account the effect of the two jetties on 

 St. Marys Inlet. Models of the system will be calibrated and verified with 

 available field data as far as possible and used to study existing conditions 

 as well as planned conditions to determine the effect of the project on 

 coastal processes. 



