Others: David Virden, Ted Brzinski, Richard Satkin, Jim Cullum, Chason Smith, Dan Plugge, Kimberly Plugge, Zachary Plugge, Derick Warrick, Jerry Rogers, Martin Seifert, Earl Wagner, Jan McLemore, P.J. Spaul, Linda Joslin, Ashley Spurlock.

RAB Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Ms. Rhoads, Community Co-Chair. Ms. Joslin reviewed notes from the December 12 SWPG RAB meeting. At that meeting Ms. Morehead furnished copies of the operating procedures that were formulated by the RAB. No changes or alterations were requested and the operating procedures were approved as written.

New business for the July 24th meeting included a report by Ms. Morehead on technical assistance for public participation. Technical assistance is available if RAB members need to learn more about a technical subject. The key is that the RAB must identify a project that they feel is needed. The topics of community involvement and clean-up recommendations were discussed next. When the Corps makes a recommendation on this, the needs and desires of the community are the factors considered. The overriding concern is always assurance of public safety. Ms. Morehead told the group that she wants their input and opinions on what's important at SWPG. She said she needs feedback on how areas within the site are currently used and where the concentration of the population is. Once a report containing all the information collected from RAB members is drafted it will be submitted to RAB members for input. That input will be addressed and considered before the report is finalized.

Ted Brzinski of Parsons Engineering Science of Atlanta reported on the status of preparation of a supplement to the SWPG EE / CA. Copies of detailed notes on previous removal actions over the past 4-5 years are available from Parsons. A history of the site was discussed along with requests for RAB members to offer information on land use or population changes. Parsons is looking at the site to determine whether there have been changes in technology that might be helpful or more effective. Mr. Brzinski discussed risk management focusing on how risks or hazards are compared and alternatives to address the risks are developed and prioritized. Population, topography, site accessibility - all these factors and many more must be considered. As requested, RAB members offered considerable input to Mr. Brzinski and Ms. Morehead regarding how the people are using the site, activities that are now taking place or that they know are planned, locations where there is considerable erosion, where the residences are, where ordnance has been found. Mr. Brzinski said he anticipates review of this type will continue for some time because of the amount of ordnance at SWPG and the extensive acreage involved. A new final report and Action Memorandum may include changes or revisions to the 1997 report and Action Memorandum. As required by Federal law, recurring review will take place every five years. During the review, conditions at the site are evaluated to determine whether anything has changed and whether the originally selected plan is still protecting the community. 

Arrangements for more interviews with RAB members and community citizens and development of a public display for community safety education were made. Ms. Rhoads adjourned the meeting.