EP 1110-3-8
9 Apr 04
3-6. Member Roles and Responsibilities. The roles and responsibilities of RAB members
include the following:
a. USACE Co-Chair. It is the responsibility of the USACE Co-Chair (i.e., the PM or the
higher-level USACE manager) to:
(1) Coordinate with the community Co-Chair to prepare and distribute an agenda prior to
each RAB meeting.
(2) Ensure that USACE participates in an open and constructive manner.
(3) Ensure that the RAB has the opportunity to participate in the restoration decision-
making process.
(4) Ensure that community issues and concerns related to restoration are addressed when
raised.
(5) Ensure that documents distributed to the RAB are also made available to the general
public.
(6) Ensure that an accurate list of interested/affected parties is developed and maintained.
This will be done with the assistance of the RAB and the geographic district PAO.
(7) Provide relevant policies and guidance documents to the RAB in order to enhance the
RAB's operation.
(8) Ensure that adequate administrative support is provided to the RAB.
(9) Refer issues not related to restoration to appropriate district officials for action.
(10) Report back to the USACE district.
(11) Ensure that the RAB is represented on the PDT during the TPP process.
(12) Ensure that any significant documentation generated by the RAB meets the regulatory
coordination requirements set forth in the proposed ER 200-3-1, chapter 9.
(13) Ensure that RAB meeting minutes summarizing topics discussed are prepared and
made available, at a minimum, in the information repository.
(14) Ensure that information on activities relating to the RAB (e.g., efforts made to survey
community interest in forming a RAB, steps taken to establish a RAB where there is sustained
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