[PSUBS-MAILIST] USA Corps of Engineers submersibles policy

[Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org>]

I've just finished talking with the Corps of Engineers regarding the 
restriction against submersible use in bodies of water within the 
Huntington District.  The current restriction will remain in place until 
a team is created to address a permanent policy for submersible use in 
that area with the goal to have that policy in place prior to the start 
of the 2012 boating season.  Since most of the waters in the district 
have already begun to be drawn down for the winter, hopefully the winter 
pause in operations will not have tremendous impact on us.  The District 
Commander has opened the door for PSUBS to play an integral role with 
his staff in developing the policy and we will certainly participate as 
much as possible to represent our interests.  I will be tapping some 
PSUBS members on the shoulder to participate in policy discussion with 
the Corps.

You can help this process by sending me the names of bodies of water you 
make use of for submarine diving which are under control of the US Corps 
of Engineers, regardless of which District it is in.  I expect that any 
policy we end up with will be adopted nation-wide, not just limited to 
Huntington District.

I will post our letter to the Corps, and their response, in the members 
area on the web site.

Jon




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