SWEL Determination Sequence of Events

1) Oct 2011: AECOM plans to use the Baker 2008 for determination of the SWEL in the NH area. This is the most recent document on the subject and updates USACE 1988.
2) Nov 2011: AECOM discovers an error in the Baker 2008 profile. Senanu Agbley (former Baker) recommends using the data from the table 3 because correct
3)Nov 2011: Elena Drei-Horgan has a conversation with Tim Hillier (STARR-CDM). STARR has been tasked by FEMA HQ to develop an update tidal gage report for New England
4) AECOM on hold until completion of the report
5) Feb 2012: Region I authorizes AECOM to use the STARR new released report
6) Upon the review of the above document, AECOM is uncofortable with some of the results that increases the 1%SWEL in the area
7) July 2012: AECOM has a memo to the Region indicating disagreement with the STARR report
8) August 2012:  Region 1 autorizes AECOM to use the USACE 1988 and/or the Baker 2008 report
9) AECOM implements the recommandation and proceeds as described in bullet 1)


EDH 4/08/2014