U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Strategies in Texas
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The US Army Corps of Engineers provides infrastructure strategies in Texas, including navigation, inland waterways, hydroelectric power, water supply, regulatory work, recreation, and flood damage reduction projects. Robert Slockbower discusses regional priorities such as improving navigation on the Texas Coast and sustaining federal projects. The document also outlines lessons learned from flood events, opportunities from the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and strategies for alternative financing and public communications.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Strategies in Texas
- 1. US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG® U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Strategies in Texas Robert Slockbower, P.E. Programs Director Southwestern Division 18 June 2015
- 2. BUILDING STRONG® Brig. Gen. David C. Hill SWD Commander Mr. Robert E. Slockbower, SES Director of Programs Mr. Pete G. Perez, SES Director of Regional Business LTC Clay A. Morgan, P.E. Ft Worth Deputy Commander Colonel Richard P. Pannell Galveston District Commander Colonel Courtney Paul Little Rock District Commander Colonel Richard A. Pratt Tulsa District Commander Colonel Richard J. Muraski, Jr. SWD Deputy Commander Southwestern Division Leadership Team 2
- 3. BUILDING STRONG® Moonshine Beach, Table Rock Lake, Mo. Regulators examine soils on a wetland delineation field visit. Dallas Floodway Bull Shoals Powerhouse, Arkansas Houston Ship Channel Sardis Dam, Oklahoma Navigation (Ports and Channels) •3 of the Nation’s “Top Ten” ports •32 channels (15 deep draft, 17 shallow draft) •More than 500 M tons of commerce annually Navigation (Inland) 2 major waterways (GIWW and MKARNS) Hydroelectric Power •18 power plants in 6 states produce 6.7 billion kw hours •87% of regional capacity, third in the Corps Water Supply •8.4 million acre-feet of water storage •Water control contracts = water for 1.8 million households Regulatory (work in waters & wetlands) •Over 5000 permit decisions annually •Protection of waters & wetlands Recreation •20 percent of the Corps' total recreation projects located within the regional boundary •83 million visitors at 90 operating projects located in five states Flood Damage Reduction •74 flood damage reduction lakes/reservoirs •33.22M acre-feet of flood storage •760 miles of local flood protection projects •$85 B in cumulative flood damage prevention Little Rock District's MV Ted Cook positions the Crane Barge Mike Hendricks at Dam 2 during the flood of 2011 3
- 6. BUILDING STRONG® Post Flood Actions 6 • New Opportunities • Studies • Project Construction • Corps Reservoirs • > $100M of damages • P.L 84-99 Restoration BUILDING STRONG® Regional Priorities 1 BUILDING STRONG® The Texas Coast navigation system is protected & resilient, positioned for sustainable economic growth with strategic partnerships that support non-federal investment. Regional Priority – Texas Coast Improve Navigation Support non-Federal Investment Protect our Coastal Area Sustain Federal Projects Strategy Stakeholder Community of Practice Communication Transparency Strategic Partnerships CW Transformation Process Improvement BUILDING STRONG® Regional Multipurpose Reservoirs Capital Investment • Dam Safety studies and modifications • Innovative efforts to supplement water supply i.e. Chloride project • IRRMS, routine and major maintenance • Reallocation studies • Reservoir Sustainability Sustained Learning • Tri-state meeting • Regulatory education sessions • Capabilities outreach to Regions/states • Coordination and alignment with State/Fed agencies and tribes to assist with integration • Continue to standardize Regulatory through best practices Business Strategy • Understanding the stakeholder opportunities and constraints • Managing Competing purposes/priorities • Water planning and studies (PAS) • P3? Divest or De -authorize or both • Bi-annual meetings with WS stakeholders • Support Installation water Supply planning Mission Execution • Budgeting preparation and prioritized routine and major maintenance • Operation Plans, Recreation, power production, out grants, leases Means Ways Ends Maintain the infrastructure and programs to optimize the utilization of facilities by all stakeholders Line of Effort Long term sustainment of functioning facilities to meet long term needs To be well integrated Understand stakeholder business models Support water planning Optimize the use of Budget $$ Understanding of capabilities and needs of all stakeholders 1 Strategic Metrics Strategic Metrics Strategic Metrics Strategic Metrics Governance PRB and RMB LEAD CW Prgm Leads and OPM $$$ O&M, PAS State Agencies, Water supply, SWPA, partners, River Authorities, local communities, Recreational users Sustainable infrastructure and be relevant to water supply in the region and aid in the development and implementation of State Water Planning Initiatives Desired Cond/ outcome Measure Brays Bayou, Houston Dallas Floodway Spillway Event
- 7. BUILDING STRONG® Lessons Learned 1. Command Emphasis (emergency until last project is complete) 2. Emergency until final project is repaired 3. Regional Program Execution and Tracking 4. Vertical Team Integration for PIR* Review, Damage Classification/Prioritization, & Funding Eligibility Determination Project Complete Contract Award Request for Assistance ( 30 days from bankfull) District Quality Control Review Division Quality Assurance Review Division Commander Approves PIR* Environmental Permits and Real Estate P.L. 84-99 Rehabilitation Program Flood Risk Management Projects Event Schedule Challenges 1. Environmental Windows 2. Cost Share 3. Funding 7 Notice to Public Sponsors *PIR – Project Information Report
- 8. BUILDING STRONG® WRRDA 2014 Water Supply and Reservoirs Navigation Non-Federal Implementation Regulatory & 408 Dam Safety Levee Safety Credits Alternative Financing Project Development and Delivery (Including Planning) Deauthorizations & Backlog Prevention 8
- 9. BUILDING STRONG® • Authorizes Secretary of the Army to enter into agreements with non-federal interests, including private entities, to deliver and finance construction of at least 15 water resources projects Water Infrastructure P3 Pilot Program (§5014) • WIFIA credit facility contemplates loans, lines of credit, and loan guarantees to support water infrastructure projects of national and regional significance (including flood damage reduction, restoration of aquatic ecosystems, improvements to inland and intracoastal waterway navigation systems, wastewater treatment works, desalination plants, etc.) Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA) • WRRDA offers a variety of other initiatives and authorities to facilitate and/or enable alternative resourcing and delivery. Relevant examples include §1008 (Expediting Hydropower at Corps of Engineers Facilities), §1014 (Study and Construction of Water Resources Development Projects by Non-Federal Interests), §1022 (Credit in Lieu of Reimbursement), §1043 (Non-Federal Implementation Pilot Program), and §6002 (Review of Corps of Engineers Assets) Program Reforms & Streamlining Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014 9
- 10. BUILDING STRONG®10 Innovative Procurement New Investments Operation & Maintenance Risk Management Rehabilitation DAMS& LEVEES FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION RECREATION INLAND WATERWAYS HYDROPOWER WATER STORAGE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS COASTAL HARBORS New investment and expertise will assist USACE to: 1. Sustain performance and service levels 2. Extend service life 3. Buy down risk for the nation 4. Reduce life-cycle asset costs 5. Generate cost offsets and promote cost- recovery New investment and expertise will assist USACE to: 1. Accelerate infrastructure delivery 2. Reduce life-cycle asset costs 3. Advance public benefits 4. Buy down risk for the nation 5. Generate cost offsets and promote cost- recovery Alternative Financing is viewed as an additional tool to help USACE deliver critical infrastructure and services to the nation. EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE Why Alternative Financing for USACE?
- 11. BUILDING STRONG® Alternative Financing - Project Screening AF Suitability Screening
- 12. BUILDING STRONG® Whitter Narrows (FRM) Fargo Moorhead (FRM) Sabine Neches (NAV) Great Lakes (NAV) IL Waterways (NAV) Recreation (REC) WD Mayo (Hydro) ListofProjects Alternative Financing Demonstration Projects 12
- 13. BUILDING STRONG® Alternative Financing Way Ahead Accelerating Existing / Creating New Benefit Streams Capturing Funding Streams Establish Partnerships Development of Business Case Authorities (Fed/State/Local) Everything is on the table!! 13 PROJECT Corps Implementation P3In-Kind Services Contributed Funds Advance Funds
- 14. BUILDING STRONG® And Then There Is… • Clean Water (CW) Rule • Provide needed clarification following Supreme Court rulings in 2001 & 2006 • Ensure that regulated waters are: • more precisely defined • more predictable • easier for businesses & industry to understand • consistent with the law & the latest science •Final CW Rule Posted on US EPA website 27 May 2015 www.epa.gov/cleanwaterrule • Rule effective 60 days following publication in Federal Register • Sec 7001 WRRDA 2014 • NF entities recommend study authorities / modifications to existing water resources projects • Proposals due 23 September 2015
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- 16. BUILDING STRONG® Public Communications •ONE message You can have confidence in the Army Corps of Engineers. •MANY media Social Media, websites, news media, mobile apps •MULTIPLE markets DFW, Houston, South Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Digital Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, website, mobile apps, etc.) Traditional Media (news releases, news media interviews, TV, radio, print) •Tulsa District Facebook more than 22M impressions (2/3 of all of USACE) •Districts conducted conversations with public on Facebook, news media and stakeholders on Twitter =Stratcom breakthrough on use of social media •Almost 500 news media engagements •National & International news media •Subject matter experts and command leadership were well-trained and articulate =Traditional news media primary source of info in large media markets, expertise reassured public Social media exploded during this event. Driven by solid key messages and dazzling high quality photos and videos (70+ videos uploaded to YouTube), Tulsa District alone reached more FB users than the entire population of Oklahoma. Stakeholders and news media continued to use Twitter as a preferred social media platform.
- 17. BUILDING STRONG® while engineering solutions for our Nation’s toughest challenges 17 A respected organization that develops & cares for its people
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