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U.S. Army Corps of EngineersDisaster Response Missions, Roles & Readiness

Eric D. (Ric) Hines, PEFebruary 2012

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Briefing Overview USACE Background Emergency Roles and Responsibilities USACE Missions USACE / FEMA Coordination and Mission

Execution Remedial Action Program

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Background

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- Engineer Research and Development Center- Seven diverse research laboratories

- $700 M annual research program

Military Programs$20.1 Billion

- 10,000 personnel- Military Construction- Contingency Ops- Installation Support- International / Interagency Support

Civil Works$12.8 Billion

- 24,000 personnel- Navigation- Hydropower- Flood Control- Shore Protection- Water Supply- Regulatory- Recreation

- Homeland Security- Environmental- Real Estate

Contractors execute65% of architect-engineer

servicesand 100% of construction

HQ Engineer Commands

45 Districts

9 Divisions

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USACE Division Boundaries

Pacific Ocean Div

South Atlantic DivMississippiValley Div

NorthAtlantic Div

Great Lakes & Ohio River

Div

AlaskaSeattle

WallaWallaPortland

SanFrancisco

Los Angeles

HonoluluAlbuquerque

Omaha

Kansas City

Tulsa

Ft. Worth

Galveston

Little Rock

St.Louis

RockIsland

St. Paul

Vicks-burg

New Orleans

MobileJacksonville

Savannah

Charleston

Wilmington

Norfolk

Philadelphia

New York

NewEngland

DetroitBuffalo

BaltimorePittsburghChicago

Memphis

Nashville

Louisville

Hunting-ton

Sacramento

Atlanta

Dallas

Cincinnati

Northwestern Div

South Pacific Div

SouthwesternDiv

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Private Sector Partnerships

ConstructionContractors:

Unlimited CapabilityPerform 100% of

Civil Works & MilitaryConstruction

~300K Daily

34,000Corps

Employees

Sponsors, Federal Agencies, Associations

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Emergency Roles and Responsibilities

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U.S. Army Corps of EngineersEmergency Response

DOD Support

USACE Authorities

DHS/FEMA Support

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Prepare: Advance Measures• Imminent threat / Unusual flooding• Temporary in nature• Protects life and property

Public Law 84-99: Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies

Respond: Floodfight • Save life and property• Temporary in nature• Emergency Debris• Emergency InfrastructureRecover: Levee Rehabilitation• Levees in Federal ProgramMitigate• Identify mitigation opportunities• Intergovernmental TF

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National Response Framework

Coordinating Agency

ESF#3 Public Works and

Engineering

Primary Agency

ESF#3 Public Works and

Engineering

Support Agency

ESF#6

ESF#9

ESF#14

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Key Support Agencies for ESF#3

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Transportation

Environmental Protection Agency

Department of InteriorSup

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USACE Missions

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History of USACE Pre-Scripted Mission Assignments (PSMAs)

Figure 1 - Evolution of PSMAs

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50

100

150

200

250

300

2002 2006 2007 June 2007 June 2008 December2008

Year

Num

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As

Operational

Activation

2844

96

188223

236

• 1999: First USACE PSMAs

• Pre-Negotiated Scope of Work

• Agreement on Costs

• Save time on mobilization and execution

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Time

Needs

Assistance

Relief

Saving Time!

Disaster

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Trailers

Generator

Satellite Communications

Pre-Declaration: Mobilization of Equipment

Rapid Response Vehicle

Deployable Tactical Operation Center

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Pre-Declaration: Mobilization of Contractors

► Immediate response► Maximum local hiring

and subcontracting► Pricing (known &

stable)► Costs reduced► Partners with Private

Sector► Improves performance► Standardizes

contracts

Debris ACI Contractors

ECCXpertsAshBritt

CeresP & J

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Post Declaration Response

Water / Ice / Commodities Distribution

Temporary Emergency Power

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Post Declaration Response

Debris Clearance

Support to Search and Rescue

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Post Declaration Recovery

Temporary Roofing

Critical Public Facilities

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Critical Public Facilities

Post Declaration Recovery

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Temporary Housing

Post Declaration Recovery

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Post Dec Recovery: Debris Management

Curbside and Private Property Debris RemovalDemolition

Actions Scope Mission Determine Roles and

Responsibilities Develop Debris

Management Plan Award / Task Contractor Debris Removal from

Curbside Reduction and Disposal Demolition

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Sub-Taskings to Other Agencies

EPA: Water / Wastewater Treatment / Hazardous Debris

Department of Interior:Temporary Roofing / Debris Management

Coast Guard: Vessel Assistance

Navy Supervisor of Salvage: Obstructions in Waterways

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USACE / FEMA Coordination and Mission Execution

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Response Structure

Joint Field Office

Regional Response

Coordination Center

National Response

Coordination Center

Division Commander

Forward

Division Commander

Chief of Engineers

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USACE Recovery Field Office (RFO)

Emerg Mgr

ReportsMissionMgmt

Real Estate

Engineering

Technical Support

LNOs

Operations

EFO #1

EFO #2

EFO #3

Field Operations

Personnel Safety

Security PublicAffairs

Office of Counsel

Resource Mgmt

Support

OrganizationalSupport

StagingOps

DTOS Travel Management

Logistics

RFO Commander – Deputy DCF

Contracting

Division Commander Forward - DCF

SME’s

PrimePower

Information Mgmt

Joint Field Office

ESF#3

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Functional Teams(i.e. Logistics, RealEstate, Resource Management, etc.)

Disaster Site

Water (2)Ice (2)

Temp Housing/CPF (7)

Emergency Power (7)

Debris Removal (7)

Deployment within 6 hours

Planning and Response Teams (PRT)

Supported Division

Commodities (7)

Temp Roofing (5)

Infrastructure Assmt (4)Contaminated Debris (1)

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USACE / FEMA Remedial Action Program

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Problems Defined and Courses of Action

Developed

Remedial Action Plan Teams Established

Concepts and Plans Developed

Exercises and Events

Evaluation: Data Collection/Initial Analysis

Issues

Lessons

TrainingSOPs

Revised

SOPsUpdated

Issues

Remedial Action Program

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Standard Operating Procedure:A reference document, detailing the procedures for performing a function (who deploys, when, where and how organize).

Field Operations Guide: A durable pocket or desk guide, containing essential nuts-and-bolts information needed to perform specific assignments or functions.

Overview: “Fact Sheet” with concise description of capability, team and resources.

SOP & Field Operational Guides

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Questions?

Ric Hineseric.d.hines@usace.army.mil

(402) 697-2624