Brief Introduction to the Risk Management Center (RMC)

US Army Corps of Engineers

Scott Shewbridge, PhD, PE, GE, CFMDenver, Colorado and

Davis, California

Organization and LeadershipMG Michael Walsh

Deputy Commanding Gen., Civil & Emergency Ops CECW-ZASteve Stockton

Director of Civil Works CECW-ZB

James DaltonChief, Engineering and Construction

Bob PietrowskyDirector, IWR

Nate SnortelandDirector, Risk Management Center

Eric HalpinSpecial Assistant for Dam and Levee

Safety Nate SnortelandDirector

Doug BoyerWestern Division Chief

Andy HarknessEastern Division Chief

Gregg ScottLead Civil Engineer

Dave PaulLead Civil Engineer

J eff SchaeferLead Civil Engineer

Bill EmpsonSenior Program Manager

Mission• Lead dam safety risk

assessments• QA/QC for safety and risk

products• Technical review of PA/IE/DSM

products• QA/QC for Dam Safety program

performance• Focal point for dam safety

policies and methods• Manage ATR and IEPR for Dam

Safety and Levee Safety• Oversee Wedge Projects and

Monitor IRRM Progress

Lead infrastructure risk management development and technical analysis of dams and levees

Support risk-informed decision-making for district commanders and DSO’s

Support HQ prioritization and planning for risk reduction studies and activities

Provide training Develop tools Develop expertise Support and Review DSMC

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US Levees

• About 15,000 miles in the National Levee Database• Probably 100,000+ miles in the nation per NLSC

Source – USACE National Levee Database4

Portfolio Management and Risk

Currently ~2,800 Segments for EvaluationSource – USACE Levee Screening Tool

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