southwestern division civil works infrastructure strategy & future opportunities
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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BG David Hill
CommanderSouthwestern Division
5 March 2015
71st TWCA Annual Conference
Southwestern Division Civil Works
Infrastructure Strategy & Future
Opportunities
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“America’s history is, in large part, a story of
infrastructure.”
Settlers on the
Ohio RiverGalveston Seawall Hurricane Katrina
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Port of Houston
1950 1990
Hurricane Ike
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SWD FY15 Regional Priorities
Implement sustainable
infrastructure systems and strategies for
the Texas Gulf Coast through
innovative solutions.
(Action 2d2)
Collaborate with partners to develop and
implement infrastructure
strategies to sustain existing
USACE multipurpose
reservoirs, and aid in the
development and
implementation of State Water
planning initiatives.
(Actions 2b1, 2d4-5)
Partner with industry and users of the MKARNS to
develop a model system to ensure its long-term reliability
and sustainability
(Action 2d3)
Assist military and IIS partners
in making informed
investment decisions to
meet their project needs.
(Actions 2b1-2 )
Grow, cultivate and maintain the
targeted competencies necessary to
meet the future requirements of the nation, while
focusing on human capital management principles and strategies to maintain a
relevant and ready
workforce for future missions.
(Actions 4d1-4)
Integrate knowledge
management, new
technologies and enterprise
tools to modernize
practices and deliver high-
value solutions.
(Action 4a2)
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Comprehensive
Watershed
Approach
Alternative
Financing
Lifecycle
Portfolio
Management
Strategic
Communications
Deliver Quality Services
Budget Development
PlanningModernization
Climate Change
Civil Works Transformation
USACE Infrastructure Strategy
UIS
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Southwestern Division
Infrastructure Strategy Means Ways End
Process
Improvement
CW Transformation
Strategic Partnerships
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Stakeholder
Community of
Practice
New Infrastructure• Streamlining Regulatory/408 processes
• Federal Studies for new Infrastructure Improvements
• Public /.Private / Partnerships
Re-purpose Existing Infrastructure• Reallocation of Storage (M&I Water Supply)
• Expansion & Major Rehabs
• Non-Federal Modifications (408s)
Sustain Existing Infrastructure• Major & Routine Maintenance
• Major Rehabilitation Projects (i.e., Dam Safety)
• Prioritization of Available Funding (Budget)
• Non-Federal Modifications (408s)
SWD Value
Proposition:
Sustainable
infrastructure
relevant for
sustained
economic
growth
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Lifecycle Portfolio Management - Ideal Process Flow
Condition P(f)
Consequences
AgeFailuresRepairsCycles
Etc.
Risk Buy-downand
InvestmentPortfolio Analytics
&Total Risk Exposure
InventoryInventory & Condition
Budget Development
Budget Prioritization
Full Maintenance Requirements
Work Management & Communications
-Local-Regional-National
Define appropriate data and IT solutions for linked maintenance execution and budget development
Budget
6 information elements required for effective Lifecycle Portfolio Management:
Assets Condition Mission Risk Value to Nation
Benefits
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InventoryConditionConsequencesRequirementsPrioritizationExecution
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Alternative FinancingEXISTING
USACE
PROJECTS
Corps
O&M
Projects
TransferContract
O&M
Contributed
Funds Out-
grant
(Lease )
Objective – Deliver
Future Value
•Options range from:
•Contributed funds
•Leases
•Contracting of O&M
•Transfer of Assets
•Build upon Partners Goals and
Objectives
•Next Steps:
1. Communicate options with
Partners
2. Work with Partners to Identify
potential projects
3. Build Capacity (Assess
Authorities)
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TWDB / Corps Permitting Initiatives
• Objective transparent, consistent, and
predictable process for all water
providers through:
• Development of a multi-agency
permit process flow diagram.
• Holding focused outreach with
Federal and State Resource
Agencies; and with specific water
providers to address specific
permits
• Developing regional processes
for use by all Districts within
Texas
• Initiating analysis to identify
“gaps” between State Water Plan
data/analysis & 404 permit
requirements
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while engineering solutions for our Nation’s toughest
challenges
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