US Army Corps of Engineers

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NMSZ TTXOperations/Navigation Response

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Operations & Regulatory CoP Organization

Navigation & Operations – Jeff McKee► Inland, Coastal, Floating Plant, Bridges, Environmental, R&D Program

Regulatory Programs – Jennifer Moyer► Organized by RIT: LRD/SAD, MVD, NAD/NWD, POD, SPD, SWD

Natural Resources Management – Mary Coulombe► Env Compliance, Env Stewardship, Rangers, Land Management,

Budget/Fees

Asset Management – Bob Leitch Committee on the Marine Transportation System/USCG Liaison

– Patricia Mutschler

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Navigation Mission

Provide safe, reliable, efficient, effective and environmentally sustainable waterborne transportation systems for movement of commerce, national security needs, and recreation.

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Disaster Response Spring-Summer Flood of 2011

► From early Mar to late Jun 2011, 41 locks were closed by high water (several multiple times)

• LRD - 15 Locks LRP 8 Locks LRL 6 Locks LRN 1 Lock

• MVD - 21 Locks MVP 4 Locks MVR 11 Locks MVS 2 Locks MVN 4 Locks

• SWD - 5 Locks SWL 5 Locks

► Three floodways were activated – Birds Point - New Madrid (2 May - 8 June); Bonnet Carre (9 May – 20 June); Morganza (14 May – 7 July)

► Waterway closures or restrictions – Lower MS River, MO River (closure 2 May – 26 Sep) and other tribs

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USACE Coordination With Other Federal Agencies

The USCG is our closest Federal partner – locally, regionally, and nationally and has the lead for safety and security on waterways

NOAA - channel surveys with sophisticated and portable IT Dept. of Transportation DOT

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - with the port as hub, waterways, roads, rails, and pipelines form the nation’s intermodal transportation system Maritime Administration (MARAD) - response coordination involving port authorities

Navy Supervisor of Salvage (SUPSALV) – obstruction removals upon our request

Pat Mutschler is our POC with other Fed Agencies

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USACE/USCG Response Coordination With Navigation Industry

American Waterways Operators (AWO) Regional Organizations Port Authorities Harbor Pilots

MOU and Protocol for Response to Natural Disasters (Jan 2007)

► AWO, Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association, River Industry Executive Task Force, USCG and USACE were signatories of this agreement

► Pre-hurricane season meeting and daily calls as needed

Waterways Action Plan (Western Rivers) to address high water/high flow, low water/low flow, and ice conditions

► Western Rivers: Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and all tribs

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Existing Navigation Authorities During Disaster Response/Recovery

ER 1130-2-520, Chap 2, paragraph 2-2.d.(4) – reporting of lock or waterway closure to CECW-CO-D through MSC Ops

ER & EP 1130-2-520, Chap 4 – Removal of Wrecks and Other Obstructions► MOA with USCG regarding lead responsibilities for removals

Existing Project Authorities for channel clearance Public Law 84-99 Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Stafford Act (Presidentially-declared disasters) – Support to DHS and FEMA

(under ESF # 3 – Public Works and Engineering) (and in support of other Fed agencies under other ESFs)(USCG under ESF #10 – Oil and Haz Mat’l Response); ESF #1 – Transportation and Infrastructure

► FEMA Recovery Policy – Wet Debris Removal From Waterways (29 Mar 2010)(RP9523.50

► FEMA/EPA/USACE MOU – Contaminated Debris Management (7 Sep 2010)

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USACE Activities in relation to NMSZ Incident

Immediate Actions: ► UOC opens direct communications with MVD& LRD EOC’s to assess► UOC designates “ALL HAZARDS CALL” times/frequency ► Begin coordination with USCG for assessment of condition; i.e., ID possible pollutants from

railcars in the water► Mobilize pickett vessels to cordon off river► Mobilize floating command post, as necessary (M/V MISS out of action..?..)

Follow-on Actions:► mobilize available survey vessels and equipment► Begin coordination with DOT, Railways► Organize equipment/personnel availability/capability from Sister-DIV/Districts► NOAA support for survey -- detailed survey efforts► Military Availability/Capability – NORTHCOM (Kevin Wilson)

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