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Walla Walla District Update

LTC Timothy VailOct 15, 2014

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Agenda

Columbia-Snake River 2017 Extended Outage Planning

Programmatic Sediment Management Plan (PSMP)

FY15 Budget Outlook

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Impacted Navigation Locks on the Columbia-Snake River System

MCR Jetties

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Our Process Requirements prioritization and analysis

►Risk-informed decision process with system reliability considerations

►A river systems approach coordinated between Walla Walla and Portland Districts

►Conduct technical requirement review meetings annually

Communicate requirements, risks and the plan

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Walla Walla District Extended Outage Requirements

Operating Project Project Description 2014 2015 2016 2017

Ice HarborDownstream gate mech gear replacement (includes bull gear)

P&S P&S ContractAward Repair

Lower Monumental

Downstream gate mechanical gear replacement

BCOES ContractAward Repair

McNary Downstream miter gate interim repair

P&S Repair

Little GooseDownstream miter gate quoin and structural repair

P&S P&S ContractAward Repair

Lower Granite

Downstream repair nav lock sill plate drain system, ladders, and armor steel

BCOES Repair

• Funding dependent• P&S – Plans & Specifications• BCOES – review to evaluate biddability, constructability,

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Coordination Objectives

Program coordination with stakeholders►Communicate intended outage time frame►Communicate items in President’s Budget (usually February time frame)

Goal: 2017 Extended Outage►Funding dependent ►Expected outage approximately 14 weeks ►Will begin formal coordination when we have

FY16 budget information

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20 Jan 2014 – Sediment Quality Report

15 August 2014 – P&S BCOE Cert

23 Sep 2014 –End of Public Review FPSMP/EIS

30 Oct 2014 – Award Contract

PSMP Schedule (15 August 2014 Update)

15 Nov2014 – Redd Surveys at HLD

8 August 2014 – Complete Revisions to EIS

Sep 2014 – Water Quality Certification

18 Feb 2014 – DMMO Suitability Determination

19 Dec 2013 – Port Permit Public Comment Period Ends

20 Sep 2013 – NWW Complete Draft Response to Comments

15 August 2014 – FEIS Filed with EPA

7 Nov 2013 – Award sediment re-sampling contract

1 Nov 2013 – Receive Port Permit Application

30 July 2014 – BA to NMFS/USFWS

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15 Dec 2014 – Dredging Start

29 Oct 2014– Permit Decision

28 Oct 2014 – Sign ROD

11 Oct 2013 – NWD submit outstanding issues on DEIS comments to NWW

FEIS

Immediate Need Dredging

Regulatory Permitting

Schedule Drivers• USFWS and NMFS Plan BiOp

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NWW Budget Trend

2013 20142015

(President’s Budget)

Operations & Maintenance (O&M)* $ 27.6M

$ 44.9M

*** $ 37.2M

Columbia River Fish Mitigation (CRFM)** $ 82.8M

$ 101.6M $ 71.0M

* Includes some non navigation funds for Lucky Peak, etc.** Includes funds for both Portland & Walla Walla District efforts***Includes one time funds-PSMP & other navigation projects.

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Questions?

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