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The Challenges and
Opportunities of
Managing a Large
Program
NCER July 22, 2009
The Challenges and
Opportunities of
Managing a Large
Program
NCER July 22, 2009
Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD), Florida Major Rehabilitation Project
Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD), Florida Major Rehabilitation Project
NCER July 22, 2009NCER July 22, 2009
Mike Rogalski, P.E.Mike Rogalski, P.E.
Chief, HHD Project BranchChief, HHD Project Branch
Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda
• Herbert Hoover Dike Project Background
• Adaptive Project Management
• Parallel Activities
• Herbert Hoover Dike Project Background
• Adaptive Project Management
• Parallel Activities• Parallel Activities
• Funding Challenges
• Parallel Activities
• Funding Challenges
Orientation and location of Lake Okeechobee and
Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD)
Orientation and location of Lake Okeechobee and
Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD)•• Lake Okeechobee is 720 Lake Okeechobee is 720
squaresquare--miles miles –– twice the size of twice the size of
NYCNYC
•• Average water depth is 9 feet Average water depth is 9 feet
•• Water volume equal to 2.2 Water volume equal to 2.2
million Olympicmillion Olympic--size poolssize pools
•• Lake Okeechobee is 720 Lake Okeechobee is 720
squaresquare--miles miles –– twice the size of twice the size of
NYCNYC
•• Average water depth is 9 feet Average water depth is 9 feet
•• Water volume equal to 2.2 Water volume equal to 2.2
million Olympicmillion Olympic--size poolssize pools
Lake Okeechobee
million Olympicmillion Olympic--size poolssize pools
•• Basin is 5,600 squareBasin is 5,600 square--milesmiles
•• One foot of rain in the basin One foot of rain in the basin
equates to a three to fourequates to a three to four--foot foot
rise of the lakerise of the lake
•• Lake can fill six times faster Lake can fill six times faster
than water can be releasedthan water can be released
million Olympicmillion Olympic--size poolssize pools
•• Basin is 5,600 squareBasin is 5,600 square--milesmiles
•• One foot of rain in the basin One foot of rain in the basin
equates to a three to fourequates to a three to four--foot foot
rise of the lakerise of the lake
•• Lake can fill six times faster Lake can fill six times faster
than water can be releasedthan water can be released
OKEECHOBEE
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•Bring the Dike up to Dam Safety Requirements•Bring the Dike up to Dam Safety Requirements
Purpose of the HHD ProjectPurpose of the HHD Project
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CLEWISTON
LAKE HARBOR
MOORE HAVEN
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1PAHOKEE
PORT MAYACA
CANAL POINT
BELLE GLADE
SAND CUT
Lake
Okeechobee
Lake
Okeechobee
Sinkholes Heaves
Previously Observed ProblemsPreviously Observed Problems
Piping Saturated Toe
Sinkholes Heaves
5 gated outlets
5 gated inlets
33 primary &
5 gated outlets
5 gated inlets
33 primary &
Complex
System
Complex
System
secondary culverts
9 navigation locks
9 pump stations
secondary culverts
9 navigation locks
9 pump stations
No overflow capacityNo overflow capacity
• 1990s Corps studies prompted by
evidence of damage
• 2000 Congress approves Corps proposal
• 1990s Corps studies prompted by
evidence of damage
• 2000 Congress approves Corps proposal
Findings and SolutionsFindings and Solutions
• 2000 Congress approves Corps proposal
for fix; analysis and design begins
• 2005 Corps starts construction
• 2000 Congress approves Corps proposal
for fix; analysis and design begins
• 2005 Corps starts construction
•• Hurricane Katrina strikes in 2005 Hurricane Katrina strikes in 2005
•• Corps overhauls procedures for managing Corps overhauls procedures for managing
dams and levees (ongoing)dams and levees (ongoing)
•• Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with
•• Hurricane Katrina strikes in 2005 Hurricane Katrina strikes in 2005
•• Corps overhauls procedures for managing Corps overhauls procedures for managing
dams and levees (ongoing)dams and levees (ongoing)
•• Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with
More Recent DevelopmentsMore Recent Developments
•• Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with
state and independent expertsstate and independent experts
•• Consensus reached on a modified fix Consensus reached on a modified fix
concept concept
•• Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with Corps sponsors HHD repair evaluation with
state and independent expertsstate and independent experts
•• Consensus reached on a modified fix Consensus reached on a modified fix
concept concept
Adaptive Project ManagementAdaptive Project Management
New Guidelines and Policies
Variations in Geology andSocio-economicConditions
Risk Assessment DX Process
Dam Safety Guidance Evolution Recent
Weather Extremes
Aging Dike Structure
NewProjects by Others(lock, quarry,
equestrian park, River of Grass)
Varying Local Interests
New Team Members
Parallel Phases and ActivitiesParallel Phases and Activities
Major Rehabilitation Report and
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Landside Rehabilitation
Design
Piping Cut-off Wall
Design
Community Outreach and Involvement
InterimRisk Reduction Design
Existing CulvertAnalysis andRehabilitation
Multiple On-goingConstruction
Contracts
Real EstateAcquisition
CoordinationInternal
Communicationsand Reporting
Risk Reduction
Herbert Hoover Dike - Organization StructureHerbert Hoover Dike - Organization Structure
DR-H Branch Chief
Senior Project Manager
Engineer
Technical Lead
HHD Resident
Engineer
Planning Technical
Lead
PM Support
Budget Analyst
Program Support
PM Forward
Project Manager
Community
Outreach
Reach 1
Culverts
Interim Risk
ReductionTechnical Lead
•Reach 2&3 MRR
•System Analysis
•SEIS
Reach 1A
Design Lead
Reach 1C
Design Lead
Engineering
During
Construction
Lead
Reach 2&3 MRR
Design Lead
Reach 1B
Design Lead
Reach 1
Seepage Berm
Reach 1
CWTO #2
Reach 1
CWTO #3 Reach 1
CWTO #4
Reach 1D
Design Lead
Culverts Reduction
Reach 1
Quarry Fill
Landside Design CriteriaLandside Design Criteria
•• Geotechnical engineering design is the initial criterion Geotechnical engineering design is the initial criterion
for analysisfor analysis
•• Each design is ranked based on reliability, resiliency Each design is ranked based on reliability, resiliency
and redundancyand redundancy
•• Other factors in the determining design solution Other factors in the determining design solution --
•• Geotechnical engineering design is the initial criterion Geotechnical engineering design is the initial criterion
for analysisfor analysis
•• Each design is ranked based on reliability, resiliency Each design is ranked based on reliability, resiliency
and redundancyand redundancy
•• Other factors in the determining design solution Other factors in the determining design solution --•• Other factors in the determining design solution Other factors in the determining design solution --•• Other factors in the determining design solution Other factors in the determining design solution --
• Initial cost
• Operations and maintenance
• Community resources
• Visual and human interest
• Flora and fauna
• Social factors
• Land use
• Initial cost
• Operations and maintenance
• Community resources
• Visual and human interest
• Flora and fauna
• Social factors
• Land use
Environmental and Public
Involvement Processes
Environmental and Public
Involvement Processes
•• Public meeting during review of Public meeting during review of
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
• Design process description
•• Public meeting during review of Public meeting during review of
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
• Design process description • Design process description
• Design alternatives
• Recommended alternative
•• Public comment is encouragedPublic comment is encouraged
•• Final EIS and Record of DecisionFinal EIS and Record of Decision
• Design process description
• Design alternatives
• Recommended alternative
•• Public comment is encouragedPublic comment is encouraged
•• Final EIS and Record of DecisionFinal EIS and Record of Decision
•• New lake regulation schedule New lake regulation schedule
•• Increased inspection frequency Increased inspection frequency
•• Emergency managementEmergency management
•• Immediate actionsImmediate actions
•• New lake regulation schedule New lake regulation schedule
•• Increased inspection frequency Increased inspection frequency
•• Emergency managementEmergency management
•• Immediate actionsImmediate actions
Interim Risk Reduction MeasuresInterim Risk Reduction Measures
•• Immediate actionsImmediate actions•• Immediate actionsImmediate actions
Tree removal Tree removal
and filling the and filling the
landside ditchlandside ditch
Tree removal Tree removal
and filling the and filling the
landside ditchlandside ditch
Funding ChallengesFunding Challenges
Double Annual Double Annual Funding Funding
2007 thru 20122007 thru 2012Multiple Phases Multiple Phases Competing for the Competing for the Same Resources Same Resources
$ $$ $Competition for Dam Safety FundingCompetition for Dam Safety Funding
With other Dams Throughout With other Dams Throughout the USAthe USA
$ $$ $
Same Resources Same Resources
Rehabilitation ScheduleRehabilitation ScheduleFYFY0606
FYFY0707
FYFY0808
FYFY0909
FYFY1010
FYFY1111
FYFY1212
FYFY1313
FYFY1414
FYFY1515
FYFY1616
FYFY1717
FYFY1818
FYFY1919
FYFY2020
FYFY2121
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stim
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Funding
Out Y
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Funding
Reach 1 Construction (on-going)
Reach 2
Reach 3
Reaches 7-8
Program Manager’s PerspectiveProgram Manager’s Perspective
•• What worksWhat works–– Competent staff and strong PM supportCompetent staff and strong PM support
–– AccountabilityAccountability
–– Identification of resource needsIdentification of resource needs
–– Culture of identifying problems AND solutionsCulture of identifying problems AND solutions–– Culture of identifying problems AND solutionsCulture of identifying problems AND solutions
–– Continuous and organized communicationContinuous and organized communication
–– A healthy budgetA healthy budget
•• What we need to improveWhat we need to improve–– CommunicationCommunication
–– Garnering support from CorpsGarnering support from Corps--wide programswide programs
–– Ability to resolve scarcity of resourcesAbility to resolve scarcity of resources
Questions?Questions?
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