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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Coastal Texas Study

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

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Legend

Water Supply Lakes

District Boundary

State Boundary

Reallocation Studies

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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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Water

Strategy

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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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