F3sTownHall-ACWI.pptVIP

Southeast LouisianaFlood and Hurricane Protection Current Status Briefing by Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers for Subcommitee on Hydrology 12 January 2006 Topics Status of Reconstruction Efforts Recent Funding and Reconstruction Guidance/Direction Interagency Performance Evaluation Team Background Hurricane damaged approximately 64% of the system. ASA(CW) approved one time deviation from policy to under take permanent rehabilitation of federal and non-federal projects at full federal expense using FCCE funds fund acquisition of lands, easements, rights-of-way, and disposal or borrow areas needed for rehabilitation. Restoration of damaged federal protection systems by 1 June 2006 Challenges No Flood Fighting During the Event! Security Concerns Communication Obstacles Atypical Flooding – no drainage Lack of Access Data Scarcity Information Crush Today: Recovery from Katrina and Rita Continue Summary as of 28 December 2005: Corps personnel deployed: 1,734 FEMA mission assignments: $4,401,167,000 Temporary roofs : 209,211 completed Water; 4,979 truckloads ordered/distributed Ice: 5,276 truckloads ordered/distributed Generators installed: 910 (Kat Rita); de-installed: 910 Debris: 33, 066,429 CY removed; 51,240,000 CY estimated New Orleans Levee System Status of Funding for Repairs Reference news conference of Thursday, 15 Dec 05 $1.6B Restore Previous Levels of Protection $1.5B Additional Safety Security Measures Reconciling Scope of Work Issues and Priorities Current Conditions Damaged and/or Breached Federally constructed levees and floodwalls. Floodwalls and levees with minor damage that have settled below design grade. Damaged non-Federal pump stations, other flood control works and levees. System Flooding Requirements for Achieving Authorized Level of Protection Authorized level of Protection: Repair and raise Federal projects to current design grade (incorporation IPET findings) Repair Federally built or modified Pumping Stations Re