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Welcome From the Conference Chair

On behalf of PIANC USA, our Smart Rivers sponsors, and cooperating organizations, it is my pleasure to welcome you to New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Smart Rivers 2011 Conference. This year’s event brings together more than 250 of the world’s top professionals in all aspects of inland /river transportation from the private sector, government, and academia.

The conference will include technical sessions, field tour opportunities, industry exhibits, networking events, and pre-conference short courses. During the opening plenary session

on Wednesday, you will hear the latest news about the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Hurricane Surge Barrier in New Orleans, the largest Corps Civil Works Design/Build project, and the largest surge barrier of its kind in the world. Then, as part of the tours on Friday, you will have the opportunity to see the IHNC Surge Barrier up close.

With almost one-hundred presentations addressing all aspects of inland /river transportation including Infrastructure, Environmental Management, Safe Operations, Public Policy and Finance, you may have a difficult time choosing which session to attend! Reference pages 6 - 9 for a complete listing of all the interesting presentations that are being offered.

Our host city, New Orleans, Louisiana, also called the “Big Easy,” is a wonderfully unique city, rich with history and culture. During the 18th and 19th centuries, New Orleans dominated the Caribbean as the most active port city and trade destination for island crops like sugar cane, rum, tobacco and fruit. Today, New Orleans is a “cultural gumbo” that is welcoming and enjoyable for visitors from around the world.

The 2011 Smart Rivers Conference promises to be very rewarding, having a full array of nationally and internationally recognized speakers, and opportunities to network with your industry peers and enhance your professional knowledge.

Thank you for attending and I hope your Smart Rivers Conference experience is exciting and rewarding!

Craig E. Philip, Ph.D.Ingram Barge Company

ContentsChairman’s Letter……….....…2About PIANC USA……….........2Preconference Workshops.......3Guest Program.............................3Special Events…………….......4Committee Meetings.................5Technical Program………........6General Information.................10Technical Tours...........................11Schedule at a Glance…….......12Sponsors and Exhibitors.....…12Cooperating Organizations....12

Kelly J. BarnesU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

What is PIANC USA?PIANC USA is proud to be the organizer of the Smart Rivers 2011 Conference. PIANC USA was organized in 1902 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serving as the Secretariat located at the Institute for WaterResources in Alexandria, VA. The organization’s goal is to advance the sustainable development of shallow and deep-draft navigation issues including dredging and dredged material disposal, navigation and port infrastructure, recreational navigation and related environmental matters. Learn more at www.pianc.us or stop by the PIANC USA exhibit booth during the conference.

Workshop 1

Innovations in Navigation Lock DesignTuesday, September 13, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Registrants also have the option of attending additional sessions included in the Smart Rivers conference program on

Wednesday, September 14:8:30 am – 10:00 am Opening Plenary10:30 am – 5:00 pm Technical Sessions5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Stationary Vessel Tours

Location: Tuesday, Terrace Room (Luncheon in Ballroom I)Cost per ticket Tuesday only $240Tuesday & Wednesday $480

Course Coordinator: Professor Philippe Rigo, University of Liege, Belgium, InCom WG 29 Chairman

Workshop 2

Lock Operations Management Application (LOMA)Tuesday, September 13, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Imperial RoomCost per ticket $120Course Coordinator: Brian Tetreault, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Pre-ConferenceWorkshops Guest Program

Workshop 3

Sediment Management: Solutions for Ports and WaterwaysTuesday, September 13, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Imperial Room Cost per ticket $120Course Coordinator: Dr. William A. McAnally, Mississippi State University

Center for Urban Watershed Renewal

PIANC USA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

University of Tennessee

CMTS

TRB Marine Board


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


Waterways Council, Inc.

American Waterways Operators

Inland Navigation Europe

National Maritime Enhancement Institute

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OAS - CIP

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Appalachian Regional Commission


US Coast Guard

Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies

Ingram Barge Company

National Waterways Conference




Waterways Council, Inc.

Port of Pittsburgh Commission

Kentucky Transportation Center

IRPT

Ingram Barge

Tetra Tech

Austria Tech


Kirby Corporation

National Maritime Enhancement InstituteRahall Transportation Institute

European Federation of Inland Ports

Tina Vienna


National Waterways Conference

Laura Apgar

Kelly J. Barnes

Larry Bray

Helen Brohl

Joedy Cambridge

Anne Cann

John D. Clarkson

James E. Clausner

Debra Colbert

Anne Davis Burns

Karin De Schepper

Patrick Donovan

Michael Fastenbauer

Carlos Gallegos

Hélène Gilkarov

Scott Hercik

Laura Herrmann

Rajiv Khandpur

Bruce Lambert

Russ Lampkins

Amy Larson

Jeff Lillycrop

Richard Lockwood

Kathy Loftin

Cornell Martin

James McCarville

Sarah McCormack

Deirdre McGowan

Dan Mecklenborg

Dale Miller

Reinhard Pfliegl

Craig Philip

Joseph H. Pyne

Dana Robertson

Isabelle Ryckbost

Otto Schwetz

Brian Tetreault

Carole Wright

Organizing Committee:

Anne CannU.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ PIANC USA Secretary

Patty BlanchardWeb and Writing Solutions Company

Tim O’NeillWeb and Writing Solutions Company

PIANC USA Staff:

Guest registration includes the Welcome Reception onTuesday, Vessel Tours and CG Search and Rescue Demonstration on Wednesday, the Optional Tours listed below (pre-registration was required by September 6) and the Conference Banquet on Thursday. For those who signed up in advance for the Optional Guest Tours please meet in the Westin Lobby as indicated below:

Tour 1: Crescent City CooksDate/Time: Wednesday, September 14th 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Meet at 9:20 am in the Westin Lobby. Walk as a group to 500 Port of New Orleans, Riverwalk Marketplace, Suite 116 (5 minutes)

Tour 2: Cemetery/Voodoo TourDate/Time: Thursday, September 15th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location: Meet at 12:20 pm in the Westin Lobby to walk to the tour departure location at 334-B Royal Street, in the courtyard of ROYAL CAFE BEIGNET (next to police station) – approximately a 7 minute walk from the hotel. Please dress appropriately for a light walking, outdoor tour!

*You will earn up to 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH) for this course if you attend both days (Tuesday and Wednes-day); you will earn 8 PDHs if you attend only on Tuesday.

*You will earn 4 Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits for this course.

*You will earn 4 Professional Development Hour (PDH)credits for this course.

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Young Professionals Happy Hour

Wednesday, September 14th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmLocation: Red Fish Grill

Sponsored by Ingram Barge

Attention all Young Professionals!! Please join us for an exclusive Young Professionals networking happy hour. We will be meeting at the Red Fish Grill, located at 115 Bourbon Street (the corner of Bourbon Street and Canal Street). The event is informal with complimentary beverage tickets and appetizers, so come prepared to network with your fellow young professionals on the legendary Bourbon Street!

Conference Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmLocation: Plimsoll Club (11th Floor)

Sponsored by Tetra Tech

The opening reception is a terrific time to meet and mingle with colleagues and get your conference experience off to a great start. The reception will take place at the confer-ence hotel in the Plimsoll Club, with its balcony and stun-ning views of the Mississippi River. One ticket to this event is included with each full registration. Additional tickets are available onsite at the Conference Registration Desk. The cost per additional ticket is $35.

Special Events

Young Professionals / VIP Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, September 13, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmInvitation onlyLocation: River Room

Sponsored by Trinity Marine Products, Inc.

Young Professionals (YPs) – age 40 and under – attending the conference are invited to attend this VIP reception to meet other YPs and to mingle with PIANC and industry leaders. Bring plenty of business cards and take advantage of this excellent networking opportunity. Don’t miss it!

Conference BanquetThursday, September 15, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Location: Southern Yacht Club

Bus loading: 6:15 pm in hotel lobby, last bus departs at 6:30 pm.

Join us on Thursday evening for the conference banquet dinner at the Southern Yacht Club, a private members only club, located in the New Orleans West End neighborhood on the Shores of Lake Pontchartrain. The records of the Southern Yacht Club trace its history back to the club’s founding in the Gulf Coast resort town of Pass Christian, Mississippi, in the year 1849. Completely destroyed by fire following Hurricane Katrina, a new club was erected with state-of-the-art sailing accomo-dations. Banquet attendees will see several important Hurricane Katrina-related points along the route to dinner. Upon arrival, cocktails and appetizers will be enjoyed outside overlooking the views of LakePontchartrain, and later you will be treated to an exquisite dinner highlighting a variety of delicious local dishes and fresh seafood.

One ticket to this event is included in a Full Registration and a Thursday Daily Registration. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the Conference Registra-tion Desk at a cost of $65 per ticket.

Committee Meetings

PIANC InCom Monday, September 1210:00 am – 5:00 pmLocation: Salon Room

PIANC InCom Working Group 155Monday, September 129:45 am – 5:00 pmLocation: Imperial Room

Next Gen Inland Nav Container on Vessel - Economics of Design MeetingTuesday, September 132:00 pm – 4:30 pmLocation: Chairman’s Room

FILS MeetingTuesday, September 131:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation: Salon Room

PIANC Commissioners Meeting (Invitation only)Tuesday, September 1312:30 pm – 5:00 pmLocation: Executive Room

COPRI Navigation MeetingWednesday, September 145:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Executive Room

MarCom MeetingThursday, September 159:00 am – 7:00 pmLocation: Chairman’s Room

Vessel Tours and CG Search and Rescue Demo

Wednesday, September 14, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Thalia Wharf. Shuttles will run regularly from the Westin Lobby beginning at the end of the conference day (5 minute drive).

Sponsored by Ingram Barge

Join us for vessel tours and a Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration at the Thalia Wharf (board shuttle in hotel lobby). Several towboat and marine companies and the U.S. Coast Guard will have vessels available for conference participants to tour following the completion of conference sessions on Wednesday afternoon. Participants can go aboard a large Mississippi River Linehaul Towboat and a Ship Assist Tug. The Coast Guard also will share the expertise of their Uninspected Towing Vessel (UTV) Examiners during this event. They will be on the M/V MARTHA INGRAM and will share the lessons that they have learned from examining more than 300 UTVs in this area, identifying common safety issues that can benefit all towing vessel operators. They will gladly answer any questions about the Towing Vessel Bridging Program or how to obtain a Towing Vessel Decal. A Search & Rescue Demonstration will take place from 6:00pm-6:30pm. This demonstration will highlight the expertise of the aviation and search and rescue communities. All of the stakeholders in the maritime community appreciate the ways that these brave Coast Guardsmen respond to the worst of situations and this will be an opportunity to see them in action from the safety of the shore. Thursday

Wednesday Luncheon

12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLocation: Ballroom II

Sponsored by Kirby

The Opening Luncheon will feature Mr. Roland Hoerner, President of the European Federation of Inland Ports, who will discuss the significant role of inland ports for hinter-land transportation using the example of the Mannheim Port. The transportation of goods and logistics guarantees the competitiveness of the economy and the well-being of the people in the region making the ports in the European Union a key part of the whole economy. One ticket to this event is included in a Full Registration and a Wednesday Daily Registration. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the Conference Registration Desk. The cost per ticket is $30.

Thursday Luncheon

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Location: Ballroom II

Sponsored by Associated Terminals

Mr. Felipe Menendez, CEO & President of Ultrapetrol Ltd., will discuss the long term prospects of the Hidrovia Region in South America. The Hidrovia Waterway System comprises two rivers and runs across the most productive agricultural land in South America as well as potentially rich mineral deposits. One ticket to this event is included in a Full Registration and a Thursday Daily Registration. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the Conference Registration Desk. The cost per ticket is $30.

After welcome remarks, attendees will hear the latest news about the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Hurricane Surge Barrier in New Orleans, the largest Corps Civil Works Design/Build project in the history of the Corps, and the largest surge barrier of its kind if the world.

The project includes two miles of innovative floodwall and consists of a bypass barge gate and a flood control sector gate (each 150 feet wide) at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW); a 56-foot-wide vertical lift gate at Bayou Bienve-nue; floodwalls that tie into the New Orleans East and St. Bernard risk reduction systems; and a concrete barrier wall across the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and the Golden Triangle Marsh. The entire structure is being built to an elevation of 25 and 26 feet above sea level. The session speakers will come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors who worked on the project.

After a thought-provoking and informative day of Technical Sessions the concluding session will feature a look back at the highlights of the past two days; a report on the Yangtze-Mississippi River Forum; a look at the future of Smart Rivers (including the signing of the Smart Rivers merger agreement and information on Smart Rivers 2013); and a keynote address by RADM Roy Nash, Commander, 8th U.S. Coast Guard District, who will discuss maritime safety, security and upcoming regulatory changes.

Opening Plenary Session

Closing Plenary Session

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1A - System/Technology Moderator: Rich Lockwood

PIANC Guidelines 2011 on River Information Services (The Netherlands) Cas Willems, Rijkswaterstaat

Practical Experiences with RIS-based Lock Management from the Users' Perspective (Austria) Juergen Troegl, via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH

The European Hull Database - European Services which Are Basic Technology Enabling National RIS Implemen-tation and International Data Exchange (Austria)Reinhard Vorderwinkler, BMVIT - Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology

The Port ENC – Part of E-Navigation, RIS, VTS, AIS...Results of the Integrated EU Research Project EFFORTS (Germany) Dieter Seefeldt, Hamburg Port Authority

2A - System/Technology Moderator: Je� Lillycrop

A Systems Approach to NationalInland Waterway Security (USA)Sarah McCormack, Kentucky Transportation Center

Data Standards and Data Sharing - the Foundation for Inland Waterways E-Navigation Success (USA)Doug McDonald, USACE IWR

E-Navigation and it’s Applicability to Inland Waterways (USA) Brian Tetreault, USACE ERDC-CHL

US River Information Services (USA)Brian Tetreault, USACE ERDC-CHL

1B - Environmental Management Moderator: Leigh Ann Hale

Be Smart: Bioengineered Oyster Reefs for Multiple Coastal Functions: Food, Protection, Habitat, Carbon Sequestration, Navigation, Economics (USA)Steven Hall, Louisiana State University

Developing a PIANC Standard of Practice for Conduct-ing Initial Assessments of Environmental E�ects of Navigation and Infrastructure Projects (USA)Burton Suedel, USACE ERDC

Updating the Flemish Sigmaplan: Large Scale Flexible and Sustainable River Management (Belgium)Michael DeBeukelaer-Dossche, Waterwegen & Zeekanaal NV

Working with Nature: Maximizing Opportunities – Reducing Frustrations (USA)Susan Ivester Rees, Ph.D., USACE

1C - Safe Operations Moderator: Angela Desoto-Duncan

Additional Navigational Widths of Inland Vessels Passing Cross Current Fields (Germany/Spain)Lucia Hahne, Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau

Anchor Sleep/Nap Sleep Strategies Aboard Towing Vessels (USA) Kathryn Reid, Northwestern University

Cybersecurity in the Maritime and Port Authority Sector (USA) David Sawin, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

The Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to River Towboat Design (USA) Gregory Lee, PE, Marine Design Center, USACE & Brant R. Savander, Ph.D., P.E., Maritime Research Associates, L.L.C

1D - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Otto Schwetz

A San Joaquin River Marine Highway: Port of Oakland to Port of Stockton (USA) Willard Price, PhD, PE , University of the Paci�c

Electrifying the Hudson RiverFood Corridor (USA) James Harvilla, Customized Energy Solutions

Systems Thinking (USA) Chris Smith, American Association of State Highway and Transportation O�cials – AASHTO

2B - Environmental Management Moderator: Bob Engler

A Knowledge-Based Expert System for Dredging Operations (USA) Reda Bakeer, Ardaman & Associates, Inc. - A Tetra Tech Compny

Current Issues in Disposing of Dredged MaterialGeorganna B. Collins, RLA Chief Landscape Architect Ecology and Environment, Inc.

Geophysical Techniques for Sediment Inventories, Mapping In-River Geomorphology and Sediment Transport (USA) Robert Feldpausch, Tetra Tech EC

Valorization of Dredged Marine Sediments on Civil Engineering Applications-case of a New Material for Road Construction (France) M. Boutouil, Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs des Travaux de la Construction de Caen. (ESITC)

2C-Locks Workshop Part 5 - Mooring Forces and Vessel Behavior in Locks, Chair C. Sies (NL) and Ph. Rigo (BE)

Experience in Belgium by T. De Mulder, M. VantorreExperience in China by Wu PengExperience in France by S. RouxExperience in Germany by C. ThorenzExperience in Holland by J.J. VeldmanExperience in USA by R. StockstillPresentation of New Innovative Conceptsfor Navigation Locks by S. Kwok, St. Lawrence Seaway, Canada

2D - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Larry Bray

Coastal Container Handling Capacity and Faster Vessels are the Proverbial Apollo to the Marine Highways Program (USA) Arno Hart, RNO Group, LLC

Findings of the TRB National Cooperative Freight Research Program (USA) Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies

Getting Freight Back on the River: The Missouri River Freight Corridor Development Project (USA)Ernie Perry, Ph.D, Freight Development MoDOT

Inland Navigation in Brazil – Potential and Challenges (Brazil) Luiz Eduardo Garcia, Ministry of Transport

The Signi�cant Role of the European Inland Ports for the HinterlandTransportation - Using the Example of the Mannheim Port by Roland Hoerner

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3B - Environmental Management Moderator: Dan Mecklenborg

Hydrokinetic Power in Navigation Channels (USA)William McAnally, Mississippi State University

Integrated River Basin Management – A Partner’s Perspective on how the Corps of Engineers is Blending Social, Economic and Environmental Needs to Help Create a Sustainable Mississippi River (USA)Gretchen Benjamin, Great Rivers Partnership of The Nature Conservancy

Navigation, Flood Risk Management and Mississippi River Ecosystem Rehabilitation (USA)Paul DuBowy, USACE

Restoring Deltaic Functions on the Mississippi (USA)Harley Winer, PBS&J

3D - Public Policy/Finance Moderator: Lillian Almodovar

Leadership Strategy of Waterway Maintenance Agencies: the Austrian Approach (Austria)Hans-Peter Hasenbichler, Via Donau

Path Forward - How an Inland Water Transportation Company Charted its Course in Strategic Planning to Improve our Environmental Performance and our Bottom Line (USA) Leigh Ann Hale, Ingram Barge Company

Preparing for Post-Expansion Commodity Flows:The Impacts of Freight Restructuring on the Kentucky Waterways (USA)Tim Brock, University of Kentucky Transportation Center

Ukrainian Ports: Striving for Smart (Ukraine)M. Doubrovsky, PhD., D.Sc., Odessa National Maritime University

3A - System/Technology Moderator: Brett Bourgeois

Development and Use of Bathymetric River Information Overlay (RIO) (USA) Lee Alexander, University of New Hampshire & Cameron McLeay, CARIS USA

Geomatic and Information Technologies for Smart Data (USA) Susan Jackson, Tetra Tech R&D

Managing Geo-reference Data within River Information Services – the RIS Index (Austria) Christoph Plasil , via donau

US Army Corps of Engineers Inland Electronic Navigational Chart Update (USA)Robert Mann, USACE

3C-Locks Workshop Part 6: Vessel Behavior in Locks, Chair: Wu Peng (P.R. China)

Interaction between Saltwater Intrusion and Navigation in Locks M. Sas (BE)

Maneuverability in Lock Channels M. Vantorre (BE)

Workshop Closure

Opening Plenary Session: Ballroom II AgendaTrack B: Salon RoomTrack A: Crescent Ballroom (11th Floor) Track C: Terrace Room Track D: River Room

Breaks Sponsored by

Luncheon: Ballroom II

1A - System/Technology Moderator: Rich Lockwood

PIANC Guidelines 2011 on River Information Services (The Netherlands) Cas Willems, Rijkswaterstaat

Practical Experiences with RIS-based Lock Management from the Users' Perspective (Austria) Juergen Troegl, via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH

The European Hull Database - European Services which Are Basic Technology Enabling National RIS Implemen-tation and International Data Exchange (Austria)Reinhard Vorderwinkler, BMVIT - Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology

The Port ENC – Part of E-Navigation, RIS, VTS, AIS...Results of the Integrated EU Research Project EFFORTS (Germany) Dieter Seefeldt, Hamburg Port Authority

2A - System/Technology Moderator: Je� Lillycrop

A Systems Approach to NationalInland Waterway Security (USA)Sarah McCormack, Kentucky Transportation Center

Data Standards and Data Sharing - the Foundation for Inland Waterways E-Navigation Success (USA)Doug McDonald, USACE IWR

E-Navigation and it’s Applicability to Inland Waterways (USA) Brian Tetreault, USACE ERDC-CHL

US River Information Services (USA)Brian Tetreault, USACE ERDC-CHL

1B - Environmental Management Moderator: Leigh Ann Hale

Be Smart: Bioengineered Oyster Reefs for Multiple Coastal Functions: Food, Protection, Habitat, Carbon Sequestration, Navigation, Economics (USA)Steven Hall, Louisiana State University

Developing a PIANC Standard of Practice for Conduct-ing Initial Assessments of Environmental E�ects of Navigation and Infrastructure Projects (USA)Burton Suedel, USACE ERDC

Updating the Flemish Sigmaplan: Large Scale Flexible and Sustainable River Management (Belgium)Michael DeBeukelaer-Dossche, Waterwegen & Zeekanaal NV

Working with Nature: Maximizing Opportunities – Reducing Frustrations (USA)Susan Ivester Rees, Ph.D., USACE

1C - Safe Operations Moderator: Angela Desoto-Duncan

Additional Navigational Widths of Inland Vessels Passing Cross Current Fields (Germany/Spain)Lucia Hahne, Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau

Anchor Sleep/Nap Sleep Strategies Aboard Towing Vessels (USA) Kathryn Reid, Northwestern University

Cybersecurity in the Maritime and Port Authority Sector (USA) David Sawin, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

The Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to River Towboat Design (USA) Gregory Lee, PE, Marine Design Center, USACE & Brant R. Savander, Ph.D., P.E., Maritime Research Associates, L.L.C

1D - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Otto Schwetz

A San Joaquin River Marine Highway: Port of Oakland to Port of Stockton (USA) Willard Price, PhD, PE , University of the Paci�c

Electrifying the Hudson RiverFood Corridor (USA) James Harvilla, Customized Energy Solutions

Systems Thinking (USA) Chris Smith, American Association of State Highway and Transportation O�cials – AASHTO

2B - Environmental Management Moderator: Bob Engler

A Knowledge-Based Expert System for Dredging Operations (USA) Reda Bakeer, Ardaman & Associates, Inc. - A Tetra Tech Compny

Current Issues in Disposing of Dredged MaterialGeorganna B. Collins, RLA Chief Landscape Architect Ecology and Environment, Inc.

Geophysical Techniques for Sediment Inventories, Mapping In-River Geomorphology and Sediment Transport (USA) Robert Feldpausch, Tetra Tech EC

Valorization of Dredged Marine Sediments on Civil Engineering Applications-case of a New Material for Road Construction (France) M. Boutouil, Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs des Travaux de la Construction de Caen. (ESITC)

2C-Locks Workshop Part 5 - Mooring Forces and Vessel Behavior in Locks, Chair C. Sies (NL) and Ph. Rigo (BE)

Experience in Belgium by T. De Mulder, M. VantorreExperience in China by Wu PengExperience in France by S. RouxExperience in Germany by C. ThorenzExperience in Holland by J.J. VeldmanExperience in USA by R. StockstillPresentation of New Innovative Conceptsfor Navigation Locks by S. Kwok, St. Lawrence Seaway, Canada

2D - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Larry Bray

Coastal Container Handling Capacity and Faster Vessels are the Proverbial Apollo to the Marine Highways Program (USA) Arno Hart, RNO Group, LLC

Findings of the TRB National Cooperative Freight Research Program (USA) Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies

Getting Freight Back on the River: The Missouri River Freight Corridor Development Project (USA)Ernie Perry, Ph.D, Freight Development MoDOT

Inland Navigation in Brazil – Potential and Challenges (Brazil) Luiz Eduardo Garcia, Ministry of Transport

The Signi�cant Role of the European Inland Ports for the HinterlandTransportation - Using the Example of the Mannheim Port by Roland Hoerner

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3B - Environmental Management Moderator: Dan Mecklenborg

Hydrokinetic Power in Navigation Channels (USA)William McAnally, Mississippi State University

Integrated River Basin Management – A Partner’s Perspective on how the Corps of Engineers is Blending Social, Economic and Environmental Needs to Help Create a Sustainable Mississippi River (USA)Gretchen Benjamin, Great Rivers Partnership of The Nature Conservancy

Navigation, Flood Risk Management and Mississippi River Ecosystem Rehabilitation (USA)Paul DuBowy, USACE

Restoring Deltaic Functions on the Mississippi (USA)Harley Winer, PBS&J

3D - Public Policy/Finance Moderator: Lillian Almodovar

Leadership Strategy of Waterway Maintenance Agencies: the Austrian Approach (Austria)Hans-Peter Hasenbichler, Via Donau

Path Forward - How an Inland Water Transportation Company Charted its Course in Strategic Planning to Improve our Environmental Performance and our Bottom Line (USA) Leigh Ann Hale, Ingram Barge Company

Preparing for Post-Expansion Commodity Flows:The Impacts of Freight Restructuring on the Kentucky Waterways (USA)Tim Brock, University of Kentucky Transportation Center

Ukrainian Ports: Striving for Smart (Ukraine)M. Doubrovsky, PhD., D.Sc., Odessa National Maritime University

3A - System/Technology Moderator: Brett Bourgeois

Development and Use of Bathymetric River Information Overlay (RIO) (USA) Lee Alexander, University of New Hampshire & Cameron McLeay, CARIS USA

Geomatic and Information Technologies for Smart Data (USA) Susan Jackson, Tetra Tech R&D

Managing Geo-reference Data within River Information Services – the RIS Index (Austria) Christoph Plasil , via donau

US Army Corps of Engineers Inland Electronic Navigational Chart Update (USA)Robert Mann, USACE

3C-Locks Workshop Part 6: Vessel Behavior in Locks, Chair: Wu Peng (P.R. China)

Interaction between Saltwater Intrusion and Navigation in Locks M. Sas (BE)

Maneuverability in Lock Channels M. Vantorre (BE)

Workshop Closure

Opening Plenary Session: Ballroom II AgendaTrack B: Salon RoomTrack A: Crescent Ballroom (11th Floor) Track C: Terrace Room Track D: River Room

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Track B: Salon RoomTrack A: Ballroom I

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6A - Fisheries and Recreational Moderator: Kelly Barnes

Fish Habitat Restoration Scenarios in an Urban Impaired Waterway (USA)Wendi Goldsmith, Bioengineering Group

Fish Pass Geesthacht: Planning – Operations – Quality Control (Germany) Christof Neumann, Knabe Enders Dührkop Ingenieure GmbH

Impacts of Commercial and Residential Development on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: A Case Study in Alabama (USA) Dean Goodin, PhD, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Waterway Capacity Study to Evaluate Proposed Marina Development along the Alabama, USA Coast: Methodology and Findings (USA)John Adams, Taylor Engineering, Inc.

4A - System/Technology Moderator: John Clarkson

Automatic Identi�cation System—AIS Messaging, Now and beyond (USA) Jorge Arroyo, U.S. Coast Guard, O�ce of Navigation Systems

Bringing Wireless Broadband to the Waterways, A Project of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (USA)James McCarville, Port of Pittsburgh Commission

Integrated Navigation Systems for Inland Navigation – Beyond Chart and Radar” (Germany)Martin Sandler, in-innovative navigation GmbH

RIS Index- a Tool for Interoperable RIS Services (Hungary) Robert Rafael, RSOE National Association of Radio Distress-Signalling and Infocommunications

4B - Environmental Management Moderator: Juha Schweighofer

Application of LNG as Fuel for Danube Navigation (Austria) Ernst Pucher, Technical University of Vienna

Emissions Management/Reduction (USA)David Sehrt, Ingram Barge Company

Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel for Potential Use in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Floating Plant (USA)Tim Welp, USACE ERDC

Masterplan Scheldt Quays Antwerp (Belgium)Koen Segher, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV

4C - Safe Operations Moderator: Dan Mecklenborg

Calamity Abatement Support in Flanders (Belgium)Dierik Vermeir, ALSIC BVBA

Estimating the Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion (USA)Paul Baumer, U.S. Department of Transportation

Mariner Wellness and Impact on Smart and Safe Operations (USA)David Brown, Ingram Barge Company

STCIN : Standards of Training and Certi�cation for personnel in Inland Navigation (The Netherlands)Arjen Mintjes, MEL, Maritime Academy

4D - Public Policy/ Finance Moderator: Reinhard P�iegl

New Alternatives for Financing a River Dredging Project (Argentina) Sebastian Garcia, HIDROVIA SA

Status of Inland Waterways Infrastructure Funding (USA) Michael Toohey, Waterways Council, Inc.

The Newada Project in the Danube Corridor (Austria)Hélène Gilkarov, Via Donau

Time for Public-Private Partnerships for U.S. Navigation Projects (USA)Karim El Kheiashy , PhD., MBA, P.E., , Kellogg Brown & Root

6B - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Burton Suedel

An Evaluation of the Potential for Commercial Navigation to Additionally Contribute to Freight Transportation in the Tennessee River Basin (USA)Larry Bray, University of Tennessee Center for Transporta-tion Research

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Dredging Operations and Aids to Navigation Works in the Argentina's Santa Fe - Con�uencia Waterway (Argentina) Claudio Daniele, Estudio de Ambiente y Desarrollo SRL

Free Flow Power on the Mississippi River (USA)Jon Guidroz, Free Flow Power Corporation

The Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Inland Waterway Transport (Austria)Juha Schweighofer, D. Sc. in Tech, Via Donau

6C - Infrastructure and Network Management Moderator: Ned Mitchell

Masonry Reinforcement of Pump Stations (USA)John A. Ashley, PE, Hurricane Protection O�ce, USACE

Modeling Shallow Draft and Deep Draft Tra�c in Deep Draft Harbors (USA)Joseph Berlin, URS Corp & Anne Watkins, URS Corp

Study of River Training Measures to Overcome Inland Navigation Constraints Due to Future Climate Changes (Germany) Sven Wurms, BAW, Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute

The New Seville Port Lock, Design Physical Model Tests (Spain) Ramon Gutierrez-Serret, Studies and Experimentation Public Works Centre (CEDEX). Public Works Ministry

6D - Network Management Moderator: Hélène Gilkarov

A Model for Capacity Analysis of Multiple Lock Complexes: a Case Study of the Albert Canal (Belgium) Pierre Bayart, International Marine & Dredging Consultants

Inland Navigation Initiative of India for Promoting Inland Waterways Development (India)H.N. Aswath, Indian National Section, PIANC

Measures to Develop Inland Navigation on the Danube (Austria) Otto Schwetz, PIANC Austria

The Corps of Engineers: challenges with Evaluating Container Ports and Actions to Address the Uncertainties (USA)Kevin Knight, USACE IWR

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5A - System/Technology Moderator: Helen Brohl

Advances in Automatic Track-Keeping and Maneuvering Control of Inland Vessels (Germany)A. Lutz, Institute for System Dynamics, University of Stuttgart

Impulse for Vessel Tra�c Management on Inland Waterways in the Netherlands (IDVV)(The Netherlands) Cas Willems, Rijkswaterstaat

Latest Developments in AIS-Based Business Intelligence (USA) Jason Tieman, PortVision

RISING – Enhanced RIS and IT services supporting inland waterway transport (USA/Germany)Frank Arendt, ISL Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics

5B - Environmental Management Moderator: Steven Davie

Longitudinal Dams as an Alternative to Groynes In River Engineering (The Netherlands)Fredrik Hutho�, University of Twente / HKV Consultants

Navigation Structures on the Middle Mississippi River and their E�ect on Water Surfaces (USA)Edward Brauer, USACE

Sediment Management Technologies (Germany/USA) William McAnally, Mississippi State University

St. Johns River Circulation and Salinity for the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project (USA)Xiaohai Liu, Ph.D., E.I., Taylor Engineering, Inc.

5C - Infrastructure and Network Management Moderator: Dale Miller

In-situ Measurements of Vessel Behavior During Lock Operation (Belgium) Didier Bousmar, Hydraulic Research Lab. - Service Public de Wallonie

Modeling Flow in Lock Manifolds (USA)Richard Stockstill, USACE ERDC

Panama Canal Third Set Of Locks Structural Design (Argentina)Pablo Arecco, MWH Argentina

Physical and Numerical Navigation Model Study of Montgomery Locks and Dam, Ohio River (USA)Allen Hammack, USACE-ERDC-CHL

5D Network Management Moderator: Bruce Lambert

Generalized Model of Lockage Delay Based on Historical Data (USA) Michael Hilliard, Ph.D., Center for Transportation Analysis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Managing Waterways Infrastructure – Criteria for Prioritization of Maintenance (Germany)Joerg Boedefeld, Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute, Department Structural Engineering

Systems-based Budgeting for Inland Navigation Operations and Maintenance (USA)Ned Mitchell, USACE ERDC-CHL

The Locks of the Seine-Scheldt Project: Introducing the Concept of Life Cycle Cost (Belgium) Ellen Maes, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV, Upper-Scheldt Division

10:30 - 12:00 PM

1:30 - 3:00 PM

3:30 - 5:00 PM

12:00 - 1:30 PMThe Long Term Prospects of the Hidrovia Region in South America, by Felipe Menendez (Argentina) with Introduction by Mike Hagan, former CEO of ACBL

Closing Plenary Session : Ballroom II

Breaks Sponsored by


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6A - Fisheries and Recreational Moderator: Kelly Barnes

Fish Habitat Restoration Scenarios in an Urban Impaired Waterway (USA)Wendi Goldsmith, Bioengineering Group

Fish Pass Geesthacht: Planning – Operations – Quality Control (Germany) Christof Neumann, Knabe Enders Dührkop Ingenieure GmbH

Impacts of Commercial and Residential Development on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: A Case Study in Alabama (USA) Dean Goodin, PhD, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Waterway Capacity Study to Evaluate Proposed Marina Development along the Alabama, USA Coast: Methodology and Findings (USA)John Adams, Taylor Engineering, Inc.

4A - System/Technology Moderator: John Clarkson

Automatic Identi�cation System—AIS Messaging, Now and beyond (USA) Jorge Arroyo, U.S. Coast Guard, O�ce of Navigation Systems

Bringing Wireless Broadband to the Waterways, A Project of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (USA)James McCarville, Port of Pittsburgh Commission

Integrated Navigation Systems for Inland Navigation – Beyond Chart and Radar” (Germany)Martin Sandler, in-innovative navigation GmbH

RIS Index- a Tool for Interoperable RIS Services (Hungary) Robert Rafael, RSOE National Association of Radio Distress-Signalling and Infocommunications

4B - Environmental Management Moderator: Juha Schweighofer

Application of LNG as Fuel for Danube Navigation (Austria) Ernst Pucher, Technical University of Vienna

Emissions Management/Reduction (USA)David Sehrt, Ingram Barge Company

Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel for Potential Use in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Floating Plant (USA)Tim Welp, USACE ERDC

Masterplan Scheldt Quays Antwerp (Belgium)Koen Segher, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV

4C - Safe Operations Moderator: Dan Mecklenborg

Calamity Abatement Support in Flanders (Belgium)Dierik Vermeir, ALSIC BVBA

Estimating the Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion (USA)Paul Baumer, U.S. Department of Transportation

Mariner Wellness and Impact on Smart and Safe Operations (USA)David Brown, Ingram Barge Company

STCIN : Standards of Training and Certi�cation for personnel in Inland Navigation (The Netherlands)Arjen Mintjes, MEL, Maritime Academy

4D - Public Policy/ Finance Moderator: Reinhard P�iegl

New Alternatives for Financing a River Dredging Project (Argentina) Sebastian Garcia, HIDROVIA SA

Status of Inland Waterways Infrastructure Funding (USA) Michael Toohey, Waterways Council, Inc.

The Newada Project in the Danube Corridor (Austria)Hélène Gilkarov, Via Donau

Time for Public-Private Partnerships for U.S. Navigation Projects (USA)Karim El Kheiashy , PhD., MBA, P.E., , Kellogg Brown & Root

6B - Service Design and Innovation Moderator: Burton Suedel

An Evaluation of the Potential for Commercial Navigation to Additionally Contribute to Freight Transportation in the Tennessee River Basin (USA)Larry Bray, University of Tennessee Center for Transporta-tion Research

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Dredging Operations and Aids to Navigation Works in the Argentina's Santa Fe - Con�uencia Waterway (Argentina) Claudio Daniele, Estudio de Ambiente y Desarrollo SRL

Free Flow Power on the Mississippi River (USA)Jon Guidroz, Free Flow Power Corporation

The Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Inland Waterway Transport (Austria)Juha Schweighofer, D. Sc. in Tech, Via Donau

6C - Infrastructure and Network Management Moderator: Ned Mitchell

Masonry Reinforcement of Pump Stations (USA)John A. Ashley, PE, Hurricane Protection O�ce, USACE

Modeling Shallow Draft and Deep Draft Tra�c in Deep Draft Harbors (USA)Joseph Berlin, URS Corp & Anne Watkins, URS Corp

Study of River Training Measures to Overcome Inland Navigation Constraints Due to Future Climate Changes (Germany) Sven Wurms, BAW, Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute

The New Seville Port Lock, Design Physical Model Tests (Spain) Ramon Gutierrez-Serret, Studies and Experimentation Public Works Centre (CEDEX). Public Works Ministry

6D - Network Management Moderator: Hélène Gilkarov

A Model for Capacity Analysis of Multiple Lock Complexes: a Case Study of the Albert Canal (Belgium) Pierre Bayart, International Marine & Dredging Consultants

Inland Navigation Initiative of India for Promoting Inland Waterways Development (India)H.N. Aswath, Indian National Section, PIANC

Measures to Develop Inland Navigation on the Danube (Austria) Otto Schwetz, PIANC Austria

The Corps of Engineers: challenges with Evaluating Container Ports and Actions to Address the Uncertainties (USA)Kevin Knight, USACE IWR

Time Track C: Terrace Room Track D: River Room

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Agenda8:30 - 10:00 AM

5A - System/Technology Moderator: Helen Brohl

Advances in Automatic Track-Keeping and Maneuvering Control of Inland Vessels (Germany)A. Lutz, Institute for System Dynamics, University of Stuttgart

Impulse for Vessel Tra�c Management on Inland Waterways in the Netherlands (IDVV)(The Netherlands) Cas Willems, Rijkswaterstaat

Latest Developments in AIS-Based Business Intelligence (USA) Jason Tieman, PortVision

RISING – Enhanced RIS and IT services supporting inland waterway transport (USA/Germany)Frank Arendt, ISL Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics

5B - Environmental Management Moderator: Steven Davie

Longitudinal Dams as an Alternative to Groynes In River Engineering (The Netherlands)Fredrik Hutho�, University of Twente / HKV Consultants

Navigation Structures on the Middle Mississippi River and their E�ect on Water Surfaces (USA)Edward Brauer, USACE

Sediment Management Technologies (Germany/USA) William McAnally, Mississippi State University

St. Johns River Circulation and Salinity for the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project (USA)Xiaohai Liu, Ph.D., E.I., Taylor Engineering, Inc.

5C - Infrastructure and Network Management Moderator: Dale Miller

In-situ Measurements of Vessel Behavior During Lock Operation (Belgium) Didier Bousmar, Hydraulic Research Lab. - Service Public de Wallonie

Modeling Flow in Lock Manifolds (USA)Richard Stockstill, USACE ERDC

Panama Canal Third Set Of Locks Structural Design (Argentina)Pablo Arecco, MWH Argentina

Physical and Numerical Navigation Model Study of Montgomery Locks and Dam, Ohio River (USA)Allen Hammack, USACE-ERDC-CHL

5D Network Management Moderator: Bruce Lambert

Generalized Model of Lockage Delay Based on Historical Data (USA) Michael Hilliard, Ph.D., Center for Transportation Analysis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Managing Waterways Infrastructure – Criteria for Prioritization of Maintenance (Germany)Joerg Boedefeld, Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute, Department Structural Engineering

Systems-based Budgeting for Inland Navigation Operations and Maintenance (USA)Ned Mitchell, USACE ERDC-CHL

The Locks of the Seine-Scheldt Project: Introducing the Concept of Life Cycle Cost (Belgium) Ellen Maes, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV, Upper-Scheldt Division

10:30 - 12:00 PM

1:30 - 3:00 PM

3:30 - 5:00 PM

12:00 - 1:30 PMThe Long Term Prospects of the Hidrovia Region in South America, by Felipe Menendez (Argentina) with Introduction by Mike Hagan, former CEO of ACBL

Closing Plenary Session : Ballroom II

Breaks Sponsored by


St. James Stevedoring midstream stevedoring operations. The tour will conclude with a stop at the Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) operations center, where attendees will see grain barge transfer / export terminal in action. ZGC is a world class organization operating in a dynamic global marketplace. ZGC’s Convent Louisiana facility is optimally designed to transfer grains and other products from barges, railcars, and trucks into the elevator for storage, traceability, and conditioning as needed. ZGC has exported over 10 bil-lion bushels of grain thru this facility over the past 30 years. This tour will include visits to the barge unloading and vessel loading operations, their state of the art control room, and their landside operations.

Box lunch and transportation will be provided. Tickets for this tour are available at the Conference Registration Desk at a cost of $25 per ticket.

US Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Tour

Friday, September 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmSponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Bus loading: 8:45 am in the hotel lobbyBus departs: 9 amCost per ticket $25

AttireCivilian-Business casual, climate sensitive, long pants. No open toe shoes, high heels, shorts, tank tops, Capri pants.Please bring your own water. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety vest, hard hat and safety glasses, is required in designated areas and will be provided.

The Vessel Traffic Center is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in Old Algiers in what is now known as Federal City. With a state of the art traffic/AIS system and command center, VTS Lower Mississippi River manages vessel traffic on one of the most hazardous waterways in the United States (due to the complexity of the marine traffic and the powerful currents of the Mississippi River). VTS Lower Mississippi River is a unique Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service because it maintains advisory service and direct control of vessel traffic with a workforce of highly trained and experienced civilian Coast Guard personnel with the assistance of pilot advisors.

Snack and Transportation will be provided. Tickets for this tour are available to U.S. citizens (in order for non-U.S. citizens to participate in this tour, pre-registration one month in advance was required) at the Conference Registration Desk at a cost of $25 per ticket.

Let the Good Times Roll!Located in southeastern Louisiana, straddling the great Mississippi River, New Orleans lingers on the threshold between the Old World and the New. In this little corner of the American South where European traditions blend with Caribbean influences, the history is as colorful as the local architecture, and the music and food are the stuff of legend.Discover all that New Orleans has to offer.

New Orleans is one of the world’s busiest ports and the cultural capital of the South, yet the city is remarkably compact and easy to navigate. Visitors are always pleasantly surprised to learn that many of the city’s attractions, accommodations and event venues are within walking distance of each other; in fact, a mule-drawn carriage is a favorite means of transportation in the Crescent City. But, if you prefer wheels to legs, take one of the city’s famed streetcars, which travel the Riverfront and Canal Street. Even better, you can opt for a Riverboat and go rollin’ on the river, just like they’ve done for more than a century!

AttireThe dress code for the conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dress) to business attire (i.e. necktie, business suit) and military uniforms. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. There may be certain dress code restrictions for the technical tours; see page 11 for details on tour attire.

Airport / Transport / Parking InformationThe conference hotel is located approximately 15 miles from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Phone: (504) 464-3547, www.flymsy.com. Shuttle service is available between the hotel and airport for $20 one-way. New Orleans also has a range of national car rental agencies as well as taxi and limousine services.

The AEP River Operations tour will give participants an inside look at how one of the Gulf region’s largest fleeting opera-tions works. The attendees will tour the operations center and state-of-the-art training and dormitory facilities, including a boat excursion; viewing from the water one of the region’s largest fleets (occupies over four miles of Mississippi River frontage). They will see a variety of river front operations including barge cleaning, repair, dry dock repair procedures, and midstream buoy operations - a front row view of the

Professional Development Hours (PDH)You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of record, by attending conference technical sessions. Please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing educational requirements for professional licensure. Each state registration board has the final authority to approve course, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credit in that state. PIANC USA strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state registration boards for specific continuing education requirements.

General Information

Conference Hotel

Westin New Orleans Canal Place100 Rue IbervilleNew Orleans, LA 70130 USA. Tel: 504-566-7006Guest Fax: 504-553-5120

Attire Civilian-Business casual, climate sensitive, long pants. No open toe shoes, high heels, shorts, tank tops, Capri pants. Please bring your own water. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety vest, hard hat and safety glasses, is required in designated areas and will be provided.

Organized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New Orleans District, this tour will give participants an opportu-nity to observe and learn about the latest improvements to the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) the Corps has developed in New Orleans. The HSDRRS includes 350 miles of levees and floodwalls; 73 non-Federal pumping stations; 3 canal closure structures with pumps; and 4 gated outlets. The tour will include The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway - West Closure Complex, part of the HSDRRS, which is designed to reduce flood risk to three communities. The structural features of the project reduce the risk associated with a storm surge event that has a one percent chance of occurring in any given year, or a 100-year storm surge. The complex consists of a navigable floodgate, a pumping station, floodwalls, water control structures, foreshore protection and an earthen levee. The project also required the dredging of Algiers Canal, as well as the realign-ment of Bayou Road. The complex significantly reduces the risk to a large area by removing 26 miles of levees, flood-walls, a gate, and pumping stations. Construction began August 2009 and is approximately 83 percent complete.

Box lunch and transportation will be provided. Tickets for this tour are available to U.S. citizens (in order for non-U.S. citizens to participate in this tour, pre-registration one month in advance was required) at the Conference Registration Desk at a cost of $25 per ticket.

AEP River Operations Convent Fleeting Opera-tions Center & Zen-Noh Grain Corporation Tour

Friday, September 16, 9:00 am – 3:30 pmSponsored by AEP River Operations and Zen-Noh Grain CorporationBus loading: 8:45 am in the hotel lobby Bus departs: 9 amCost per ticket $25

AttireCivilian-Business casual, climate sensitive, long pants. No open toe shoes, high heels, shorts, tank tops, Capri pants. Please bring your own water. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety vest, hard hat and safety glasses, is required in designated areas and will be provided.

Technical ToursInner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Hurricane Surge Barrier Tour

Friday, September 16, 9:00 am – 2:30 pmSponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersBus loading: 8:45 am in the hotel lobbyBus departs: 9 amCost per ticket $25

Photos Courtesy of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Sponsors & Exhibitors The Smart Rivers 2011 Conference Organizing Committee would like to thank all of our sponsoring, exhibiting, and cooperating organizations. Without the generous support of these industry leaders, we would not be able to provide you with opportunities such as these. All donations, sponsorships, and cooperating commitments are greatly appreciated.

Platinum Level SponsorsAEP River OperationsIngram Barge Company Inland Port MagazineTetra Tech

Gold Level Sponsors Associated TerminalsCanal Barge CompanyKirby CorporationTrinity Marine Products, Inc.

Bronze Level Sponsors Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.

ExhibitorsAEP River OperationsAmerican Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc.FYFE Co. LLCIn-Innovative Navigation GMBHInland Port MagazinePIANCPort of ViennaPort Vision Seamen’s Church InstituteSevenCsTeledyne RD Instruments & Teledyne Odom HydrographicTetra TechTrinity Marine Products, Inc.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC)via donau & TINA Vienna

Yangtze Mississippi Rivers Forum

Registration

Technical Workshop: Innovations

in Navigation Lock Design

Technical Workshop: Lock Operations

Management Application (LOMA)

Technical Workshop: Sediment

Management: Solutions for

Ports and Waterways

Young Professionals / VIP Cocktail

Reception (invitation only)

Conference Welcome Reception & Official Start of the Conference

Registration

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area

Exhibits

Opening Plenary

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4 Concurrent Technical Sessions

Luncheon


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Stationary Vessel Tours and Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo

Young Professionals Happy HourRed Fish Grill

Registration

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area

Exhibits


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Luncheon


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Closing Plenary Session

Conference Banquet

Technical Tours

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Tuesday, September 13

Wednesday, September 14

Thursday, September 15

Friday, September 16

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Schedule at a Glance

Cooperating OrganizationsAmerican Association of Port AuthoritiesAmerican Society of Transportation and LogisticsAmerican Waterways OperatorsAppalachian Regional CommissionAustria TechCenter for Urban Watershed RenewalCoasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute/ ASCECommittee on the Marine Transportation SystemEuropean Federation of Inland PortsGulf Intracoastal Canal AssociationInland Navigation EuropeInland Rivers, Ports and TerminalsInstitute for Trade and Transportation StudiesInternational Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse AuthoritiesKentucky Transportation CenterLouisiana Maritime AssociationMississippi State UniversityNational Maritime Enhancement Institute Rahall Transportation InstituteNational Waterways ConferenceNew Orleans Board of TradeOrganization of American States - Committee on Ports Institute Port of Pittsburgh CommissionRadio Technical Commission for Maritime ServicesTennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development AuthorityTRB Marine BoardUniversity of TennesseeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans DistrictU.S. Coast Guardvia donau & Tina ViennaWaterways Council, Inc.

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