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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Project

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Project

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River and Harbor Act of 1956River and Harbor Act of 1956 - - Authorized the construction of a new lock and connecting Authorized the construction of a new lock and connecting

channel when economically justified by obsolescence or by channel when economically justified by obsolescence or by increased traffic increased traffic

WRDA 1986WRDA 1986 Re-authorized the project and established Cost Sharing Re-authorized the project and established Cost Sharing

requirementsrequirements

WRDA 1996WRDA 1996 Authorized Community Impact Mitigation Plan Authorized Community Impact Mitigation Plan

Cost sharedCost shared 50% Federal / 50% IWW Fund - shallow draft portion; 50% Federal / 50% IWW Fund - shallow draft portion; 65% Federal / 35% Non-Federal - deep draft portion65% Federal / 35% Non-Federal - deep draft portion

SponsorSponsor Port of New OrleansPort of New Orleans

River and Harbor Act of 1956River and Harbor Act of 1956 - - Authorized the construction of a new lock and connecting Authorized the construction of a new lock and connecting

channel when economically justified by obsolescence or by channel when economically justified by obsolescence or by increased traffic increased traffic

WRDA 1986WRDA 1986 Re-authorized the project and established Cost Sharing Re-authorized the project and established Cost Sharing

requirementsrequirements

WRDA 1996WRDA 1996 Authorized Community Impact Mitigation Plan Authorized Community Impact Mitigation Plan

Cost sharedCost shared 50% Federal / 50% IWW Fund - shallow draft portion; 50% Federal / 50% IWW Fund - shallow draft portion; 65% Federal / 35% Non-Federal - deep draft portion65% Federal / 35% Non-Federal - deep draft portion

SponsorSponsor Port of New OrleansPort of New Orleans

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

FactsFacts

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

FactsFacts

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IHNC Lock (known locally as the Industrial Canal Lock) was completed in 1921

Target for replacement for over 40 years

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IHNC Lock Replacement ProjectIHNC Lock Replacement Project

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Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Current Lock – Current Lock –

Placed in Service 1921Placed in Service 1921

75 feet wide by 640 feet long 75 feet wide by 640 feet long by 31.5 feet deepby 31.5 feet deep

Current Lock – Current Lock –

Placed in Service 1921Placed in Service 1921

75 feet wide by 640 feet long 75 feet wide by 640 feet long by 31.5 feet deepby 31.5 feet deep

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CONCEPTUAL VIEW OF COMPLETED PROJECT CONCEPTUAL VIEW OF COMPLETED PROJECT

Recommended Plan – Recommended Plan –

Deep Draft LockDeep Draft Lock

110 feet wide by 1200 feet 110 feet wide by 1200 feet long by 36 feet of draftlong by 36 feet of draft

Recommended Plan – Recommended Plan –

Deep Draft LockDeep Draft Lock

110 feet wide by 1200 feet 110 feet wide by 1200 feet long by 36 feet of draftlong by 36 feet of draft

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Completed WorkCompleted Work Test Pile (completed May 2000)Test Pile (completed May 2000)

Demolition of Galvez Street Wharf Demolition of Galvez Street Wharf

(Completed Feb 2003)(Completed Feb 2003)

East Bank Industrial Area Remediation East Bank Industrial Area Remediation (Completed Jun 2005)(Completed Jun 2005)

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In October 2006 the project was In October 2006 the project was enjoined by order of Federal Court.enjoined by order of Federal Court.

No work is to be done on the project No work is to be done on the project until a Supplemental Environment until a Supplemental Environment Impact Statement (SEIS) is Impact Statement (SEIS) is completed. completed.

In October 2006 the project was In October 2006 the project was enjoined by order of Federal Court.enjoined by order of Federal Court.

No work is to be done on the project No work is to be done on the project until a Supplemental Environment until a Supplemental Environment Impact Statement (SEIS) is Impact Statement (SEIS) is completed. completed.

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Ongoing WorkOngoing Work

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Ongoing WorkOngoing Work

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Sampling LocationsSampling Locations

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Sampling LocationsSampling Locations

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Reference SitesReference Sites

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Reference SitesReference Sites

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Laboratory AnalysisLaboratory Analysis

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Laboratory AnalysisLaboratory Analysis

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Proposed DisposalProposed Disposal

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement Proposed DisposalProposed Disposal

Mitigation SiteMississippi River Disposal Site

IHNC

CDF Stockpile Site

CDF Restricted Discharge

Lake Pontchartrain

Figure 1-3a. Proposed disposal areas.

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

CoordinationCoordination

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

CoordinationCoordination

New Orleans DistrictNew Orleans District Miss Valley DivisionMiss Valley Division USACE HQUSACE HQ Weston Solutions (Sampling & Analysis)Weston Solutions (Sampling & Analysis) Lakes and Rivers Division (Cost Est, Const Sch)Lakes and Rivers Division (Cost Est, Const Sch) Environmental Research Development Center (ERDC)Environmental Research Development Center (ERDC)

Evaluation, CDF Design, Ship modelingEvaluation, CDF Design, Ship modeling

Mobile District (SEIS ATR)Mobile District (SEIS ATR) STL laboratories (Analysis)STL laboratories (Analysis)

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

DelaysDelays

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

DelaysDelays

Delays with the analysis of the samplesDelays with the analysis of the samples

MVN and EPA Region VI developed a list of MVN and EPA Region VI developed a list of "Contaminants of Concern" that may pose an "Contaminants of Concern" that may pose an ecological risk to aquatic organisms when ecological risk to aquatic organisms when present in sediments. The contractor had present in sediments. The contractor had trouble meeting the required detection limits trouble meeting the required detection limits and further testing methods had to be and further testing methods had to be implemented to meet detection limits.implemented to meet detection limits.

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

DelaysDelays

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

DelaysDelays

Florida Avenue Bridge ConstructionFlorida Avenue Bridge Construction

In the 97 EIS we made the assumption that the In the 97 EIS we made the assumption that the State was going to replace the Florida Avenue State was going to replace the Florida Avenue Bridge. In the midst of our analysis it was Bridge. In the midst of our analysis it was determined prudent to assume the bridge determined prudent to assume the bridge would not be constructed due to funding would not be constructed due to funding problems. Therefore the traffic and noise problems. Therefore the traffic and noise impact models had to be recreated.impact models had to be recreated.

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Path ForwardPath Forward

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Path ForwardPath Forward

Traffic analysis sent for ITR to be Traffic analysis sent for ITR to be completed by 15 Septembercompleted by 15 September

Public Comment Period to begin 15 Public Comment Period to begin 15 OctoberOctober

Complete SEIS by Dec 2008Complete SEIS by Dec 2008

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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Future ContractsFuture Contracts

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement Lock Replacement

Future ContractsFuture Contracts

*Contracts to be completed when the enjoinment is lifted**Contracts to be completed when the enjoinment is lifted*

Coast Guard DemolitionCoast Guard Demolition

West bank Levee Phase 1West bank Levee Phase 1

Resume Lock DesignResume Lock Design

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