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US Army Corps of Engineers
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Innovative Technologies for a Resilient
Marine Transportation System
Transportation Research Board
MG John Peabody, P.E.
Deputy Commanding General for
Civil and Emergency Operations,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
24 June 2014
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Overview
Importance of MTS
Fiscal and Structural Challenges
Resilience of MTS
Innovative Technologies that Enhance MTS
Resiliency
Gaps and Future
Challenges
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Global Agricultural Zones
and the Basis for US Greatness
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U.S. Ports and Inland Waterways:
Vital to our National Economy
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Long Beach
Anacortes
Million
Tons
Over 100
50 - 100
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10 - 25 Houston
Corpus Christi S. Louisiana
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Texas City
Lake Charles
Plaquemines Tampa
New York/NJ
Valdez
Beaumont
Lower Delaware
River (9 harbors)
Duluth/Superior
Los Angeles
Port Arthur
St. Louis
Portland
Seattle
Freeport
Huntington
Richmond
Oakland
Tacoma
Boston
Hampton Roads
Port Everglades
Jacksonville
Memphis
Detroit
Cleveland
Savannah
Charleston
Indiana Hbr
Cincinnati
Portland
Two Harbors
Honolulu
Chicago Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Pascagoula
Toledo
Mobile
Matagorda
Kalama
Barbers Pt
2 Billion Tons of
domestic and
import/export
cargo annually
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The 20th Century “Golden Age” of
Infrastructure Construction
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Navigation Flood Multipurpose MR&T Dredging
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~$18.00 per
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Long Term Civil Works Funding Trends:
Changing the Character of the Corps
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USACE Civil Works
Construction Backlog
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Backlog of Congressionally Authorized
Projects by Business Line
Environmental Infrastructure,
5%
Environmental
20%
Navigation -
Ports, 20%
Navigation Inland, 5%
Flood Damage
Reduction, 35%
Shore Protection,
10%
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Watershed-Informed Budget
Development
Methods of Delivery
Deliver Quality Solutions &
Services
Transforming Civil Works
Planning
Moderniz’tion
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Importance of MTS MTS contributes tremendously to US Economy
► In 2006: $2 Trillion, 14% of GDP, 8 Million jobs
World-wide disruptions can affect U.S. ports
tremendously
► 1995: Kobe, Japan earthquake caused US $50-100 B
► 2002: 11-day Labor Strike on the
west coast cost $2 Bill/day
► 2005: Hurricane Katrina
reduced U.S. vessels by 50%
► 2008: Hurricanes Gustav & Ike Ike cost
U.S. $322 M/day
► 2008: Miss. River Oil spill on
cost $275K / Day
► 2012: Super Storm Sandy
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Oil skimmers on Miss. River
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Resilience of the MTS
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A resilient Marine Transportation System
prepares, resists, recovers, and adapts to
successfully function under the stress of
disturbances.
Successful Functioning of
the MTS means safely
transporting required
tonnage between ports in
least time at least cost
Disturbances can be
natural (storms, floods, sea
level rise earthquakes)
anthropogenic (oil spill,
fuel embargo, terrorism)
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How is the MTS Resilient?
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Prepare:
Electronic Navigation Charts:
Rapid & accurate channel surveys
Dredging:
• Over-depth dredging anticipating
future shoaling
• Preparing for post-Panamax
vessels
• Placement of sediment to buffer
against future storms
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How is the MTS Resilient?
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Resist:
Locks and Dams:
• Multiple Lock
chambers
• Improved Materials /
Sensors
Coastal Jetties:
• Reduce navigation channel
infilling
• Improve navigability by
reducing waves, currents
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How is the MTS Resilient?
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Recover:
Emergency Dredging
Operations: Restore
navigable depth
Alternative Ports:
Facilitate functioning
during downtime
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How is the MTS Resilient?
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Adapt:
Dredging: Deepening
for post-Panamax
vessels
Aids to Navigation:
Reposition ATON to mark
safe passages
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Evaluating Resiliency:
Identify Critical Features of the
MTS
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S
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Environment
Safety and
Security
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Evaluating Resiliency:
Identify Performance Metrics
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Successful Operation:
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Disturbance:
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A Resilient MTS
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With Resilient Measures:
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Innovative Research & Development
Prepare:
Gilgo Beach area of Jones Beach
Island Post-Sandy
Monitoring System Performance Measuring System Vulnerabilities
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Resist:
Real-Time Monitoring Situational Awareness
Innovative Research & Development
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Recover:
Innovative Materials
Nearshore Dredged Berms
Innovative Research & Development
Entrance to
Tampa Bay,
FL
Nearshore Berm
Egmont Key
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Engineering With Nature …the intentional alignment of natural and
engineering processes to efficiently and
sustainably deliver economic,
environmental and social benefits through
collaborative processes.
Science and engineering that produces
operational efficiencies
Using natural process to maximum benefit
Expanding the benefits provided by
projects
Science-based collaboration
Adapt:
Innovative Research & Development
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Gaps in Innovative
Technologies Innovative materials to achieve more robust, rapid repairs
Novel dredging & placement capabilities
Linkages between MTS, rail, road, air
Systems optimization of ports, waterways, and operations
Future of Navigation data access
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Snapshot of vessel traffic in vicinity of
Houston , TX to Calcasieu Pass, LA
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BIG Unknowns
Climate Change ► Changes in precipitation patterns, sea level, lake level
Arctic Routes ► Change in transportation patterns – Suez vs. Panama
Canals
Increased Environmental Controls ► Carbon emissions, air quality standards, dredging and
placement operations
Dredging and Placement Efficiencies ► Substantial demands on innovative placement
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The Challenge for the 3rd
Biennial R&D Conference Identify the primary
disturbances facing
successful operation of the
MTS now and in 20 years
Determine priority areas for
R&D and technology to
enhance MTS resilience
now and in 20 years
Quantify and Track MTS
Resilience Performance
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Resilient MTS
Prepare
Resist
Recover
Adapt
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