Update for the NAFSMA Annual Meeting
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program
US Army Corps of EngineersBUILDING STRONG®
December 2013
Update for the NAFSMAAnnual Meeting
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Outline The Risk Framework Update on Main Activities FEMA-USACE Task Force International Levee Handbook
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USACE Levee Safety ProgramImplementing the Risk Framework
• Inventory• Periodic
InspectionsCondition • Risk Assessments
• CommunicationContext• Advise• Plan Path
ForwardAction
Answer theBasic Questions Tell the Story Build Shared
Solutions
Today
Silver JacketsOther Programs
Ongoing
Sponsor Engagement
Initiated in 2010
National Levee DatabaseInspections
Initiated 2006
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Value of Risk Dialogue for Sponsors?
Understand how USACE
Views and Prioritizes their Project for Federal Action
• Technical Assistance• Flood Fighting• Study Priorities• Construction Priority
Improve Communication of the Benefits and Risks to All Stakeholders
Inform Sponsors of Risk Reduction Actions
• Structural• Interim Repairs• Long Term Repairs
• Non-Structural• Land Development• Building Codes• Emergency Action
Plans
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National Levee Database https://nld.usace.army.mil
Creation began in 2006 – Open to the Public October 2011• >3,200 Segments and >2,500 systems• Known miles today = 14,700• Miles Completed = 14,000 = 95%• Miles under contract = 700 = 5%• Other agency levees
• BOR = 172 miles• Miami Conservancy District = 2.6 miles
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Stats reflect PI Ratings onlyReports and executive summary for PI’s may not yet be uploaded in NLD
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Malfunction of Levee System Components
Overtopping with Breach
Breach Prior to Overtopping
Overtopping Without Breach
Risk Characterizations
Screening Level Risk Assessments for Entire Portfolio
► Over 800 initiated► 2000 to complete
by FY-15► Communication
strategy being developed
Risk = f(Hazard, Performance, Consequences)
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New Levee Safety Engineer Circular Development
HQ Vetting – Spring 2014 Internal USACE Review – 2014 Stakeholder Feedback – Late
2014 Final EC – FY 2015
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Through Section 100226, FEMA and USACE are: …directed to convene a joint task force with USACE to “better align information and data collected” under ICW with NFIP levee accreditation so that
1. Data can be used interchangeably.2. Information collected for ICW is sufficient
to satisfy accreditation.
FEMA-USACE Task Force (MAP-21)
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FEMA-USACE Task Force
Final report provided to Congressional committees on Nov 18, 2013►Report can be found on the USACE Levee
Safety Program website – http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/LeveeSafetyProgram►USACE and FEMA are working on task force
recommendations• Memorandum of Understanding and policy
updates
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Participating Countries: UK (Lead), Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, & USA
US participation includes Federal Agencies and Non-Federal Participants
US lead of O&M Chapter and provided experts for all Chapters
Released in October 2013 Next Steps:
► Pursue continued involvement in an International Community of Practice for Levees
International Levee Handbook
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