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1 Inside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Presentation Outline Friday, September 10, :30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. I. INTRODUCTION The : where we are and what we do. Two broad Mission Areas: Civil Works and Military Landscape Architecture in the Corps (overview) II. PROJECT PLANNING Civil Works Authorization and Appropriations process Cradle to Grave concept of Civil Works project development team approach Collaborative approach to Civil Works Planning by LA within team Systems integration of basin, sub-basin, regional, watershed, and site planning Sustainability of public infrastructure flood control, navigation, hydropower, water supply. Mississippi Coastal Improvement Project GIS-based project development Ohio River Basin Comprehensive Study GIS-based project development III. SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN Northwest Division/Omaha District General (Boundaries of Work) Project Types (Military & Civil Works) Military Final Design (Project Examples & Role of LA; Delivery Methods for Contracts) Civil Works Final Design (Project Examples & Role of LA) Military RFP s (Request for Proposals) Preliminary Design/Planning (Project Examples & Role of LA; Collaboration with A&E s) IV. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES USACE International Activities (overview) Sustainability Connections (observations) A World of Opportunities where are the LA s? (challenge) V. CONCLUSION Corps Missions would benefit from more LA How to Seek A/E Contract opportunities with the Corps How to seek Employment with the Corps

2 Inside the Presenters Kevin S. Holden, ASLA Richard G. (Gus) Drum, ASLA Kurt T. von Sternberg, ASLA L. Leonard (Lindy) Wolner, ASLA Inside the INTRODUCTION Kevin S. Holden, RLA, ASLA Landscape Architecture Community of Practice Leader USACE 10 September

3 Levees and Landscape Architecture Many levees are pinched between environment and development. No available space for proper O&M, levee raise, repair, or remediation of substandard engineering This all-too-common cross section is not sustainable not for levees, and not for the environment. Inside the PROJECT PLANNING Richard G. (Gus) Drum, RLA Senior Community Planner, Huntington District USACE 10 September 2010 Project Planning by the Landscape Architect (LA) Civil Works component requires Congressional Authorizations and annual Appropriations Planning areas include flood risk reduction, navigation, ecosystem restoration, hydropower, water supply, recreation, fish and wildlife, and emergency response All project planning decision-documents require environmental evaluation and documentation - NEPA 2

4 Project Planning - Cradle to Grave NEPA requires interdisciplinary approach to Federal planning processes Integrated product delivery teams (PDT s) initiate project planning and carry on through design to construction phases Landscape architects lead or participate in PDT s throughout the project. Corps landscape architects can be project managers, planning team leaders or design members of PDT s Collaborative Planning Concepts Inclusiveness is a key component of Civil Works collaborative planning Requires trust and sharing of planning assets (staff, data, programs, and shared-vision) Application of the best programs (federal and nonfederal) to solve the problems synergistic & sustainable solutions. Collaboration is necessary for success of long-term projects and programs Stresses integration of natural and man-made systems at regional scales, i.e. hydrology Project planning methods at the basin, sub-basin, watershed and site level Complex interconnectivity of water and land resources within each watershed. Planning process drives towards strategic and sustainable solutions Systems Planning for Water Resources Public Infrastructure Sustainability Corps designed and constructed infrastructure: dams, navigation locks and dams, levees/floodwalls, hydropower and water supply facilities Ongoing g rehabilitation and revitalization of this infrastructure with sustainability in mind The Corps Landscape Architect is an active participant in this national Civil Works program 3

5 Project Planning Technologies Systems hydrologic and hydraulic modeling & regional stormwater models Geospatial information systems (GIS) Input/output economic and financial analyses models Multi-objective planning models Watershed Investment Tools Three-dimensional walk around design models All Corps staff networked Town of Martin, Kentucky Flood ravaged town in steep terrain No feasible structural solutions Nonstructural solution is to redevelop the town onsite Commercial, residential and institutional development within a new walkable community. Community Design Standards developed with community Project Planning Scales Rural Community Web site: Town of Martin Phase 1 Redevelopment Site Project Planning Scales State off West Virginia State of West Virginia flood risk reduction issues gleaned from 15 statewide workshops 15.5 million acres of forests and mountain terrain with 32,000 streams at-risk from ongoing development. 20 Federal and state agencies (70 member team) collaborating on regional planning solutions Flood warning systems, floodway acquisitions, flood insurance, stream restoration, statewide stormwater management. 4

6 Project Planning Scales Mississippi Coast Mississippi 75 mile long coastline ravaged by Katrina Hurricanes part of coastal ecosystem Plan addresses hurricane protection, salt water intrusion, and ecosystem restoration, for 3 counties and 12 municipal areas. Structural and nonstructural solutions for over 70,000 surge- affected parcels Heavy reliance on GIS technology to analyze limits of surge/wave damages Web site: Comprehensive MS Coastal Nonstructural Plan Voluntary acquisition of 15,000 high-risk parcels & redevelopment out of the high-risk zone Elevation or floodproofing of eligible structures on 25,000 parcels Relocation of public structures in lieu of acquisition Ecosystem restoration of coastal wetlands In-place protection of selected at-risk communities. More disaster-resilient communities Project Planning Scale Ohio River Basin Comprehensive basin study 204,429 square miles, 15 states, 27 million people, 548 counties and 2,600+ municipal areas Hundreds of flood protection projects by Corps, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Natural Resources Conservation Service Over 200 land and water related issues identified in the basin. Reliance on GIS database information to identify and document conditions & trends 19 major recommendations and 124 additional alternatives. Study relied on GIS analysis of existing conditions: water quality, water use, flood damages, & development trends GIS information supported study recommendations A GIS Atlas has been developed for the basin and annual updates are planned Implementation over decades. Ohio River Basin Project Planning 5

7 Inside the SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN END (ASLA Slide) Kurt T. von Sternberg, ASLA, CLARB Senior Landscape Architect, Omaha District, USACE 10 September 2010 If anything is certain, it is that change is certain. The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow Philip Crosby Inside the GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PLACEHOLDER FOR SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN PRESENTATION SLIDES L. Leonard (Lindy) Wolner, RLA, ASLA Interagency/International, Headquarters USACE 10 September

8 Inside the CONCLUSION PLACEHOLDER FOR GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PRESENTATION SLIDES Kevin S. Holden, RLA, ASLA Landscape Architecture Community of Practice Leader USACE 10 September 2010 Work for the Corps 1. As an A/E Contractor (prime or sub) CONTACT Mr. Doug Davis Deputy for Small Business Programs, Rock Island District (309)

9 Work for the Corps 2. As an Employee a. USAJOBS b. Corps Home: Find a Local Corps Office (under HOT TOPICS) CAREERS Tab (check LINKS) Inside the Q&A The American Society of Landscape Architects is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-aia members are available on request. This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation. Copyright Materials This presentation is protected by US and International Copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, display and use of the presentation without written permission of the speaker is prohibited. The American Society of Landscape Architects ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO 8

10 Learning Objectives Understand the role of landscape architects within the Corps. Explore how the Corps supports AEC efforts for Federal agencies. Learn about opportunities for working with the Corps and how to get involved. ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO 9

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