The document discusses the challenges facing water resource management in the South Pacific region of the US Army Corps of Engineers, which includes California and other western states. It outlines the region's importance as one of the largest economies and fastest growing areas in the country. Key challenges mentioned include aging flood infrastructure, levee vegetation issues, sustainable aquatic resources, and the complex Bay Delta system that supplies water to millions. The Corps is working on various projects and collaborations to address these challenges through approaches like the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, California levees initiatives, and integrated flood management planning.
The document summarizes the Transportation Corridor Agencies' environmental initiatives over the past 25 years. Some key efforts include establishing over 2,000 acres of protected habitat and open space, contributing funding and land to establish the Natural Communities Conservation Plan which protects over 37,000 acres, restoring coastal sage scrub habitat on a closed landfill to support endangered species, restoring a drainage ditch into thriving wetlands providing habitat for protected species, monitoring wildlife using motion cameras and GPS trackers to improve undercrossings and ensure safe passage, and constructing undercrossings under the toll roads to allow wildlife to cross without interruption of their natural habitat corridors.
The document discusses the designation of the Detroit River as an American Heritage River in 1998 and the subsequent efforts through the Greater Detroit American Heritage Rivers Initiative to restore the environmental health and promote the economic development of the Detroit River area. It highlights several accomplishments from 2004, such as constructing fish habitats, preserving land, and expanding greenway trails. The initiative continues to leverage funding and support revitalization projects along the Detroit River.
John Hankinson, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, spoke at the Joint Public Advisory Committee's Resilient Communities in North America workshop in New Orleans on July 9, 2012. More info at http://www.cec.org/Council2012
The document discusses research on the Wax Lake Delta in Louisiana. It provides background on the delta's formation from sediment deposition from the Atchafalaya River. Research is being conducted through the DELTA LAB observatory to understand delta evolution and inform coastal restoration efforts. Dense instrumentation is used to study physical, ecological and geochemical processes during events like floods and storms. The data aims to improve predictive models of delta growth and benefit delta management worldwide.
The document discusses the architecture of buildings in wetland environments and the Wax Lake Delta in Louisiana. It provides background on the need for coastal sustainability and wetland restoration efforts in the Gulf South. The Coastal Sustainability Studio at LSU addresses these challenges through transdisciplinary collaboration between various academic programs. The studio conducted a design experiment focused on building in the Wax Lake Delta, which is a naturally forming delta that provides insights into land building and ecosystem evolution. The document includes diagrams of marsh conditions, facilities of other National Estuarine Research Reserves, and components for building in a deltaic environment. It aims to provide data to support policy decisions around coastal adaptation.
AFS Position Paper and Policy on Mining and Fossil Fuel ExtractionDr. Carol Ann Woody
This document is an American Fisheries Society position paper and policy on mining and fossil fuel extraction approved in 2015. It discusses the potential impacts of these industries on aquatic ecosystems, including water contamination, habitat alterations, and effects on fish and other aquatic organisms. These impacts can occur through mining activities like mountaintop removal, acid mine drainage, and tailings pond failures. Fossil fuel extraction and use also threaten water quality and contribute to climate change. The policy calls for more rigorous environmental assessments, public involvement, monitoring, and regulations to help ensure environmentally responsible development and protection of aquatic resources.
Louisiana In-Lieu-Fee Wetland Mitigation Program Proposal George Howard
The document evaluates Louisiana's mitigation program and recommends improvements to better align it with the state's coastal master plan. It finds the current program over-relies on individual mitigation projects that are not sustainable and do not support integrated coastal protection. It recommends giving higher priority to mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs if located strategically, and creating a state-operated in-lieu fee program to increase flexibility and support critical projects. Federal rules need adjusting to address Louisiana's unique coastal challenges.
Socio-ecological valuation of ecosystem services along the West Antarctic Pen...Jeff Bowman
The Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is located along the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), one of the most rapidly warming regions on the planet. Despite its remoteness the WAP supports a variety of social and economic activities, most notably in the fishing and tourism industries and in international scientific research. Because of the growing pressures imposed by these activities, the rapid rate of environmental change, relatively pristine nature of the environment, its trophic complexity, and rich scientific record, the WAP is an ideal place to explore the impact of climate change on marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the services and benefits they provide. Here we present a schema to conduct an initial assessment of WAP marine and terrestrial ecosystem services that will serve as a critical baseline for future studies, and that is broadly applicable to other LTER sites. We will combine social valuation and qualitative, expert-based modelling to identify relevant ecosystem services and to conduct an initial assessment and valuation of ecosystem service supply for the WAP region. The Palmer LTER team of investigators includes experts in topics ranging from physical oceanographic processes, to microbiology, to marine avian and mammal ecology. Through interviews and an online survey we will evaluate the views and perceptions of Antarctic ecosystem services and their changes among this group of experts. Our focus will be on biophysical ecosystem services, but we will include cultural ecosystem services and the impacts of changes on ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service supply in the expert elicitations. This qualitative, socio-ecological valuation will guide an expanded future assessment of WAP ecosystem services that include economic and socio-cultural realms of ecosystem service as perceived and valued by an expanded pool of experts and stakeholders.
The document summarizes the Transportation Corridor Agencies' environmental initiatives over the past 25 years. Some key efforts include establishing over 2,000 acres of protected habitat and open space, contributing funding and land to establish the Natural Communities Conservation Plan which protects over 37,000 acres, restoring coastal sage scrub habitat on a closed landfill to support endangered species, restoring a drainage ditch into thriving wetlands providing habitat for protected species, monitoring wildlife using motion cameras and GPS trackers to improve undercrossings and ensure safe passage, and constructing undercrossings under the toll roads to allow wildlife to cross without interruption of their natural habitat corridors.
The document discusses the designation of the Detroit River as an American Heritage River in 1998 and the subsequent efforts through the Greater Detroit American Heritage Rivers Initiative to restore the environmental health and promote the economic development of the Detroit River area. It highlights several accomplishments from 2004, such as constructing fish habitats, preserving land, and expanding greenway trails. The initiative continues to leverage funding and support revitalization projects along the Detroit River.
John Hankinson, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, spoke at the Joint Public Advisory Committee's Resilient Communities in North America workshop in New Orleans on July 9, 2012. More info at http://www.cec.org/Council2012
The document discusses research on the Wax Lake Delta in Louisiana. It provides background on the delta's formation from sediment deposition from the Atchafalaya River. Research is being conducted through the DELTA LAB observatory to understand delta evolution and inform coastal restoration efforts. Dense instrumentation is used to study physical, ecological and geochemical processes during events like floods and storms. The data aims to improve predictive models of delta growth and benefit delta management worldwide.
The document discusses the architecture of buildings in wetland environments and the Wax Lake Delta in Louisiana. It provides background on the need for coastal sustainability and wetland restoration efforts in the Gulf South. The Coastal Sustainability Studio at LSU addresses these challenges through transdisciplinary collaboration between various academic programs. The studio conducted a design experiment focused on building in the Wax Lake Delta, which is a naturally forming delta that provides insights into land building and ecosystem evolution. The document includes diagrams of marsh conditions, facilities of other National Estuarine Research Reserves, and components for building in a deltaic environment. It aims to provide data to support policy decisions around coastal adaptation.
AFS Position Paper and Policy on Mining and Fossil Fuel ExtractionDr. Carol Ann Woody
This document is an American Fisheries Society position paper and policy on mining and fossil fuel extraction approved in 2015. It discusses the potential impacts of these industries on aquatic ecosystems, including water contamination, habitat alterations, and effects on fish and other aquatic organisms. These impacts can occur through mining activities like mountaintop removal, acid mine drainage, and tailings pond failures. Fossil fuel extraction and use also threaten water quality and contribute to climate change. The policy calls for more rigorous environmental assessments, public involvement, monitoring, and regulations to help ensure environmentally responsible development and protection of aquatic resources.
Louisiana In-Lieu-Fee Wetland Mitigation Program Proposal George Howard
The document evaluates Louisiana's mitigation program and recommends improvements to better align it with the state's coastal master plan. It finds the current program over-relies on individual mitigation projects that are not sustainable and do not support integrated coastal protection. It recommends giving higher priority to mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs if located strategically, and creating a state-operated in-lieu fee program to increase flexibility and support critical projects. Federal rules need adjusting to address Louisiana's unique coastal challenges.
Socio-ecological valuation of ecosystem services along the West Antarctic Pen...Jeff Bowman
The Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project is located along the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), one of the most rapidly warming regions on the planet. Despite its remoteness the WAP supports a variety of social and economic activities, most notably in the fishing and tourism industries and in international scientific research. Because of the growing pressures imposed by these activities, the rapid rate of environmental change, relatively pristine nature of the environment, its trophic complexity, and rich scientific record, the WAP is an ideal place to explore the impact of climate change on marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the services and benefits they provide. Here we present a schema to conduct an initial assessment of WAP marine and terrestrial ecosystem services that will serve as a critical baseline for future studies, and that is broadly applicable to other LTER sites. We will combine social valuation and qualitative, expert-based modelling to identify relevant ecosystem services and to conduct an initial assessment and valuation of ecosystem service supply for the WAP region. The Palmer LTER team of investigators includes experts in topics ranging from physical oceanographic processes, to microbiology, to marine avian and mammal ecology. Through interviews and an online survey we will evaluate the views and perceptions of Antarctic ecosystem services and their changes among this group of experts. Our focus will be on biophysical ecosystem services, but we will include cultural ecosystem services and the impacts of changes on ecosystem functioning and ecosystem service supply in the expert elicitations. This qualitative, socio-ecological valuation will guide an expanded future assessment of WAP ecosystem services that include economic and socio-cultural realms of ecosystem service as perceived and valued by an expanded pool of experts and stakeholders.
The document summarizes a project to modify Dike 5 at Folsom Lake through partial removal of the downstream face and construction of new sand and gravel drains to control internal erosion. Key aspects of the project included excavating 40,000 cubic yards of the existing downstream face, installing 1,500 feet of 15-inch toe drain pipe, and placing 18,000 cubic yards of fine sand filter and 2,500 cubic yards of coarse gravel filter. The work was performed between September 2008 and February 2009 using conventional earthmoving equipment as well as a specialized material delivery system to precisely place construction materials.
Bluetooth Low Energy, Beacons and Retail - A VeriFone White PaperVerifone
Announcements by Apple® and PayPal® have generated a frenzy and massive speculation within the industry about how they will change retail payments.
Both certainly have the potential for disruption and new applications, but the reality is more complex. This white paper explains the technology and some of the factors which will shape their use and determine their eventual success.
This document provides an alphabetical listing of Wisconsin school districts and their corresponding district numbers. It explains that the district number should be filled out on tax returns based on where the taxpayer lived on December 31st of the tax year. The listing is divided into two sections, with Section I listing districts that operate high schools and Section II listing districts that only operate elementary schools.
This document provides an overview of the smartphone market from 2011-2015. It discusses the major players in the smartphone vendor and operating system markets, including their strategies and market shares. The growth of iOS, Android, and BlackBerry is examined. The emergence of applications stores and how they differ between platforms is also summarized. The report serves as a guide to the competitive smartphone landscape and evolution over the next few years.
The Emeritus collection is a mid-century inspired range that comes in either walnut or oak wood with smooth accent colors in pastel green and light blue.
This document summarizes a study on the influence of mineral fillers on the properties of hot mix asphalt. The study investigated the effects of adding hydrated lime, fly ash, and phosphogypsum as fillers to bituminous concrete mix. Tests were conducted to determine the creep characteristics, stiffness modulus, and dynamic modulus of mixes containing different amounts of the mineral fillers. The test results showed that mixes with hydrated lime as a filler generally exhibited improved properties compared to mixes with other fillers or the base mix. In particular, hydrated lime led to higher creep stiffness and dynamic modulus values, indicating it improves the asphalt mix's ability to distribute loads and resist deformation under traffic.
Este documento explica qué es el derecho de autor, cómo protege a los creadores al garantizar el control sobre el uso de sus obras, y define el plagio como la apropiación de ideas u obras ajenas dándolas como propias. También describe formas de plagio como copiar contenido sin citar la fuente o afirmar que un trabajo descargado es propio, e insta a citar correctamente las fuentes para evitar el plagio.
Este documento propone un punto de acuerdo para exhortar al gobierno federal y estatales a implementar una campaña nacional permanente sobre la prevención, atención y erradicación del "bullying" en las escuelas. También propone la creación de un protocolo para atender casos de violencia contra niños y adolescentes de manera eficaz. Esto se propone ante varios casos recientes de violencia y maltrato contra menores que han ocurrido en el país.
The document summarizes a presentation by John Foran of Natural Resources Canada on shale gas development in Canada. It outlines Canada's energy policy framework, jurisdiction over energy resources, NRCan's role, Canada's large shale gas resources, and public concerns regarding shale gas development, particularly around water usage and potential contamination, greenhouse gas emissions, and induced seismicity. It also discusses NRCan's research addressing these concerns.
The document summarizes the responsibilities and activities of the US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. It oversees water resources projects in southern California and parts of surrounding states, including flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, navigation, and regulatory permitting. It also provides support to numerous military installations and has a large civil works, military, and interagency support program budget.
The document discusses the US Army Corps of Engineers' approach to flood risk management. It advocates for a comprehensive, risk-informed systems approach that considers entire river basins and coastal zones. Key aspects include quantifying and communicating residual risks, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and planning for long-term performance and resilience of flood protection systems. The Corps' actions include risk-informed decision making, communication of risk to the public, and taking a systems approach that considers interdependencies.
The document discusses various challenges facing water resource management in the US, including population growth, aging infrastructure, environmental issues, and climate change. It outlines the US Army Corps of Engineers' shift to a more holistic, collaborative approach focused on long-term solutions through integrated water resource management, risk-informed decision making, adaptive management, and leveraging of resources.
New Orleans , Garret Graves, Chairman, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
This document is an updated guidebook from the California Department of Water Resources to help local water agencies prepare for drought. It discusses defining drought, relevant regulations for water shortage contingency planning, and establishing a water shortage response team. The guide provides a 7-step planning and implementation process and a checklist for water shortage contingency planning.
The document summarizes an upcoming conference focused on protecting and enhancing the Huron River watershed. The all-day conference will feature three tracks of concurrent sessions on the river's economy, science and policy, and strategies for creating a blue future. Keynote speakers will discuss how blue economies can drive job growth and the Freeman's cross-continental adventures. Participants will learn about ongoing projects to improve recreation, clean up contaminated sites, and engage communities in stewardship of the river. The goal is to inspire involvement in the RiverUp! initiative to restore the river's health and vitality.
The document summarizes a project to modify Dike 5 at Folsom Lake through partial removal of the downstream face and construction of new sand and gravel drains to control internal erosion. Key aspects of the project included excavating 40,000 cubic yards of the existing downstream face, installing 1,500 feet of 15-inch toe drain pipe, and placing 18,000 cubic yards of fine sand filter and 2,500 cubic yards of coarse gravel filter. The work was performed between September 2008 and February 2009 using conventional earthmoving equipment as well as a specialized material delivery system to precisely place construction materials.
Bluetooth Low Energy, Beacons and Retail - A VeriFone White PaperVerifone
Announcements by Apple® and PayPal® have generated a frenzy and massive speculation within the industry about how they will change retail payments.
Both certainly have the potential for disruption and new applications, but the reality is more complex. This white paper explains the technology and some of the factors which will shape their use and determine their eventual success.
This document provides an alphabetical listing of Wisconsin school districts and their corresponding district numbers. It explains that the district number should be filled out on tax returns based on where the taxpayer lived on December 31st of the tax year. The listing is divided into two sections, with Section I listing districts that operate high schools and Section II listing districts that only operate elementary schools.
This document provides an overview of the smartphone market from 2011-2015. It discusses the major players in the smartphone vendor and operating system markets, including their strategies and market shares. The growth of iOS, Android, and BlackBerry is examined. The emergence of applications stores and how they differ between platforms is also summarized. The report serves as a guide to the competitive smartphone landscape and evolution over the next few years.
The Emeritus collection is a mid-century inspired range that comes in either walnut or oak wood with smooth accent colors in pastel green and light blue.
This document summarizes a study on the influence of mineral fillers on the properties of hot mix asphalt. The study investigated the effects of adding hydrated lime, fly ash, and phosphogypsum as fillers to bituminous concrete mix. Tests were conducted to determine the creep characteristics, stiffness modulus, and dynamic modulus of mixes containing different amounts of the mineral fillers. The test results showed that mixes with hydrated lime as a filler generally exhibited improved properties compared to mixes with other fillers or the base mix. In particular, hydrated lime led to higher creep stiffness and dynamic modulus values, indicating it improves the asphalt mix's ability to distribute loads and resist deformation under traffic.
Este documento explica qué es el derecho de autor, cómo protege a los creadores al garantizar el control sobre el uso de sus obras, y define el plagio como la apropiación de ideas u obras ajenas dándolas como propias. También describe formas de plagio como copiar contenido sin citar la fuente o afirmar que un trabajo descargado es propio, e insta a citar correctamente las fuentes para evitar el plagio.
Este documento propone un punto de acuerdo para exhortar al gobierno federal y estatales a implementar una campaña nacional permanente sobre la prevención, atención y erradicación del "bullying" en las escuelas. También propone la creación de un protocolo para atender casos de violencia contra niños y adolescentes de manera eficaz. Esto se propone ante varios casos recientes de violencia y maltrato contra menores que han ocurrido en el país.
The document summarizes a presentation by John Foran of Natural Resources Canada on shale gas development in Canada. It outlines Canada's energy policy framework, jurisdiction over energy resources, NRCan's role, Canada's large shale gas resources, and public concerns regarding shale gas development, particularly around water usage and potential contamination, greenhouse gas emissions, and induced seismicity. It also discusses NRCan's research addressing these concerns.
The document summarizes the responsibilities and activities of the US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. It oversees water resources projects in southern California and parts of surrounding states, including flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, navigation, and regulatory permitting. It also provides support to numerous military installations and has a large civil works, military, and interagency support program budget.
The document discusses the US Army Corps of Engineers' approach to flood risk management. It advocates for a comprehensive, risk-informed systems approach that considers entire river basins and coastal zones. Key aspects include quantifying and communicating residual risks, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and planning for long-term performance and resilience of flood protection systems. The Corps' actions include risk-informed decision making, communication of risk to the public, and taking a systems approach that considers interdependencies.
The document discusses various challenges facing water resource management in the US, including population growth, aging infrastructure, environmental issues, and climate change. It outlines the US Army Corps of Engineers' shift to a more holistic, collaborative approach focused on long-term solutions through integrated water resource management, risk-informed decision making, adaptive management, and leveraging of resources.
New Orleans , Garret Graves, Chairman, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
This document is an updated guidebook from the California Department of Water Resources to help local water agencies prepare for drought. It discusses defining drought, relevant regulations for water shortage contingency planning, and establishing a water shortage response team. The guide provides a 7-step planning and implementation process and a checklist for water shortage contingency planning.
The document summarizes an upcoming conference focused on protecting and enhancing the Huron River watershed. The all-day conference will feature three tracks of concurrent sessions on the river's economy, science and policy, and strategies for creating a blue future. Keynote speakers will discuss how blue economies can drive job growth and the Freeman's cross-continental adventures. Participants will learn about ongoing projects to improve recreation, clean up contaminated sites, and engage communities in stewardship of the river. The goal is to inspire involvement in the RiverUp! initiative to restore the river's health and vitality.
New efforts in planning for large scale ecosystem restoration in the Sacramen...Cory Copeland
The Delta Stewardship Council (Council) is responsible for promoting the coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem that forms the upper portion of the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. The Council is responsible for writing an enforceable Delta Plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh. After a multi-year development process that included extensive public engagement and scientific synthesis, the Council, in 2020, authorized initiation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review of its proposed amendment to the Delta Plan focused on ecosystem protection, restoration, and enhancement. The amendment consists of six new and revised ecosystem performance measures, an updated narrative which includes four new and revised policies and 14 recommendations, and seven technical and regulatory appendices. The amendment is novel in that it focuses on landscape-scale process-based restoration, acknowledges the many social benefits from ecosystem restoration, utilizes advanced technical climate change analyses informed by best available science, and employs more rigorous tracking of progress in meeting Delta Plan objectives. The amendment embraces a portfolio of approaches to adaptively manage ecosystems in highly altered and changing landscapes, and strives to reestablish ecological processes in natural communities at a sufficient scale (and with connectivity, complexity, and diversity) to be resilient to land conversion and climate change. This digital poster will describe the collaborative science-driven process the Council used in developing the amendment, the draft currently under environmental review, and lessons for resource managers in other systems facing the challenge of planning ecosystem recovery amidst ongoing anthropogenic stressors and a rapidly changing climate.
The document provides an overview of the USACE Galveston District, including its geography, priorities, projects, and strategies. It discusses the district's focus on improving navigation infrastructure on the Texas Coast to support economic growth, protecting coastal communities through flood risk management and ecosystem restoration projects, and enhancing strategic partnerships. Key projects mentioned include the Houston Ship Channel Improvements and the Coastal Texas Megastudy. The district aims to deliver integrated water resources solutions through regional collaboration and transformation initiatives.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Adam Whelchel on natural disasters and their impacts on natural resources in the Northeast Megaregion of the United States. It discusses how Hurricane Sandy in 2012 reshaped the coastline and caused extensive habitat loss and conversion. Specific impacts to natural areas like Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware and Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey are described. The document advocates for more resilient conservation that protects both property and coastal wildlife from future storms.
Weather it Together - Lisa's Charrette PresentationLisa Craig
This document summarizes a planning charrette held in Annapolis, Maryland to address the challenges of rising sea levels and increased flooding. The charrette brought together local, state, and federal organizations to identify vulnerable historic and cultural resources, assess risks, and develop adaptation alternatives. Alternatives included land use planning, public education, natural protections, flood barriers, dry floodproofing, and elevating at-risk structures. The goal was to create a model process that could be applied in other historic coastal communities threatened by sea level rise.
This document provides an overview of the Delta and its importance to California's water resources and ecosystem. It discusses the history of water infrastructure development and environmental laws in California. It also describes current challenges facing the Delta, including subsidence, endangered species declines, flood risks, and conflicting water demands. The document advocates for an integrated, science-based approach to managing the Delta through the Delta Stewardship Council and its Delta Plan.
Steve Goldbeck, Chief Deputy Director, San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission, at the National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
The document summarizes a public meeting about water issues in Mesa County, Colorado. The agenda included discussions on local water supplies, challenges like endangered fish and water quality, population growth projections, and filling the gap between future water supply and demand. Attendees provided input on basin implementation plans and principles like protecting senior water rights and local control over water planning. Breakout sessions covered topics like agricultural, environmental, and policy issues.
IDNR Presentation on Opportunities for Evanston Partnershipcityofevanston
The City of Evanston held a community meeting on January 15, 2014 where the Illinois Department of Natural Resources gave a presentation on opportunities for a partnership.
Chad Forcey at the Irrigation Association outlines the current state of water law across the U.S., and what irrigation contractors can do to stay up to date on their local regulatory environment.
The document summarizes a climate stakeholders meeting focused on climate adaptation for the town of Littlemarsh. It discusses how climate change will impact the region through increased temperatures, flooding, and other extreme weather events. It then outlines steps the town can take to increase resilience, including upgrading infrastructure, revising wetlands/floodplain bylaws, implementing green infrastructure standards, and considering zoning changes and voluntary property buyouts. Meeting attendees were encouraged to prioritize short and long-term adaptation actions for the town to undertake.
Parsons Deister AWWA - Sustainable Water Management Conference PresentationAne Deister
This document summarizes California's response to drought conditions from 1977 to the present. It outlines lessons learned from previous droughts in the late 1970s and 1980s-1990s, and compares responses to more recent mandatory conservation measures imposed in 2014-2016 under Governor Brown's leadership. The recent drought has accelerated sustainable solutions like groundwater management and local water supply development through recycled water and desalination projects.
The document summarizes a town hall meeting in Summit County about water issues. It discusses the county's water history, projects to improve water quality, and the Colorado Water Plan process. The meeting covered the basin implementation plan, population projections, existing water stresses, and opportunities for public input into identifying projects to address water supply and demand imbalances.
Western Lake Erie “impairment” designation: What does it mean? How can it hap...Ohio Environmental Council
This document discusses waterway impairment designations under the Clean Water Act. It explains that if water quality criteria for a waterway are not met, it is considered "impaired" and requires a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) to limit pollutants. The TMDL process for the Chesapeake Bay is discussed as a case study, including litigation that led to its establishment and requirements for states to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads by certain percentages and timelines. Nonpoint sources are included in TMDLs and states must describe plans to achieve load reductions.
The document summarizes a project to enhance habitat at the 45 Ranch located on the South Fork of the Owyhee River in Idaho. The goals of the project were to improve public land access and restore the river and floodplains by reconfiguring abandoned river channels and repairing infrastructure. This included optimizing the ranch's water rights, eliminating a diesel pump, improving roads, and raising river elevations to increase wetlands and habitat for fish and wildlife. The project was a partnership between the ranch owners, The Nature Conservancy, the Bureau of Land Management, and others. Phase 1 of construction was completed in 2008 and included building a new irrigation diversion, repairing roads, and constructing habitat berms and wetlands.
This document discusses how climate change should be incorporated into environmental flow management. It notes that assumptions of stationarity in hydrology are no longer valid due to climate change. Managers need new tools to simulate changing baselines and future scenarios. The document recommends scenario-based assessments using climate models and incorporating uncertainty, risk management, and adaptive management approaches. Existing regulations and management approaches may need to be revisited to account for climate change impacts on hydrology, water quality, and aquatic ecosystems.
The document discusses the Netherlands Water Partnership and its role in promoting the Dutch water sector abroad and accelerating innovation. It provides an overview of water management challenges in the Netherlands and California, comparing the Dutch Delta Committee and California Delta Vision. It also lists some facts about water in the Netherlands, such as two-thirds of the country being below sea level without flood protection structures.
This document summarizes the current conditions of Delta levees and challenges for their improvement. It discusses the CALFED Levee Stability Program that was initiated in 2006 to address Delta levee issues. The program is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and has visited 30 Delta sites, identifying 19 that need upgrades to meet PL 84-99 standards and 4 Suisun Marsh sites needing work. Challenges include financial costs, engineering and construction difficulties, environmental permits, and political issues. Opportunities exist through current national visibility of the Delta and available public and private funding and solutions. The path forward requires integrating resources, long-term planning, and streamlining permits.
The document discusses the challenges of rising sea levels for coastal areas like San Francisco Bay. It notes that sea levels have risen 0.63 feet per century locally and are projected to rise much more significantly, up to 1.8 feet by 2100, depending on emissions levels. This increased flooding would impact airports, Silicon Valley, and increase 100-year flood events to every 10 years. The document outlines California's climate change programs and policies to address and adapt to these challenges through emissions reductions, planning for sea level rise, and developing resilient infrastructure and communities. It stresses that adaptation is necessary to deal with the impacts of rising seas.
The 1986 flood near Sacramento revealed deficiencies in the flood control system including insufficient storage, levee seepage, stability, erosion, and height issues. Congress authorized studies and the Common Features Project to address these deficiencies. The Project included levee improvements, slurry walls, raised levees, and closure structures on the American and Sacramento Rivers. Additional work is still needed to fully strengthen the system to convey 160,000 cubic feet per second from Folsom Dam as authorized in 1999. A new study is underway to identify new deficiencies and recommend further remedial actions to reduce flood risk.
The document discusses risk-informed decision making for sustainable management of flood risks. It describes using a risk analysis and decision analysis framework to evaluate alternatives and select recommended plans. Scenario analysis is used to consider future uncertainties. The document provides an example of how these techniques were applied to post-Katrina planning for coastal Louisiana, including specifying objectives, evaluating alternatives, and conducting multi-criteria decision analysis to rank plans. Adaptive management is discussed as a way to incorporate new information over time.
Cutoff walls installed along levees in the Natomas Basin were constructed using either a deep soil mixing or slurry trench method. These walls create an impermeable barrier that reduces horizontal water flow through permeable soil layers. Modeling showed cutoff walls can reduce local groundwater recharge by up to 85% when penetrating a sand layer fully, with an overall basin reduction of 20-25%. Transient modeling validated steady state results, with recharge reduced by 70% at one location. Nearby canals and the cutoff wall may also cause slight local increases to summer groundwater levels.
This document summarizes a simplified approach to assessing levee seismic vulnerability. The approach uses the Newmark method to estimate potential deformation from earthquakes and assess post-earthquake flood protection ability. Key steps include evaluating seismic hazard, liquefaction potential, earthquake loading, and calculating displacement based on factors like magnitude, levee properties, and ground motion. Charts and examples of results are presented.
The document discusses California's levee issues and the risks to people and water supplies. Some key points include:
- The New Orleans hurricane of 2005 caused over 1,500 deaths and displaced over 400,000 people, costing $100-150 billion in losses.
- California's Central Valley Flood Control Project aims to protect over 1 million people, critical infrastructure, water supplies for 24 million people, and ecosystems but faces risks from levee failures.
- Levee failures can occur suddenly from earthquakes, erosion, overtopping, or seepage/piping. The Delta region faces a 1-2% annual risk of catastrophic damage from seismic events.
Capay Diversion Dam in Yolo County, California supplies irrigation water to 60,000 acres of farmland. The dam diverts 250,000 acre-feet of water from Cache Creek when supply is available. A 2005 inspection found partial failure of the dam's apron, local scour, and sediment abrasion damaging the concrete over time. Conditions around dams change with urbanization, farming, and vegetation growth requiring periodic inspections and testing to assess aging infrastructure and ensure structural integrity.
Hidden Dam in Madera County, California has been identified as needing safety modifications due to deficiencies found during risk assessments. It has been given a Dam Safety Action Classification of II, indicating issues that could develop into critical safety problems if not addressed. Ongoing studies are analyzing foundation seepage, the potential for spillway erosion during extreme flood events, and the seismic adequacy of the intake tower. The next steps will be to complete modification studies, evaluate remediation alternatives, and develop recommendations in a formal report to address the identified safety risks at Hidden Dam.
LiDAR technology was used to survey over 90,000 acres of the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges to support water resource management. The high-accuracy LiDAR data provided detailed digital elevation models, contours, and orthophotos that documented current infrastructure and habitat conditions. This data allows water management alternatives to be thoroughly analyzed by facilitating calculations of areas, volumes, water storage capacities, and potential water reuse capabilities. The comprehensive survey results provide wildlife managers with long-term tools to identify and implement improvements that optimize the efficient use and storage of available water resources.
The document summarizes the geotechnical and design challenges in rebuilding the levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, including conducting over 350 miles of borings and tests, implementing GIS systems to manage the large amount of data, and emphasizing safety, communication, logistics, and a systems approach. Key lessons learned included the importance of safety planning, open communication, treating the process as a system to enhance productivity while ensuring quality, and verifying conditions rather than assuming them.
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This document discusses planning for the South Delta Improvement Program (SDIP) in California. SDIP aims to reduce juvenile salmon movement into the south Delta and maintain water supplies and quality for agriculture. However, the program has faced many challenges over its history from 1982 to present due to changing environmental regulations, endangered species protections, and scientific understanding. Ongoing modeling, design modifications, and interim actions aim to balance water delivery and environmental goals in this complex system.
The document discusses partnering for the Folsom Dam Phase II project in California. It describes some of the challenges of the project including tight timelines, water levels, and traffic restrictions. Partnering activities included dewatering an area with divers, getting project teams to know each other through workshops, and follow through with regular evaluation meetings. Key elements of successful partnering included commitment, communication, and empowering stakeholders to resolve issues. Partnering created a cooperative team and formula for project success.
This document provides an overview of FloodSAFE, California's initiative to improve integrated flood management through a system-wide approach. Key points include:
- FloodSAFE aims to reduce flood risks through regional projects, improving basic flood management, and developing a system-wide approach.
- The initiative focuses on enhancement of sustainable resources, integration of multi-purpose projects, and safe communities for sustainable economic growth.
- Achievements include critical levee repairs, sediment removal, floodplain mapping, and securing bond funding for projects.
- Upcoming projects over the next two years include levee repairs, sediment removal, continuing work on the American River Common Features project, and additional early implementation projects.
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4. SOUTH PACIFIC REGION LEADERSHIP TEAM Albuquerque District San Francisco District >2,300 military and civilians…serving the Nation since 1888 Los Angeles District COL Thomas H. Magness Regional Business Mr. Andy Constantaras LTC Laurence M. Farrell LTC Kimberly M. Colloton Integrated Water Planning Mr. Paul J. Robershotte Sacramento District COL Thomas C. Chapman Deputy Commander COL Janice L. Dombi Programs Dr. Christine T. Altendorf Commander COL(P) Rock Donahue
5. REGIONAL VISION (1 of 2) Build on new and emerging engineering solutions, and our enduring standards of excellence, to deliver quality projects and services, and respond to National emergencies with our partners and stakeholders, through inspired leadership , a world-class workforce , and an enriched culture of discipline and innovation , to strengthen our Nation. USACE Vision A GREAT engineering force of highly disciplined people working with our partners through disciplined thought and action to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the Nation’s engineering challenges. USACE Mission Provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our Nation’s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters. MISSION
6. T EAMWORK Collaboration Coordination Communication E XECUTION Engagement Empowerment Excellence A TTITUDE Professional Will Personal Humility Positive Determination M ISSION Resolve Renewal Results RELEVANT READY RESPONSIVE RELIABLE INSPIRED LEADERSHIP – ENRICHED CULTURE OF DISCIPLINE & INNOVATION – SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE “ T-E-A-M” OPERATING PHILOSOPHY REGIONAL VISION (2 of 2)
Slide 1 Welcome / Introductions Thank you Mike (O’Hagen) for that gracious introduction. Good morning (Mr. Rock Salt, Mr. Steve Stockton). I welcome this opportunity on my 98th day of command to: Introduce myself to you; Share my perspectives on our Region; and Discuss the significant water challenges we are all confronting. Will be joined by Mr. Paul Robershotte- My Special Advisor on Integrated Water Planning (joined the team a year ago today). He has increased our visibility to -and our involvement in- exploring opportunities and in pursuing solutions to these challenges. We are the South Pacific Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers. 16 PHOTOS: Clockwise starting at top right: Bald eagle art of Lake Sonoma by Robert Garcia, Corps employee Earl fishing at Conchas Dam which he helped build during the depression Raccoon crewman during debris removal in SF Bay SPL border fence construction SPK park ranger bald eagle banding SPK Folsom bridge SPA Bosque restoration SPD – Kelley Aasen, Mark Wingate-EM Ops SPA – MILCON Air force Hanger SPL- MILCON Ft. Irwin & Army MILCON SPK & SPN – Bay Bridge earthquake retrofit consultation SPA – LEED certification of BIA schools SPN - construction SPN – Fari Tabatabai in Afghanistan SPL – construction Ft. Irwin SPL – Prado Dam NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
NEXT SLIDE PLEASE SLIDE 2 NOT REALLY A SLIDE (START GOOGLE EARTH) Corps has worldwide mission of supporting civilian and military interests (world globe is turning), then with each movement. We’ve been in Europe since WWII strengthening the continent’s infrastructur.e We are playing a major re-construction role in the Gulf Region. Our Pacific Ocean Division is involved in Korea, Japan, as well as US Territories and the states of Hawaii and Alaska. Continental US is home to 8 USACE Divisions (includes TAD in Winchester, VA). With the South Pacific Division serving as “the Cornerstone of the Southwest!” SPD consists of four great Districts: Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco with the Division Headquarters also located in San Francisco. Transition back to Power Point
NEXT SLIDE PLEASE South Pacific Division Common Regional Picture (CRP) Characterized by a vast number of waterways, navigable rivers, ports, harbors, and wetlands; COE for Flood Risk Management. 10 of the Nation’s Fastest Growing States / Cities. 46 Dams & Reservoirs 18,000 miles of levees: 18% of total nation-wide levees. 2,367 miles in Rehab Inspection Program (RIP) / 2,286 miles are Federal Levees. 5 Strategic Ports (Dept. of Homeland Security; Port Security requirements): POLA, POLB, San Diego, Oakland & Richmond. Large number of parks and recreational areas (some leased); over 15M visitors annually. One-fourth of our nation’s threatened/endangered species (birds, bugs, and bunnies). EPA Region 9: HQ = SF, Laura Yoshee. FEMA Region 9: HQ = Oakland, Nancy Ward. 13 x USA and 12 x USAF installations/programs. 170 Native American Nations/tribes (New Mexico and Arizona; e.g., Navajo, Pueblo of Santa Ana, Awe-Wing-A). Healthy Congressional representation (Pelosi, Boxer, Feinstein, Reid, McCain; personally met/interfaced with Congresswoman Napolitano- CA 38th District, Congresswoman Matsui- CA 5th District, and Congressman Pastor- AZ 4th District).
Regional Leadership Team – remains in transition. Paul Robershotte: Hired under HE Program; Special Advisor on Integrated Water Planning. Director, Regional Business: Andy Constantaras (departed 11 Sep); in Iraq with BG Ken Cox (JPIO). Acting Director = Clyde Okazaki (Chief, Business Technical Div). Phil Hunt (POD RIT) reports to SPD 26 Oct. Director, Programs: Dr. Altendorf (arrived 21 Jul; same day as COL Donahue/Change of Command Ceremony). Regional Integration Team (RIT): 8 x TDA (Regional Mgr, Civil Deputy, Military Deputy, 2 x Program Managers, Civil Engineer, Realty Specialist, Admin Spt Asst.); Mr. Scott Whiteford, Ada Benevides, Mr. Zwickl. All four District Commanders change out Summer 2010. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
PHOTOS: Left: Seven Oaks Dam (SPL) – Section 7 Dam Middle: Sacramento River Levee Inspection Right: Acequias - where we restored and preserved the cultural and historic values of the New Mexico irrigation ditch systems (Acequias) REGIONAL VISION: RESTATED MISSION Continue the [Restated] Mission: Lead Transition and Sustain Momentum, Build on Success, Prepare for the Future; Build Capacity; Lead Confidently. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
REGIONAL VISION:T-E-A-M OPERATING PHILOSOPHY 3 x Regional Core Attributes (Inspired Leadership, Enriched Culture of Discipline & Innovation, Superior Performance). 4 x Regional Rally Points (Teamwork, Execution, Attitude, Mission). 4 x Enduring Qualities (Relevant, Ready, Responsive, Reliable) NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 7 Campaign Plan USACE is on its journey of transformation from Good to Great. Recall the geographic breadth of our AOR These Campaign Goals address our unique mission requirements and scope Goal 1: Deliver USACE support to combat, stability and disaster operations.. Goal 2: Deliver enduring and essential water resource solutions Goal 3: Deliver innovative, resilient solutions to the Armed Forces and the Nation, and Goal 4: Build and cultivate a competent, disciplined, and resilient team .. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 8 Regional Water Resource Challenges (1 of 2) It is with this Campaign Plan in mind that we approach addressing the Region’s Water Resource Challenges. Goal 2 and each of its Objectives form the scorecard against which we proceed to address the numerous challenges including: Aging Flood Infrastructure Levee Vegetation Creating environmentally Sustainable Aquatic Resources And in addressing the Bay Delta NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 9 Regional Water Resource Challenges (2 of 2) The Division builds upon the Campaign Plan with its Implementation Plan or IPLAN. SPD in concert with the District Commanders has set and is now realigning these Actions for the Division that support the Goals and Objectives. District Operations Plans or OPLANs similarly build upon the IPLAN providing greater focus for their districts and for what is most relevant in their geographic footprint to have greatest impact in going from Good to Great. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 10 Signature Projects It is against these metrics that we engage and track progress and activity. This is especially true for our Civil Works Projects. Each District is very active, as examples: SPL: LA/Long Beach Harbors and the value of freight shipped (George) SPN: Shoreline Study and the value of infrastructure including Google Headquarters in that area (Karen) SPA: Acequias Irrigation is an important tribal outreach effort NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 11 Civil Works Several of these priority signature projects reside here in the Sacramento District where most are found in the Central Valley. Folsom Joint Federal Project: The Folsom Joint Federal Project (JFP) represents an unprecedented partnership between the Corps and USBR (Reclamation) to achieve flood damage reduction and dam safety objectives in a collaborative manner. The Corps local partners SAFCA, CA DWR partner with us on numerous FRM projects to reduce flood risk in the Sacramento area. American River – Common Features: The Sacramento River Flood Control Project is a high priority within the Region. The City of Sacramento is one the Nation’s highest flood risks. The are many ongoing efforts, including the ongoing levee repair work authorized by the Sacramento River Bank Protection and being undertaken by our sponsors such as the Natomas Levee Improvement plan. We strive to integrate towards a comprehensive systems solution Napa River Flood Control: The Napa River Flood Control Project received the largest portion of Recovery funds in our region. The Sacramento district is well on their way to executing this work. This project is an example of our regional approach to executing the mission with both SPK and SPN functioning as part of the project delivery team. Truckee Meadows Project: Is a multi purpose ecosystem restoration flood risk management study. It also incorporates recreational aspects. (This project has been through many iterations of the planning cycle due to changing requirements. We are on our way to an FY11 Chiefs report.) Central Valley Integrated Flood Mgt: The Division and SPK are actively engaged on several key initiatives focused on the Central Valley and Delta including The Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study (a comprehensive systems/watershed study Levee Stability Program: SPK is involved with DWR and Reclamation Districts to address levee stability in the Delta. In total the Division CW budget is very significant to the region. Our CW activity totaled about $525 mm in 2008. We had an unprecedented program in FY 2009 - obligated over $650 million with the inclusion of ARRA funds. South Pacific Division received the most Construction ARRA funds anywhere in the nation, allowing us to complete many of our on-going projects. In addition, ARRA funding has allowed us to address our backlog in our maintenance at all of our Corp's owned facilities. FY 2010 proves to be another high performing year with nearly $680 million planned. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Followed by Mr. Paul Robershotte. Slide 12 Flood System Improvements Thank you, Sir, and Good Morning. In California, we are confronted with sizeable challenges. The Districts and the Division are engaged in multiple activities. As examples, for Flood Risk Management in the Sacramento area: With our sponsor the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, we have just completed a Levee Reconstruction – a setback levee –on the Feather River. That effort was celebrated with a ribbon cutting yesterday. I mention the setback because many have suggested that one way to reduce flood risk is using setback levees that allow, as the Dutch say, Room for the River. The Corps continues to work closely with SAFCA, bringing Federal dollars to improve Natomas levees. While this effort has not been without challenges, we recognize the value of Natomas to the regional economy. The JFP at Folsom is becoming a model for Federal interagency coordination. With Reclamations efforts focused on dam safety, and the Corps role in reducing flood risk to Sacramento, the Federal family has embarked on an unprecedented coordinated effort to satisfy each agency mission while at the same time finding commonalities that save money. Corps work supporting the FloodSafe initiative is another example of the Corps partnering efforts. Hydrology and hydraulic efforts have been undertaken using a Federal and State combined effort that extensively leverages local private sector engineering efforts. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 13 Bay Delta The Delta presents enormous challenges along many, many dimensions. The Corps is stepping forward in a proactive fashion to support the state and be responsive to the numerous stakeholders. In addition to serving as a Cooperating Agency for BDCP, we are participating on the Steering Committee The Division is working with Sac District to focus our expert District Regulatory team in dealing with specific issues such as Two Gates as well as less well defined challenges requiring CWA permits or permits for modification of a Federal Flood Project (33USC Section 408 permit) We are monitoring the many initiatives underway and are taking the lead on several such as the Levee Stability Program and Delta LTMS We fully support the recently executed Federal Agency MOU involving the 6 Federal Agencies and are working on the Near Term Workplan NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Slide 14 Collaborative Solutions No single organization can start to address the myriad and complex issues facing the state alone. Several collaborative efforts listed here are exemplary of and in support of Campaign Plan Goal 2. “Deliver enduring and essential water resource solutions THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. The South Pacific Division is committed to and engaged in delivering INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. Thank you for your time. Col(P) Donahue NEXT SLIDE PLEASE
Thank You, Paul. Let me leave you with some Final Thoughts. “ The test of a first-rate work is that you finish it.” Brooklyn Bridge – links Brooklyn to Island of Manhattan. One of the most famous bridges in the world. First conceived in 1883 by designer John Roebling; bridge experts throughout the world told him his idea couldn’t work. John Roebling convinced his son Washington Roebling (also an engineer), that the bridge design had merit. Roebling’s hired a crew to build the bridge; tragic on-site accident a few months into the project took John Roebling’s life and severely injured son Washington (unable to talk or walk). Roebling’s were the only two who knew the dynamics of building the bridge; Washington Roebling could think and he had a burning desire to see the bridge completed (his father’s vision). Washington Roebling remained in a hospital bed and, using one finger, touched the arm of his wife, tapping out in code what he wanted her to tell the project engineers; he tapped out instructions on his wife’s arm for 13 years until the bridge was completed!