Inside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Presentation Outline Friday, September 10, 2010 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. I. INTRODUCTION The US Army Corps of Engineers: 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
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Inside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Presentation Outline
Friday, September 10, 2010 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. I. INTRODUCTION
The US Army Corps of Engineers: 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
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PresentersKevin S. Holden, ASLA
Richard G. (Gus) Drum, ASLAKurt T. von Sternberg, ASLA
L. Leonard (Lindy) Wolner, ASLA
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Kevin S. HoldenKevin S. Holden, , RLARLA,, ASLAASLA
Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Community of Practice Leader Community of Practice Leader USACEUSACE
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Levees and Landscape ArchitectureLevees and Landscape Architecture
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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.
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Richard G. (Gus) DrumRichard G. (Gus) Drum, , RLARLA
Senior Community Planner, Huntington District Senior Community Planner, Huntington District USACEUSACE
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Project Planning by Project Planning by the Landscape Architect (LA)the Landscape Architect (LA)
Civil Works component requires Congressional Authorizations and annual Appropriations
Planning areas include flood risk reduction, navigation, ecosystem
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restoration, hydropower, water supply, recreation, fish and wildlife, and emergency response
All project planning decision-documents require environmental evaluation and documentation - NEPA
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Project Planning Project Planning -- Cradle to Grave 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
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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 ConceptsCollaborative 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
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ppprograms (federal and non-federal) to solve the problems…synergistic & sustainable solutions.
Collaboration is necessary for success of long-term projects and programs
Systems Planning for Systems Planning for Water Resources Water Resources
Stresses integration of natural and man-made systems at regional scales, i.e. hydrology
Project planning methods at the basin, sub-basin, watershed
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and site level
Complex interconnectivity of water and land resources within each watershed.
Planning process drives towards strategic and sustainable solutions
Public Infrastructure SustainabilityPublic Infrastructure Sustainability Corps designed and
constructed infrastructure: dams, navigation locks and dams, levees/floodwalls, hydropower and water supply facilities
Ongoing rehabilitation and
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g grevitalization of this infrastructure with sustainability in mind
The Corps Landscape Architect is an active participant in this national Civil Works program
2. As an Employeea. USAJOBS http://www.usajobs.gov/
b. Corps Home: http://www.usace.army.mil
► Find a Local Corps Office (under HOT TOPICS)
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► CAREERS Tab (check LINKS)
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