US Army Corps of EngineersBUILDING STRONG®
Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) Jetties Laura HicksChief, Planning and Project Management Branch
Pacific Northwest Waterways AssociationJune 27-29, 2011
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Purpose: Project Functions
Stabilize deep-draft navigation channel through a regionally significant ocean inlet
Provide protection from waves and currents for all navigation
Minimize dredging requirements of channel
Minimize structure repair frequency and magnitude
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Functioning Jetties at the MCR support the following:
$17 billion in international trade
45 million tons of cargo1
3,500 cargo vessel crossings1
1,600 crossings at greater than 30 feet1
The lives of mariners and fishermen
More than 40,000 maritime-related jobs
1Data from Waterborne Commerce of the United States, 2008
MCR Jetties Major Rehabilitation
North Jetty 2.5 miles long 1914-1917
Peacock Spit
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River Estuary
Clatsop Spit
South Jetty 6 miles long 1885-1913
Jetty “A” 1 mile long 1938-39
Sand Island pile dikes 1930-1935
Pacific
Ocean
Baker Bay
Clatsop Spit
Peacock Spit
Washington
Oregon
Sand Island
Ilwaco
AstoriaHammond
Chinook
Jetty “A”
Long Beach
North Head
Columbia River Estuary
N
Pacific
Ocean
Baker Bay
Clatsop Spit
Peacock Spit
Washington
Oregon
Sand Island
Ilwaco
AstoriaHammond
Chinook
Jetty “A”
Long Beach
North Head
Columbia River Estuary
NN
MCR North Jetty - Construction and Repair History
1917
1939
1965 2005
(Receded approximately 1800’ in length since 1916.)
MCR South Jetty - Construction and Repair History
1906-1913 1886-1895
1931-1936
1961- 1962
1982
2006
2007
(Receded approximately 4500’ in length since 1913)
Base Condition
Dune Augmentation/Stabilization• South Jetty Root & Trestle Bay• Letter Report, P&S, Beach Material Placement
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South Jetty: The Observed Historic Movement of the Shoreline
Dec. 2009
Apr. 2010
Jan. 2010 Apr. 2010
Note the shoreline in relative to thetree line.
May 2010 Dec 2010
Note the shoreline in relative to thetree line.
Major Maintenance Report
North Jetty Lagoon and Wetland Fill
► Detailed Design Report, Plans & Specifications, Award Contract
► Loss of 1.8 acres of wetlands and 4.70 acres of waters of the US.
► Locating and developing mitigation site.
► Redirecting stream away from lagoon wetlands.
• Replacing Jetty Road culvert
North Jetty Lagoon and Wetland Fill
Features North Jetty
Timing of construction 2013-2014
Material used for fill Sand, gravel, quarry stoneShort-term and long-term use
Stockpile area, long-term stabilization of root
De-watering Culvert feeding into area will be replaced
Impact on wetlands 1.14 acresImpact on Section 404 waters 8.02 acres
Major Maintenance ReportNorth Jetty Critical Repairs STA 86 – 99
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Major Maintenance ReportNorth Jetty Critical Repairs STA 86 – 99
Action FY 2013Contract
FY 2013E&D and
S&A
FY2014E&D
and S&A
TotalCost
1 N. Jetty Lagoon Fill $9.72M $1.12M $0.57M $11.4M
2N. Jetty, Reaches 1, 2 & 3:Stations 86-99
$12.7M $1.45M $0.76M $14.9M
3 N. Jetty, Reach 1:Stations 86-92 $6.75M $0.77M $0.4M $7.93M
4
N. Jetty, Reaches 1 & 3:Stations 86-92 & 96-99
$10.6M $1.22M $0.63M $12.5M
Construction Schedule
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Major Rehabilitation Report
Status: Draft IEPR report complete SRB model disapproved HQUSACE issuing memo regarding model disapproval Based on a draft memo, district developed a path forward
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Major Rehabilitation Report
Path Forward: Break planning model into distinct pieces, separating hazard
functions, quantities, cost estimates, progressive damage calculations, etc.
Hire a professional Matlab programmer to work collaboratively with coastal engineer to document and rewrite code.
Coordinate with Division and HQUSACE vertical team to sign off on plan to obtain MRR approvals.
Timeline: Complete updated MMR and engineering analysis by 30 Nov 2011