Condition Assessment Of The Condition Assessment Of The Hurricane Protection SystemHurricane Protection System

Larry B. Ardoin, P.E.DIRECTOR, HURRICANE PROTECTION

OPERATIONS

TOPICSTOPICS

Authority - Who Is Responsible for Levee Authority - Who Is Responsible for Levee InspectionsInspections Federal Inspection RegulationsFederal Inspection Regulations State and Local Agency ResponsibilitiesState and Local Agency Responsibilities

2008 Levee Inspection Status2008 Levee Inspection Status Quality Assurance MeasuresQuality Assurance Measures

Innovations of Levee InspectionsInnovations of Levee Inspections

TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPT OF THE ARMY, DEPT OF THE ARMY, PART 208_FLOOD PART 208_FLOOD

CONTROLCONTROL REGS REGS (33 CFR § 208.10) (33 CFR § 208.10)

The State, political subdivision thereof, or The State, political subdivision thereof, or other responsible local agency,other responsible local agency, which which furnished assurancefurnished assurance that it will maintain that it will maintain and operate flood control works in and operate flood control works in accordance with regulations prescribed … accordance with regulations prescribed … shall be responsible forshall be responsible for … an organization … an organization responsible for the efficient operation and responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all of the structures and maintenance of all of the structures and facilities during flood periods and for facilities during flood periods and for continuous inspection and continuous inspection and maintenance of the project worksmaintenance of the project works

TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPT OF THE ARMY, DEPT OF THE ARMY, PART 208_FLOOD PART 208_FLOOD

CONTROLCONTROL REGS REGS (33 CFR § 208.10) (33 CFR § 208.10)

… … inspections shall be made immediately prior inspections shall be made immediately prior to the beginning of the flood season; to the beginning of the flood season; immediately following each major high water immediately following each major high water period, and period, and otherwise at intervals not otherwise at intervals not exceeding 90 daysexceeding 90 days

It shall be the duty of the superintendent It shall be the duty of the superintendent to to submit a semiannual report to the District submit a semiannual report to the District EngineerEngineer covering inspection, maintenance, covering inspection, maintenance, and operation of the protective works and operation of the protective works

““B. B. The care and inspection of levees The care and inspection of levees shall devolve on resident shall devolve on resident commissioners, commissioners, assisted by such assisted by such inspectors and watchmen as may be inspectors and watchmen as may be appointed pursuant to regulations, which appointed pursuant to regulations, which the boards are hereby authorized to adopt.the boards are hereby authorized to adopt.

State Levee InspectionState Levee Inspection Requirements Requirements

RS 38:301RS 38:301

1984 Louisiana Legislative Act

Act No.6 First Extraordinary Act No.6 First Extraordinary Session, 2006Session, 2006

• DOTD Office of Public Works “… shall regularly cause DOTD Office of Public Works “… shall regularly cause such structures to be inspected and shall maintain a such structures to be inspected and shall maintain a report of such inspections” – report of such inspections” –

• Provide levee districts assistance, oversight, and Provide levee districts assistance, oversight, and direction in order to meet the federal requirementsdirection in order to meet the federal requirements

• Established a uniform inspection documentation Established a uniform inspection documentation systemsystem

• Present the condition assessment of the hurricane Present the condition assessment of the hurricane protection system to the CPRAprotection system to the CPRA

2008 Hurricane Levees2008 Hurricane Levees

O&M Inspection StatusO&M Inspection Status

• Levee District Hurricane PreparednessLevee District Hurricane Preparedness• Quarterly inspections completed & documentation Quarterly inspections completed & documentation

provided to DOTDprovided to DOTD• 2008 Mississippi River flood fight required 2008 Mississippi River flood fight required

significant levee district resourcessignificant levee district resources

• Emergency operation manuals have been updated Emergency operation manuals have been updated by all levee districtby all levee district

• Levee Districts have participated in the hurricane Levee Districts have participated in the hurricane preparedness drillspreparedness drills

• Emergency Supplies & Materials stockpiled at Emergency Supplies & Materials stockpiled at strategic locationsstrategic locations

• Emergency communication (radios) in placeEmergency communication (radios) in place

Levee Inspection Quality Levee Inspection Quality AssuranceAssurance

• Databases implementation:Databases implementation:

• Quarterly Inspections by all levee districts Quarterly Inspections by all levee districts performed as required by Fed. Regulationsperformed as required by Fed. Regulations

• Inspection documentation completeInspection documentation complete

• Initiated quality assurance measures for the Initiated quality assurance measures for the inspections & reportsinspections & reports

• Remedial actions takenRemedial actions taken

Inspection TrackerInspection Tracker DatabaseDatabase

• General Information (Inspection type, Arrival General Information (Inspection type, Arrival time, Areas inspected, and Date)time, Areas inspected, and Date)

• Inspectors Present (LADOTD, USACE, and Levee Inspectors Present (LADOTD, USACE, and Levee District)District)

• Notes, Areas of Concern, and Problems with the Notes, Areas of Concern, and Problems with the inspection.inspection.

Quality ReviewQuality Review

• Every quarter all reports and inspections are Every quarter all reports and inspections are checked for quality.checked for quality.

• Report CategoriesReport Categories Received, On-time, Complete, Logs, ect.Received, On-time, Complete, Logs, ect.

• Inspection CategoriesInspection Categories Prior Notice, Proper Technique, Proper Documentation Prior Notice, Proper Technique, Proper Documentation

Present, ect. Present, ect.

Quality ReportQuality Report

All of the records are then complied and made into All of the records are then complied and made into two separate reports.two separate reports.

• InspectionInspection

• ReportReport

The Road AheadThe Road Ahead• Current inspectionsCurrent inspections

• Require significant investment in resources both in the field Require significant investment in resources both in the field and office and office

• Innovative Inspection proceduresInnovative Inspection procedures

• GPS Controlled Inspection Software developed by the Corps GPS Controlled Inspection Software developed by the Corps & will be offered to project sponsors for inspection& will be offered to project sponsors for inspection

• Digital photos Digital photos • Automatic report generationAutomatic report generation

• Inspection information up-loaded into the National Inspection information up-loaded into the National Levee DatabaseLevee Database

GPS Controlled InspectionGPS Controlled Inspection

SDSFIE Levee Data Model Features

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borehole_point borehole_point

levee_inspection_pointlevee_inspection_point

sand_boil_pointsand_boil_point

levee_flood_fight_sitelevee_flood_fight_site

levee_break_sitelevee_break_site

levee_inspection_linelevee_inspection_line

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encroachment_siteencroachment_site

floodwall_linefloodwall_line

levee_centerlinelevee_centerline

protected_areaprotected_area

levee_pump_station_sitelevee_pump_station_site

levee_relief_well_sitelevee_relief_well_site

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levee_crossing_sitelevee_crossing_site

levee_station_pointlevee_station_point

gravity_drain_sitegravity_drain_site

National Levee Safety Act of 2007National Levee Safety Act of 2007 WRDA 2007 Title IXWRDA 2007 Title IX

• INSPECTION. - The term ‘‘inspection’’ means an actual inspection of a levee

• (A) to establish the global information system location of the levee;

• (B) to determine the general condition of the levee;

• (C) to estimate the number of structures and population at risk and protected by the levee that would be adversely impacted if the levee fails or water levels exceed the height of the levee.

National Levee Safety Act of National Levee Safety Act of 20072007

WRDA 2007 Title IXWRDA 2007 Title IX

• Ensuring that levees are operated and maintained in accordance with appropriate and protective standards by conducting an inventory and inspection of levees.

• Encouraging use of the best available engineering policies and procedures for levee site investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance, and emergency preparedness

• Encouraging the establishment and implementation of an effective national levee safety program that may be delegated to qualified States for implementation

National Levee Safety Act of 2007National Levee Safety Act of 2007 WRDA 2007 Title IXWRDA 2007 Title IX

• INVENTORY AND INSPECTION OF LEVEES

• FEDERAL LEVEES

The Secretary, at Federal expense, shall establish an inventory and conduct an inspection of all federally owned and operated levees

National Levee Safety Act of 2007National Levee Safety Act of 2007WRDA 2007 Title IXWRDA 2007 Title IX

• INVENTORY AND INSPECTION OF LEVEES

• FEDERALLY CONSTRUCTED, NONFEDERALLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED LEVEES

The Secretary shall establish an inventory and conduct an inspection of all federally constructed, non-federally operated and maintained levees, at the original cost share for the project

National Levee Safety Act of 2007National Levee Safety Act of 2007 WRDA 2007 Title IX WRDA 2007 Title IX

• INVENTORY AND INSPECTION OF LEVEES

• PARTICIPATING LEVEES

For non-Federal levees the owners of which are participating in the emergency response to natural disasters program … the Secretary shall establish an inventory and conduct an inspection of each such levee if the owner of the levee requests such inspection. The Federal share of the cost of an inspection under this paragraph shall be 65 percent.

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