Great Lakes Navigation Stakeholder Meetingg gShallow Draft Harbor Needs & Issues

Mike O’BryanU.S. Army Corps of EngineersGreat Lakes Navigation

Business Line Manager

March 1, 2013

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Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda

Welcome; Introductory Remarks Mike O’Bryan

Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda

Welcome; Introductory Remarks Mike O Bryan

Self introduction of all participants AllSelf introduction of all participants All

Shallow Draft Harbor Funding & Needs Mike O’Bryan- Funding Process and TrendsFunding Process and Trends- 2013 Program Summary- System Requirements - Stakeholder Involvement

Great Lakes Small Harbor Coalition Chuck May

Stakeholder Feedback—Open Discussion All

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Federal Federal Projects Projects on the Great Lakeson the Great Lakes

Lake SuperiorChippewa Harbor

Grand Marais

Silver Bay

A non-linear navigation system with 60 federal commercial projects and 80 federal shallow draft/recreational projects

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Soo Locks

St. Marys River

Whitefish Point HarborLittle Lake

Grand MaraisPresque Isle

Marquette

Big Bay

Grand Traverse Bay

Lac La BelleEagle Harbor

Keweenaw Waterway

Two Harbors

Knife River

Duluth-Superior Bayfield

La Pointe

Port Wing

Ogdensburg

MI

WI

CANADAHammond Bay

Cheboygan

Inland Route

Mackinac CityMackinac Island

St. James

Petoskey

Charlevoix

Channels in Straits of Mackinac

Grays Reef

Washington Island

MenomineeCedar River

Little Bay de noc

ManistiqueDetour

Les Cheneaux Island

OgdensburgWIMorristown

Cape Vincent

Sackets Harbor

Port Ontario

Port Austin

H b B h

Point Lookout

Tawas Bay

Au Sable Harbor

Harrisville

AlpenaLeland

GreilickvilleFrankfort

Arcadia

Portage Lake

Manistee

Ludington

Manitowoc

Green Bay

Big Suamico

Kewaunee

Algoma

Sturgeon Bay

Two Rivers

Pensaukee

Oconto

MI

NY

Oswego

Clinton RiverBelle River

Pine River St. Clair River

Black River

Lexington

Harbor Beach

Port SanilacSaginaw

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Pentwater

White Lake

Muskegon

Sa gat ck

Grand River

Holland

Grand Haven

Kenosha

Milwaukee

Port Washington

Sheboygan

Niagara River

NY

PA

IL

OH

Bolles Harbor

Monroe

Rouge RiverDetroit River

Lake St. ClairSaugatuck

South Haven

St. Joseph

St. Joseph River

New Buffalo

Michigan City

Chicago Harbor

Waukegan

Commercial

Recreational

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FY13 Corps Funding StatusFY13 Corps Funding StatusFY13 Corps Funding StatusFY13 Corps Funding Status

• Congress has not passed an Energy & Water appropriations bill for FY13.

• The Corps is operating under a Continuing Resolution• The Corps is operating under a Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA), with funding levels no greater than FY12.

• CRA funding generally follows FY13 President’s Budget. Projects that did not receive funding in FY12 are not eligible f f Cfor funding under the CRA.

• It is possible that we will have a year long CRA in FY13• It is possible that we will have a year-long CRA in FY13.

• Sequestration could further reduce our funding levels.

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Federal Budget ProcessFederal Budget Process

• The Corps submits budget requests for all federal

Federal Budget ProcessFederal Budget Process

The Corps submits budget requests for all federal harbors with operation & maintenance needs

• With the limited funding available, operations and maintenance funding for deep draft navigation projects usually takes priority over shallow draft harbors

S b i t h b d h b th t t• Subsistence harbors and harbors that support commercial transportation and fishing are budgetable but come at a lower priority than commercial harborsbut come at a lower priority than commercial harbors

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Alternatives to Corps funded dredgingAlternatives to Corps funded dredging

• There are two primary methods for local communities to

Alternatives to Corps funded dredgingAlternatives to Corps funded dredging

accomplish dredging outside of the traditional Corps dredging process:

L l it i t ith th C• Local community signs an agreement with the Corps to provide funding to the Corps and the Corps accomplishes the dredging including designaccomplishes the dredging including design, contractor acquisition, and dredging quality assuranceassurance.

• Local community obtains a permit from the Corps and the state. The Corps will grant a permit good for 10the state. The Corps will grant a permit good for 10 years. Must check state requirements.

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FY13 Dredging RequirementsFY13 Dredging Requirements

Lake SuperiorChippewa Harbor

Grand Marais

and FY13 Fundingand FY13 Funding

Sil er BaTaconite Lake Superior

Soo Locks

St Marys River

Whitefish Point HarborLittle Lake

Grand MaraisPresque Isle

Marquette

Big Bay

Grand Traverse Bay

Lac La BelleEagle Harbor

Keweenaw Waterway

Two Harbors

Knife River

Duluth-Superior Bayfield

La PointeCornucopia

Port Wing

Silver Bay

MI

WI CANADA

Hammond Bay

Cheboygan

Inland Route

Mackinac CityMackinac Island

St. James

Petoskey

Charlevoix

Channels in Straits of Mackinac

Grays Reef

Washington Island

MenomineeCedar River

Little Bay de noc

ManistiqueDetour

Les Cheneaux Island

St. Marys RiverMarquette

OgdensburgWI CANADAMorristown

Cape Vincent

Sackets Harbor

Port Ontario

Port AustinPoint Lookout

Tawas Bay

Au Sable Harbor

Harrisville

Black River Harbor

Alpena

CharlevoixLeland

GreilickvilleFrankfort

Arcadia

Portage Lake

ManisteeManitowoc

Green Bay

Big Suamico

Kewaunee

Algoma

Sturgeon Bay

Two Rivers

Pensaukee

Oconto

Menominee

MI

NY

Port Ontario

Oswego

Cli t RiBelle River

Pine RiverSt. Clair River

Black River

Lexington

Harbor Beach

Port Sanilac

SaginawLudington

Pentwater

White Lake

Muskegon

Grand River

Holland

Grand HavenMilwaukee

Port Washington

Sheboygan

NY

PA

IL

OH

Bolles Harbor

Monroe

Rouge RiverDetroit River

Clinton River

Lake St. ClairSaugatuck

South Haven

St. JosephSt. Joseph River

New Buffalo

Michigan CityChicago River

Chicago Harbor

Waukegan

Kenosha

Calumet

Commercial

Recreational

FY13 PB Funded Dredging

FY13 Unbudgeted Dredging Need

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INOHFY13 Unbudgeted Dredging Need

FY FY 13 President’s Budget13 President’s BudgetDredging ProjectsDredging ProjectsDredging ProjectsDredging Projects

D l th S i S i RiDuluth-SuperiorGreen BayCalumet

Saginaw RiverDetroit RiverToledoCalumet

Indiana HarborHolland

ToledoSanduskyCleveland

Grand HavenMuskegon M i t

AshtabulaConneaut

Manistee

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Harbors Affected by Hurricane SandyHarbors Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Burns Waterway Cleveland

Harbors Affected by Hurricane SandyHarbors Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Waukegan LorainMichigan CitySt J hSt. JosephMuskegonHollandHolland

• President signed Sandy Supplemental on January 29• President signed Sandy Supplemental on January 29. Included $821M for dredging and repair needs nationwide due to Sandy. Funds have not beennationwide due to Sandy. Funds have not been allocated by HQ yet to specific projects.

• Great Lakes Districts have submitted our needs.

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Dredging Funding Trends 2007 - 2013

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Michigan Regional Provisions

$40 M Annual Reqm’t

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G t L k W t L lGreat Lakes Water Levels

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Water Levels on Great LakesWater Levels on Great LakesWater Levels on Great LakesWater Levels on Great Lakes• All the Great Lakes are below their long term averages. Lake Michigan-Huron set new monthly record low levels in December and January and an all-time low innew monthly record low levels in December and January and an all time low in January.

• Levels on Lakes Superior and Michigan-Huron have been below average for over 14Levels on Lakes Superior and Michigan Huron have been below average for over 14 years, the longest stretch in their recorded histories.

• Lake Erie has dropped two feet in the past year and had no seasonal rise in 2012 -pp p yfirst time the lake had no seasonal rise.

• The most probable forecast shows Lake Michigan-Huron setting new record lows again in February and March, and remaining near record low levels from April – July and most likely well beyond that.

• Lakes Superior and Michigan-Huron are expected to be 12 and 18 inches below chart datum, respectively, at the open of the 2013 navigation season in March.

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Period of Record Water Levels (1918 – 2012)

602 6

603.1

603.6

183.8

184.0

feetmeters Lake Superior

601.1

601.6

602.1

602.6

183.2

183.4

183.6

599.1

599.6

600.1

600.6

182.6

182.8

183.0

1918 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010

582.5177.4

177.6

Lake Michigan-Huron

579.5

580.5

581.5

176 4

176.6

176.8

177.0

177.2

576.5

577.5

578.5

175.6

175.8

176.0

176.2

176.4

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575.5175.41918 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010

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Historical Water Levels Historical Water Levels “Normal” Conditions“Normal” Conditions

Datum

Long Term Average Lake Level

Datum

Authorized ProjectDepth 12’

Available for Navigation12’ +

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Condition: Water Level Below Datum

Long Term Average Lake Level

Datum~ 1.5 ’

Lake LevelDatum

Available for Navigation< 12’

Authorized ProjectDepth 12’

< 12

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Condition: Water LevelBelow Datum w/Dredging Backlog

Datum

Long Term Average Lake Level

Current Lake Level

Datum~ 1.5 ’

Authorized Project Depth 12’

Available for Navigation< 12’

Available for Navigation<< 12’

Dredging Backlog

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WRDA 2000 Section 343 AuthorityWRDA 2000 Section 343 AuthorityWRDA 2000 Section 343 AuthorityWRDA 2000 Section 343 Authority

• The Corps has the authority to dredge below project depths under certain circumstances

WRDA 2000 S ti 343• WRDA 2000 Section 343:(b) Dredging Levels.--In operating and maintaining Federal channels

and harbors of and the connecting channels between the Great Lakesand harbors of, and the connecting channels between, the Great Lakes, the Secretary shall conduct such dredging as is necessary to ensure minimal operation depths consistent with the original authorized depths of the channels and harbors when water levels in the Great Lakes are, or are forecast to be, below the International Great Lakes Datum of 1985.

• This provides authority; O&M funding for the additional dredging would also be needed

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Regional Risk C i i

Lake SuperiorTwo Harbors

K if Ri

Communication MeetingsEagle Harbor

L L B ll

Grand Marais

MIManistique

Detour

Grand Marais

Presque IsleMarquette

Keweenaw WaterwayKnife River

Duluth-Superior

MeetingsBig Bay

Grand TraverseLac La Belle

Little Lake Whitefish PointBayfield

WI CANADAAlpena

Cheboygan

Charlevoix

Al

Sturgeon BayMenominee

Manistique

Hammond Bay

H i ill

Mackinac IslandMackinaw City

Greilickville

Leland

Petoskey

Oconto

Cedar River

OswegoHarbor Beach

Frankfort

Manistee

Ludington

Port

Sheboygan

Manitowoc

Kewaunee

Algoma

Au Sable

Harrisville

Point Lookout Port Austin

Port Sanilac

Tawas BayArcadia

Pentwater

Portage Lake

White Lake

Port Ontario

Cape Vincent

Two RiversRegional Meetings#1 15 Aug2011#2 8 Nov 2011#3 18 Jan 2012#4 18 J l 2012 MI

NY

Muskegon

Holland

Grand Haven

South HavenWaukegan

Kenosha

Milwaukee

Port Washington Lexington

SaugatuckClinton River

#4 18 Jul 2012#5 30 Aug2012#6 15 Oct 2012#7 N. MI

(May 13)#8 MN/W. UP

PA

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St. Joseph

Michigan CityChicago River

Chicago Harbor

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Bolles HarborNew Buffalo

(June 13)#9 E. UP/N. MI

(July 13)#10 UP/N. WI

(Aug 13)#11 East Ont

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Coastal Structure Communication ObjectiveProgram Objective: Communicate the risk of breakwater and structure

conditions to local stakeholders and navigation system users

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Navigation structures are regularly subjected to extreme winds, waves and ice forces

Cl l d H b OHCleveland Harbor, OH

St Joseph Harbor MISt. Joseph Harbor, MI

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Some Great Lakes Navigation Structure Conditions are Failing

Port Washington Harbor, WI

Michigan City, INEast Pier Failure

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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder InvolvementStakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement

• Identifying Harbor Requirements – Needs, impacts economic value jobs etcimpacts, economic value, jobs, etc.

• Stakeholder Involvement – Meetings, submit g ,feedback

• Communication with Ops Chiefs and Great Lakes Navigation Team g

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Identifying Needs of HarborIdentifying Needs of HarborF t Sh tF t Sh tFact SheetsFact Sheets

• Identifying the Economic and Social Impacts Related to Maintaining the Authorized ProjectProject

• Identifying Other Critical Factors (Subsistence HarborFactors (Subsistence Harbor, Infrastructure Protected by Harbor)

• We will continue to refine the information with your help!

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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder InvolvementStakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement

We need your input on critical system requirements at y p y qyour harbor or project

Operations Chiefs from each District are available todayOperations Chiefs from each District are available today with condition surveys

Updated Fact Sheets will be on the web after Updated Fact Sheets will be on the web after President’s Budget is released in mid-March

Webpage is an important mode of communication: Webpage is an important mode of communication: meetings, presentations, data

l il/ l k / i iwww.lre.usace.army.mil/greatlakes/navigation

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Key Great Lakes ContactsKey Great Lakes Contacts

GL Navigation Business Line Manager

Key Great Lakes ContactsKey Great Lakes Contacts

GL Navigation Business Line ManagerMike O’Bryan – (313) 226-6444Marie Strum – (313) 226-6794

Shamel Abou-El-Seoud - Chicago Operations Chief(312) 846 5470(312) 846-5470

Josh Feldmann - Buffalo District Operations Chief(716) 879 4393(716) 879-4393

Dave Wright - Detroit Operations Chief(313) 226-3573

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Questions?Questions?

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