STEM Hub Council of Partners Meeting – Externship Program Carol D. Haynes EEO Officer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District 17 April 2013

Agenda District Geographic Overview Our Missions Externship Opportunities

US Army Corps of Engineers Division Boundaries

Great Lakes & Ohio River Boundaries

River Basins & Boundaries Nashville District River Basins & Boundaries 7 states, 14 Senators & 20 Representatives TN and CU basins…unique in that we share water resource mission w/TVA in the TN valley 740+ team members…260+ in Nashville Full service CW district Strong CG program Flood Risk Management Projects Wolf Creek Dam Seepage Center Hill Dam Seepage Navigation Projects KY Lock Chickamauga Lock Large O&M program, multi-purpose projects, strong recreation, most of the hydropower assets in LRD Regulatory Program Emergency Response Planning Program – to meet water resource needs of cities like Nashville as well as smaller communities such as Crossville

Mission and Business Lines We serve the region, the Corps, and the Nation by providing collaborative water resource engineering solutions, world class public infrastructure management, and environmental stewardship for the Cumberland and Tennessee River Systems. Flood Control Water Supply Hydropower Navigation Recreation Environmental Stewardship Emergency Management Regulatory

USACE / TVA Partnership (Tennessee River) 1962 Memorandum of Agreement – A two page document that works! Responsibilities Responsibilities Main Channel Tennessee River (dredging, charts, survey) Navigation Lock Operation and Routine / Recurring Maintenance Hydropower on the Cumberland River Design / Construction of Kentucky & Chickamauga Locks* Chickamauga aggressive maintenance* * Through Agreement Secondary Channel Tennessee River Navigation Lock Capital Maintenance Hydropower on Tennessee River Shared Responsibility Regulatory responsibility Engineering and Maintenance services Challenges Way ahead on Chickamauga Lock Opening Visitor Centers TVA / TVPPA short term Hydropower MOA

Authorized Project Purposes (Cumberland River Projects) Flood Control Hydro Nav Rec Water Quality Fish & Wildlife Water Supply Barkley O X Cheatham Old Hickory J. Percy Priest Cordell Hull Center Hill Dale Hollow Wolf Creek X* Laurel Martins Fork Tennessee River projects are owned by TVA * Until December 2011 Wolf Creek was blocked from conducting reallocation study O = Original Authorized Purpose X = Later Authorized Purpose

Recreation Most visited district in the Corps (2010) 5 of 10 lakes in top 25 for visitation nationally Extensive program delivered with minimal staffing Fewest Park Rangers per total visits (challenge) Extensive public safety/water safety program 19 public fatalities in FY11 (less than one fatality per one million visitor days)

Environmental Stewardship Largest shoreline management program in LRD Implemented with minimal staffing Manage diverse natural and cultural resources Over 5,700 shoreline use permits 195,121 acres land & 216,439 acres water Average 6,551 acres per ranger

Cumberland River Hydropower Capability

Operations Training Programs Branch Duration Capacity Comments Hydropower 3 years 14 trainees Provides operators, electricians, mechanics and electronic mechanics Navigation 1 year 10 trainees Provides Lock Operators for the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers Natural Resources 2 years Based on Need Model program nationally since 1969 Training classes initiated as vacancies are projected Special Mention Training Crane / Hoist Training Program Trailer Training Program Emergency Management and Regulatory

Four Major Construction Projects Nashville Paducah Chattanooga TENNESSEE KENTUCKY MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA NORTH VIRGINIA Knoxville Lock & Dam Dam Construction Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Mississippi R. Ohio R. Cumberland R. Tennessee R. Cumberland River Basin Tennessee Wolf Creek Dam Major Rehab Kentucky Lock Addition Chickamauga Lock Replacement Center Hill Dam Major Rehab

Regulatory Coal Mining Permits in Appalachia Joint Processing of Permits With TVA Programmatic Permit for TVA authorizations Lead District for Tennessee New Nationwide Permits in 2012 LRN Permit Processing HQ Performance Metric LRN Performance vs. HQ Metric LRN avg. processing time General and Nationwide Permits (GP/NWP) 75% in < 60 days 96% 29 days Individual Permits (IP) 50% in < 120 days 82% 104 days

Navigation Branch Operational Support for 1,175 navigable miles Major Maintenance – 18 Lock Chambers, 9 Multi-purpose Projects Navigation Charts & Notice to Navigation Navigation Project Asset Management Program Manages District’s Diving Program (~ 150 dives / yr)

A Region That Relies on the Rivers Historically seasons of uncontrolled flooding and drought in the Region Maintain 1,175 navigable river miles 10.5 percent of the total river miles within the USACE 73 million tons of commodities in 2010 Operate and maintain 14 navigation lock projects 9 on the Tennessee River 4 on the Cumberland River 1 on the Clinch River Wilson Lock, AL is highest single lift East of the Rocky Mountains at 100 feet 47,000 lockages in 2010 Key Messages: - The Cumberland River has been an important asset to the region since the founding of Nashville and continues to be. The Corps of Engineers has built the dams on Cumberland that now manage the river and provide for navigation, flood damage reduction, hydropower, water quality and recreation.

LRN Fleet / Repair Party Current Configuration: 1 “Floating Plant-based” crew of 14 personnel 1 “Land-based” crew of 21 personnel Configuration allows for: Concurrent work Immediate and effective response for emergencies Correct configuration for multi-purpose projects Flexibility during funding uncertainties Maximum use of high-cost equipment Barkley Lock

Vessel Fleet TENNESSEE M/V IROQUOIS M/V WARIOTO LRN Fleet (81 Vessels) 2 Tow Boats (show on the left) 26 Work Boats (includes the Motor Tender Tennessee) 15 Patrol boats (Park Rangers) 16 Barges 4 Work barges (includes "The Pride of the Cumberland") 18 Work flats (located at locks only) Constructed in 1996 800 HP Vessel 50’x18’ Draft of 5.8’ No Crew Assigned Constructed in 2006 2000 HP vessel 76’ x 35’ Draft of 7.5’ Crew of 7 consists of: Master Towboat Pilot Derrick boat Operator Four Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanics Constructed in 1986 2250 HP Vessel 84’ x 28’ Draft of 7.5’ Crew of 7 consists of: Master Towboat Pilot Derrick boat Operator Four Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanics

Nashville District Real Estate 500,000 Acres of Real Estate Holdings Property Accountability for 1,863 Buildings Management of over 4,630 Outgrants 56 Commercial Concession Marinas, One of Largest Nationally 6 State Parks Center Hill Lake Cumberland

Emergency Management Provide rapid support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), USACE, State Assigned a Roofing Planning and Response Team (PRT), trained and ready to deploy to execute the pre-scripted missions assigned by FEMA; the team’s last deployment was during Hurricane Katrina. Liaison w/ TEMA Continuous interface – lead for Memphis District Maintain an excellent working relationship Liaison w/ KYEM (projects on Kentucky side) Provide highly-trained liaisons during disasters 24/7 rotation (if necessary)

Emergency Command & Control Vehicle 8 (ECCV 8) Provide C2 capabilities after a disaster Command Structure HQUSACE > DTOS > LRN (Custodial District) LRN maintains/operates for National Assistance Recent Missions Dates KY Ice-Storm Power Mission 1-7 Feb 11 Bird’s Point New Madrid Floodway Mission 27 Apr – 6 May 11 New Madrid National Level Exercise (NLE) Stuttgart, AR 16-20 May 11 Hurricane Irene Mission 24 Aug – 4 Sep 11 ECCV #8 Capabilities 18 hour response time 600 mile response radius 2 person team 1 Team Leader 1 Support Speciallist Land Line Fax Cell phones Satellite phones Laptops/ Air cards GETs cards Portable printer Call rosters WEBEOC (TEMA) access Email (Gov/Civ) access AKO access

Joplin, MO Debris Mission LRN Deployments OCONUS Deployments Mission Deployed FY11 Currently Deployed Afghanistan 22 12* Iraq 2 Afghanistan District Iraq Area Office *42% minority men, 25% women CONUS Deployments Mission Deployed FY11 Currently Deployed AL Debris Mission 63 - Joplin, MO Debris Mission 1

Nashville District (Technical Staff) Executive Office 5 Executive Office LTC James A. DeLapp Commander MAJ Patrick J. Dagon Deputy Commander W. Mike Wilson Deputy for Programs & Project Management Joanne M. Mann Executive Assistant Engineering & Construction Division Real Estate Division Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division Contracting Division Operations Division (O&M/EM/REG) 137 14 37 13 472 39 Field Offices Engineering & Environmental Services Branch Emergency Management Branch Western Kentucky Area Office 3 49 15 FY13 EOY FY12 Current Target FY13 Required Strength: 783 778 782 762 Authorized Strength: 732 727 731 713 Total On-Hand: 719 (as of 5 October 2012) Regulatory Branch Nashville Area Office Civil Design Branch 25 78 39 Management Support Branch Mid-Cumberland Area Office Hydrology & Hydraulics Branch 69 10 Eastern Kentucky Area Office Navigation Branch 26 44 Construction Branch 42 Tennessee River Area Office 6 Field Offices Hydropower Branch 74 Nashville Resident Office (Center Hill) Wolf Creek Resident Office Kentucky Lock Addition Resident Office Chickamauga Lock Replacement Resident Office 50 Natural Resources Branch 13 22 5 4 24

Nashville District (G&A Staff) Executive Office LTC James A. DeLapp Commander MAJ Patrick J. Dagon Deputy Commander W. Mike Wilson Deputy for Programs & Project Management Joanne M. Mann Executive Assistant Equal Employment Opportunity Office Business Integration Office Resource Management Office Public Affairs Office Office of Counsel Internal Review Office 3 3 14 4 6 3 USACE Logistics Activity Center Security Management Office Safety & Occupational Health Office Army Corps of Engineers Information Technology (ACE-IT) Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) 6 6 3 2 5 8 Included in LRN Total Not Included in LRN Total * Deployed Personnel not included in On-Hand Numbers

Middle TN STEM Hub Portion of District AOR

Externship Program Duration – 3 days in field-2 days completing curriculum Purpose: Provide teachers a real-world business experience to develop project-based curriculum that will provide students with industry exposure and applied learning. Can be team of teachers, or single teacher HUB Goal: Final product, lesson plan, shared with other HUB teachers District provide with scope of opportunities, HUB collects resumes, District selects participants HUB provides stipends for teachers; we provide site and expertise

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Corps POC’s for STEM Hub Rob Baulsir, STEM Coordinator robert.w.baulsir@usace.army.mil Tel. 615-736-7583 Carol D. Haynes, EEO Officer (Rob’s backup) carol.d.haynes@usace.army.mil Tel. 615-736-7467