Planning for Non-Routine Activities Maria Wegner-Johnson Headquarters USACE Planning Community of Practice 12 May 2012

Plan Non-Routine Activities The Portfolio Risk Management Process Plan Non-Routine Activities

Plan Non-Routine Activities Communicating the LSAC Risk Assessment to Confirm LSAC Plan Interim Risk Reduction Measures (IRRM) Implement a Strategic Risk Management Plan Levee Safety Studies

Risk Assessment to Confirm LSAC Uses existing data to establish base condition of levee, including potential failure modes analysis No additional data is collected Developed jointly by the District, Risk Cadre, Risk Management Center (RMC), & Sponsor Level of detail in BCRA is just to determine whether a feasibility study should be pursued LSAC rating reviewed and may be revised due to BCRA BCRA can highlight need for additional IRRM actions

The Portfolio Risk Management Process What is not said in here?

What’s Missing Section 206 of 1960 FCA Flood Plain Management Services (FPMS) Flood plain information and technical services Emphasis on non-structural activities Section 22 of WRDA 1974, as amended Planning Assistance to States (PAS) Technical Assistance Cost Shared 50%/50% PL 84-99

Levee Safety Risk Management Studies

Authorities USACE O&M Levee Systems Major Rehabilitation program; USACE authority to study and budget for action/construction Federally Authorized, Local O&M Levee Systems Study Authority under Section 216 ‘Modifications to Existing Projects’ Requires cost sharing for feasibility study Congress must authorize modifications and appropriate funding

Levee Safety Risk Management Study Objective Reduce inundation risks – life safety, economic, environmental Process Reconnaissance Phase Feasibility Phase Following the planning process

Inundation Scenarios Overtopping Without Breach Overtopping with Breach Breach Prior to Overtopping Malfunction of Levee System Components People are exposed to the inundation risk that arises from these four inundation scenarios. Understanding these scenarios assists in identifying solutions. The inundation risk may arise from the following four inundation scenarios: 1) levee breaches prior to overtopping; 2) levee overtopping without breach; 3) levee overtopping with breach; 4) and inundation of the leveed area results from the malfunction of a levee system component, such as gates, pumps, culverts, etc.

Without Further Adieu Ceil Strauss, CFM Minnesota Department of Natural Resources