Condition Assessment Of The Hurricane Protection System Larry B. Ardoin, P.E. DIRECTOR, HURRICANE PROTECTION OPERATIONS

TOPICS  Authority - Who Is Responsible for Levee Inspections Federal Inspection Regulations Federal Inspection Regulations State and Local Agency Responsibilities State and Local Agency Responsibilities  2008 Levee Inspection Status Quality Assurance Measures Quality Assurance Measures  Innovations of Levee Inspections

TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPT OF THE ARMY, PART 208_FLOOD CONTROL REGS (33 CFR § )  The State, political subdivision thereof, or other responsible local agency, which furnished assurance that it will maintain and operate flood control works in accordance with regulations prescribed … shall be responsible for … an organization responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all of the structures and facilities during flood periods and for continuous inspection and maintenance of the project works

TITLE 33-- CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPT OF THE ARMY, PART 208_FLOOD CONTROL REGS (33 CFR § )  … inspections shall be made immediately prior to the beginning of the flood season; immediately following each major high water period, and otherwise at intervals not exceeding 90 days  It shall be the duty of the superintendent to submit a semiannual report to the District Engineer covering inspection, maintenance, and operation of the protective works

“B. The care and inspection of levees shall devolve on resident commissioners, assisted by such inspectors and watchmen as may be appointed pursuant to regulations, which the boards are hereby authorized to adopt. State Levee Inspection Requirements State Levee Inspection Requirements RS 38: Louisiana Legislative Act

Act No.6 First Extraordinary Session, 2006 DOTD Office of Public Works “… shall regularly cause such structures to be inspected and shall maintain a report of such inspections” – DOTD Office of Public Works “… shall regularly cause such structures to be inspected and shall maintain a report of such inspections” – Provide levee districts assistance, oversight, and direction in order to meet the federal requirementsProvide levee districts assistance, oversight, and direction in order to meet the federal requirements Established a uniform inspection documentation systemEstablished a uniform inspection documentation system Present the condition assessment of the hurricane protection system to the CPRAPresent the condition assessment of the hurricane protection system to the CPRA

2008 Hurricane Levees O&M Inspection Status Levee District Hurricane PreparednessLevee District Hurricane Preparedness Quarterly inspections completed & documentation provided to DOTDQuarterly inspections completed & documentation provided to DOTD 2008 Mississippi River flood fight required significant levee district resources2008 Mississippi River flood fight required significant levee district resources Emergency operation manuals have been updated by all levee districtEmergency operation manuals have been updated by all levee district Levee Districts have participated in the hurricane preparedness drillsLevee Districts have participated in the hurricane preparedness drills Emergency Supplies & Materials stockpiled at strategic locationsEmergency Supplies & Materials stockpiled at strategic locations Emergency communication (radios) in placeEmergency communication (radios) in place

Levee Inspection Quality Assurance Databases implementation:Databases implementation: Quarterly Inspections by all levee districts performed as required by Fed. RegulationsQuarterly Inspections by all levee districts performed as required by Fed. Regulations Inspection documentation completeInspection documentation complete Initiated quality assurance measures for the inspections & reportsInitiated quality assurance measures for the inspections & reports Remedial actions takenRemedial actions taken

Inspection Tracker Database General Information (Inspection type, Arrival time, Areas inspected, and Date)General Information (Inspection type, Arrival time, Areas inspected, and Date) Inspectors Present (LADOTD, USACE, and Levee District)Inspectors Present (LADOTD, USACE, and Levee District) Notes, Areas of Concern, and Problems with the inspection.Notes, Areas of Concern, and Problems with the inspection.

Quality Review Every quarter all reports and inspections are checked for quality.Every quarter all reports and inspections are 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 Present, ect. Prior Notice, Proper Technique, Proper Documentation Present, ect.

Quality Report All of the records are then complied and made into two separate reports. InspectionInspection ReportReport

The Road Ahead Current inspectionsCurrent inspections Require significant investment in resources both in the field and officeRequire significant investment in resources both in the field and office Innovative Inspection proceduresInnovative Inspection procedures GPS Controlled Inspection Software developed by the Corps & will be offered to project sponsors for inspectionGPS Controlled Inspection Software developed by the Corps & will be offered to project sponsors for inspection Digital photosDigital photos Automatic report generationAutomatic report generation Inspection information up-loaded into the National Levee DatabaseInspection information up-loaded into the National Levee Database

GPS Controlled Inspection

SDSFIE Levee Data Model Features piezometer_point borehole_point levee_inspection_point sand_boil_pointlevee_flood_fight_site  levee_break_site levee_inspection_line cross_section_line  encroachment_site floodwall_linelevee_centerline protected_area  levee_pump_station_site  levee_relief_well_site closure_structure_point levee_crossing_site  levee_station_point gravity_drain_site 

National Levee Safety Act of 2007 WRDA 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 2007 WRDA 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 2007 WRDA 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 2007 WRDA 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 2007 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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