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

2. Agenda District Geographic Overview Our Missions
Externship Opportunities

3. US Army Corps of Engineers Division Boundaries

4. Great Lakes & Ohio River Boundaries

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. Cumberland River Hydropower Capability

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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
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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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)

21. 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
(Gov/Civ) access
AKO access

22. 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

23. Nashville District (Technical Staff) Executive Office5
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:
Authorized Strength:
Total On-Hand: (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

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

25. Middle TN STEM Hub Portion of District AOR

26. 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

27. More Information

29. STEM Support Site

32. Corps POC’s for STEM Hub
Rob Baulsir, STEM Coordinator
Tel
Carol D. Haynes, EEO Officer (Rob’s backup)
Tel