1. BUILDING STRONG SM Presentation to Society of American Military Engineers Arkansas Post St. Louis District Program Overview BY Michael G. Feldmann Assistant Chief Engineering and Construction Division St. Louis District April 27, 2009

2. BUILDING STRONG SM Mississippi Valley Division

3. BUILDING STRONG SM St. Louis District 10 rivers 5 lock & dam sites 5 Reservoirs 750 miles of levees 92 flood control systems 416 miles of navigable channel 70 pumping plants 162 recreation areas 1 hydropower plant To manage the 300 mile Mississippi River watershed above the Ohio River through the application of engineering, scientific, and other resources while preserving, restoring and enhancing the environment; maintain core competencies needed to respond to emergencies and technical requirements.

4. BUILDING STRONG SM Mission Areas  Navigation  Flood Risk Management  Ecosystem Restoration  Environmental Stewardship  Emergency Management  Water Supply  Hydropower  Recreation  Regulatory  FUSRAP

5. BUILDING STRONG SM FY 09 Omnibus Appropriation AppropriationsFY09 Omnibus Bill General Investigations $531K Construction General$38.7M Operations & Maintenance $67.5M MR&T$9.6M FUSRAP$44.4M Total$160.7M

6. BUILDING STRONG SM Navigation Vision: Vision: A watershed which supports navigational needs of economic development, while protecting and enhancing the environment. Goals: Provide reliable, safe, and efficient transit of navigation interests through the slack water pools and open rivers of the Mississippi, Kaskaskia, and Illinois rivers. Provide an environmentally compliant stabilized 9-foot navigation channel. Promote a safe, efficient, coordinated, world class, sophisticated navigation system. Effectively communicate the risks and reliability of the navigation system to partners, stakeholders, and congressional delegation.

7. BUILDING STRONG SM FY 09 Potential Construction Contracts Navigation Project:Description:Advertise DateCost Range Locks 27 Major RehabHigh Mast Lighting Culvert Valve Machinery Sill Anchors Lockwall tie-downs Main Lock miter gate FY09 (4th Qtr) FY10 FY11 $.5M – 1M $3 – 10M $.5M – 1M $8M $7M Regulating Works (River Training Structures): Grand Tower; Eliza Pt/Greenfield Bend Regulating Works FY09 (3 rd Qtr) $1 - 5M $1 – 5M River miles 300-195; 195-98.6 and 98.6-0 Dike & Revetment Repairs (3 separate contracts) FY09 (2nd Quarter)$1 - 5M each Operations & MaintenanceL27 Replace Walk Bridge Machinery L27 Replace Control House FY09 (4 th Qtr) FY10 $.1 – 1M $.1 - 1M

8. BUILDING STRONG SM Flood Risk Management Vision: Vision: Provide and sustain a comprehensive flood risk-reduction system within the St. Louis District watershed boundaries that reliably minimizes risk to lives and property damage. Goals: Develop a comprehensive risk-based plan for addressing all needs. Integrate stakeholder and customer needs and concerns into the plan. Operate and maintain existing system to the authorized levels. Communicate risk and reliability to stakeholders and customers. Provide the technical expertise needed in an emergency.

9. BUILDING STRONG SM FY 09 Potential Construction Contracts Flood Risk Management Project:Description:Advertise DateCost Range Bois BruleMissouri Chute Pump Station FY09 (3 rd Quarter)$1-5M Wood River LeveeRelief WellsFY09 (3 rd Quarter)$1-5M St. Louis Flood ProtectionRelief Wells, Closure Gates FY09 (2 nd & 3 rd Quarter) $3-6M Cape Girardeau FloodwallPump Stations, Sewer Relocations FY09 (3rd & 4th Quarter) $1-5M East St. Louis LeveeRelief WellsFY09 (4 th Quarter)$1-5M Monarch Chesterfield LeveeClosure and Floodwall FY09 (3 rd Quarter)$1-5M

10. BUILDING STRONG SM Ecosystem Restoration Vision: Vision: Preserve and restore environmental resources in a way which provides diverse and sustainable fish and wildlife habitat, improves the quality of life within the region, and allows for compatible recreation and economic development. Goals: Develop a comprehensive and properly scaled Habitat Needs Assessment (HNA) for major river ecosystems. Develop an ecosystem restoration program which, in conjunction with the efforts of others, meets the needs of the HNA. Assist other public and private entities in their restoration and conservation efforts. Establish effective and strategic communication with partners and stakeholders to achieve goals.

11. BUILDING STRONG SM FY 09 Potential Construction Contracts Ecosystem Restoration Project:Description:Advertise Date Cost Range East St. Louis IFC – Judy’s Branch Grade Control Structures FY09 (4 th Quarter) $100-500K

12. BUILDING STRONG SM FY 09+ Planned A&E Contracts Misc Engineering & Design ** $500K per Period = $2.5M Base + 4 Option Yrs Apr 09 Sep 09 Contract St. Louis District Contracts Amount Contract Period AdvertiseAnticipatedAward Geotechnical Engineering Services $1M5 YrCompleteApr 09 Dam and Levee Inspection$6M5 YrFeb 09Jul 09 Dam and Levee Inspection (Restricted) $6M5 YrApr 09Sep 09 11 Additional St. Louis District Contracts are in work and will be let FY10: Hydrologic & Hydraulics (1) and Mapping (10)

13. BUILDING STRONG SM Serving Our Region Awareness Communication Seeking Solutions Collaboration

14. BUILDING STRONG SM Points of Contact Col. Thomas E. O’Hara, Jr. District Commander (314) 331-8010 Lt. Col. Robert J. Bayham Lt. Col. Robert J. Bayham, Deputy District Commander (314) 331-8014 Dennis Fenske Acting Deputy for Planning, Programs, and Project Mgt. (314) 331-8012 Dave Busse, Chief, Engineering-Construction Division (314) 331-8202 Peg O’Bryan, Chief, Operations Division (314) 331-8100 Brenda Wynne-George Brenda Wynne-George, Chief, Contracting Division (314) 331-8500 Glenn Chatman Deputy for Small Business (314) 331-8513