Great Lakes Navigation SystemBuffalo District

Josh FeldmannU S Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of EngineersChief , Operations Branch

Feb 12, 2013

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Key FY13 Buffalo District O&M A i i iActivities

D d i Dredging

Structure repair with government plant at Structure repair with government plant at Ashtabula, Cleveland, and Buffalo

Cleveland Dredged Material Management

P j t diti Project condition surveys

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FY13 President’s Budget Dredging FY13 President’s Budget Dredging ProjectsProjects

Lake SuperiorLac La Belle

Eagle Harbor

Chippewa Harbor

Grand Marais

Beaver Bay

Two Harbors

MI Channels in Straits of Mackinac

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ManistiqueDetour

Les Cheneaux Island

Soo Locks

St. Marys River

Whitefish Point HarborLittle Lake

Grand MaraisPresque Isle

Marquette

Big Bay

Grand Traverse Bay

Lac La Belle

Keweenaw Waterway

Knife River

Duluth-Superior Bayfield

La PointeCornucopia

Port Wing

OgdensburgWI CANADAMorristown

Cape Vincent

Harrisville

Black River Harbor

Alpena

Hammond Bay

Cheboygan

Inland Route

Mackinac CityMackinac Island

St. James

Cross VillagePetoskey

Charlevoix

Grays Reef

Leland

GreilickvilleFrankfort

Arcadia

Washington Island

Green Bay

Big Suamico

Kewaunee

Algoma

Sturgeon BayPensaukee

Oconto

MenomineeCedar River

Little Bay de nocGladstone

MI

Sackets Harbor

Port Ontario

Oswego

Black River

Lexington

Port Austin

Harbor Beach

Port Sanilac

Saginaw

Point Lookout

Tawas Bay

Au Sable HarborPortage Lake

Manistee

Ludington

Pentwater

White Lake

Muskegon

Grand River

Port Washington

Sheboygan

Manitowoc

Two Rivers

NY

PA

ILBolles Harbor

Monroe

Rouge RiverDetroit River

Clinton RiverBelle River

Pine River

Lake St. Clair

St. Clair River

Saugatuck

Holland

Grand Haven

South Haven

St. JosephSt. Joseph River

New Buffalo

Michigan CityChicago River

Chicago Harbor

Waukegan

Kenosha

Milwaukee

Commercial

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CalumetRecreational

President’s Budget

FY13 Dredging RequirementsFY13 Dredging Requirements

Lake SuperiorLac La Belle

Eagle Harbor

Chippewa Harbor

Grand Marais

Beaver Bay

Two Harbors

MI Channels in Straits of Mackinac

G f

ManistiqueDetour

Les Cheneaux Island

Soo Locks

St. Marys River

Whitefish Point HarborLittle Lake

Grand MaraisPresque Isle

Marquette

Big Bay

Grand Traverse Bay

Lac La Belle

Keweenaw Waterway

Knife River

Duluth-Superior Bayfield

La PointeCornucopia

Port Wing

OgdensburgWI CANADAMorristown

Cape Vincent

Harrisville

Black River Harbor

Alpena

Hammond Bay

Cheboygan

Inland Route

Mackinac CityMackinac Island

St. James

Cross VillagePetoskey

Charlevoix

Grays Reef

Leland

GreilickvilleFrankfort

Arcadia

Washington Island

Green Bay

Big Suamico

Kewaunee

Algoma

Sturgeon BayPensaukee

Oconto

MenomineeCedar River

Little Bay de nocGladstone

MI

Sackets Harbor

Port Ontario

Oswego

Black River

Lexington

Port Austin

Harbor Beach

Port Sanilac

Saginaw

Point Lookout

Tawas Bay

Au Sable HarborPortage Lake

Manistee

Ludington

Pentwater

White Lake

Muskegon

Grand River

Port Washington

Sheboygan

Manitowoc

Two Rivers

NY

PA

ILBolles Harbor

Monroe

Rouge RiverDetroit River

Clinton RiverBelle River

Pine River

Lake St. Clair

St. Clair River

Saugatuck

Holland

Grand Haven

South Haven

St. JosephSt. Joseph River

New Buffalo

Michigan CityChicago River

Chicago Harbor

Waukegan

Kenosha

Milwaukee

Commercial

Recreational

FY13 Funded Dredging

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Calumet

FY13 Unbudgeted Dredging Need

Harbors Affected by Hurricane SandyHarbors Affected by Hurricane Sandy

• Supplemental bill signed Jan 29th providing Corps with

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Supplemental bill signed Jan 29 providing Corps with funds to address damages/impacts associated with Hurricane Sandy – will compete with many needs in the northeast

• Sandy related needs identified for Buffalo DistrictSandy related needs identified for Buffalo District projects:

• Cleveland (structure repair)• Lorain (structure and CDF repair)

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LRB FY14 Dredging Priorities (Top 7)LRB FY14 Dredging Priorities (Top 7)

1 Cleveland Harbor

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1. Cleveland Harbor2. Toledo Harbor3 F i t H b3. Fairport Harbor4. Sandusky Harbor5. Lorain Harbor6 Buffalo Harbor6. Buffalo Harbor7. Huron Harbor

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Cleveland Dredged Material Management

August 1, 2012 Non-Federal Sponsor’sAugust 1, 2012

October 2012

Non Federal Sponsor s concurrence with Tentatively Selected Plan

Completed AgencyOctober 2012 Completed Agency Technical Review of Draft and Started Division Review

Dec. 3, 2012 Received Letter from Port Authority requesting redirection

TBD Complete USACE Review and Start Public Review of Draft IDMMP/EA

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CDF Improvements for T t ti l S l t d PlTentatively Selected Plan

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Evaluation of Open Lake Placement Suitability

Biological testing was g gcompleted in late NovemberL l l f Low levels of contaminants in sediment

Complex Tiered Evaluation is now underwayunderway

Engaging Ohio EPA on USACE process

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Repair Area

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Repair Section

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Horizontal Groove Textured Toe Block

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Fish Habitat Shelf Textured Toe Block

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Dimple Textured and Non-textured Toe Blocks

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Beginning of Repair Section

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Placing Aggregate Base Material

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Moving Toe Block into Place

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Positioning Toe Block

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Placing Fish Shelf Toe Block

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Placing Slope Block

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Installed Toe Blocks

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Completed Repair Section