US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program

Photo: K. DeGrandchampLTC Kevin Lovell

Deputy Commander Chicago DistrictDeputy Commander, Chicago District

US Army Corps of Engineers

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Agenda

Understanding the Risk The Chicago Area Waterway

System

Characterizing Risk

USACE Strategy GLMRIS

Electric Barriers

Installation of parasitic structure at Barrier IIB

Electric Barriers

Monitoring

Efficacy Study

GLMRIS Control TechnologiesANS Treatment Plant and ANS Lock

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GLMRIS: Great Lakes and Mississippi Interbasin Study

Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS)

Only continuous pathway connecting the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins

Consists of 78 miles of canals and modified Consists of 78 miles of canals and modified streams

Five outlets to Lake Michigan within the CAWS

The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal remains an important pathway for navigation and the transport of

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important pathway for navigation and the transport of wastewater effluent and storm water runoff.

Characterizing Risk

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FY11 FY13FY12FY10

USACE Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) StrategyFY15 FY16FY14 FY17

1 Volt/in, pulses 4 ms at 5 hz 2.3 Volts/in, pulses 2.5 ms at 30 hzStandby mode

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N Barrier I Site PrepBarrier I Design

Barrier I Building & Electronics

Barrier I Testing & Commissioning

Project O&MFunded

Operation of Electric Barriers

Asian Carp Monitoring

Demonstration Barrier(2002) Barrier IIB (2011)

Perm Barrier Iconcept

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Barrier IIA (2009)

eDNA Monitoring and Calibration

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Efficacy Study: Implement Solutions as Funding and Authority Permit

eDNA Monitoring by USFWS2

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Telemetry

Des Plaines River Bypass (Int. I)

Efficacy Study: Implement Solutions as Funding and Authority Permit

Des Plaines Barrier

Modified Structural Operations (Int. III)

O’Brien Lockand Dam

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Barrier Risk Reduction Study and EA (Int. IV)

Optimum Parameters Research (Int. II)

Additional research and reports as needed

Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) 4

GLMRIS Report

Brandon Road Feasibility Study

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GLMRIS - Study Summary4

Authority (d) FEASIBILITY STUDY.-The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal,

State, local, and nongovernmental entities, shall conduct, at Federal expense, afeasibility study of the range of options and technologies available to prevent the

Purpose

feasibility study of the range of options and technologies available to prevent thespread of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi RiverBasins through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and other aquatic pathways.

p Identify aquatic pathways that may exist between the Great Lakes and

Mississippi River basins Focus Area I – Chicago Area Waterways F A II Oth P th Focus Area II – Other Pathways

Inventory current and future potential aquatic nuisance species (ANS)Asian Carp Dotted Duckweed Ruffe Spiny Water Flea

Analyze possible ANS controls available to prevent ANS transfer between

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Analyze possible ANS controls available to prevent ANS transfer between basins, via aquatic pathways

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GLMRIS Study Area

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LEGEND:Basin Divide

Chicago Area Waterways (CAWS)

Eagle Marsh, IN

Little Killbuck Creek, OH

Ohio‐Erie Canal, OH

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The GLMRIS Program GLMRIS Program

• Chicago Lead• Coordination of program elements• Budget development and defense • Stakeholder engagement, including ACRCC related activitiesrelated activities• Collaboration with ERDC and other agencies on ANS research, including control measures Focus Area I - CAWS

• Chicago Lead

Focus Area II – Other Pathways

• Buffalo LeadGLRI f d dChicago Lead

• GLMRIS Report released Jan 2014

• GLRI funded• Pathway assessments by state• Summary Report released May 2013

Brandon Road

• Rock Island Lead• One-way control point

Little Killbuck Creek, OHOhio – Erie Canal, OH

• Buffalo Lead• Control implemented by State of Ohio ith USACE

Eagle Marsh, IN• Louisville Lead• Highest risk pathway outside CAWS

• Buffalo Lead• Control implemented by St t f Ohiy p

identified in three alternatives in GLMRIS Report

State of Ohio with USACE support• Complete by Sep 2017

• Control implemented by NRCS with USACE support• Phase I complete Nov 2015

State of Ohio • Complete by Sep 2017

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ANS of Concern4

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CAWS - Focus Area I4

Complex multi-use waterway Complex, multi-use waterway Navigation

Cargo Commercial – Passenger and

Governmental (Fire, Police, etc) Recreational

Water Supply & Conveyance Municipal wastewater Industrial users

Recreation Flood Risk Management

Stormwater Stormwater Combined sewer overflow

Primary connection between Great Lakes & Mississippi River basinsLakes & Mississippi River basins

Collaboration Federal, State, Regional Agencies Native American Tribes Non governmental organizations

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Non-governmental organizations

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GLMRIS - Next Steps…4

Strategic control of ANS transfer is a shared responsibility Success of any ANS control strategy is directly linked to effective implementation

of both structural and nonstructural measuresof both structural and nonstructural measures Multi-agency – federal, state, local – and public responsibility

GLMRIS Report Range of alternatives to prevent ANS g p

2-way transfer between the GL & MR basins, via aquatic pathways

Nonstructural measures Active management; biologic controls Active management; biologic controls Monitoring Education and outreach Laws and regulations

St t l lt ti Structural alternatives New/novel ANS control technologies Hydrologic separation “Hybrids” – combination of both

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Brandon Road Study4

Study Goal: Evaluate ypotential control options and technologies at Brandon Road Lock & Dam to reduceRoad Lock & Dam to reduce the risk of upstream interbasin transfer of ANS while minimizing impacts to waterway uses and users and identify a recommended yplan.

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Why Brandon Road?4

Effective – Control point can addressupstream transfer of Mississippi River species through all CAWS pathwaysp g p y Avoids bypass via Lower Des Plaines Provides mechanical ‘fail-safe’ for controls Most rapidly-achievable structural option

Relevant Identified in GLMRIS Relevant - Identified in GLMRIS Included in 3 of 6 structural alternatives

Valuable - Opportunity to enhance effectiveness of existing technologies, demonstrate new conceptsg g p Adaptive management phased approach toward 2-way risk reduction Serves as a control point for species of particular public & stakeholder concern: Asian carp Adds defense in depth to existing controls at Romeoville

Minimum Impacts A project at Brandon Road control point will seek to Minimum Impacts - A project at Brandon Road control point will seek to minimize adverse impacts to existing waterway uses and users

Responsive - Incorporates stakeholder input Communicated urgency for action

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Brandon Road StudyActivities To Be Completed

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Activities To Be CompletedIf flushing lock or channel in

TSP, then physical model

Jun 2015 Jan 2017 Jul 2018Jan 2019

Activities and documentation to support a decision documentNEPA Scoping for BRLD, three public meetings December 2014

Nov 2017

NEPA Scoping for BRLD, three public meetings December 2014Model Certification for selected Planning Models April 2016ATR, IEPR, Policy Review, & NEPA Review May 2017Agency Decision Milestone November 2017Civil Works Review Board July 2018

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Civil Works Review Board July 2018Chief’s Report January 2019

Brandon Road StudyAlt ti t

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Alternative concepts

No New Federal Action – No New Federal Action –Sustained Activities AlternativeN t t l Alt ti Nonstructural Alternative Swimmer Alternative Swimmer and Floater Alternative Swimmer, Floater, and Hitch Hiker , ,Alternative (i.e., Lock Closure)

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Brandon Road Study GLMRIS Report ConceptsGLMRIS Report Concepts

• One-way (upstream) control pointC t l• Controls

– Swimmers Electric Barrier Other Emerging g g

Technologies- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)- Hydroguns- Acoustics, etc.

– Floaters Flushing lock Other concepts?

- Lock treatment (Hot water, Ozone)

– Hitchhikers Not Addressed Possible opportunities

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- Lock Closure- Lock Treatment

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Other Aquatic Pathways - Focus Area II4

Objectives Inventory of potential aquatic pathways Assess likelihood of ANS transfer

Results 18 Aquatic Pathway Assessment

Reports completed 8 sites rated medium or high risk 10 sites rated low risk and eliminated

from further study Highest Probability Location:

Eagle Marsh, Ft. Wayne, IN Interim measure implemented by Indiana

DNR

Temporary Fence by Indiana DNR

NRCS to implement long term measure with USACE support

Phase I to be completed by Nov 2015

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GLMRISStay in Touch!

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glmris.anl.gov

Facebookfacebook.com/glmris

TwitterFollow @GLMRIS

e-mailglmris@usace.army.mil

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CSSC Barriers 1

Demo Barrier

Barrier IIA Barrier IIB

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CSSC Barriers 1

Barrier Date of Construction Voltage Frequency Pulse Duration Activation Cost (volts/inch) (Hz) (ms)

Demo 2002 $2M 1.0 5 4

I 2017* TBD 2.3 34 2.5

IIA 2009 $7M 2.3 34 2.5

FY 2015 Work:C & f

IIB 2011 $21M 2.3 34 2.5

Continue design & construction of Permanent Barrier I Complete the Efficacy Study Interim Report IV Continue lab and field studies of barrier effectiveness Continue operation & maintenance of electric barriers Continue maintenance of Des Plaines River barrier Continue maintenance of Des Plaines River barrier Continue Asian carp monitoring in the CAWS with ACRCC partners

FY 2016 Planned Work:FY 2016 Planned Work: Continue construction of Permanent Barrier I Continue operation & maintenance of electric barriers Continue maintenance of Des Plaines River barrier Continue Asian carp monitoring in the CAWS with ACRCC

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Continue Asian carp monitoring in the CAWS with ACRCC partners

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ACRCC 2015 CAWS Monitoring Plan2

Des Plaines Bypass Barrier Monitoring Focused below barrier traditional gear monitoring Seasonal intensive sampling above barrier Gear Development (Paupier and Mamou gears) eDNA monitoring of the CAWSeDNA monitoring of the CAWS Fixed Dual - DIDSON at the Barrier Small fish monitoring in the Upper Illinois

WaterwayWaterway Fish sampling at the Barrier Expansion of the acoustic network (telemetry) SONAR monitoring of fish abundance, location

and movements in the upper pools of the Illinois Waterway

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USACE Telemetry Network

Priority Areas: Individually coded transmitters implanted into fish; locations detected by underwater receivers

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y1.1. At BarrierAt Barrier

2.2. Below BarrierBelow Barrier3.3. Above BarrierAbove Barrier

Objectives: Assess efficacy of barriers Examine movements of Asian carp at population leading edge and through lock and dams

VR2W Stationary Receivers (27) Above Above barrier: 39 tagsbarrier: 39 tagsCSSC (I-355 Barge slips): 15 C CarpCSSC (Barriers): 12 C Carp, 12 LMB( )

Lower Lockport Pool: 71 tags Lower Lockport Pool: 71 tags Lower Lockport pool: 46 C Carp, 1 FWD

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Below Barrier: 117 tagsBelow Barrier: 117 tags

Between Barriers: 12 C Carp, 12 LMBBrandon Rd

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Brandon Rd: 20 C CarpBrandon Rd: 20 C CarpDresden Island : 25 BH Carp, 6 S Carp, 2 Hybrid, 13 SM Buffalo, 20 C Carp

Marseilles: 16 Bighead; 15 Silver23

Efficacy Study3

A study of a range of factors that could potentially reduce the effectiveness of the electric barriers

Fall 2015Final Interim IVReport to HQUSACE

Jan 2011Installation of sluice gate screens complete

Jan 2010ASA(CW) approval of Interim I report

Sep 2011Complete InterimIIA Report

Oct 2010Construction of Interim I bypass barriers Complete

Oct 2011Increase Barrier II operational parameters

Jul 2010ASA(CW) approval of Interim III and IIIA reports

Interim Report I: Measures to Eliminate Potential Barrier Bypasses Construct 13.5 miles of structures along Des Plaines River & block I&M Canal at natural flow divide

Construction contract awarded 21 April 2010; complete as of 26 October 2010

Interim Report IIA: Determine Optimal Operating Parameterste epo t ete e Opt a Ope at g a a ete s

What are the optimal operating parameters based on lab research and field testing

Settings changed to 2.3v/in, 30 Hz, 2.5 ms in October 2011

Interim Report III: Modified Structural Operations

Efficacy Rpt IIIaEfficacy Rpt I

Interim Report III: Modified Structural Operations

Screens installed on sluice gates at O’Brien Lock & Dam

Interim IIIA Report: Acoustic Bubble Barriers Recommends a demonstration acoustic-bubble-strobe (ABS) barrier near Brandon Road L&D( )

Approved by ASA(CW) in July 2010, but currently no funding or authority to implement

Interim IV Report: Risk Reduction Study and Integrated Environmental Assessment

Systematic risk assessment and discussion of risk reduction efforts

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Complete NEPA cumulative effects assessment

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