US Army Corps of Engineers

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Suburban Flooding: Finding regional solutions to a growing problem

Imad SamaraProject Manager andSilver Jackets CoordinatorChicago DistrictJuly 23, 2014

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USACE’s Value to the Nation

USACE provides value for the Nation in many ways to diverse stakeholders.

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• We deliver positive impacts for today and tomorrow - in construction, natural resource management, energy and sustainability, capacity building, and more.

• We have the right people: world-class professionals, civilians, and soldiers alike.

• We are U.S. Army ambassadors on a daily basis to political leaders, America’s small businesses, and to citizens wherever we serve them.

• We are the Nation’s Engineers.

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USACE Mission Areas

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USACE Global Engagement

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Civil Works Value to the Nation

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Mission: USACE-Chicago District provides valued, world class leadership, engineering services, and management capabilities for diverse stakeholders and partners within the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area and to the Nation.

USACE-Chicago District

9 Counties (IL – 6; IN – 2+); 5,000 Sq. Mi.; 9.1 Million people

Great Lakes andOhio River Division

McHenry Lake

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Will Lake

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LaPorte

LRC Mission Areas: Navigation Flood Risk Management Ecosystem Restoration Shoreline Protection Emergency Management Overseas Contingency Ops Regulatory Support IIS Program

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Chicago - Flood Risk Management

• FRM-since 1945• $742M in flood

damages prevented since 1996

• $98M in 2010• $130M in 2011• $48M in 2012• $162M in 2013*

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Main Tunnel Construction

Stage 1 On Line 2017

Underground Storage

30,000 acre-ft Reservoir (10 billion gal)

Aquifer Protection complete

Pumps & motors complete

Gates and valves, Aeration system

Scheduled Completion: Stage 1 (2017),

Stage 2 (2027)

McCook Reservoir, Illinois

FY 13 Construction: Soil Stabilization Task order Continue Main Tunnel

contract Stage 1 Rock Wall

Stabilization

FY 14 Construction: Stage 2 Soil Stabilization

contract Distribution Tunnels Follow-on Continue Main Tunnel contract

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6 Flood Damage Reduction Projects

2 Floodwall/Levees Levee 50

(Built by IDNR) Levee 37

(Under Construction) 2 Reservoir Expansions

Buffalo Creek Reservoir Big Bend Lake

1 Dam modification North Fork Mill Creek

1 Lateral Storage Area Van Patten Woods

Des Plaines River, Phase I

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Des Plaines River, Phase II

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Phase II expands feasibility study to include the entire Upper Des Plaines watershed including 15 tributaries in Illinois and Wisconsin

Flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water quality, and recreation benefits

Over 43 municipalities in the watershed suffer damage from the Des Plaines River and tributaries flooding

Recent flood events include: May 2004, August 2007, September 2008, December 2008, April 2013

Public Release of Draft Feasibility Report was conducted in September 2013

Draft Report is currently in State and Agency review

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Civil Works Studies and Projects

Appropriation: Approval to obligate and expend funds for Congressionally authorized activity or program. ►USACE Civil Works projects are funded

through an annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act.

President’s Budget(February)

House Report(April/May)

Senate Report(June/July)

Conference Report(October)

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Phases of Civil Works Project Development

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USACE-Chicago District

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If your community, regional or state government agency is seeking a partner to address a water resource problem withinany of our mission areas listed in the Civil Works Policy Guidebook, please direct your request in writing to:

Susanne J. DavisChief Planning BranchOffice: (312) 846-5580susanne.j.davis@usace.army.mil231 South LaSalle StreetSuite 1500Chicago, Illinois 60604

The Guidebook is posted athttp://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/RequestAssistance.aspx

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Interagency Nonstructural Flood RiskManagement Project

Helping Communities Get Rain Ready

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