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Water Resources Development ActWater Resources Development Act
WRDA 214 WRDA 214
Joy Keniston-LongrieJoy Keniston-Longrie
City of Seattle City of Seattle Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, (PNWA) Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, (PNWA)
October 2008October 2008
Water Resources Development ActWater Resources Development Act
WRDA 214 WRDA 214
Joy Keniston-LongrieJoy Keniston-Longrie
City of Seattle City of Seattle Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, (PNWA) Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, (PNWA)
October 2008October 2008
US Army Corps of EngineersSeattle DistrictCity of Seattle
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OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline
• Water Resource Development Act of 2000 Water Resource Development Act of 2000
(WRDA) Section 214(WRDA) Section 214
• Seattle, the 1st WRDA agreement nationwideSeattle, the 1st WRDA agreement nationwide
• Our Experience in Implementing WRDAOur Experience in Implementing WRDA
• USFWS & NMFS Partnership USFWS & NMFS Partnership
• Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?
• Water Resource Development Act of 2000 Water Resource Development Act of 2000
(WRDA) Section 214(WRDA) Section 214
• Seattle, the 1st WRDA agreement nationwideSeattle, the 1st WRDA agreement nationwide
• Our Experience in Implementing WRDAOur Experience in Implementing WRDA
• USFWS & NMFS Partnership USFWS & NMFS Partnership
• Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?
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How WRDA WorksHow WRDA WorksHow WRDA WorksHow WRDA Works
• Corps and non-Federal public entity enter into an agreement
• Corps and non-Federal public entity enter into an agreement
• Local agency deposits money in an accountLocal agency deposits money in an account with the Corpswith the Corps• Local agency deposits money in an accountLocal agency deposits money in an account with the Corpswith the Corps
• Corps uses money to charge their staff time• Corps uses money to charge their staff time
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Corps Districts & WRDA 214Corps Districts & WRDA 214Corps Districts & WRDA 214Corps Districts & WRDA 214
Seattle Sacramento San Francisco
Los Angeles Walla Walla Portland
Omaha Jacksonville Savannah
Charleston Huntington Pittsburgh
Galveston Little Rock Fort Worth
Alaska Baltimore Philadelphia
Seattle Sacramento San Francisco
Los Angeles Walla Walla Portland
Omaha Jacksonville Savannah
Charleston Huntington Pittsburgh
Galveston Little Rock Fort Worth
Alaska Baltimore Philadelphia
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WRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The Nation
Pacific Northwest
City of Seattle Port of SeattlePort of Tacoma Port of VancouverPort of Portland
Washington State Department of TransportationOregon Department of TransportationIdaho Department of TransportationAlaska Department of Transportation
Pacific Northwest
City of Seattle Port of SeattlePort of Tacoma Port of VancouverPort of Portland
Washington State Department of TransportationOregon Department of TransportationIdaho Department of TransportationAlaska Department of Transportation
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WRDA Across the NationWRDA Across the NationWRDA Across the NationWRDA Across the Nation
California:City of San Diego San Diego CountySan Bernardino County City of OakleySacramento County City of ReddingCity of Lathrop City of Elk GroveCity of Rancho Cordova City of Roseville
Port of StocktonSan Diego County Water Authority
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia Department of Water Resources
Cal-Tran: Los Angeles, Cal-Tran: Sacramento
Cal-Tran: San Francisco
California:City of San Diego San Diego CountySan Bernardino County City of OakleySacramento County City of ReddingCity of Lathrop City of Elk GroveCity of Rancho Cordova City of Roseville
Port of StocktonSan Diego County Water Authority
San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionCalifornia Department of Water Resources
Cal-Tran: Los Angeles, Cal-Tran: Sacramento
Cal-Tran: San Francisco
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WRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The Nation
EAST COAST
• South Florida Water Management District• Palm Beach County• Florida Department of Transportation• Georgia Department of Transportation• South Carolina Department of Transportation• Ohio Department of Transportation• West Virginia Department of Transportation• Arkansas Department of Transportation• Maryland State Highway Administration• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
EAST COAST
• South Florida Water Management District• Palm Beach County• Florida Department of Transportation• Georgia Department of Transportation• South Carolina Department of Transportation• Ohio Department of Transportation• West Virginia Department of Transportation• Arkansas Department of Transportation• Maryland State Highway Administration• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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WRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The NationWRDA Across The Nation
SOUTH
• Arizona Department of Transportation• Federal Highway Administration, Texas Division• Mississippi Department of Transportation (pending)• Port of Victoria, TX (pending)• Harris County Flood Control District (pending)• North Central Texas Council of Governments
(pending)
SOUTH
• Arizona Department of Transportation• Federal Highway Administration, Texas Division• Mississippi Department of Transportation (pending)• Port of Victoria, TX (pending)• Harris County Flood Control District (pending)• North Central Texas Council of Governments
(pending)
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City ServicesCity ServicesCity ServicesCity Services
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Total ESA Consultation Total ESA Consultation requests to NMFS by year in requests to NMFS by year in
Washington stateWashington state
Total ESA Consultation Total ESA Consultation requests to NMFS by year in requests to NMFS by year in
Washington stateWashington state
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60
593 584
504
454478
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200
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500
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700
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Year
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City of Seattle/US Army Corps of City of Seattle/US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)Engineers (USACE)
Permit Process Time Permit Process Time Approved permits through 2004Approved permits through 2004
City of Seattle/US Army Corps of City of Seattle/US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)Engineers (USACE)
Permit Process Time Permit Process Time Approved permits through 2004Approved permits through 2004
4483
809
289220
132208
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
year (application submitted)
days
All Permits
WRDA Implementation
USFWS/NMFS Agreement Signed
ESA Listing
WRDA Expires
WRDA Extended
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WRDA Lessons LearnedWRDA Lessons LearnedWRDA Lessons LearnedWRDA Lessons Learned• Public notice structure to avoid reissue
• Establish clear expectations
• Communicate Often
• Consider One Point of Contact
• Regular Field Trips Together
• Agreement with Services
• Public notice structure to avoid reissue
• Establish clear expectations
• Communicate Often
• Consider One Point of Contact
• Regular Field Trips Together
• Agreement with Services
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Standard Biological Evaluation Standard Biological Evaluation ProcessProcess
Standard Biological Evaluation Standard Biological Evaluation ProcessProcess
For Each Federal Permit:For Each Federal Permit:
-5 to 20 projects @ any given snap shot in time with federal nexus
-Hire Consultant to Write Biological Evaluation
-City Pays $5,000 to $25,000 per Biological Evaluation
-Consultant repeats same information &/or does not have access
to most current Scientific Data
-No centralized &/or up-dated scientific reference or database
-Opportunity for process improvement & content improvement
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SEATTLE BIOLOGICAL SEATTLE BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (SBE)ASSESSMENT (SBE)
SEATTLE BIOLOGICAL SEATTLE BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (SBE)ASSESSMENT (SBE)
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Seattle Biological EvaluationSeattle Biological Evaluation•Description of Proposed Action: Methods•Conservation Measures•Status of Species•Environmental Baseline
•Effects of Action•Cummulative Effects•Essential Fish Habitat•References
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Seattle Biological EvaluationSeattle Biological EvaluationWhere Are We in Process?Where Are We in Process?
Seattle Biological EvaluationSeattle Biological EvaluationWhere Are We in Process?Where Are We in Process?
Submitted to USACE & ServicesPilot June 2007 – Dec 2008Revise as Needed After PilotCommunicate & Train Key Staff in All
City DepartmentsExecutive Order Mayor’s Accountability Agreements
Submitted to USACE & ServicesPilot June 2007 – Dec 2008Revise as Needed After PilotCommunicate & Train Key Staff in All
City DepartmentsExecutive Order Mayor’s Accountability Agreements
Innovation World Class Award December 2005Innovation World Class Award December 2005 Partnership between City of Seattle, USACE, USFWS, NMFS/NOAAPartnership between City of Seattle, USACE, USFWS, NMFS/NOAA
WRDA 214 Expedited Federal Permitting Process WRDA 214 Expedited Federal Permitting Process
Innovation World Class Award December 2005Innovation World Class Award December 2005 Partnership between City of Seattle, USACE, USFWS, NMFS/NOAAPartnership between City of Seattle, USACE, USFWS, NMFS/NOAA
WRDA 214 Expedited Federal Permitting Process WRDA 214 Expedited Federal Permitting Process
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Where Do We Go From Here? Where Do We Go From Here? Persevere and rely on:Persevere and rely on:
Where Do We Go From Here? Where Do We Go From Here? Persevere and rely on:Persevere and rely on:
• Strength of our partnerships
• Creativity & Knowledge of our respective staffs and each other
• Communicate: Continue to maintain open communication to manage priority issues
• Learn from Others
• Strength of our partnerships
• Creativity & Knowledge of our respective staffs and each other
• Communicate: Continue to maintain open communication to manage priority issues
• Learn from Others
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Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?
December 2008
GAO Audit
Performance Measures
Workshop December 10, 2008
Seattle
Other WRDA Partners Welcome
December 2008
GAO Audit
Performance Measures
Workshop December 10, 2008
Seattle
Other WRDA Partners Welcome
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Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?
December 2009
WRDA 214 = Sunset Clause
WRDA 2009
Eliminate Sunset Clause
Extended for Multiple Years
December 2009
WRDA 214 = Sunset Clause
WRDA 2009
Eliminate Sunset Clause
Extended for Multiple Years
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$Savings on projects (2002-2006; $869 m CIP): 174 Projects @ $188,000 = $ 8 Million in Avoided Costs
$Savings on projects (2002-2006; $869 m CIP): 174 Projects @ $188,000 = $ 8 Million in Avoided Costs
Our Experience with WRDAOur Experience with WRDAOur Experience with WRDAOur Experience with WRDA
Reduced project review: Project review went from an average high of 809 days
to 132 days per project.
Reduced project review: Project review went from an average high of 809 days
to 132 days per project. Improved predictability:
Reduced redesign, better able to maintain
scope/schedule/budget.
Improved predictability: Reduced redesign, better able to maintain
scope/schedule/budget.
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SummarySummarySummarySummary
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Questions???Questions???Questions???Questions???Joy Keniston-LongrieCity of Seattle(206) [email protected]
www. seattle.gov/util/corpspermit
Joy Keniston-LongrieCity of Seattle(206) [email protected]
www. seattle.gov/util/corpspermit