CWRB Briefing Slides - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mississippi Coastal Improvements ProgramMOBILE DISTRICT(MsCIP)Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson CountiesPresented toCivil Works Review BoardComprehensive Planand Integrated ProgrammaticEnvironmental Impact Statement21 May 2009COL Byron JornsDistrict Commander,Mobile DistrictU.S. Army Corps of Engineers1

2LAMS ALMOBILE DISTRICTPurpose of CWRB Briefing• Provide an overviewof the MsCIP• Obtain CWRBapproval to releasefor State and Agencyreview• Answer questionsand addresscomments• Discuss the nextsteps towards Chief’sReport

3OutlineMOBILE DISTRICT• Bottom Line Up Front• Authority Background and Need• Risk Communication• Public and Agency Coordination• Systematic Solution Set• Compliance, Peer Review, Costs• Summary and Recommendation

4Bottom Line Up FrontMOBILE DISTRICT• Coastal Mississippi is twice as likely to be impacted by amoderate to severe hurricane than the coast of Texas or the Floridapanhandle• Two of the most severe storms to hit the southern UnitedStates, Camille – 1969 and Katrina – 2005, made landfall inHancock County• Congressional authorization requires a comprehensive planacross multiple Corps mission areas• Recommended Plan facilitates a resilient coast– System-wide and integrated– Risk based plan formulation– Phased implementation– Implement critical issues first– Transition toward long term plan

5Program AuthorityMOBILE DISTRICT• Comprehensive Planning toAddressHurricane / Storm Damage ReductionSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife Preservation• Cost Effective Projects in lieu ofNED benefits• No Incremental Benefit-CostAnalysis• Report requirements• Compatible with State CoastalRestoration Plan

6Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & WildlifeMOBILE DISTRICTComprehensive Plan ElementsInterim Projects Phase I Projects Phase II Projects Future StudiesHancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCounty6311 1 11761Gulfport527 128GautierGulfport13 13 43111 11 39131 211Bay St. Louis10 1 31 1 1 3CatShipHorn5 4 Waveland 512111131511114High Hazard Risk Area1 161Biloxi1113111314141Moss Point32Pascagoula18910Petit Bois1% Chance Flood RiskKatrina Inundation LimitsLittoral Zone Placement of SandO&M Beneficial Use Placement

7Storm Surge Model(ADCIRC)MOBILE DISTRICTHancock Co. Harrison Co. Jackson Co.Bay St. LouisBiloxiPascagoulaCat Ship Horn Petit BoisNew Orleans

8MOBILE DISTRICTKatrina Destruction in Mississippi• 238 deaths• 27-foot surge (6 miles inland, 12 miles up rivers and tributaries)BeforeAfter• 65,380 homes damaged within 3 coastal counties• 32,000 structures destroyed within ½ mile of coast• Unemployment tripled• Fishery landings decrease by 50% following the storm (2005 – 2006)• Statewide forestry damage to 1.3 million acres

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10MOBILE DISTRICTPublic Engagement and Collaboration

11Planning ProcessMOBILE DISTRICT

MOBILE DISTRICTMOBILE DISTRICTDevelopment of Lines of Defense Concept1 2 3MHW541 – BARRIERISLANDRESTORATION2 – BEACH & DUNENON-STRUCTURAL& ECOSYSTEMRESTORATION3 - SEAWALL,ELEVATED ROAD4 - LANDWARD BARRIERNON-STRUCTURAL& ECOSYSTEMRESTORATION5 - BEYOND THE MPIEXISTING RAILWAY12

13Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & WildlifeMOBILE DISTRICTComprehensive Plan ElementsInterim Projects Phase I Projects Phase II Projects Future Studies631HancockCounty1 1 11HarrisonCounty761JacksonCountyGulfport527 128GautierGulfport13 13 43111 11 39131 211Bay St. Louis10 1 31 1 1 3CatShipHorn5 4 Waveland 512111131511114High Hazard Risk Area1 161Biloxi1113111314141Moss Point32Pascagoula18910Petit Bois1% Chance Flood RiskKatrina Inundation LimitsLittoral Zone Placement of SandO&M Beneficial Use Placement

14Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & WildlifeMOBILE DISTRICTInterim Report ElementsHancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyBay St. Louis9108Gulfport7Biloxi65Gautier41Moss Point23 PascagoulaWaveland1211151314CatShipHornPetit Bois

15Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife1MOBILE DISTRICTBarrier Island Restoration( $479,710,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyGulfportBiloxiGautierMoss PointPascagoulaBay St. LouisWaveland1Petit BoisCatShipHorn

16Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife2MOBILE DISTRICTCoast-wide Beach / Dune Restoration( $23,320,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyGulfportBiloxiGautierMoss PointPascagoula2Bay St. LouisWaveland1Petit BoisCatShipHorn

17Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife3MOBILE DISTRICTHigh Hazard Area Risk Reduction( $397,000,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyGulfportBiloxiGautierMoss PointPascagoulaBay St. Louis32Waveland1Petit BoisCatShipHornHigh Hazard Risk AreaKatrina Inundation Limits

18Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife4MOBILE DISTRICTMoss Point Municipal FacilitiesRelocation( $10,860,000 )HancockCounty• Currently operating fromtemporary facilities• Fully coordinated with localmunicipality• Relocate municipal facilitiesBay St. Louisoutside high hazard zone3Proposed HarrisonMossCountyPointFacilitiesCommunityGulfportCenterPoliceStation 2BiloxiCity HallJacksonCountyOriginal CityComplex(Damaged)Gautier4Moss PointPascagoula• Other public Waveland facilities in thehigh hazard zone addressed inLong term HARP• Restore flood buffer potentialto current locationCatFireStationShip1HornPetit Bois• Reduce interruption of publicservices

19Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife• Contiguous Hancock area, within100-yr County floodplain,acceptable forfloodproofing, structuresstill presentBay St. Louis• Evaluate FEMA 550 designWaveland55• Apply new standardsguidelines• Provide information tohomeowners, contractors,municipal officials3HarrisonCountyGulfport2CatBiloxiShipMOBILE DISTRICTWaveland Residential StructureFloodproofing1JacksonCountyGautierHorn( $4,450,000 )4Moss PointPascagoulaPetit Bois

20Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife6MOBILE DISTRICTForrest Heights Levee Improvements( $14,070,000 )HancockCountyBay St. LouisHarrisonCounty• Culturally significant community• 260 community residents fully Biloxi engagedGulfportGautier• Risk reduction between 100-250 year level5326JacksonCounty• Existing Waveland Levee does not meet NFIP criteria14Moss PointPascagoula• Combination earthen levee and concrete floodwallCatShipHornPetit Bois

21Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife7MOBILE DISTRICTTurkey Creek Ecosystem Restoration( $6,840,000 )HancockHarrison• Wet Pine County Savannah (689 acres) County• Habitat scarce on national orecoregion basisGulfport 7 6• Restore natural hydrology andvegetative features2Bay St. Louis• Reduce severity of flooding3in5adjacent areasWavelandBiloxiTurkey CreekRestorationSite1JacksonCountyGautier4Moss PointPascagoulaForrest HeightsPetit BoisCatShipHorn

22Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife8MOBILE DISTRICTFranklin Creek EcosystemRestoration( $1,860,000 )HancockCountyBay St. LouisWavelandHarrisonInterim County Buyout Area• Adjacent to Grand Bay NWR7 6BiloxiGulfport• High value habitat identified as scarceon national or ecoregion basis2• Restore natural hydrology and vegetative3features on 149 acres5• Provide storm water storage capacity and 1reduce flooding in adjacentOrange Grove communityCatShipJacksonCountyGautierHorn4Moss PointPascagoula8Petit Bois

23Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife9MOBILE DISTRICTBayou Cumbest Restoration( $25,530,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyBayou Cumbest JacksonCountyBay St. LouisWaveland537Gulfport2Cat6BiloxiGautierMoss PointPascagoula• Tidal wetlands (148 acres total)• Restore natural hydrology andvegetative features• Habitat 1identified as nationallyunique and irreplaceable498Petit Bois• Removes repetitively ShipHorn damagedresidential structures within the100-year floodplain

24Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife10MOBILE DISTRICTSubmerged Aquatic Vegetation Pilot( $900,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyBay St. LouisWaveland53Biloxi• Pilot greenhouse and restorationMoss PointGulfport7Cat6planting techniquesShipGautier• 2Investigate applicability to otherareas of Mississippi SoundHorn4Pascagoula• 5 acres within Grand Bay National1Estuarine Research and Reserve(NERR)9810Petit Bois

25Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife11MOBILE DISTRICTDantzler Ecosystem Restoration( $2,210,000 )HancockCountyBay St. LouisWaveland53HarrisonCounty2CatJacksonCounty• Wet Pine Savannah Habitat(385 acres total)BiloxiMoss Point• Habitat scarce on national 4 orGautierecoregion basisPascagoulaGulfport 7 611• Adjacent to Gulf EcologicalManagement Site (GEMS)• Increase flood storage capacity1for adjacent areasShipHorn9810Petit Bois

26Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife• 400 acres Hancock of estuarine habitat lost• Habitat County identified as nationallyunique and irreplaceableBay St. LouisWaveland12• Restore to pre-1900 configuration• Repair breaches in island5HarrisonCountyGulfportBiloxiMOBILE DISTRICTDeer Island Ecosystem Restoration3726121JacksonCountyGautier11( $21,510,000 )4Moss PointPascagoula9810CatShipHornPetit Bois

27Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife13MOBILE DISTRICTAdmiral Island EcosystemRestoration( $21,810,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCountyBay St. LouisWaveland13537Gulfport26Biloxi12Gautier11Moss PointPascagoula• Restore filled in tidal marsh(123 acres total)1• Flood storage capacity foradjacent high hazard areas48910Petit BoisCatShipHorn• Habitat identified as nationallyunique and irreplaceable

28Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & Wildlife14MOBILE DISTRICTViolet Freshwater Diversion( $12,000,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCounty14Biloxi Marshes• Introduce lost freshwater to MississippiSound from the Mississippi River• Rebuilds Biloxi Mashes• Manages salinities for fisheries production• Joint partnership• Authorized WRDA 2007

29Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & WildlifePhase II ProjectsMOBILE DISTRICT( $27,347,000 )HancockCountyJacksonCounty6Gulfport2Gautier3Bay St. LouisWavelandbasisCatShipHorn5 4 storage capacityBiloxiRestores 14,845 acres of wet pinePascagoulasavannah, emergent tidal marsh, scrubshrub, and bayhead swamp habitat• Habitats are scarce or unique andirreplaceable on a national or ecoregion1Moss PointPetit Bois• Additional surge risk reduction and floodKatrina Inundation Limits

30Hurricane / StormSalt Water IntrusionShoreline ErosionFish & WildlifeFuture StudiesMOBILE DISTRICT( $104,886,000 )HancockCountyHarrisonCountyJacksonCounty111Bay St. Louis1 1 1 3111111Gulfport11 11Biloxi11133Gautier• Escatawpa River diversion11331Moss Point3Pascagoula141311 1 11Waveland111CatLong-term HARP(1% Chance Food Risk)Katrina Inundation Limits• At least 33 other sites identified forcoastal forest – wetland restorationPetit Bois• Flood damage reduction for majorShipHornpopulation centers• Long Term HARP (1% chance zone)

31MOBILE DISTRICTPhase I Comprehensive Plan Expected PerformanceBarrier IslandsNear-term HARPMoss PointWavelandForrest HeightsBeach and DuneTurkey CreekBayou CumbestDantzlerAdmiral IslandFranklin CreekSAV PilotDeer IslandViolet Diversion$20M annual damages avoided, $43M annual fishery losses avoided, 1150 acresrestored, 4,900 jobs created2,000 parcels removed, $33M average annual damages, up to 5,080 jobs created4 municipal structures relocated and elevated, 130 jobs created25 residential structures elevated, 54 jobs created$100K average annual damages reduced, 193 jobs created60 miles of dune restoration, 208 jobs created689 acres wet pine savannah, incidental flood storage capacity110 acres tidal wetland, 38 acres scrub/shrub, incidental surge risk reduction385 acres wet pine savannah, incidental flood storage capacity62 acres tidal wetland, 61 acres scrub/shrug, incidental flood storage capacity149 acres wet pine savannah, incidental flood storage capacity5 acres submerged aquatic vegetation400 acres of critical island habitats restoredSalinities within 15 – 22 ppt during summer

32Comprehensive Plan Project CostMOBILE DISTRICTElementCostConstruction Phase IBarrier Islands $ 479,710,000Beach and Dune $ 23,320,000Near Term HARP $ 397,000,000Moss Point $ 10,860,000Waveland Floodproofing $ 4,450,000Forrest Heights Levee $ 14,070,000Turkey Creek Restoration $ 6,840,000Bayou Cumbest Restoration $ 25,530,000SAV Restoration $ 900,000Franklin Creek Restoration $ 1,860,000Dantzler Restoration $ 2,210,000Deer Island Restoration $ 21,510,000Admiral Island Restoration $ 21,810,000Violet Freshwater Diversion $ 12,000,000ElementCostPhase II ProjectsDantzler Restoration Part 2 $ 6,597,000Pascagoula River Marsh $ 2,230,000Dupont Preserve Restoration $ 4,500,000Wachovia Restoration $ 2,830,000Trenaisse Canal Restoration $ 8,770,000Ansley Preserve Restoration $ 2,420,000Future StudiesEscatawpa River Diversion $ 3,000,000Long Term HARP $ 5,000,000Env. Restoration Studies (32) $ 12,867,000Structural Risk Reduction (8) $ 84,019,000TOTAL $ 1,154,303,000Cost SharingFederal $ 735,763,000Non-Federal $418,540,000

33MOBILE DISTRICTComprehensive PlanEnvironmental and Cultural Impacts• Significant risk reduction to over 58,000 parcels within the 100-yearfloodplain, restoration of over 30,000 acres of high value coastal habitats,sustainability to the Barrier Islands and Mississippi Sound• Mitigation of approximately 3 acres of non-tidal wetlands within thewatershed• State and Federal agency consultation identified nothreatened/endangered species or cultural resource impacts• U.S. EPA rated draft PEIS as “LO” (Lack of Objections)• MSDEQ determined program meets goals of State Water QualityProgram• MSDMR determined program consistent with the State’s CoastalProgram

34MOBILE DISTRICTAgency Technical Review (ATR)• Conducted by the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction National PlanningCenter of Expertise• ATR team led by Philadelphia District with over 25 technical expertsfrom USACE districts across the US• All review comments resolved and closed• Cost estimates reviewed and certified by Cost Estimating Center ofExpertise• Cost Risk Assessment for Comprehensive Barrier Islands plan elementconducted by Cost Estimating Center of Expertise• Recommended that future decision documents improve on the presentationof risk analysis and cost estimating methods– Address stakeholder representation, evaluation of actual plans rather thanweighting and ranking metrics, improved discussion of Multi-Criteria DecisionAnalysis model, refinement of trend application software to address outliers– Clarification of assignment of code of account numbers to various costs andrelocations of utilities and roadways in urban areas• ATR certified 4 December 2008• Final report to undergo ATR

MOBILE DISTRICTIndependent External Peer Review (IEPR)• Conducted by Coastal Storm Damage Reduction National PlanningCenter of Expertise• IEPR coordinated by Baltimore District via contract with Battelle utilizing 7nationally recognized experts• IEPR Final Report dated 7 November 2008• IEPR presented 14 comments: 3 high, 1 high/medium, 8 medium, 2 lowsignificance• All comments have been responded to in Dr. Checks• IEPR panel members participating in today’s Civil Works Review Board35

MOBILE DISTRICTPublic Information• Draft Comprehensive Plan with Integrated Programmatic EnvironmentalImpact Statement published 15 February 2009 for a 45-day publicreview period.• Notice of Availability sent to local media, neighborhood and businessorganizations, local, state, and Federal agencies, environmentalorganizations and recognized Indian tribes. Report posted on MobileDistrict website and placed in local libraries.• Public meetings on draft PEIS held 16, 18, and 19 March 2009 inJackson, Hancock, and Harrison Counties, respectively. Over 500 inattendance• 51 written comments received. Majority of comments supported variousaspects of the proposed comprehensive plan. Several respondersrequested the specific discussion of the status of Cat Island in thecomprehensive barrier island restoration. Two commenters questioned thereasoning of not including Dauphin Island, which is in Alabama, in thecomprehensive barrier island restoration.• Comments and responses incorporated into Appendix L to theComprehensive Plan / Integrated Programmatic EIS. Responses tocomments to be provided during State and Agency review.• Appropriate changes have been included in the Final report.36

MOBILE DISTRICTEnvironmental Operating Principles“The MsCIP is an exemplary case where the Mobile Districtfully embraced and implemented the U.S. Army’s EnvironmentalOperating Principles (EOP). The EOP’s keys were integratedfrom conception to completion through the BALANCE process,i.e., Building and sharing knowledge, Accepting corporate responsibility,Listening to and learning from the stakeholders, Assessing andmitigating the impacts, Negotiating environmental and economicsolutions, Considering the consequences, and Encouragingenvironmental sustainability.” (emphasis added)Heinz J. MuellerChief NEPA Program OfficeU.S. EPA, Region 4March 27, 200937

38MOBILE DISTRICTActions for Change• Comprehensive System Based Approach– Integrated across Corps mission areas as well as local, state, and Federalagency projects and programs– Incorporated risk concepts in plan formulation– Utilized updated planning guidance and design standards– ATR/IEPR– Adaptive planning and engineering– Sustainability and resilience of natural landscape and infrastructure– Inspected existing projects for inclusion in comprehensive plan– Co-located including FWS and NPS• Communication– Extensive public involvement strategy– Communicated risk to stakeholders through defining risk reduction strategies anddefining priorities• Public Service Professionalism– Organization and location of MsCIP team enhanced sharing of technicalexpertise– Supported research to improve storm surge modeling, water quality modeling,and determine value of natural landscapes for surge risk reduction

39MOBILE DISTRICTStrategic Campaign PlanGoal 2: Deliver enduring and essential water resource solutions throughcollaboration with partners and stakeholders2a) Deliver integrated, sustainable, water resource solutions• Plan is a comprehensive approach to developing a resilient coast including thenatural landscape and man-made infrastructure• Plans have been formulated to require minimal maintenance• Plans have been developed to complement each other and ensure that no negativeimpacts induced in the broader region of the northern Gulf2b) Implement collaborative approaches to effectively solve water resourceproblems• Sponsor, Federal and State agencies, nongovernmental groups and interestedstakeholders engaged throughout the Feasibility process• Comments and responses incorporated into final report and responses provided2d) Enable Gulf Coast recovery• Final Comprehensive Plan / Integrated Programmatic EIS• Finalize Chief’s Report• Be prepared to implement Comprehensive Plan when authorized/funded• Continue coordination with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance in development of resiliencyplans

Future Project ScheduleMOBILE DISTRICT21 May 2009 Civil Works Review Board6 Jun 2009 State and Agency Review Begins6 Jul 2009 State and Agency Review Closes20 Jul 2009 Sign Final Chief’s Report and TransmitFinal Recommendations/Report to ASA(CW)20 Jul - 20 Nov 2009 ASA/Administration Review??? WRDA 201040

41MOBILE DISTRICTQUESTIONS?

42MOBILE DISTRICTRecommendationThat the Civil Works Review Boardapprove the release of the MsCIPComprehensive Plan and IntegratedProgrammatic Environmental ImpactStatement for State and Agency Review.

43The State of MississippiState of Mississippi Support for theMississippi Coastal Improvements ProgramComprehensive PlanDr. William W. WalkerExecutive DirectorMississippi Department of Marine ResourcesCivil Works Review BoardMay 21, 2009

The State of Mississippi44

45The State of MississippiEconomicImpactPath of dislodged casino barge

46The State of MississippiBeauvoir, historic home ofJefferson Davis – Before, AfterAnd Now

47The State of MississippiSignificant damage toCoastal resources

48The State of Mississippi"We got a tall mountain in front of us…We're not only going to have to rebuild, but we’regoing to rebuild bigger and better than before.”Governor Haley BarbourRecovery

49In December 2005, Governor Barbourannounced an ambitious, $7.5 Billion,10-15-year initiative to restore andrenew Coastal MississippiThe State of MississippiRestore 10,000 acresof coastal marshes,beaches and forestsRestore barrierislands to 1950’sfootprint and functionEnhance protectionfrom hurricanes$7.5 Billion, 15-YearCoastal ReconstructionInitiativeRestore and enhancespotted sea troutpopulationProvide for freshwaterdiversionsProvide direct relief tofishing industryRestore historical andcultural resourcesRestore and enhancefisheries infrastructure

50The State of MississippiPriority Issue TeamsWater QualityFlorida leadAL, LA, MS, TXResilienceMississippi leadAL, FL, LA, TXCritical to the nation’s energy supply, 44% ofcrude oil, 43% of dry natural gas, 50% of LNGSeven of nation's top 10 ports, two in top globalseven69% of shrimp and 70% of oysters caught in U.S.Drainage from 33 states, 20 major river systemsand over 150 regional rivers.The Gulf of Mexico represents the 6th largesteconomy in the world.RestorationLouisiana leadAL, FL, MS, TXEducationAlabama leadFL, LA, MS, TXHabitat IDTexas leadAL, FL, LA, MSNutrientsMississippi leadAL, FL, LA, TX

51The State of MississippiGOMA / MsCIP Relationship• Water Quality for Healthy Beaches and Seafood– Restoration of barrier and near-shore islands and coastal marshes andwetlands will lead to improved water quality.• Reduced Nutrient Impacts to Coastal Ecosystems– Restoration of coastal marshes and wetlands and conversion of developedareas into marshes, wetlands, and green spaces will reduce the input ofnutrients into coastal ecosystems.• Habitat Conservation and Restoration– Restoration of barrier and near-shore island habitats and moving privatelands into the public sector will provide for habitat conservation andrestoration.• Increased Coastal Community Resiliency– Restoration of barrier and near-shore islands enhances protection ofmainland areas. Moving private lands into the public sector reducesimpacts of future storms and hurricanes and increases resiliency andsustainability• Education– Inclusion of evacuation planning, floodplain management and other issuesunder the purview of local and state entities increases communityresiliency and supports the other GOMA issues

52The State of MississippiState of MississippiRecommendationThat the Civil Works Review Boardapprove the release of the MississippiCoastal Improvements ProgramComprehensive Plan and IntegratedProgrammatic Impact Statement for Stateand Agency Review.

53Presentation to theSouth Atlantic DivisionCivil Works Review BoardMississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)Comprehensive Plan and Integrated EISBG Todd T. SemoniteCommander, South Atlantic Division21 May 2009

54South Atlantic DivisionRationale for Issuing Division Engineer’s Transmittal LetterThe MsCIP Comprehensive Plan fullyaddresses the charge given by Congress; toprovide a cost-effective comprehensive planto address hurricane and storm damage,shoreline erosion, fish and wildlifepreservation, and saltwater intrusion.

55South Atlantic DivisionRationale for SAD Support• Concur with District Commander’s findings & recommendations;• Report complies with all applicable policy & laws in place at thistime;• Plan supported by Sponsor and Congressional delegation;• Plan is consistent with Actions for Change, EOP, CorpsCampaign Plan, Evolving Principles and Guidelines, “Risk”-Informed Planning, and State plans;• Plan will provide risk reduction to coastal populations and positiveenvironmental benefits; and,• Anticipate favorable response to the draft Chief’s Report.

56South Atlantic DivisionMississippi Coastal Improvements ProgramREGIONAL FEDERAL PRINCIPALS OUTREACH• AGENCY Administrator• NOAA – NMFS RA Dr. Roy Crabtree• U.S. FWS Deputy RA – Ms. Cindy Downer•• U.S. EPA RA Ms. Beverly Bannister• FHWA RA David Gibbs• HUD RA Ms. Patricia Hoban-Moore• NPS RA David Vela• USGS Regional Executive Jess Weaver• FEMA - Reg. 4 Deputy RA Mary Lynne Miller

57South Atlantic DivisionCertification of Policy and Legal ReviewsLegal certification of the final Report made by SAM DistrictCounsel on 28 April 2009SAD Counsel Concurred in Legal CertificationTechnical and Policy Compliance:Independent External Peer Review (IEPR) complete to date;All ATR comments have been resolved;Coastal Storm Damage Reduction PCX – NAD Certified,4 December 2008;Policy compliance issues have been resolved.

58South Atlantic DivisionSAD Quality Assurance (QA) ActivitiesEngaged in Continuous Vertical Team InvolvementFully Integrated Existing and Study-Specific PolicyGuidanceProvided Expert Technical and Planning AssistanceCoordinated with Vertical Team and PCX on ReviewsCollaborated with Vertical team to Ensure all Issues havebeen Addressed

59South Atlantic DivisionSouth Atlantic Division Recommendations• Approve Report• Release for State and Agency Review• Complete Chief’s Report

60Office of Water Project ReviewSignificant Policy Review ConcernsMississippi Coastal ImprovementsProgram (MsCIP)Thomas HughesOffice of Water Project ReviewPlanning and Policy Compliance DivisionWashington, DC – May 21, 2009

61Office of Water Project ReviewMississippi Coastal Improvements ProgramAreas of Policy Concern:•Relocation Assistance Benefits•Constructive Occupancy•“Relocations” vs Project Construction•Barrier Island Restoration Cost Sharing•Study Authorization

62Office of Water Project ReviewRelocation Assistance BenefitsConcern: Because the High Hazard Area Risk Reduction Project(HARP) had been described as a “voluntary” buy-out effort,homeowners who sell their property may not be eligible forrelocation assistance benefits under the Uniform RelocationAssistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Public Law91-646, as amended; URA)Reason: The URA requires payment of relocation assistancebenefits to homeowners that are displaced by the acquisition oftheir property. A homeowner who sells is not a “displaced person”under the Act if the acquiring agency will not acquire the property ifnegotiations fail (and the homeowner is so advised in writing).

63Office of Water Project ReviewRelocation Assistance Benefits (cont.)Resolution: Because the use of eminent domain is not excluded,the project is not considered “voluntary”, residential sellers may beconsidered “displaced persons,” and relocation benefits will bepaid to homeowners (and tenants) where other eligibility criteriaare met. This approach is consistent with our approach in otherCorps non-structural projects with buy-out components.Resolution Impact: Concern resolved

64Office of Water Project ReviewConstructive OccupancyConcern: The proposed application of the constructive occupancyconcept appeared overbroad.Reason: Generally, “displaced person” means that an owner ortenant meets the length of occupancy requirements prior toacquisition. However, if the homeowner or tenant was physicallydisplaced from his or her home as a result of a national emergencyor disaster and has not permanently relocated at the time ofacquisition, he or she may be considered to be in “constructiveoccupancy.”Resolution: As owners willing to sell are identified, the concept ofconstructive occupancy will be applied on a case-by-case basis todetermine relocation assistance eligibility.Resolution Impact: Concern resolved.

65Office of Water Project Review“Relocations” vs Project ConstructionConcern: The Moss Point Municipal Facilities Relocation componentinvolves the acquisition and demolition of existing public facilitiescoupled with provision of functionally equivalent facilities outsidethe flood plain. The report needs to be clear whether this action isclassified as a facility relocation or a construction feature.Reason: If this is classified as a facility relocation, performance of thework would be the non-Federal sponsor’s duty as part of LERRD(and the facility owner would be responsible for OMRR&R). Ifclassified as project construction, the Government would performthe work as a construction item (and the non-Federal sponsorwould be responsible for OMRR&R). However classified, therewould be no impact to overall cost sharing percentages.Resolution: This feature will be classified as a facility relocation.Resolution Impact: Concern resolved.

66Office of Water Project ReviewBarrier Island Restoration Cost SharingConcern: The report indicates that the barrier island restorationwould be conducted at 100% Federal cost. The appropriate costsharing should be 65% Federal to reflect the project purpose ofEcosystem Restoration.Reason: Cost sharing for ecosystem restoration projects is 65/35.Although the construction is being conducted on or near Federallyowned lands the purpose of the project is to provide ecosystemhabitat benefits.Resolution: The report will be modified to reflect the appropriatecost sharing of 65% Federal and 35% non-Federal.Resolution Impact: Concern resolved

67Office of Water Project ReviewStudy AuthorizationConcern: In order to continue the feasibility level analysis on thefeatures of the Comprehensive Plan not currently recommendedfor construction additional study authorization will be needed.Reason: The current study authorization will be closed out by oursubmittal of the final report.Resolution: The Chief of Engineers Report will address the “need”for additional study authorization.Resolution Impact: Concern resolved

68Office of Water Project ReviewHQUSACE Policy Compliance Review TeamRECOMMENDATIONRelease the report and programmatic EIS forS&A Review contingent upon review of therevised document reflecting recent changes.