Regionality: A Tool to Promote Coastal Resilience
Charles Chesnutt U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources
Howard Marlowe
Alden Street Consulting, LLC
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Overview Introduction – the Big Picture
Objective: Coastal Resiliency
Current Process
Piecemeal Implementation Federal Financing Trends
Regionality as an Alternative Model
Implementation of Policy Change
Regional state alliances
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The Big Picture Coastal population & economy is increasing Sea level rising Storm strength & damages increasing Uncle Sam’s shoulders not strong enough – pockets
not deep enough Current water resources planning and implementation
process needs to be overhauled Coastal resiliency is a regional, national and
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$3 trillion in shoreline
infrastructure protected In 2011, 45%, or $6.6
trillion of America’s GDP was generated in coastal counties
$766,415,356 in dredging contracts awarded in 2012
In 2011, $344.4 billion in tax revenue
Coastal tourism amounts to $225 billion annually
Over one-third of the nation’s population
NOAA: Coastal Shoreline Counties
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Current Status of the Nation’s Coastal Water Resources
Coastal Navigation Inlets and Small Harbors
Shore Protection
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Navigation
Channels, waterways, inlets; jetties, breakwaters, & other structures
Maintenance activities
Sand/sediment resources; beneficial uses of sand
Confined or Near Shore Sediment Disposal
Commercial uses of non-compatible sand
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Coastal
Storm Damage Reduction Not just erosion, but damages caused by wave
inundation Not just sand nourishment but everything from
seawalls & tide gates to wetlands & Natural & nature-based solution
Regional/comprehensive plans Contingency planning Technical assistance to states for resiliency planning
State/local building codes & ordinances
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Coastal Navigation
28.90%
20.87% 15.60%
14.91%
11.70% 8.03% Good
Moderate
Poor
Failing
Failed
Unclassified
126
91
68 65
51
35
0
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40
60
80
100
120
140
Num
ber
of P
roje
cts
Project Reliability Classification
CSPI Classification of Navigation Projects
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Shore Protection
47
26
37
103
67
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Num
ber
of P
roje
cts
Project Reliability Classification
CSPI classification of Shore Protection Projects
16.79% 9.29%
13.21% 36.79%
23.93% Good Intermediate
Poor
Unconstructed
Unassigned
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What Contributes to the Current Status of the Nation’s Coastal Water Resources?
Not viewed as a national priority Inadequate Federal Funding The Federal Government’s Piecemeal Implementation
Strategy
Lack of Collaboration Interagency, States, and NGOs
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Federal Financing Trends
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$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Cur
rent
Dol
lar
(Mil
lion
s)
Fiscal Year
Civil Works Budget – Coastal Projects
Inefficient Federal Project Delivery Mechanism
Piecemeal Planning & Implementation
Staggered Dredge Mobilization and Demobilization Schedules.
Discourages Beneficial Use. Projects Planned and Designed Individually with Little
Consideration to Regional Implications.
Lack of Needs-Based Project Prioritization
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Inefficient Federal Project Delivery Mechanism
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Policy Alternatives
Option #1: Stay the Course
Option #2: Make radical changes Reducing project operating costs Increasing their effectiveness Protect people, infrastructure & the coastal environment Reduce storm & SLR impacts Take actions that reduce risks
= Regionality
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Regional Project Mgt. Coordination of dredge
mobilizations
Beneficial use of dredged material
Interagency coordination
Coastalshed Analysis CSPI prioritization
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Beneficial Use
Beneficial use of dredged materials
Sand is a precious resource whose supply is not infinite
We are wasting sand & money due to bad policies &
practices regarding the disposal of sand dredged from inlets & channels
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Regional Sediment Management
Case Study Port of Oakland 50 Foot Deepening Project- 12 million
cubic yards Middle Harbor Enhancement Area- 6 million cubic
yards Hamilton Wetland Restoration- 2.5 million cubic yards Montezuma Wetland Restoration- 3 million cubic yards
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Coordination Coordinate Federal & State Regulatory Requirements
Environmental Review Permitting
Share information & expertise
Incorporation of stakeholders interests
Intergovernmental NGOs
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Coastalshed Analysis: CSPI Prioritization
Analyze resource need across coastalsheds
Prioritize Project reliability Extent of resource risk Relationship between projects Risks
Structures (Residential and Commercial) Environment & Habitat Infrastructure Critical Facilities (Hospitals, police, fire, etc.) Evacuation Routes Recreation
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Coastalshed Analysis CSPI Prioritization Case Study
Fenwick Island- Hurricane Sandy Beach project performed as expected Flooding mostly occurred from bay side Before After
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Implementing Regionality
#1: Regional Alliance of States & other Stakeholders
#2: Alternative Sources of Funding*
* - an important subject for a separate presentation
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Build New Partnerships Regional Alliance
State governors & their water resource agencies
Corps & Federal resource agencies
Key stakeholders
NGOs Private for-profits
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Governors South Atlantic Alliance
CZMA
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Incentives to Cooperate Common regional interests
Needs Increasing + Oncoming Watershed Budgeting
Inadequate Federal & State Funding Resources
Collaborative action urgently needed
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Thank You
Charles Chesnutt U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources
Howard Marlowe Alden Street Consulting, LLC
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Regionality:� A Tool to Promote Coastal ResilienceOverviewThe Big PictureValue of the Coast����Current Status of the Nation’s Coastal Water Resources� Navigation� Coastal �Storm Damage ReductionCoastal NavigationShore ProtectionWhat Contributes to the Current Status of the Nation’s Coastal Water Resources?Federal Financing Trends����Inefficient Federal Project Delivery MechanismInefficient Federal Project Delivery MechanismPolicy AlternativesRegional Project Mgt.�Beneficial Use�Regional Sediment Management Case StudyCoordinationCoastalshed Analysis: �CSPI PrioritizationCoastalshed Analysis �CSPI Prioritization Case StudyImplementing RegionalityBuild New PartnershipsSlide Number 23Incentives to CooperateThank You
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