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Subject: RE: Updated: Weekly meeting with IBWC

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Attached is an updated briefing for today's conference call

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From:Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:57 PMRequired:

FLOSSMAN, LOREN W;

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Subject: Updated: Weekly meeting with IBWCWhen: Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:00 PM-2:00 PM.Where: 1 (800) 238-0210, Passcode #342193

Access number: 1 (800) 238-0210

Passcode #342193

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SBI Tactical Infrastructure ProgramIBWC Issues

October 2nd, 2008

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Major Issues

Fence in Floodplain

Fence on Levees

Hidalgo County

Miscellaneous Items

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Fence in Floodplain

Segments O-1 (3.8 miles), O-2 (8.8 miles) & O-3 (1.9 miles)

DHS likely to drop fence segments from PF225

Segment M-2A (0.75 miles)

Baker modeled the retaining wall proposed for M-2A (in the flood plain) andconcluded it will not impact the floodplain

IBWC approved the construction of M-2A in the floodplain on 22 Aug

No Issues letter drafted and forwarded to Commissioner for signature.

Segment L-1 (0.20 miles)

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Fence in Floodplain

Segment O-21 (0.53 miles)

CBP would now like IBWC to design and construct levee wall similar to Hidalgo

using CBP funds

Segment CV-1A CBP to install permanent fencing along canal, outside of the spillway and weir

footprints for the dam. CBP still desires to locate temporary barriers across the

weir until such time de-silting has been accomplished. USIBWC requires letter from

CBP Commissioner prior to placement of temporary barriers.

Draft letter forwarded to DHS??

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Fence on/near Levee

Segments L-1A and L-1B (6 miles)

Projects have been removed from PF225

CBP would now like IBWC to design and construct a levee wall within these segments

CBP preparing written request

Segment K-1B (0.7 miles) Project has been canceled

Segment K-2C

Current alignment has been determined to not be constructible; now looking at installing at the north toe of thelevee (i.e. our original proposed location)

Segment O-21

Segment O-21 currently the only segment in which CBP believes sections of fence may need to encroach on

the 15 ft desired buffer north of the levee The contract documents for all RGV segments in which fence is proposed north of the levee:

The minimum 15 ft buffer

Contractor to stake out fence alignment prior to construction

IBWC review/approval of staked-out alignment prior to construction

Station 35+00 to Station 40+00 USIBWC concurs with location closer than 15 ft from toe. Contractor must stake out area priorto construction and obtain USIBWC review/no issues.

Station 220+00 to Station 224+00 USIBWC will coordinate with owner of unauthorized structures to have them removed. DHSto maintain 15 ft offset.

Station 236+00 to Station 259+00 USIBWC concurs with less than 15 ft offset at station 236, if required to avoid tower.USIBWC currently surveying our right-of-way between stations 236 & 259 to determine if existing fencing is within right-of-wayand 15 ft offset could be obtained within our right-of-way (OPEN ITEM).

Station 369+37.50 to Station 397+77.50 Nye Plantation segment; CBP terminated this work for FY 2008. No further actionrequired.

USIBWC understands that all other fence segments will provide a 15 ft offset from toe of levee. USIBWC will provide CBP withletter regarding our decision on abovementioned segments.

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Hidalgo County

SBI has decided to provide Hidalgo County additional funding to complete

segments O-4A, O-4C, O-6A, O-6B/C, O-8 and O-9 Phase II

SBI evaluating the feasibility of constructing pedestrian fence on either side

of the HCWD#1 pump station (O-4B)SBI owes IBWC:

Draft letter from CBP on coordination efforts with property owners potentially

directly impacted by the levee wall project is being routed for Mr. Giddens

signature

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Miscellaneous Items

Tracking of IBWC Design Approvals

On-going; both CBP/Corps & IBWC tracking status

Segment K-1A (1.1 mile)

CBP moving forward with design assuming floating fence (PV-3) in TXDOT

right of way

Proposed alignment/draft RFP submitted to IBWC

Need to discuss IBWC requested gate

Laredo Cane Control Project CBP submitted letter to IBWC on June 22nd describing the proposed project

US IBWC has informed MX IBWC of proposed pilot project (1.7 miles)

Cane removal activities scheduled to begin on October 1st

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