US Army Corps of Engineers

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Building and Preserving Alaska’s Future

COL Reinhard W. KoenigCommander, Alaska DistrictU.S. Army Corps of EngineersJune 21, 2011

An Update on Corps Projects and Issues on the Last Frontier

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Northern Area Office (2 Resident Offices)

Southern Area Office(4 Resident Offices)

Fairbanks

Juneau (State Capital)

Regulatory Field Office

Anchorage

FairbanksRegulatory Field Office

District Headquarters

Chena Project Office

Kenai

Fort GreelyResident Office

Kenai Regulatory Field

Office

ALASKA DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Eielson Resident Office

Elmendorf Resident

Office Fort Richardson Resident Office

Anchorage Resident Office

Anchorage Regulatory Field Office

SitkaRegulatory

Field OfficeMISSION

The Alaska District provides a full spectrum of quality engineering, technical and construction support services in support of peacetime and contingency operations in Alaska, throughout the Pacific Region and the world.

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COL Reinhard Koenig

District Commander

Office: CEPOA-DE

Phone: 907-753-2504

LTC Bobby Stone

Deputy Commander

Office: CEPOA-DE

Phone: 907-753-2505

Larry McCallister

Deputy District Engineer for

Program Management

Office: CEPOA-PM

Phone: 907-753-5770

Jackie Leseman

Executive Assistant

Office: CEPOA-EA

Phone: 907-753-2505

Dave Frenier

Chief, Engineering Division

Office: CEPOA-EN

Phone: 907-753-2662

Pat Coullahan

Chief, Construction

Operations Division

Office: CEPOA-CO

Phone: 907-753-2768

Mike Gilbert

Chief, Office of Counsel

Office: CEPOA-OC

Phone: 907-753-2534

Chris Tew

Chief, Contracting Division

Office: CEPOA-CT

Phone: 907-753-2540

Kevin Morgan

Chief, Regulatory

Division

Office: CEPOA-RD

Phone: 907-753-2782

Karen Farmer

Chief, Resource Management Office

Office: CEPOA-RM

Phone: 907-753-2762

Thomas Kretzschmar

Chief, Real Estate Division

Office: CEPOA-RE

Phone: 907-753-2859

SENIOR LEADERS

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CIVIL WORKS

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

MAJOR PROGRAMS

Rock Placement in Wrangell HarborBarracks at Fort Wainwright

MILITARY

Wetlands Assessment in Mat-Su Valley

REGULATORY

Removal Action at Tanaga Island

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FY11 TOTAL PROGRAM• Military Construction: 15 Projects @ $418M

• Civil Works: 65 Projects / Activities @ $56.4M

• Environmental: 143 Projects @ $118M

• Interagency & International Services: 39 Projects @ $27M

• Humanitarian Assistance: 78 Projects @ $27M

• Total: 340 Projects / Activities @ $646.4 Million

* Dollar amounts in millions

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FY12 TOTAL PROGRAM• Military Construction: 7 Projects @ $372M

• Civil Works: 10 Projects / Activities @ $20.8M

• Environmental: 137 Projects @ $98M

• Interagency & International Services: 38 Projects @ $16M

• Humanitarian Assistance: 72 Projects @ $32M

• Total: 264 Projects / Activities @ $539 Million

* Dollar amounts in millions

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15 Projects @ $418 Million *• JBER-Richardson: 3 projects @ $113M

• Fort Wainwright: 5 projects @ $193M

• Fort Greely: 1 project @ $26M

• JBER/Elmendorf: 3 projects @ $30M

• Eielson Air Force Base: 3 projects @ $56M

FY11 MILITARY PROGRAM

Health Clinic at Fort Richardson

Fitness Center at Eielson Air Force Base

* Contract award season began on May 5, 2011

Barracks at

Fort Richardson

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FY12 MILITARY PROGRAM

7 projects @ $372 Million

• JBER/Richardson: 4 projects @ $200M

• Fort Wainwright: 1 project @ $114M

• Eielson Air Force Base: 2 projects @ $58M

Chapel at Eielson Air Force Base

Barracks Construction at Fort Richardson

Barracks at Fort Wainwright

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FY12 MILITARY PROJECTSJBER/RICHARDSON AWARD DISCUSSION

FTR198 Physical Fitness Facility Expansion 15 Feb 12 ~$26M CCL, DB, SB Set Aside, 2 Phase, Stipend

FTR251 /JBER BCT Ph 1, Barracks 25 Jan 12 ~$97M CCL, DBB, Full & Open

FTR271 Brigade Complex (MEB) Phase 2 Second of two-phase program

- FTR271A Brigade HQ + Bn HQ 23 Mar 12 ~$38M CCL, DBB (AB), Small Business Set Aside, 2 Phase, Stipend

- FTR271B Vehicle Maint Shop and parking 15 Mar 12 ~$34M CCL, DB, MATOC

- FTR271C RV Parking Lot Relocation 27 Dec 11 ~$4M CCL, DBB, Small Business Set Aside

FTR334 Org Parking for GTA Units 15 Feb 12 ~$3M CCL, DBB, SB Set Aside

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FTW357 ATF Ph IIIA GSAB Hangar 21 Feb 12 ~$114M CCL, DB, Full and Open, 2 Phase, Stipend

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE

EIE 305 Upgrade Rail line 8 Feb 12 ~$13M CCL, DBB, SB Set Aside

EIE 326 Enlisted Dorm 15 Feb 12 ~$45M CCL, DB, Full & Open

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FY13 MILITARY PROGRAM12 projects @ $550 Million• JBER/Richardson: 4 projects @ $208M

• Fort Wainwright: 6 projects @ $285M

• Eielson Air Force Base: 1 project @ $45M

• Clear Air Force Station: 1 project @ $12M

Acquisition Strategy

TBD

Military Police Complexat Fort Richardson

Child Development Centerat Fort Richardson

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FY13 MILITARY PROJECTSJBER – RICHARDSON AWARD DISCUSSION

FTR276 BCT (Abn) Barracks, Ph 2C 2Qtr, FY13 ~$80M CCL , TBD

JBR001 BCT (Abn) Ops Facility, Ph 1B 2Qtr, FY13 ~$60M CCL, TBD

JBR002 BCT (Abn) 4 Plex COF, Ph 2B 2Qtr, FY13 ~$60M CCL, TBD

FTR335 Modified Record Fire Range 2Qtr, FY13 ~$8M CCL, TBD

FORT WAINWRIGHT

FTW360 Barracks 2Qtr, FY13 ~$55M CCL, TBD

FTW 370 Modified Record Fire Range 2Qtr, FY13 ~$10M CCL, TBD

FTW371 Stryker BCT Complex, Brks, Ph 3A 2Qtr, FY13 ~$60M CCL, TBD

FTW372 Stryker BCT Complex, Ph 3B

- A Org Vehicle Parking 2Qtr, FY13 ~$2M CCL, TBD

- B Battalion HQ w/Classrooms 2Qtr, FY13 ~$20M CCL, TBD

- C 4 Plex COF 2Qtr, FY13 ~$40M CCL, TBD

- D Unit Storage Facility 2Qtr, FY13 ~$5M CCL, TBD

FTW373 ATF, Ph 3B

- A Warm Storage hanger 2Qtr, FY13 ~$40M CCL, TBD

- B Company Operations Facility 2Qtr, FY13 ~$20M CCL, TBD

- C Org Vehicle Parking 2Qtr, FY13 ~$4M CCL, TBD

- D Demolition of Hangers 2&3 2Qtr, FY13 ~$4M CCL, TBD

FTW374ATF, Battalion HQ, Ph 4 2Qtr, FY13 ~$40M CCL, TBD

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE

EIE328 Enlisted Dormitory 2Qtr, FY13 ~$45M CCL

CLEAR AIR FORCE STATION

CLR027 Emergency Power Plant Fuel Storage 2Qtr, FY13 ~$12M CCL

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AVIATION TASK FORCE COMPLEXFort Wainwright

9 Projects @ $484 Million

• FY10: Phase I – 4 projects @ $95M

• FY11: Phase II – 2 projects @ $167M

• FY12: Phase IIIA – 1 project @ $114M

• FY13: Phase IIIB – 1 project @ $68M

Phase IV – 1 project @ $40M

Aircraft Parts Storage Facility

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AKUTANHARBOR

ANIAKFLOOD DAMAGE

DOUGLASHARBOR

UNALASKAHARBOR

CHENA RIVERWATERSHED

MATANUSKA RIVEREROSION

PORT LIONSHARBOR

SAND POINTHARBOR

SEWARDHARBOR

SHIP CREEKWATERSHED

VALDEZ HARBOR

WRANGELLHARBOR

CHIGNIKHARBOR

DILLINGHAM EMERGENCY BANK STABILIZATION

ST GEORGEHARBOR

ST PAULHARBOR

ENVIRONMENTALINFRASTRUCTURE

NOME HARBOR

CHENA RIVERO&M

CHANDALARRIVER WATERSHED

BARROW STORM

DAMAGE

FALSE PASS

HARBOR

KENAI RIVERBLUFF EROSION

UNALALEETEROSION AND HARBOR

ANCHORAGEHARBOR

DEEPENING

DeLONGMT. PORT

SKAGWAYHARBOR

LOWELLCREEK TUNNEL

ANCHORAGEHARBOR

O&M

BAR POINT HARBOR

O&M

BETHEL BANK

BETHELHARBOR O&M

COOK INLETO&M

CRAIG & KLAWOK HARBOR

DILLINGHAM HBRO&M

COOK INLET NAVIGATION CHANNEL

GALENA BANKSTABILIZATION

HAINESHARBOR

SALCHA FLOODING

HOMER HBRO&M

KAKE DAM

KETCHIKAN HARBOR

KIVALINAEROSION

KOTZEBUE HARBOR

LITTLE DIOMEDE HARBOR

MEKORYUK HARBORNINILCHIK

HBRO&M

NOME HBR O&M

SHISHMAREF EROSION

SITKA HARBOR

WHITTIER HARBORNEWTOK

RELOCATION

SKAGWAY RIVER F.C.

KAKTOVIK BEACH EROSION

EKLUTNA RIVER WATERSHED

MCGRATH BANK STABILIZATION

KODIAK HARBOR

ONGOING CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS

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CIVIL WORKS PROJECTSAlaska Community Support• Navigation

Ports/Harbors Port of Anchorage Dredging

• Flood Risk Management Erosion Control

• Emergency Response• Recreation• Water Supply• Hydroelectric Power Generation

Port of AnchorageExpansion Dredging

Coastal Erosion Control at Shishmaref

Nome Harbor

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FY11 CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM65 Projects / Activities @ $56.4 Million • 25 Studies (Ongoing) $ 3.0M• 16 Construction Projects (2 New) $18.3M• 13 Continuing Authorities Projects $ 3.7M• 11 Operations & Maintenance Activities $23.3M• Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies $ 0.4M• Regulatory $ 7.7M

Nome Harbor

* Funded by Appropriations Acts and Local Sponsor Contributed Funds

Model of Cook Inlet

Modernization of Chena Project Office

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FY11 CIVIL WORKS NEW CONSTRUCTIONProject Amount Award

Unalakleet Erosion Protection $5-10M Aug 2011

Buckland Water Intake $1-5M Aug 2011

Bethel Bank Stabilization * $1-5M TBD

Shishmaref Erosion Protection Ph 3 * $5-10M TBD

Kivalina Erosion Ph 2 * $10-20M TBD

Chena Dam Safety (Geotech Explore) $500K - $1M TBD

Erosion Protection at Shishmaref* Subject to

Congressional Appropriations

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FY12 CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM10 Projects / Activities @ $20.8 Million• 2 Studies (Ongoing) $ 0.2M

• 0 Construction Projects $ 0.0M

• 8 Operations & Maintenance Activities $20.6M

* The President’s budget requests funding for these for projects / activities

Erosion Protection at Kivalina

Navigation Improvements at Unalaska

Seward Harbor

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FY12 CIVIL WORKS FUNDINGProject / Activity Amount Award

Yakutat Harbor (study) $100K TBD

Mat-Su Watershed (study) $100K TBD

Anchorage Harbor (O&M) $14M TBD

Chena Project (O&M) $2.948M TBD

Dillingham Harbor (O&M) $987K TBD

Homer Harbor (O&M) $453K TBD

Ninilchik Harbor (O&M) $420K TBD

Nome Harbor (O&M) $1.066M TBD

Inspection of Completed Works (O&M) $194K TBD

Project Condition Surveys (O&M) $500K TBD

* Subject to Congressional Appropriations

Akutan Harbor

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ENVIRONMENTAL & SPECIAL PROJECTSProject Locations

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INDIA

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

FY12 – 137 Projects @ $98 Million

• Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS): 50+ Properties @ $48M

• Army Environmental: 30+ Projects @ $10M

• Air Force Environmental: 30+ Projects @ $25M

• International Interagency Support (IIS) Environmental: 7 Projects @ $5M

• Environmental Support to Military Construction: 5 Projects @ $5M

• Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program: 13 Cooperative Agreements @ $5M

FY11 – 143 Projects @ $118 Million

• Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS): 50+ Properties @ $56M

• Army Environmental: 33 Projects @ $12M

• Air Force Environmental: 31 Projects @ $35M

• International Interagency Support (IIS) Environmental: 8 Projects @ $5M

• Environmental Support to Military Construction: 8 Projects @ $5M

• Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program: 13 Cooperative Agreements @ $5M

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INTERAGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (IIS) PROGRAM

FY12 – 38 Projects @ $16 Million

• Missile Defense Agency (MDA): 13 Projects @ $8M

– Fort Greely and Clear Air Station

• NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service: 4 Projects @ $2M

• DLA Energy and IIS Fuels: 5 Projects @ $3M

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): 1 Projects @ $1M

• Denali Commission: 15 Projects @ $2M – Barge Landing Facilities

– Docks

FY11 – 39 Projects @ $27 Million

• Missile Defense Agency (MDA): 11 Projects @ $8M

– Fort Greely and Clear Air Station

• NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service: 5 Projects @ $5M

• DLA Energy and IIS Fuels: 8 Projects @ $6M

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): 3 Projects @ $2M

• Denali Commission: 12 Projects @ $6M – Barge Landing Facilities

– Docks

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HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMFY11 – 78 Projects @ $27 Million• Humanitarian Assistance in Asia: 62 Projects @ $12M

– 25 New Projects in Planning Phase – 37 Projects in Design/Construction Phase

* Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

• SOCPAC/PACOM Maldives CCIF: 1 Project at $3M

• USAID Shelters / Schools: 15 projects @ $12M – 70 projects @ $40M over the next 3 years

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Groundbreaking for Viengthong

Secondary School in Laos

Veal Khmum Primary School in Cambodia

Thmar Pouk Pediatric Clinic in Cambodia

FY12 – 72 Projects @ $32 Million• Humanitarian Assistance in Asia: 50+ Projects @ $13M * Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

• SOCPAC/PACOM Military Construction in Bangladesh: 2 Projects @ $3M

• Repatriation of Japanese Remains from Attu: 1 Project @ $1M

• USAID Shelters / Schools: 19 projects @ $15M

– To be Designed/Constructed over the next 3 years

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ~ C-17 BED DOWN PROGRAM

Foreign Military Sales FY11 – FY15 Master Planning, Requirements Validation & Design-

Build Construction

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

• Design, development and construction of C-17 Globemaster aircraft hangars, annexes, back-shops and complexes

• Programmed Amount: ~ $150 Million

• Scope of C-17 Infrastructure projects Organizational Maintenance / Corrosion

Control 2-Bay Hangar with: Structural Repair Shop Wheel and Tire Shop Battery Shop Machine Shop Composite Repair Shop Survival Equipment Shop

Fuel System Maintenance Hangar with 1 Bay Contractor Operated Storage Site Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Warehouse for Cargo Storage and Handling Avionics Repair Facility

Biju Patnaik AirportPROJECT

AREA

Bangladesh

INDIA

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REGULATORY PROGRAM• Mission – to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources, while allowing

reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions.

• Authorities

– Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

– Section 404 Clean Water Act (1972)

– Section 103 Marine, Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (1972)

• Corps of Engineers in Alaska

– Largest district in nation (geographically)

* 43% of state is wetlands

* 3 million lakes

* 15 million miles of potentially navigable waterways

– 2nd largest regulatory branch in nation

* 65 employees

Wetlands Determination

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• In May 2010, USACE Alaska District teamed with Warrior Transition Battalion – Alaska to launch Soldier trainee program.

• Program designed to prepare wounded warriors for civilian jobs by providing workplace opportunities and experiences.

• In November 2010, Christopher Bean became first “trainee”

hired into full-time civilian position as drill rig operator.

• In January 2011, program expanded to include Fort Wainwright.

• Five Soldiers currently assigned to program and working at USACE Alaska District with three from Fort Richardson and two from Fort Wainwright.

ARCTIC WARFIGHTER TRAINEE PROGRAMARCTIC WARFIGHTER TRAINEE PROGRAM - FORT RICHARDSON

NAME

LAST FIRST RANK MOSENTRANCE INTERVIEW

PD OFFICE CODE SUPERVISORDATE START

EXPECTED DURATION

EMPLOYEE ORIENTATIO

NREMARKS

Holliday Randy SSG 25U 3-Feb-11 ACE-IT   John Poll 12-Apr-11 3-6 months N Working with ACE-IT as tech assistant

Allen Chris SGT 88M 15-Mar-11 Drill Rig Operator CEPOA-EN-ES-SG

Marcus Palmer 11-Apr-11 6-9 months N  

Wheeler Jarret SSG 12H 20-Jan-11 Construction Operations CEPOA-CO-SA-RR

Mark Kelliher 11-Apr-11 3-6 months NWorking as Quality Assurance Rep in Richardson Area Office

ARCTIC WARFIGHTER TRAINEE PROGRAM - FORT WAINWRIGHTNAME

LAST FIRST RANK MOSENTRANCE INTERVIEW

PD OFFICE CODE SUPERVISORDATE START

EXPECTED DURATION

EMPLOYEE ORIENTATIO

NREMARKS

Belcher Jacob SPC 15S 2-Mar-11 Construction Rep CEPOA-CO-NA-WR

Mike Volsky 7-Mar-11 6-9 Months N 

Aris Craig SSG 35M 25-Feb-11 Regulatory CEPOA-RD-N-F Christy Everett 28-Feb-11 6-9 Months N 

SPC Jacob Belcher at Fort Wainwright

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CONCLUSION• Military Program is on an

upswing through FY13.

• Civil Works Program is evolving.

• Interagency and International Services Program is growing – especially workload for Formerly Used Defense Sites, Environmental and Humanitarian Assistance.

• Alaska District is excited to continue working with our engineering, design and construction partners.

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Seward Harbor Breakwater Extension

Military Police Complex at Fort Richardson

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QUESTIONS?

COL Reinhard W. KoenigCommander, Alaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

“Building and Preserving Alaska’s Future”