Innovative Technologies for a Resilient Marine Transportation System

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1 Innovative Technologies for a Resilient Marine Transportation System Transportation Research Board MG John Peabody, P.E. Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 24 June 2014 US Army Corps of Engineers

2 Importance of MTS Overview Fiscal and Structural Challenges Resilience of MTS Innovative Technologies that Enhance MTS Resiliency Gaps and Future Challenges 2

3 Global Agricultural Zones and the Basis for US Greatness

4 U.S. Ports and Inland Waterways: Vital to our National Economy Seattle Anacortes Tacoma Kalama Portland Richmond Oakland Los Angeles Two Harbors Duluth/Superior 2 Billion Tons of domestic and import/export N cargo annually St. Louis Memphis Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Indiana Hbr Toledo Cleveland Cincinnati Baltimore Huntington Portland Boston New York/NJ Lower Delaware River (9 harbors) Hampton Roads Million Tons Long Beach Over 100 Valdez Barbers Pt Honolulu Charleston Baton Rouge Savannah Lake Charles Pascagoula Jacksonville Houston Texas City Mobile Freeport Port Arthur Plaquemines Tampa Matagorda Beaumont New Orleans Corpus Christi S. Louisiana Port Everglades

5 The 20 th Century Golden Age of Infrastructure Construction 5

6 Billions of FY 2011 Dollars $12 $10 Historical Investments by USACE Functional Category 1928 to 2011 ~$70.00 per person in the US! ~$56.00 per person in the US! $8 $6 ~$18.00 per person in the US! $4 $2 $0 Year Navigation Flood Multipurpose MR&T Dredging 6

7 Billions of FY 2011 Dollars USACE Capital Stock Value by Functional Category, 1928 to 2011 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $- Year Navigation Flood Multipurpose MRT Dredging 7

8 Long Term Civil Works Funding Trends: Changing the Character of the Corps Appropriation ($Million in 2012 $) O&M Constr Invest

9 USACE Civil Works Construction Backlog Backlog of Congressionally Authorized Projects by Business Line Billions $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 $2 billion Construction Funds (annual) $60 billion USACE Backlog Flood Damage Reduction, 35% Shore Protection, 10% Environmental Infrastructure, 5% Environmental 20% Navigation - Ports, 20% 9 Navigation Inland, 5%

10 Transforming Civil Works Planning Moderniz tion Methods of Delivery Deliver Quality Solutions & Services Watershed- Informed Budget Development 10

11 Importance of MTS MTS contributes tremendously to US Economy In 2006: $2 Trillion, 14% of GDP, 8 Million jobs World-wide disruptions can affect U.S. ports tremendously 1995: Kobe, Japan earthquake caused US $ B 2002: 11-day Labor Strike on the west coast cost $2 Bill/day 2005: Hurricane Katrina reduced U.S. vessels by 50% 2008: Hurricanes Gustav & Ike U.S. $322 M/day 2008: Miss. River Oil spill on cost $275K / Day 2012: Super Storm Sandy Oil skimmers on Miss. River Ike cost 11

12 Resilience of the MTS A resilient Marine Transportation System prepares, resists, recovers, and adapts to successfully function under the stress of disturbances. Successful Functioning of the MTS means safely transporting required tonnage between ports in least time at least cost Disturbances can be natural (storms, floods, sea level rise earthquakes) anthropogenic (oil spill, fuel embargo, terrorism) 12

13 Prepare: How is the MTS Resilient? Electronic Navigation Charts: Rapid & accurate channel surveys Dredging: Over-depth dredging anticipating future shoaling Preparing for post-panamax vessels Placement of sediment to buffer against future storms 13

14 How is the MTS Resilient? Resist: Locks and Dams: Multiple Lock chambers Improved Materials / Sensors Coastal Jetties: Reduce navigation channel infilling Improve navigability by reducing waves, currents 14

15 How is the MTS Resilient? Recover: Emergency Dredging Operations: Restore navigable depth Alternative Ports: Facilitate functioning during downtime 15

16 How is the MTS Resilient? Adapt: Dredging: Deepening for post-panamax vessels Aids to Navigation: Reposition ATON to mark safe passages 16

17 Evaluating Resiliency: Identify Critical Features of the MTS I E S Infrastructure Environment Safety and Security 17

18 Evaluating Resiliency: Identify Performance Metrics Successful Operation: Disturbance: I E S C T $ I E S C T $ 18

19 A Resilient MTS Low Resiliency: With Resilient Measures: I E S C T $ I E S C T $ 19

20 Innovative Research & Development Prepare: Measuring System Vulnerabilities Monitoring System Performance Gilgo Beach area of Jones Beach Island Post-Sandy 20

21 Innovative Research & Development Resist: Real-Time Monitoring Situational Awareness 21

22 Innovative Research & Development Nearshore Dredged Berms Recover: Innovative Materials Entrance to Tampa Bay, FL Nearshore Berm Egmont Key 22

23 Innovative Research & Development Adapt: Engineering With Nature the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaborative processes. Science and engineering that produces operational efficiencies Using natural process to maximum benefit Expanding the benefits provided by projects Science-based collaboration

24 Gaps in Innovative Technologies Innovative materials to achieve more robust, rapid repairs Novel dredging & placement capabilities Linkages between MTS, rail, road, air Systems optimization of ports, waterways, and operations Future of Navigation data access Snapshot of vessel traffic in vicinity of Houston, TX to Calcasieu Pass, LA 24

25 Climate Change BIG Unknowns Changes in precipitation patterns, sea level, lake level Arctic Routes Change in transportation patterns Suez vs. Panama Canals Increased Environmental Controls Carbon emissions, air quality standards, dredging and placement operations Dredging and Placement Efficiencies Substantial demands on innovative placement 25

26 The Challenge for the 3 rd Biennial R&D Conference Identify the primary disturbances facing successful operation of the MTS now and in 20 years Prepare Determine priority areas for R&D and technology to enhance MTS resilience now and in 20 years Adapt Resilient MTS Resist Quantify and Track MTS Resilience Performance Recover 26

27 BUILDING STRONG