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1 Future Directions for Civil Works Project Delivery and Partnership Becky Moyer Chief, Planning & Policy Southwestern Division 3 March 2016 US Army Corps of Engineers

2 Future of the Texas Coast Shared Visioning for the Texas coast: The navigation system (Deep Draft Ports / Shallow Draft Ports / GIWW) is positioned for sustainable economic growth and Texas ports continue to drive the regional and national economic engine. The Texas Coast environment is protected from coastal erosion & storm surge; ecologic health and community resiliency are improved; USACE has strong strategic partnerships within the Texas Coastal Stakeholder community that support Federal and non-federal investment in the system s infrastructure Future The Texas Coast is protected & resilient, positioned for sustainable economic growth with strategic partnerships that support non-federal investment.

3 Regional Priority Texas Coast Strategy Process Improvement CW Transformation Communication Strategic Partnerships Transparency Stakeholder Community of Practice Improve Navigation Sustain Federal Projects Support non-federal Investment Protect our Coastal Area The Texas Coast navigation system is protected & resilient, positioned for sustainable economic growth with strategic partnerships that support non-federal investment.

4 PLANNING SMART

5 Infrastructure Strategy Challenges and Opportunities Infrastructure Investment = Global Challenge USACE Civil Works Portfolio: 3,000+ Operational Projects, with Replacement Value of Approx $268B USACE Civil Works Asset Classes are Diverse Flood & Coastal Storm Damage Coastal and Inland Harbors Inland Waterways Hydropower Demands for CW Infrastructure Maintenance, Operations, and Capital Investment are Expanding Requires Very Difficult Choices in a Declining Budgetary Climate Civil Works Infrastructure Aging, Some Negative Performance Trends Across Portfolio ASCE: Dams, Levees, IWW s = D $140B by 2020 Dam & Levee Safety Programs Water Storage Aquatic Ecosystems Water-Based Recreation 5

6 Civil Works Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Plan Vision Infrastructure Investment Roadmap Capital Development Strategic Communication (Listening-Based) Interagency Mission Goals O&M Recapitalization Private Industry Objectives Divestiture State & Local 6

7 WRRDA 2014 Water Supply and Reservoirs Deauthorizations & Backlog Prevention Dam Safety Regulatory & 408 Project Development and Delivery (Including Planning) Alternative Financing Navigation Non-Federal Implementation Levee Safety Credits 7

8 Why Alternative Financing for USACE? HYDROPOWER WATER STORAGE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS COASTAL HARBORS EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE New investment and expertise will assist USACE to: 1. Sustain performance and service levels 2. Extend service life 3. Buy down risk for the nation 4. Reduce life-cycle asset costs 5. Generate cost offsets and promote costrecovery Rehabilitation Risk Management Innovative Procurement New Investments Operation & Maintenance NEW INFRASTRUCTURE New investment and expertise will assist USACE to: 1. Accelerate infrastructure delivery 2. Reduce life-cycle asset costs 3. Advance public benefits 4. Buy down risk for the nation 5. Generate cost offsets and promote costrecovery DAMS & LEVEES FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION RECREATION INLAND WATERWAYS Alternative Financing is viewed as an additional tool to help USACE deliver critical infrastructure and services to the nation. 8

9 Alternative Financing Way Ahead PROJECT Accelerating Existing / Creating New Benefit Streams Capturing Funding Streams Establishing Partnerships Developing Business Case Leveraging Authorities (Fed/State/Local) Corps Implementation Advanced Funds Contributed Funds In-Kind Services P3/P4 9

10 Closing Thoughts The Corps has strong strategic partnerships within the Texas Coastal community that support Federal and non- Federal investment in the system s infrastructure Addressing the Nation s/region s Infrastructure Investment Needs and Challenges is a Shared Responsibility Need to Reshape How We Think and Talk about the National and Regional Portfolio.Not Just About Current and Future Corps Portfolio Increasingly Important to Consider New Ways of Addressing Infrastructure Investment Needs (Both Existing and New Systems) 10

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