Innovations to Reduce Life Cycle Operations,

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• Innovations to Reduce Life Cycle Operations,
• Maintenance, and Dredging Costs
• (Shallow Draft)

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Trends and Issues for 2010-2020

• All Corps data will be in real-time
• Trend toward more privatization and contract
  operations and maintenance
• Possible loss of in-house expertise, increased
  cost, decreased responsiveness

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Trends and Issues for 2010-2020

• Environmental responsibilities will shift
  priorities
• Increase in global economy will result in greater
  demands on our navigation and transportation
  systems (deep-draft facilities)

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Trends and Issues for 2010-2020

• Increased containerization
• Anticipated increased beneficial use of dredged
  material
• More recreational vessels on inland waterways

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Trends and Issues for 2010-2020

• Increased importance of recreational demands on
  navigation projects
• Increased competition for water supply
• Danger of increased introduction of
  non-indigenous species in our navigation systems

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Trends and Issues for 2010-2020

• Increased partnership/shared responsibility with
  other government agencies

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Needs

• Improved Tech Transfer (including exchange of
  information between Districts)
• Rank 1 of 24, Average Priority 2.6
• 5 Present, 2 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Innovative Ways to Monitor Condition and Predict
  Maintenance. Use computer technology for locks
  and dams to monitor condition of equipment
  through instrumentation and sensing devices.
  Data would be analyzed to automatically and
  systematically predict and recommend when
  equipment requires maintenance. This will reduce
  maintenance cost and down-time.
• Rank 2 of 24, Average Priority 2.5
• 1 Present, 2 Future, 7 Both

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Needs

• Corps-based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  and Human/Machine Interface (HMI) Training for
  Lock and Dam Operator, Maintenance, and Design
  Personnel
• Rank 2 of 24, Average Priority 2.5
• 6 Present, 1 Future, 3 Both

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Needs

• New Methods to Automate Functions at Locks and
  Dams
• Vessel Detection Systems
• Debris Detection Systems
• Personnel Detection Systems
• Lock Gate Position Indicator
• Pool Control
• Lubrication Systems
• Remote Control of Operations
• Rank 4 of 24, Average Priority 2.4
• 2 Present, 3 Future, 6 Both

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Needs

• Documentation of Programmable Logic Controller
  (PLC)-based Control Systems
• Rank 5 of 24, Average Priority 2.3
• 7 Present, 1Future, 2 Both

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Needs

• Identify Construction Methods for Repair and
  Rehabilitation of Locks to Minimize Downtime
• Rank 6 of 24, Average Priority 2.2
• 4 Present, 1 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Identify New Construction Materials and their
  uses that reduce life cycle costs and/or
  environmental impact (anti-corrosion materials,
  self-lubricating bushings and bearings, improved
  coating systems, fiber-reinforced plastics more
  competitive in future)
• Rank 6 of 24, Average Priority 2.2
• 1 Present, 1 Future, 7 Both

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Needs

• Guidance on how to Quantify Benefits of Dredged
  Material for Different Applications
• Rank 8 of 24, Average Priority 2.1
• 3 Present, 4 Future, 2 Both

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Needs

• Improved Corrosion Protection and Mitigation
  Systems (gates, pipes, valves, mechanical
  equipment)
• Rank 9 of 24, Average Priority 2.0
• 3 Present, 3 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Improved Government/Industry Interface for
  Planning and Operation of Navigation Systems
  (traffic control, routing, tracking, maintenance,
  etc.)
• Rank 9 of 24, Average Priority 2.0
• 2 Present, 3 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Standardized Recreational Vessel
• By-Pass System
• Time and Cost Effective
• Minimize Competition with Larger Vessels
• e.g., see Canada and Europe
• Rank 11 of 24, Average Priority 1.9
• 3 Present, 3 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Improved Underwater Maintenance and Inspection
  Systems
• Rank 12 of 24, Average Priority 1.8
• 5 Present, 2 Future, 3 Both

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Needs

• Alternative Power Supplies for the Operation of
  Locks and Dams in the Future (i.e. fuel cells,
  solar, low-head hydropower, wind, etc.)
• Rank 12 of 24, Average Priority 1.8
• 3 Present, 8 Future, 0 Both

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Needs

• Provide Bathymetric Data of Navigation Channels
  on a Timely Basis
• Rank 12 of 24, Average Priority 1.8
• 1 Present, 6 Future, 3 Both

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Needs

• Upgrade In-House Communication Systems
• Rank 15 of 24, Average Priority 1.7
• 3 Present, 5 Future, 2 Both

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Needs

• New Technology for Mat Laying for Bank Protection
  that is Appropriate for Small Navigation Channels
  (including inter-coastal waterways)
• Rank 15 of 24, Average Priority 1.7
• 3 Present, 3 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Corp-wide Procurement Methods for Potential
  Savings on Maintenance Items
• Rank 15 of 24, Average Priority 1.7
• 5 Present, 1 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• User-Friendly, Computer-Based OM Manuals
• Rank 15 of 24 Average Priority 1.7
• 3 Present, 2 Future, 5 Both

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Needs

• Standards for Water Quality Monitoring below Dams
• Equipment
• Sample Locations
• Rank 19 of 24, Average Priority 1.6
• 3 Present, 2 Future, 5 Both

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Needs

• Guidance for Electronic Environment (temperature,
  humidity, vibration, etc.) to Improve Life Cycle
  Cost (physical environment housing)
• Rank 19 of 24, Average Priority 1.6
• 4 Present, 3 Future, 3 Both

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Needs

• Decreased Mobilization/Demobilization Cost of
  Dredging (i.e. small harbors and marinas e.g.,
  provide dredging equipment for local use)
• Rank 19 of 24, Average Priority 1.6
• 4 Present, 3 Future, 3 Both

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Needs

• Innovative Bank Stabilization Techniques to
  Include Bio-Engineering
• Rank 22 of 24, Average Priority 1.5
• 1 Present, 6 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Improved Ice and Debris Control Technology for
  Lock and Dam Operations
• Rank 22 of 24, Average Priority 1.5
• 5 Present, 1 Future, 4 Both

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Needs

• Methods to return rivers to a more natural state,
  including non-structural alternatives to locks
  and dams to provide navigation.
• Rank 24 of 24, Average Priority 1.2
• 1 Present, 9 Future, 0 Both