Thurmond Project Briefing

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REVITALIZING GEORGIA COMMUNITIES
USACE Support for Brownfields Redevelopment
Presented by Michael W. Sydow, P.E. Chief,
Environmental and IIS Management Branch US Army
Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
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USACE CAPABILITES AND RESOURCES
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USACE CAPABILTIES

• CRADLE-TO-GRAVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• CONTRACT ACQUISITION AND ADMINSTRATION
• IN-HOUSE CAPABILITY
• MULTI-DISCIPLINE PROJECT TEAMS
• REGULATORY EXPERTISE
• ACCESS TO OTHER USACE AND FEDERAL TECHNICAL
  CENTERS OF EXPERTISE
• 20 YEARS ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EXPERIENCE

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USACE RESOURCES - PEOPLE
Field Sampling Technicians Risk Assessors
Industrial Hygienists Drillers Biologist Proce
ss Engineers

• Environmental Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Chemists
• Statisticians
• Environmental Scientists
• Geologist/Hydrogeologists

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USACE RESOURCES - EQUIPMENT

• Truck Mounted Drill Rigs
• ATV Drill Rigs
• Geoprobes
• Self-Elevating/Self-Propelled Barge and
  Drill Rig
• Fuel Recovery Systems
• Geophysical Well Loggers
• Organic Vapor Detectors
• Combustible Gas/O2 Indicators
• Gas Chromatographs
• Backhoe/Loader
• Steam Cleaners
• Magnetometer

• HRTW Exploration Van and Support
  Vehicles
• HydroPunches
• Grout Plants
• SCAPS Truck

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
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ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

• Site Assessments
• Remedial Investigations
• Risk Assessments
• Feasibility Studies
• Record of Decisions
• Interim Removal Actions
• Remedial Design Actions
• System OM
• Environmental Monitoring

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Environmental Compliance Audits
• Environmental Permits
• Hazardous Materials Management and Reporting
• Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal
• Spatial Data Systems (GIS)
• Clean Air Act Inventory and Permitting
• UST and AST Management Plans and Programs
• RCRA Closures
• Storm Water Management
• Compliance Monitoring

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CONSERVATION

• Wetland Delineation
• Wetland Mitigation and Banking
• Cultural Resource Surveys
• Historical Preservation
• Environmental Baseline Surveys
• NEPA Documentation
• Integrated Natural Resource Management
• Plans
• TE Species Surveys and Management

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USACE SUPPORT

• How can the Corps assist?

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USACE SUPPORT

• Traditional Civil Works Program Authorities
• Water Resources based project objectives.
• Programs are centered around navigation, water
  supply, water quality, flood control, erosion
  control, hydropower and aquatic ecosystem
  restoration.
• Multiple Congressionally authorized programs
  available.
• Cost shared programs with the Local Sponsor.
• Interagency and International Services (IIS)

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TRADITIONAL CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

• Planning Assistance to States
• Authorized by Section 22 of the Water Resources
  Development Act of 1974.
• Assist states, local governments and other
  non-Federal entities in the preparation of
  comprehensive plans for development, utilization
  and conservation or water and related land
  resources.
• Cost shared with local sponsor.
• Limit of 500,000 annually per State/Tribe.

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TRADITIONAL CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

• Project Modifications for Improvement of the
  Environment
• Authorized by Section 1135 of the Water Resources
  Development Act of 1986.
• Primary goal is ecosystem restoration with an
  emphasis on benefits to fish and wildlife.
• For projects where USACE project activities have
  contributed to the degradation.
• Cost shared with local sponsor.
• Maximum Federal contribution is 5,000,000

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TRADITIONAL CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

• Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
• Authorized by Section 206 of the Water Resources
  Development Act of 1996.
• Primary goal is aquatic restoration projects that
  will improve the quality of the environment, are
  in the public interest and are cost effective.
• No requirement for association with a USACE
  project.
• Cost shared with local sponsor.
• Maximum Federal contribution is 5,000,000

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TRADITIONAL CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

• Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material
• Authorized by Section 204 of the Water Resources
  Development Act of 1992.
• Primary goal is to provide protection,
  restoration and creation of aquatic or wetland
  habitat associated with dredging operations for
  authorized projects.
• Cost shared with local sponsor.
• Maximum Federal contribution is 5,000,000

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TRADITIONAL CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

• Other Potential Federal Assistance
• Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948
• Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960
• Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946
• Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960
• Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962
• All are cost shared projects with the local
  sponsor.

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INTERAGENCY SUPPORT

• Authorized under the Intergovernmental
  Cooperation Act.
• USACE provides management and technical
  assistance to other Federal, State, Local and
  Tribal Governments on a reimbursable basis.
• Sponsor provides all funding and retains complete
  control and legal responsibility for the project.
• We work for You!
• Requires an Interagency Agreement or Memorandum
  of Agreement
• Effectively serves as the contract between
  government agencies

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USACE SUPPORT

• Additional References
• Project Partnership Kit
• Published by the USACE Institute for Water
  Resources
• http//www.iwr.usace.army.mil/iwr/pdf/ppkit.pdf
• USACE Mission
• http//www.usace.army.mil/whatwedo/index.html
• USACE Interagency and International Services
• http//www.hq.usace.army.mil/cecs-i/IISWWW/Web399/
  iishmpg.htm

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USACE SUPPORT

• USACE Points of Contact
• Tom Billings, South Atlantic Division
• 404-562-5211
• tom.billings_at_usace.army.mil
• Dennis Barnett, South Atlantic Division
• 404-562-5255
• dennis.w.barnett_at_usace.army.mil
• Mike Sydow, Savannah District
• 912-652-5625
• michael.w.sydow_at_usace.army.mil

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Questions?