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BRIEFING FOR BG DUKE DELUCA COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

BRIEFING FOR BG DUKE DELUCA COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION PRESIDENT-DESIGNEE, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION JANUARY 22, 2014 William B. Hobgood Executive Director Ouachita River Valley Association. ORVA HISTORY 1893 – “Ouachita River Improvement Association”

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BRIEFING FOR BG DUKE DELUCA COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

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  1. BRIEFING FOR BG DUKE DELUCA COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION PRESIDENT-DESIGNEE, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION JANUARY 22, 2014 William B. Hobgood Executive Director Ouachita River Valley Association

  2. ORVA HISTORY 1893 – “Ouachita River Improvement Association” 1950 – “Ouachita River Valley Association”

  3. AREA OF OPERATION

  4. ORVA MISSION Non-profit organization that promotes development of water and land resources Major focus is on operation, maintenance and completion of Ouachita-Black Rivers AR and LA, Navigation Project Represent the private sector of the economy

  5. ORVA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OFFICERSBOARD OF DIRECTORSSTAFF - President - Louisiana – 7 -Executive Director - Vice President - Arkansas – 7 - Sec./Treasurer GENERAL MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 100 +

  6. ORVA SUPPORTED STUDIES/PROJECTS OUACHITA RIVER BASIN, AR AND LA

  7. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project

  8. Red-Ouachita Basin Levees, Louisiana

  9. Ouachita River Watershed

  10. OUACHITA-BLACK WATERWAY SYSTEM “MUCH MORE THAN NAVIGATION”

  11. OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECTFUNDING(in millions) FY 2006-2010 FY FY FY FY Avg. 2011 20122013 2014 $10.9 $7.5 $7.4 $7.5 $9.7 $3.2 supplemental $10.6

  12. Dredge Butcher Conducting Dredging Operations on the Ouachita River $3.2 Million Needed Annually for Dredging Operations

  13. INLAND MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STUDY GUIDELINES TABLE

  14. REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL SERVICES • OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT • Effective July 29, 2012 • - 3 shifts to 2 shifts • - Jonesville and Columbia Locks & Dams – 18 hrs. daily • -Felsenthal & Thatcher Locks & Dams – 16 hrs. daily • August 1, 2013 • - Jonesville and Columbia Locks & Dams – 20 hrs. daily • - Felsenthal & Thatcher Locks & Dams – No Change • - FUTURE • – Jonesville and Columbia – Back to 24/7/365 • Felsenthal and Thatcher Lock and Dams – Based on IMTS Criteria After Installation of Remote Control

  15. OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT IMTS IMPACTS (July 29, 2012 – July 29, 2013) • ---------------------------------------------------------------- • Shippers Incurring Delays/Financial Losses • One out of seven tows being delayed/15 percent • Recreational craft lockages down 50-60 percent • No new industries located on Ouachita-Black Rivers

  16. RECENT POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS • OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS • NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA • Operational Hours Increased at Jonesville/Columbia L&D • 2013 Tonnage Exceeds 1 mil. • Significant New Fuel Shipment by Genesis Energy/Placid Refining Co. • -TETRA Technologies Growth • -Hydropower Initiative

  17. TONNAGE OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA

  18. FUEL BARGES UNLOADING RED RIVER TERMINAL, MONROE DIVISION GENESIS ENERGY

  19. TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BARGE SHIPMENTS* CROSSETT, ARKANSAS

  20. HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OUACHITA/BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA COMPANY FREE FLOW POWER BOSTON, MA STRUCTURES (L&D’s) - Jonesville L&D Study in Process - Columbia L&D Permit Applied For - Felsenthal L&D Study in Process - H. K. Thatcher L&D Under Consideration

  21. ORVA Semi-Annual Congressional Visits

  22. ORVA Meets With Senior USACE Officials

  23. ORVA Briefs MRC During High and Low Water Inspections

  24. ORVA’S 49TH ANNUAL CONVENTION August 26-27, 2014 West Monroe, LA Convention Center West Monroe, LA Photos of West Monroe, LA Convention Center

  25. ORVA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTION • AUGUST 26-27, 2014 • WEST MONROE, LA • PRINCIPAL FEDERAL SPEAKERS • - Senator David Vitter - BG Duke DeLuca, Commander, MVD • - Congressman Vance McAllister - COL John Cross, District Engineer • STATE SPEAKERS • State Representative Karen St. Germain, Chairperson, House of Representatives Transportation Committee • Robert Barham, Director, LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries • Garrett Graves, Office of the Governor, LA Coastal Restoration • PRIVATE SECTOR SPEAKERS • Dr. Keith Ouchley – LA Nature Conservancy

  26. CONCLUSIONS: • NAVIGATION PROJECT FACES • DIFFICULTY • 2. THINGS ARE IMPROVING • 3. NEED MVD/MRC SUPPORT • - Keep Projects Viable • - Obtain Authorization • 4. ORVA’S POSITION • - Fully Funded Navigation Project ($11 Million annually) • - Operate Navigation Project 24/7/365 • 5. ORVA will “Stay in Fight” • 6. Thanks

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