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BRIEFING FORBG DUKE DELUCA
COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISIONPRESIDENT-DESIGNEE, MISSISSIPPI RIVER
COMMISSIONJANUARY 22, 2014
William B. HobgoodExecutive Director
Ouachita River Valley Association1
ORVA HISTORY
• 1893 – “Ouachita River Improvement Association”
• 1950 – “Ouachita River Valley Association”
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AREA OF OPERATION
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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
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ORVA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF - President - Louisiana – 7 -Executive Director- Vice President - Arkansas – 7
- Sec./Treasurer
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP REVENUE
100 +
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PROJECT/STUDY
1. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR
2. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR – Bank Stabilization
3. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR – Little River Addition
4. Ouachita River Levees, LA
5. Arkansas Lakes - Ouachita, DeGray, and Greeson
6. Ouachita River Watershed Study, AR and LA
ORVA SUPPORTED STUDIES/PROJECTS
OUACHITA RIVER BASIN, AR AND LA
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Ouachita-Black Navigation Project
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Red-Ouachita Basin Levees, Louisiana11
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Ouachita River Watershed13
OUACHITA-BLACK WATERWAY SYSTEM
“MUCH MORE THAN NAVIGATION”
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OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT
FUNDING(in millions)
FY 2006-2010 FY FY FY FY Avg. 2011 2012 2013 2014$10.9 $7.5 $7.4 $7.5 $9.7 $3.2 supplemental $10.6
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Dredge Butcher Conducting Dredging Operations on the Ouachita River
$3.2 Million Needed Annually for Dredging Operations
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INLAND MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STUDY
GUIDELINES TABLE
BUILDING STRONG®
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Guidelines Table
Level #
Title Guideline for Range of Lock Operation Data
1 Full 24/7/365 More than 1000 commercial lockages per year
2 Two Shifts Per Day
Between 500 to 1000 commercial lockages per year.
3 One Shift Per Day
Less than 500 commercial lockages per year
4 Set times per day Limited commercial and/or substantial recreational traffic, with a more consistent pattern of lockage
5 Weekends & Holidays
Little to no commercial lockages with significant recreational lockages (500 or more per year) with no consistent pattern.
6 Commercial Lockages by Appointment only
Limited commercial traffic with no consistent pattern of lockage.
Guidance to district to start the evaluation of possible reduction options:Identify initial candidates and then look at other factors (per the process)
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REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL SERVICESOUACHITA-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
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OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT
IMTS IMPACTS(July 29, 2012 – July 29, 2013)
No. of Commercial Lockages
No. of Tows Delayed
Average Delay Time
Total Delay Time
Direct Financial Loss
875 127 1.75 hours 220.8 hours $66,200----------------------------------------------------------------
- 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 19
RECENT POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTSOUACHITA-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 Initiative20
TONNAGEOUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS
NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA
YEAR TONNAGE2000 1,476,0002003 2,198,0002006 2,029,0002009 1,283,0002011 942,5472012 955,0002013 1,023,000
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FUEL BARGES UNLOADINGRED RIVER TERMINAL, MONROE DIVISION
GENESIS ENERGY
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.BARGE SHIPMENTS*
CROSSETT, ARKANSAS
2011 82012 212013 302014 48
*Typically each barge holds 1,400 tons
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HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVEOUACHITA/BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION
PROJECT, AR & LA
COMPANYFREE 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
ORVA Semi-Annual Congressional Visits
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ORVA Meets With Senior USACE Officials 28
ORVA Briefs MRC During High and Low Water Inspections
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ORVA’S 49TH ANNUAL CONVENTIONAugust 26-27, 2014
West Monroe, LA Convention CenterWest Monroe, LA
Photos of West Monroe, LA Convention Center
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ORVA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTIONAUGUST 26-27, 2014WEST 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
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CONCLUSIONS: 1.NAVIGATION PROJECT FACES DIFFICULTY2. THINGS ARE IMPROVING3. NEED MVD/MRC SUPPORT - Keep Projects Viable - Obtain Authorization4. ORVA’S POSITION - Fully Funded Navigation Project ($11 Million annually) - Operate Navigation Project 24/7/3655. ORVA will “Stay in Fight”6. Thanks
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