US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ®

1. Building Strong Collaborative Relationships for a Sustainable Water Resources Future US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG® The Federal Support Toolbox for Integrated Water Resources Management Presentation to Society of American Military Engineers Northern Virginia Post Steven L. Stockton, P.E. Director of Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 11 July 2013

2. Declining Biodiversity Aging Infrastructure Globalization National Water Resource Challenges Energy Governance  Federal Budget  Legislative Changes Environmental Values Demographic Shifts Persistent Conflict Increasing Demand for Water Water Quality Disaster Preparedness and Response Climate Change Flood Risk

3. Approach to a More Sustainable Water Future Integrated Water Resources Management Governance and Management Future National Water Resources Direction Collaboration Water Resources Investment Strategies Managing Extreme Events Knowledge & Technology Transfer Water Resources Leadership Communications and Education

4. To Meet the Challenges, We Need to Change ! • We are now in a non-earmark environment • We fund too many studies/projects at less than capability • It takes too long to get studies and projects completed • It costs too much!! • We make sponsors and stakeholders unhappy due to lack of timeliness and cost effectiveness • We try too hard to justify unviable projects • In a budget constrained era, we must do what it takes to Be RELEVANT!! 4

5. Transforming Civil Works Infrastructure Strategy Planning Budget Development Methods of Delivery 5

6. Planning Modernization • Reduce cost and time to complete feasibility studies (3 years and $3 million maximum) • Review ongoing studies – drop those unlikely to lead to projects • Instill IWRM into planning process • Instill accountability at all levels • Improve planner knowledge and experience (build the bench) • Modernize planning guidance

7. Budget Development • Watershed budget development process • Performance-based budget • Fund projects likely to produce greatest benefits to capacity, get them operating • Avoid “salami slicing” – better to have some projects producing benefits than a lot in the works • Eliminate stop-and-start funding • Align programs and business lines to National goals and objectives • Seek alternative funding mechanisms and partnerships End state: Maximized value to taxpayers of Civil Works Budget 7

8. Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Communications Planning Lifecycle Portfolio Management Comprehensive Watershed Approach UIS Climate Change Alternative Financing Methods of Delivery Budget Development

9. Methods of Delivery • Relook our methods to make them more efficient, cost-effective & timely • Link technical capabilities to desired levels of service • Maintain core competencies • Improve operation and management of our water infrastructure • Centers of Expertise (CXs): • Dam safety • Inland navigation design • Deep draft navigation economics

10. Federal Support Toolbox: Purpose Provide States, Tribes, Federal, regional and local water resources agencies with a system to readily access Federal water resources information, planning assistance and capabilities to improve their ability to optimize the management of water resources through an Integrated Water Resources Management approach. FEDERAL SUPPORT TOOLBOX

12. Promoting Sustainable Water Management

13. Leading Edge Models and Tools

14. Geospatial Search Feature

15. Collaboration Connection

16. Partner Needs Met

17. International Ties

18. Questions and Contacts www.watertoolbox.us Ada Benavides Assistant Director, Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 202 761 0415 Ada.Benavides.usace.army.mil