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US Army Corps of Engineers
2011 Flood Response
US Army Corps of Engineers
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2011 Flood Fight
 The safety of the public is the Corps’ number
one priority.
 We are prepared to respond and are making
informed decisions based on science and
engineering.
 The Corps continues to work and communicate
with our partners and stakeholders, including the
National Weather Service, local levee districts,
OCPR, DOTD, and GOHSEP.
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Station
FS
STAGES – 4 May 2011
Current Forecaste
Date
Stage
d Crest
Stage
Record
Stage
Year
Cairo, IL
40.0
60.62
61.62
2 May
59.51
1937
New Madrid, MO
34.0
47.21
50.0
7 May
47.97
1937
Caruthersville, MO
32.0
46.11
49.5
8 May
46.00
1937
Memphis, TN
34.0
44.23
48.0
11 May
48.70
1937
Helena, AR
44.0
51.81
56.0
12 May
1937
Arkansas City, AR
37.0
43.87
53.5
16 May
60.21
59.20
Greenville, MS
48.0
54.91
64.5
17 May
58.20
1973
Vicksburg, MS
43.0
46.90
57.5
20 May
56.20*
1927
Natchez, MS
48.0
51.97
65.0
22 May
58.00
1937
Red River Lndg, LA
48.0
53.26
65.5
23 May
61.30
1997
Baton Rouge, LA
35.0
35.79
47.5
23 May
48.10
1927
New Orleans, LA
17.0**
14.02
17.0
24 May
21.00
1927
Simmesport, LA
47.0
32.15
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59.13
1927
Morgan City, LA
4.0
5.38
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10.53
1973
* Would have been 62.2' if levees had held
**Note: Levees protect City of New Orleans to 20.0' stage.
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MISSISSIPPI R
150,000
Project Design
Flood
100,000
ST. LOUIS
New Madrid
Floodway
CAIRO
550,000
HELENA
400,000
ARKANSAS
CITY
2,890,000
540,000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NEW MADRID
MEMPHIS
GREENVILLE
VICKSBURG
620,000
250,000
Lower
Atchafalaya
Floodway
919,000
Wax Lake
Outlet
ATCHAFALAYA R
600,000
Morganza
Floodway
MORGAN
CITY
NATCHEZ
1,500,000
Old
River
BATON
ROUGE
Bonnet Carré
Spillway
250,000
1,250,000
West
Atchafalaya
Floodway
NEW
ORLEANS
LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN
Flood Fight Status
Mississippi River
 Phase I Flood Fight began 14 March 2011
 Currently inspecting from Old River to Venice twice per week
 Phase II Flood Fight starts 4 May 2011 in the upper Mississippi sectors
and 6-7 May 2011 in the remaining Mississippi sectors
 Bonnet Carre is currently closed, opening will commence between 6-9May.
Atchafalaya Basin
 Phase I Flood Fight began 23 March 2011
 Currently inspecting from I-10 to Morgan City twice per week
 Phase II Flood Fight in the Lower Atchafalaya starts 6 May 2011
 Morganza is closed.
New Orleans District EOC open 7 days per week
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Bonnet Carré
Spillway
Current conditions at Bonnet Carré
Opening trigger is 1.25 million cfs
and rising at Red River Landing
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Date
Action
Responsibility
Key Messages to
Communicate
Method
Provide Information Regarding Bonnet Carre SPILLWAY OPENING
(All days indicated at D-Day +/1 since definite start time not known. D= opening date)
D -10 days
EOC notifies MVN Commander on NWS forecasts
predictions on river flows at 1.5 million cfs and
rising; thus, recommending spillway operation
EOC
1-5
Phone
E-mail
D - 9 days MVN Commander gets input from MVD, along with
MVN division/office chiefs, project managers;
particularly EOC/ED - Hydraulics
Commander/Deputy
1-5
Phone
E-mail
D - 8 days MVN Commander gathers input/comments from all
stakeholders (government and non-government
organizations and contacts)
Commander/Deputy
1-5
Phone
E-mail
D – 6 days Meeting held with all stakeholders at District
Headquarters to discuss spillway recommendation
and gather comments
EOC
1-5
In Person
Commander/Deputy
1-5
Phone
E-mail
Commander/Deputy EOC
OD
1-5
Phone
E-mail
PA
1-5
News Release
PA
IM
1-5
Electronically
D – 5 days MVN Commander requests approval from MRC
President/MVD Commander
D – 5 days Notify all stakeholders on approval (most of which
will already know outcome based on district
meeting)
D – 4 days Notify all media with News Release on spillway
operation; providing date/time
D – 4 days Post News Release on MVN website
D +/- 3 days Setup video/photo request with IM; media area
setup at spillway location
1-5
PA/IM
Respond to media queries
D +/- 4 days
PA, EOC
Commander/Deputy
1-5
Phone/
E-mail/
In Person
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Current conditions at Morganza Spillway
Morganza
Spillway
Opening trigger 1.5 million cfs
and rising at Red River Landing
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Morganza Floodway Operation Timeline
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D-10: EOC notifies MVN commander on NWS forecast predictions on river
flows at 1.5 million cfs and rising; thus, recommending spillway operation
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D-10: Gate operations are checked for functionality
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D-8: MVN Commander gets input from all stakeholders.
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D-6: MVN Real Estate send out notice of opening to Morganza gates.
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D-5: MVN Commander requests approval from MRC President/MVD
Commander
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D-5: “Potato Ridge” levee is degraded.
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Discussion
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