AUG 19-20, 2020
USACE, Galveston District (SWG)
Virtual Summer 2020 External Project Review Board (EPRB) and Stakeholder Partnering Forum
Theme: “Championing partnered management of water resources development for National economic development.”
REGISTRATION
Registration CLOSED.
AGENDA
DAY 1 - WED 19 AUG
PRB PRESENTATION SLIDES - External Project Review Board (EPRB) Presentation available to print here
Day 1 - Agenda Available to print here
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
USACE Galveston District (SWG) EPRB
1:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks
1:15 p.m.
Execution / Milestones
1:40 p.m.
Operations & Maintenance Overview
1:50 p.m.
Emergency Management
2:00 p.m.
Flood Risk Management
2:45 p.m.
Eco Restoration / Storm Damage Reduction
3:15 p.m.
Navigation
3:50 p.m.
CAP & PAS
4:00 p.m.
Summary
DAY 2 - THU 20 AUG
Day 2 - Full Agenda Available to print here
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Early Bird Ethics Seminar, Government Ethics in the Workplace.
Speaker: James Purcell, USACE, SWG
10:00 - 1005 a.m.
Call to order and event orientation
Speaker: Edmund Russo, Deputy District Engineer, Programs and Management, USACE, SWG
10:05 - 10:20 a.m.
Stakeholders Welcome
Speaker: Col. Timothy Vail, Galveston District Commander
10:20 - 10:30 a.m.
Special presentations
Video: Partnering - Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Video: Champions of the Texas Coast- Col. Timothy Vail
10:30 - 1040 a.m.
Break
10:40 - 10:50 a.m.
Video: Southwestern Division (SWD) regional priorities.
Speaker: Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Beck, Southwestern Division (SWD) Commander
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
Recent achievements, current status, and future outlook of the SWD Civil Works Program.
Speaker: Becky Moyer, USACE, SWD for Pete Perez, Programs Director, USACE, SWD
11:10 - 11:40 a.m.
Status of the Bipartisian Budget Act of 2018 (BBA 18) Program
Speaker: Jon Loxley, USACE, SWD
11:40 - 11:50 a.m.
Overview of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project
Speaker: Teresa King, Project Manager, (S2G) (CSRM)
11:50 - 12:10 a.m.
Acquisition strategy update for the Civil Works and BBA 18 Programs
Speaker: Toni Addison, USACE, SWG
12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK


1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Overview of the Draft SWD-SWG Civil Works Strategic Plan
Introduction by Rob Newman, Director, Regional Planning and Environmental Center
Speakers: Soupy Dalyander, Colleen McHugh, The Water Institute of the Gulf (TWIG)
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Stakeholder WebEx chat questions and feedback on the Draft SWD - SWG Civil Works Strategic Plan
Speakers: Soupy Dalyander, Colleen McHugh, The Water Institute of the Gulf (TWIG) ILSI/Arcadis
Facilitation by Rob Newman, Director, Regional Planning and Environmental Center
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 2:40 p.m.
Texas Ports Association update - (No presentation slides)
Speaker: Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port of Houston
2:40 - 3:00 p.m.
Status and way ahead forward on the Public-Private Partnership for the Brazos Island Harbor channel improvement project.
Speaker: Eddie Campirano, Director and CEO, Port of Brownsville
3:00 - 3:10 p.m.
SWD message on partnering and Honorable R.D. James introduction,
Speaker: Pete Perez, Programs Director, USACE, SWD.
3:10 - 3:40 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Speaker: Honorable R. D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army Civil Works
3:40 - 4:00 p.m.
SPF Conclusion - 10 Year Revenue Projections Galveston District
Speaker: Col. Timothy Vail, Galveston District Commander
Self-Assessed Record of Participation - Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
Available to download and print here.
Comment Card
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this evaluation. Your comments will enable us to better plan and execute future events and tailor them to meet your needs.
Available to download and print comment card here.
About this Event
In the afternoon of 19 August 2020, we will hold our EPRB. This is a review of active District studies and projects, with an opportunity to receive information and interact on current status, issues, and management actions being advanced to deliver on commitments. Here, we acknowledge our valued Non-Federal Sponsors and invite them to comment on the progress of our partnered work.
The Bi-Annual SPF will be held on 20 August 2020. There will be early bird special topic seminars, followed by a series of plenary sessions. Participation is a great way to keep abreast of progress and next steps for the portfolio of Civil Works and Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 studies/projects at SWG across the Navigation, Flood Risk Management, and Ecosystem Restoration Business Lines.