US Army Corps of Engineers USAID Infrastructure Workshop Mr. Mohan Singh, P.E. Chief, Interagency and International Services Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 14 Dec 10 US Army Corps of Engineers
Real Estate Civil Works USACE Missions Military Programs Military Construction Base Operations Environmental Restoration Geospatial Engineering Homeland Security Research & Development Military Engineering Terrain & Geospatial Structures Environment Water Resources Critical Infrastructure Antiterrorism Planner The Infrastructure Security Partnership Acquire, Manage, and Dispose DOD Recruiting Facilities Contingency Operations Federal State Local International Navigation, Hydropower Flood Control, Shore Protection Water Supply, Regulatory Recreation, Disaster Response BUILDING STRONG Environmental Restoration
Engineer Commands (412 th & 416 th ENCOMs) Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (FOA) HQUSACE Alignment with a Combatant Command * Provisional Organization MILCON Mission Civil Works only Mission ** LEGEND Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Buffalo Chicago Detroit Huntington Louisville Nashville Pittsburgh Mississippi Valley Division Vicksburg Memphis New Orleans St Paul Rock Island St Louis North Atlantic Division* Baltimore New England New York Norfolk Philadelphia Europe Northwestern Division Kansas City Omaha Portland Seattle Walla Walla Pacific Ocean Division* Alaska Far East Honolulu Japan Transatlantic Division South Atlantic Division* Charleston Jacksonville Mobile Savannah Wilmington Middle East District South Pacific Division Albuquerque Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco Iraq 2 Districts** Southwestern Division* Fort Worth Galveston Little Rock Tulsa Afghanistan 2 Districts** Finance Center (FOA) Marine Design Center (FOA) Institute for Water Resources (FOA) 249th Prime Power Battalion (FOA) Huntsville Engineering and Support Center Engineer Research and Development Center (6 Labs) Army Geospatial Center USACE Divisions aligned with each Combatant Command (COCOM) 3
Expeditionary USACE International Domestic Combat Stability OFDA PL 84-99 NRF Navigation General Engineering Capacity Development Infrastructure Assessment & Rehabilitation Flood & Coastal Emergencies Debris Removal Emergency Power Ice & Water Real Estate Temporary Housing Water Program Temporary Roofing Environmental Infrastructure Technology Assessment CCA / MILCON / CERP Joint Task Force TAD Reach Back USACE Divisions Urban Search & Rescue Critical Public Facilities DHS & FEMA Federal, State & Local Partners Contingency Districts Theater Eng Cmds UDC MED ESF Cadre PRTs Divisions FEST-M CREST FEST-A EnvSt BDT/AFCS Reach Back Laboratories UROC Laboratories Contracts Centers of Excellence Reach Back SMEs Flood Fighters ESF 3 TLs 4
Global Engagement Engagement - 100+ Countries Physical Presence - 33 Countries ARCTIC Supports National Security Strategy ANTARCTIC
Interagency and International Services IIS Program: A Corps program to provide technical assistance to other non-dod federal agencies, state and local governments, Indian Nations, private U.S. firms, international organizations, and foreign governments primarily on a reimbursable basis. IIS Vision Statement Become the agency of choice for governmental, NGO, and other strategic partners for engineering and technical services. Enhance US technology base in science and engineering Enhance USACE core competencies Support DoD and DoS in projection of U.S. interests and values internationally Strategy Support the National Security Strategy Build partner capacity Manage relationships Make USACE valuable to Others
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International Activities WORLDWIDE EUCOM - MILCON-Army and Air Force - Missile Defense - Foreign Military Sales (FMS) - New NATO HQ - Support to State Department, - Israel FMS USAID, and MCC - Water resources coop. - Support to International Orgs with Netherlands - Support to U.S. firms - World water engagements AFRICOM - Capacity Development - Zambezi River w/tnc - Humanitarian Assistance - Trans-Sahara Security - Exercise related construction Initiatives - Civil-Military Emergency - TF Horn of Africa Preparedness (CMEP) Program - UNESCO Category II International SOUTHCOM Water Center for IWRM - Brazil Military and Water NORTHCOM Engagements - Border security - Panama Canal - Trans-boundary water coop. - El Salvador Ports w/ Canada and Mexico - Magdalena River, Colombia PACOM - Mekong River Commission - China Engagement Military & Water Resources - Re-stationing in Korea - Water sector cooperation with Japan CENTCOM - Iraq and Afghanistan - Tigris-Euphrates River Mosul Dam - USG Water Strategy for Afghanistan - Pakistan - Bahrain
Strategic Ally Support to USAID: Building an Enduring Partnership and Strategic Alliance Water Resource Development New Support Agreement Relationship Ladder Commodity Bridge Reconstruction, Lebanon Hurricane Mitch 9/11 Umbrella MOA 03 Reconstruction & Stabilization Iraq Time (Years) Afghanistan Grise River Flood Control Evaluation, Haiti Supplier 1999 2001 2009 future CRM Slide by Deb Kobler, NWD 9 9
International Activities: Project Examples Support to DoD Humanitarian Assistance Tam Ky Flood Mgmt Ops Center, Vietnam Support to MCC Potable Water Project, Mozambique Support to USAID - Multipurpose Cyclone Shelters & School, Bangladesh Support to USAID Bridge Reconstruction, Lebanon Support to DoS, Section 1207 Army Engineer Civil Affairs Training, Kenya Support to USAID Grise River Flood Control Evaluation, Haiti
Capacity Development Capacity Development is the building of human, institutional and infrastructure capacity to help societies develop secure, stable and sustainable economies, governments and other institutions through mentoring, training, education, and physical projects, the infusion of financial and other resources, and most importantly, the motivation and inspiration of people to improve their lives. Definition by LTG Henry J. Hatch (Ret.) Recognized worldwide as critical to sustainable outcomes and self-sufficiency Protects investments and resources Key element within Joint, Army, and Interagency stability operations doctrine Featured in USACE Campaign Plan (Goal 1d)
USAID is the U.S. Government s (USG) development agency USG strategy for international engagement and stability operations based on Whole-of- Government approach that leverages both civilian and military resources as appropriate USACE has an enduring relationship with USAID and is willing and able to provide assistance if requested USACE has the following tools and mechanisms available to support USAID: - Worldwide MOA - Overseas presence supported by a wide array of expertise throughout USACE - IDIQ contracts including rapid construction contracting - Partnerships with other U.S. agencies, NGOs, and international organizations - Pre-Funded PASA - Water Sector Support Technical Assistance - Liaison officer, Mr. Bruce Elliott, at HQ USAID - Liaison officers at every Geographic Combatant Command - Executive liaison officer, Mr. Mohan Singh, at HQ USACE USACE is a reimbursable organization Recent partnership successes include: - Lebanon bridge reconstruction - Kandahar power initiative - Pakistan flood assessment Key Messages