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There and Back Again:
understanding the philosophy and approach
of planning in the Army Corps of Engineers
Josephine R. Axt, Ph.D.
Chief of Planning, Los Angeles District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
16 October 2014
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Where, Who, What, Why
How Come?
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South Pacific Division Leadership Team
Division
Commander
BG
Mark Toy
COL Michael Farrell
Sacramento
District Commander
Director
Regional Business
Ms. Traci L. Clever
SES, PMP
Mr. Joe F. Calcara
SES
Director
Programs
San Francisco
District Commander
LTC John C. Morrow
Albuquerque
District Commander
LTC Patrick Dagon
Deputy
Commander
COL
Eric M. Mcfadden
Los Angeles
District Commander
COL Kimberly Colloton
PMP
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Los Angeles
District Commander
COL Kimberly Colloton,
PMP
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BG R. Mark Toy
South Pacific
Division Commander
Lieutenant General
Thomas P. Bostick
Commanding General and
Chief of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Chain of Command
Secretary of the Army
Secretary John McHugh
Defense Secretary
Secretary Chuck Hagel
President of the United States
President Barak H. Obama
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Priorities
Support the Warfighter
Transform Civil Works
Prepare for Tomorrow
Reduce Disaster Risks
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Regional Leadership Development Program Graduates
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New Start Lower Santa Cruz
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New Start Port of Long Beach
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SMART Planning
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Watershed-based budgeting
Public-private partnerships
WRRDA
LA River
Other hot topics
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Upcoming Opportunities
Los Angeles District
Engineering Division
H&H Branch IDIQ, end of FY 15, 5 yrs, nationwide,
unrestricted
Geotechnical Branch IDIQ (2), award in Spring
2015, will do sources sought solicitation for market
research to confirm small business can meet the
requirement
Design Branch submittals are in; plan to select 1
small business and 1 unrestricted
Construction Division
No planned IDIQs this year.
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Upcoming Opportunities
Los Angeles District
Planning Division
Coastal Section IDIQ, Summer 2015, unrestricted
Planning Section IDIQ, Summer 2015, small business
Environmental Branch IDIQ, December 2015
Just awarded
Environmental Resources, small business, 3 yrs
Cultural Resources, small business, 3 yrs
Albuquerque District
Planning IDIQ, unrestricted
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Long Term Civil Works Funding Trends
Appropriation ($Million in 2012 $)
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