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Colonel Michael McCormick
Commander of the Hurricane Protection Office
Colonel Michael McCormick assumed command of the Hurricane Protection Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on September 26, 2008. Col. McCormick oversees one of the most massive civil works projects in U.S. history: construction of the federal flood risk reduction system that protects the city of New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. The major focus of this multi-billion dollar project is the rebuilding of flood-control structures damaged during Hurricane Katrina and the construction of new structures and pump stations to protect the area in the future.
Prior to his appointment as Commander of the Hurricane Protection Office, Col. McCormick commanded the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from July 2006 to July 2008.
Col. McCormick has over 25 years service in the U.S. Army following completion of a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He holds three master's degrees: the first in construction management from George Washington University; the second in theater planning from the School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and the third in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
Additionally, Col. McCormick is a graduate of the Engineer Basic and Advanced Courses, the U.S. Army Ranger and Airborne Schools, the Command and General Staff College, the Advanced Military Studies Program, and the Naval War College.
Col. McCormick's previous assignments include: Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, 317th Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Mech), Eschborn, Germany; Commander, C Company, 14th Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Wheeled), Fort Ord, California; Project Engineer, Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Chief, G3 Plans, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Executive Officer, 307th Engineer Battalion, 82d Airborne Division; Executive Officer, Engineer Brigade 2d Infantry Division, Republic of Korea; Assistant Director, Civil Works Directorate, HQs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.; Commander, San Francisco District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Chief, G-3 / C3 Plans, XVIII Airborne Corps / Multi-National Corps, Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq; and Commander, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He is also a senior-rated parachutist and a recipient of the Army Engineer Association's Bronze DeFleury Medal.
Hurricane Protection Office Mission
Execute the fully authorized/appropriated Hurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System program/projects in order to provide 100 year level of risk reduction by 2011. Complete Permanent Pumps/Plaquemines Parish/Grand Isle Flood Risk Management projects on a parallel/complementary timeline.
Hurricane Protection Office - Commander's Intent
Broader Purpose: Reduce the risk of hurricane induced flood damage to the people of Southeast Louisiana. Ensure our efforts are linked to existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/local flood risk management efforts.
Key Tasks:
- Local Sponsor collaboration coupled with transparent public interface
- Seamless/transparent degree of teamwork with Task Force Hope/New Orleans District that assures system integrity
- Regional Teamwork/Interdependency/Teamwork that helps deliver system by 2011
- Leverage Industry to enable innovation/delivery
- Inner Harbor Navigational Canal Lake Borgne Surge Barrier (Advanced Measures by Aug 09/Complete by June 2011)
End State: Risk to the people of greater New Orleans reduced - 100 year level of risk reduction program/projects complete by 2011. Residual program/projects completed or on glide-path towards completion.
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