Breaux Act Newsflash - Workshop Scheduled on Long-Distance Pipeline Transport of Dredged Material to Restore Coastal Wetlands of Louisiana
***********************************************************************
Workshop Scheduled on Long-Distance Pipeline Transport of Dredged Material
to Restore Coastal Wetlands of Louisiana
October 14, 2003
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jefferson Orleans-South conference facility
2536 Edenborn Avenue
Metairie, La.
Pre-registration required - $30
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Baton Rouge, LA, and the
U.S.Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal and
Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Vicksburg, Ms., will host a Technical Workshop
(funded by EPA; organized by CHL) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 14, 2003,
in Metairie, LA, in conjunction with the Western Dredging Association
(WEDA) Gulf Coast Chapter meeting October 15 in the Jefferson Orleans-South
convention facility. WEDA is a co-sponsor of the Technical Workshop, along
with the Louisiana Governor's Office of Coastal Activities and R&D
Program; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Plaquemines Parish
Port, Harbor, and Terminal District; and Jefferson Parish Department of
Environmental Affairs.
The purpose of the Technical Workshop is to bring together national and
international experts in the field of long-distance transport of materials
by pipeline to help determine the feasibility of transporting dredged
material from the Mississippi River to coastal marsh areas of south
Louisiana to assist in restoring the wetlands of that region (one concept
for restoration). If feasible, over time, hundreds of million cubic yards
of material may be needed for transport up to 30 miles to enhance the
receding coastal marsh area. The Technical Workshop will provide guidance
for determining if current technology can be adapted, or if emerging
innovative methodologies can be developed, to fulfill this critically
important mission.
AGENDA:
Technical Workshop - Long-Distance Pipeline Transport of Dredged Material
To Restore Coastal Wetlands of Louisiana
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Pre-Registration, Check-In
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
Environmental Protection Agency Commitment to Restoring South Louisiana
Marshlands
Jeanene Peckham, EPA, Baton Rouge, La.
Louisiana's Commitment to Restoring Coastal Wetlands of South Louisiana
Len Bahr, Science Advisor to the Governor, Baton Rouge, La.
Workshop Direction
Clark McNair, Workshop Facilitator, ERDC Technical Consultant, Vicksburg,
Ms.
8:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Innovative Dredging Techniques for Re-attaining Ecosystem Sustainability in
Coastal Louisiana: Concept Development Initiative
Edmond Russo, Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Dredging to Construct Coastal Wetlands in Louisiana under the Breaux Act
and Other Programs
Gregory Miller, Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
9:15 a.m - 9:45 a.m.
Current Dredging Industry Technologies Pertaining to Pipeline Transport
Rick Smith, Weeks Marine, Kenner, La.
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
On-going Survey of Sediment Availability in Lower Mississippi River
Mead Allison, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Break
10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Fundamental Principles of Slurry Pumps and Sediment Pumping
Robert Randall, Director, Center for Dredging Studies, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Tx.
11:05 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Potential Use of Abandoned Pipelines for Sediment Transport
Joseph Suhayda, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Long-Distance Pipeline for the Betuweroute: Rotterdam Harbor to the German
Border; Design of Pipeline and Booster Pumps
Wim Vlasblom, Delft University, The Netherlands
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Long-Distance Pipeline for the Betuweroute: Rotterdam Harbor to the German
Border; Results and Conclusions
Arie Smits, Rikjswaterstaat, The Netherlands
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Findings of a Previous Investigation of the Feasibility of Using Abandoned
Pipelines for Moving Dredged Material in Coastal Louisiana
George Boddie, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, New Orleans,
La.
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Booster Pump Design and Operation
Gramm Addie, Georgia Iron Works Industries, Grovetown, Ga.
2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Break
3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Long-Distance Concentrate Slurry Transport by Pipeline
James Norwood, Pipeline Systems Incorporated, Walnut Creek, Ca.
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Long-Distance Air Injection Pipeline Transport of Materials
Gary Scott, EnSenTech Corporation, Centerville, Ut.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Denise Reed, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
The WEDA meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. October 14 with an
icebreaker/reception, and continue with WEDA activities October 15. The
EPA/ERDC Technical Workshop registration fee of $ 30.00 does not include
admission to either the WEDA icebreaker/reception or WEDA activities.
However, for a small additional fee, EPA/ERDC Technical Workshop attendees
may participate in the WEDA icebreaker/reception.
Because the conference room seating is limited to 200, admission must be by
pre-registration on a first-come basis. The $30 pre-registration fee
should be paid by check made payable to WEDA/Workshop, and will include
lunch and beverage breaks. The Jefferson Orleans-South conference facility,
located at 2536 Edenborn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, is a
free-standing building not connected to any hotel or motel. The nearest
hotel is located 2 blocks from the conference facility (Best Western
Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana, 70002, (800)
277-7575). Many other hotels in the region can be located at
http://chamber-of-commerce.com/hotels/findallhotels.cfm/METAIRIE/LA.
For more information, contact Lynn Hales at (601) 634-3207, or e-mail
Lyndell.Z.Hales@erdc.usace.army.mil. Workshop registration checks should
be mailed to Lyndell Hales, Engineer Research and Development Center,
CEERD-HV-T, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Ms. 39180-6199.
To access this information online, go to:
http://lacoast.gov/news/press/2003-09-19a/Announcement.htm
http://lacoast.gov/news/press/2003-09-19a/Agenda.htm
***********************************************************************