mitch andrus - "building resilience and job creation"
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Building Resilience and Job
Creation
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Overview:
Who is Royal?How has building resilience in south
Louisiana influenced our growth?
Representative Projects: Hazard mitigation in a recovering coastal
community
Flood protection in a historic area Coastal Adaptation of Energy
Infrastructure Energy use reduction on a military base
Designing a sustainable ecosystem
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Who is Royal?
is Gulf Coast based engineeringconsulting firm specializing in:
civil engineeringconstruction/construction managementprogram/ project managementcoastal/environmental engineering
Our Locations:
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Federal Small Business
Certifications:
Recent Graduate of U.S. Small BusinessAdministration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development
Program
U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA)Emerging 200 Certification
Federal Government Small DisadvantagedBusiness (SDB) Program
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessConcern (SDVOSBC)
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Provided over 100 inspectors for debris missionsfollowing hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Participated in evaluations of damaged sewer systemsand roadways in New Orleans and St. Bernard.
Developed program management skills throughinfrastructure recovery programs in New Orleans(Hurricane Katrina) and Cameron (Hurricane Rita).
Began coastal & environmental division in 2008. Awarded 3 prime federal multi-year contracts in
2009/2010 for planning, engineering, andconstruction.
Evolved into a full service well respected engineeringconsulting firm with over 50 full time employees inless than 5 years.
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Program Management of over 100 infrastructure recovery projectsManaging federal grantsProviding an estimated 1800 engineering and construction jobsImplementing FEMA hazard mitigation measures:
Elevating above base flood elevationWet Proofing/Storm ProofingRaising utilitiesImproving Construction Practices
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Project Purpose: provide 100 year flood protection to New Orleans EastOversaw USACE clay certification process for borrowCoordinated site civil layout, clay transportation, and overall safetyIn charge of environmental compliance:
Spill & storm water pollution preventionWetland, endangered species, and cultural resources protectionAir and water quality
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Problem: 4 exposed hurricane damaged oil & gas pipelines crossing beachLocation: West of 81 Breakwater field constructed by LDNRFeasibility Investigation:
Analyzed two possible solutions:1. Trench and Breakwaters2. Directional Bore
Recommendation:10 years Directional Bore (Selected Alternative)
Job Creation: 60 people working on the job at peak of construction
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Project Purpose: Assist Fort Hood in Complying with E.O. 13423 RequiresFederal Agencies to reduce energy intensity by 3% per year, leading to 30%
reduction by 2015 (from 2003 levels).
GIS system integrationData collection & ManagementEstablishment of energy use baseline
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Building A Sustainable Coastal Ecosystem
Marsh Fill Target Elevation Design Criteria
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Time of Consolidation (Years)
Elevation
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3 2.5
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MHW MLW
Programmatic Goals:
Optimize DesignsCollaborate withstakeholders
Be economicalBe sustainableBe Innovative
Innovative Projects:
Beneficial Use ofNavigation Dredging
Land-Building RiverDiversions
Marsh designs thatincorporate relative sea
Level Rise
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Sustainable Small Business
Growth Model
Startup
PerformwithQuality
Diversify&Expand
Services
EstablishSustainability
GiveBack
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601 Elysian Fields Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 309-4129
3909A Ambassador Caffery PKWY 2970 Cottage Hill Road, Suite190 5360- B West Creole Hwy.
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 Mobile, Alabama 36606 Cameron, Louisiana 70631