1. BRIEFING FOR BG DUKE DELUCA COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION PRESIDENT-DESIGNEE, MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION JANUARY 22, 2014 William B. Hobgood Executive Director Ouachita River Valley Association 1

2. ORVA HISTORY 1893 – “Ouachita River Improvement Association” 1950 – “Ouachita River Valley Association” 2

3. AREA OF OPERATION 3

4. ORVA MISSION Non-profit organization that promotes development of water and land resources Major focus is on operation, maintenance and completion of Ouachita-Black Rivers AR and LA, Navigation Project Represent the private sector of the economy 4

5. ORVA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF - President - Louisiana – 7 -Executive Director - Vice President - Arkansas – 7 - Sec./Treasurer GENERAL MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 100 + 5

6. PROJECT/STUDY 1. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR 2. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR – Bank Stabilization 3. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project, Red River to Camden, AR – Little River Addition 4. Ouachita River Levees, LA 5. Arkansas Lakes - Ouachita, DeGray, and Greeson 6. Ouachita River Watershed Study, AR and LA ORVA SUPPORTED STUDIES/PROJECTS OUACHITA RIVER BASIN, AR AND LA 6

7. Ouachita-Black Navigation Project 7

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11. Red-Ouachita Basin Levees, Louisiana 11

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13. Ouachita River Watershed 13

14. OUACHITA-BLACK WATERWAY SYSTEM “MUCH MORE THAN NAVIGATION” 14

15. OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT FUNDING (in millions) FY 2006-2010 FY FY FY FY Avg. 2011 2012 2013 2014 $10.9 $7.5 $7.4 $7.5 $9.7 $3.2 supplemental $10.6 15

16. Dredge Butcher Conducting Dredging Operations on the Ouachita River $3.2 Million Needed Annually for Dredging Operations 16

17. INLAND MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STUDY GUIDELINES TABLE 17

18. REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL SERVICES OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT -Effective July 29, 2012 - 3 shifts to 2 shifts - Jonesville and Columbia Locks & Dams – 18 hrs. daily -Felsenthal & Thatcher Locks & Dams – 16 hrs. daily August 1, 2013 - Jonesville and Columbia Locks & Dams – 20 hrs. daily - Felsenthal & Thatcher Locks & Dams – No Change - FUTURE – Jonesville and Columbia – Back to 24/7/365 -Felsenthal and Thatcher Lock and Dams – Based on IMTS Criteria After Installation of Remote Control 18

19. OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT IMTS IMPACTS (July 29, 2012 – July 29, 2013) No. of Commercial Lockages No. of Tows Delayed Average Delay Time Total Delay Time Direct Financial Loss 8751271.75 hours220.8 hours$66,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------- - Shippers Incurring Delays/Financial Losses - One out of seven tows being delayed/15 percent - Recreational craft lockages down 50-60 percent - No new industries located on Ouachita-Black Rivers 19

20. RECENT POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA -Operational Hours Increased at Jonesville/Columbia L&D -2013 Tonnage Exceeds 1 mil. -Significant New Fuel Shipment by Genesis Energy/Placid Refining Co. -TETRA Technologies Growth -Hydropower Initiative 20

21. TONNAGE OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA YEARTONNAGE 20001,476,000 20032,198,000 20062,029,000 20091,283,000 2011 942,547 2012 955,000 20131,023,000 21

22. 22 FUEL BARGES UNLOADING RED RIVER TERMINAL, MONROE DIVISION GENESIS ENERGY

23. TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BARGE SHIPMENTS* CROSSETT, ARKANSAS 20118 201221 201330 201448 *Typically each barge holds 1,400 tons 23

24. 24 HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OUACHITA/BLACK RIVERS NAVIGATION PROJECT, AR & LA COMPANY FREE FLOW POWER BOSTON, MA STRUCTURES (L&D’s) - Jonesville L&D Study in Process - Columbia L&D Permit Applied For - Felsenthal L&D Study in Process - H. K. Thatcher L&D Under Consideration

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28. ORVA Meets With Senior USACE Officials 28

29. ORVA Briefs MRC During High and Low Water Inspections 29

30. ORVA’S 49 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION August 26-27, 2014 West Monroe, LA Convention Center West Monroe, LA Photos of West Monroe, LA Convention Center 30

31. ORVA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTION AUGUST 26-27, 2014 WEST MONROE, LA PRINCIPAL FEDERAL SPEAKERS - Senator David Vitter - BG Duke DeLuca, Commander, MVD - Congressman Vance McAllister - COL John Cross, District Engineer STATE SPEAKERS -State Representative Karen St. Germain, Chairperson, House of Representatives Transportation Committee -Robert Barham, Director, LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries -Garrett Graves, Office of the Governor, LA Coastal Restoration -PRIVATE SECTOR SPEAKERS -Dr. Keith Ouchley – LA Nature Conservancy 31

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34. CONCLUSIONS: 1.NAVIGATION PROJECT FACES DIFFICULTY 2. THINGS ARE IMPROVING 3. NEED MVD/MRC SUPPORT - Keep Projects Viable - Obtain Authorization 4. ORVA’S POSITION - Fully Funded Navigation Project ($11 Million annually) - Operate Navigation Project 24/7/365 5. ORVA will “Stay in Fight” 6. Thanks 34