1. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Emergency Response & Community Resiliency Rear Admiral Ronald Rábago Chief Engineer November 2011

2. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard CG Mission Overview Nation’s Maritime First Responder On an Average Day –Save 12 lives –Respond to 64 SAR Cases –Keep 842 pounds of cocaine off the streets –Screen 720 commercial vessels & 183,000 crew & passengers –Investigate 10 pollution incidents –Inspect 13 marine accidents

3. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard 28,000+ Buildings and Structures 2,000+ Sites, Covering 92,000 Acres $12BIL Replacement Value Average Building Age 45 years CG Facility Overview

4. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard CG Civil Engineering Organization

5. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Damage Assessment & Repair Teams First responders - Assess damage to CG shore facilities following a disaster Primary Goal – Restore operational capability & mission readiness to the unit 2-3 individuals from Civil Engineering Units (CEU) or Facilities Design & Construction Center (FD&CC) Mobilize prior to event (i.e. before landfall) when possible. Prioritize repair work and direct CG Repair Teams

6. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Hurricane Katrina 2005 Sector/STA New Orleans STA Gulfport STA Venice STA Grand Isle

7. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Hurricane Katrina CG Facts 7 Small Boat Stations damaged, 3 were destroyed. 4 larger bases heavily damaged, 1 was a total loss. Aids to Navigation: 99% damaged or destroyed, 1,815 ATON discrepancies Over 5,000 Coasties deployed: More than 10% of entire CG!

8. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Hurricane Ike 2008 3 rd costliest hurricane ever to make U.S. landfall Coast Guard Disaster Relief Funds totaled $230MIL CG facilities in Corpus Christi & Galveston hardest hit

9. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Hurricane Irene 2011 3 CEU Providence DAT teams deployed in NE region. CG requested $12MIL in Supplemental Funding

10. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard What Did We Learn? STA Venice - A Case Example In Resiliency

11. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice A Case Example Venice is the southernmost permanently inhabited area on the Louisiana coast. Site is at sea level.

12. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Rebuild Fixed Price Lump sump contract : ~ $4M, 2006 Design Considerations –Reduced 1 st floor foot print (50%) –Expeditionary Trailers –Breakaway walls –Elevated A/C Chiller Package –Durable Interior finishes –Put dedicated A/C system supporting command center on emergency generator

13. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Before…

14. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Before…

15. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice After: Elevated M/E/P

16. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice After: Elevated M/E/P

17. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Durable Interior Finishes

18. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Boathouse

19. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Venice Before & After

20. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard STA Gulfport Before & After

21. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4) Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Questions? New CG Headquarters @ St. Elizabeth’s