U.S. Department of the U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Interior Minerals Management Service Management Service Capital Hill Capital Hill Oceans Week Oceans Week Renee Orr Renee Orr Chief, Leasing Division Chief, Leasing Division Minerals Management Minerals Management Service Service Herndon, Virginia 20170 Herndon, Virginia 20170
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U.S. Department of the U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Interior Minerals
Management ServiceManagement Service
Capital Hill Capital Hill Oceans WeekOceans Week
Renee OrrRenee OrrChief, Leasing DivisionChief, Leasing DivisionMinerals Management Minerals Management ServiceServiceHerndon, Virginia 20170Herndon, Virginia 20170
Who is MMS?Who is MMS?Manage mineral resource Manage mineral resource development on the OCSdevelopment on the OCS
• 30% of Nation’s oil production30% of Nation’s oil production• 23% of Nation’s natural gas 23% of Nation’s natural gas
Provides policy direction for Provides policy direction for the development of marine the development of marine mineral resources on the OCSmineral resources on the OCS
Collects and provides geologic and Collects and provides geologic and environmental information, environmental information,
developed through partnerships developed through partnerships with 14 coastal Stateswith 14 coastal States
Identifies and makes Identifies and makes available OCS sand deposits available OCS sand deposits suitable for beach suitable for beach nourishment and wetlands nourishment and wetlands protection projectsprotection projects
Cooperative Agreements with Cooperative Agreements with StatesStates
Focus on assessment of OCS sand Focus on assessment of OCS sand resources as sources of material for resources as sources of material for public works projects.public works projects.
Coordinate with state and local Coordinate with state and local agencies, U.S Army Corps of agencies, U.S Army Corps of Engineers, and public interest.Engineers, and public interest.
Emphasize cost sharing between Emphasize cost sharing between State and MMS to as close to 50-50 State and MMS to as close to 50-50 as possibleas possible..
Cooperative AgreementsCooperative Agreements
Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies
MMS has invested $11 million MMS has invested $11 million in sand and gravel research in sand and gravel research focusing on:focusing on:
Biological/physical impacts of sand Biological/physical impacts of sand dredging at site-specific borrow dredging at site-specific borrow sites identified thru state coops.sites identified thru state coops.
Generic impacts/effects/issues Generic impacts/effects/issues common to all borrow sites.common to all borrow sites.
Beach Restoration and Beach Restoration and Wetland Protection ProjectsWetland Protection Projects
Projects using OCS sand involve:Projects using OCS sand involve: Partnering with the State, County, or Partnering with the State, County, or
Locality on sand leases.Locality on sand leases. Cooperating with Army Corps of Cooperating with Army Corps of
Engineers on NEPA documents.Engineers on NEPA documents. Consulting with National Fishery Consulting with National Fishery
Service on protected species and Service on protected species and essential fish habitat issues.essential fish habitat issues.
Consulting with Fish and Wildlife Consulting with Fish and Wildlife Service on protected species issues.Service on protected species issues.
Real Results!Real Results!Since 1995, MMS conveyed over 23 million Since 1995, MMS conveyed over 23 million cubic yards of OCS sand for 16 projects in cubic yards of OCS sand for 16 projects in
5 states.5 states. State Locality State Locality Sand Sand ((cubic yardscubic yards))FLORIDAFLORIDA Jacksonville (Duval County) Jacksonville (Duval County) 1,240,000 1,240,000SOUTH CAROLINA Myrtle Beach (Surfside)SOUTH CAROLINA Myrtle Beach (Surfside) 150,000 150,000VIRGINIAVIRGINIA Dam Neck Naval Facility Dam Neck Naval Facility 808,000 808,000VIRGINIA Dam Neck Naval Facility 700,000 VIRGINIA Dam Neck Naval Facility 700,000 VIRGINIAVIRGINIA Sandbridge Beach Sandbridge Beach 1,100,000 1,100,000VIRGINIA Sandbridge Beach 2,000,000 VIRGINIA Sandbridge Beach 2,000,000 MARYLAND Assateague National Seashore 134,000 MARYLAND Assateague National Seashore 134,000 MARYLANDMARYLAND Assateague National Seashore 2,000,000 Assateague National Seashore 2,000,000MARYLAND Assateague State Park 100,000 MARYLAND Assateague State Park 100,000 FLORIDAFLORIDA Brevard County – North 4,500,000 Brevard County – North 4,500,000FLORIDA Brevard County – South 2,800,000 FLORIDA Brevard County – South 2,800,000 FLORIDAFLORIDA Patrick Air Force Base 600,000 Patrick Air Force Base 600,000
LOUISIANA Holly Beach 4,200,000LOUISIANA Holly Beach 4,200,000 FLORIDA Brevard County FLORIDA Brevard County 2,000,000 2,000,000
FLORIDAFLORIDA Patrick Air Force Base 350,000 Patrick Air Force Base 350,000FLORIDAFLORIDA Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville Beach 1,500,000 1,500,000
2.2 million cyds2.2 million cyds33
4.2 million cyds4.2 million cyds33
4.7 million cyds4.7 million cyds33
13 million cyds13 million cyds33
0.15 million cyds0.15 million cyds33
The projects restored over 90 miles of coastline, The projects restored over 90 miles of coastline, protecting military installations, National parkland, protecting military installations, National parkland,
Protection, and Restoration Act Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Project—Breaux Act(CWPPRA) Project—Breaux Act
Partnered with Cameron Parish.Partnered with Cameron Parish. Federal partners:Federal partners:
• Army Corps of Engineers Army Corps of Engineers • Environmental Protection Environmental Protection
AgencyAgency• Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Service • NOAA - FisheriesNOAA - Fisheries• Natural Resources Conservation Natural Resources Conservation
Placed 2.15 million cubic yards of Placed 2.15 million cubic yards of Federal sand along 5 miles of Federal sand along 5 miles of shoreline and behind several shoreline and behind several existing breakwaters. existing breakwaters.
Completed in April 2003.Completed in April 2003. Extended the existing shoreline Extended the existing shoreline
and created a buffer to better and created a buffer to better protect Louisiana Highway 82.protect Louisiana Highway 82.
Reversed the area’s rate of Reversed the area’s rate of shoreline erosion.shoreline erosion.
Protected over 10,000 acres of Protected over 10,000 acres of fragile wetlands critical to the fragile wetlands critical to the sustainability of the local sustainability of the local communities.communities.
First MMS project to use buried First MMS project to use buried channels as a sand source.channels as a sand source.
GOM ChallengesGOM Challenges Lack of information—Lack of information—
borrow sites and borrow sites and environmental, operationalenvironmental, operational
Multiple useMultiple use• OCS oil and gas infrastructureOCS oil and gas infrastructure• Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
portsports• AquacultureAquaculture• Commercial and recreational Commercial and recreational
Louisiana Geological Survey and MMS Louisiana Geological Survey and MMS signed Agreement in August 2003.signed Agreement in August 2003.
Coastal areas, such as the Isles Dernieres, Coastal areas, such as the Isles Dernieres, are eroding rapidly. are eroding rapidly.
Identified Ship Shoal, a large shoal Identified Ship Shoal, a large shoal offshore, as an ideal sand source. offshore, as an ideal sand source.
Synthesizing available data on sand sources Synthesizing available data on sand sources offshore Louisiana.offshore Louisiana.
Producing sediment distribution maps.Producing sediment distribution maps. Delineating areas for future study and data Delineating areas for future study and data
collection.collection.
Louisiana Coastal Area Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Study (LCA)Ecosystem Study (LCA)
Participated in Army Corps of Engineers’ Participated in Army Corps of Engineers’ study to identify a plan of action that study to identify a plan of action that reverses the current trend coastal system reverses the current trend coastal system degradation.degradation.
Targets ecological restoration of healthy, Targets ecological restoration of healthy, productive, and diverse wetlands.productive, and diverse wetlands.
Enhances sustainability Enhances sustainability with essential form and with essential form and function of the natural function of the natural ecosystem. ecosystem.
Results in multiple use Results in multiple use benefits for wetlands, benefits for wetlands, communities, communities, industries, and industries, and resources of the coast.resources of the coast.
Over 61 million cubic Over 61 million cubic yards of sand will be yards of sand will be needed for LCA needed for LCA coastal restoration coastal restoration and barrier island and barrier island replenishment efforts.replenishment efforts.
OCS sand will be the OCS sand will be the main sand source.main sand source.
Ship Shoal is primary target, but Ship Shoal is primary target, but other OCS shoals and buried channel other OCS shoals and buried channel deposits are potential sand sources deposits are potential sand sources too.too.
Largest effort to use Ship Shoal may Largest effort to use Ship Shoal may be East Timbalier/Isle Dernieres be East Timbalier/Isle Dernieres shoreline restoration.shoreline restoration.
LCA LCA (continued)(continued)
Regional ManagementRegional Management
Established a Louisiana Sand Established a Louisiana Sand Management Working Group (LA SMWG) Management Working Group (LA SMWG) to:to:
Address OCS sand needs for coastal Address OCS sand needs for coastal restorations.restorations.
Coordinate access of sand for various Coordinate access of sand for various regional projects.regional projects.
Ensure the efficient and appropriate Ensure the efficient and appropriate use of the OCS sand.use of the OCS sand.
Formal process to assist MMS in:Formal process to assist MMS in:• Identifying problems, collecting data, proposing and Identifying problems, collecting data, proposing and
implementing solutions.implementing solutions.• Promoting information sharing.Promoting information sharing.• Providing mechanism for producing results.Providing mechanism for producing results.
Partners includePartners include::• Army Corps of EngineersArmy Corps of Engineers• Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency• Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Service • LA Department of Natural ResourcesLA Department of Natural Resources• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • United States Geological SurveyUnited States Geological Survey• Dredge OperatorsDredge Operators• Affected IndustriesAffected Industries
LA SMWG LA SMWG (continued)(continued)
New Lease StipulationsNew Lease Stipulations• Require dredge location in real Require dredge location in real
time to ensure the dredge time to ensure the dredge operates only in designated operates only in designated borrow area.borrow area.
• Require post project submission Require post project submission of production and sand volume of production and sand volume information to ensure the information to ensure the accuracy of cut depths and accuracy of cut depths and widths, cut slopes and site widths, cut slopes and site production.production.
InformationInformation
Environmental Environmental StudiesStudies• Long Term Use of Ship ShoalLong Term Use of Ship Shoal• Food Web StudiesFood Web Studies• Soil Stability/Pipeline StudySoil Stability/Pipeline Study• Buried Channel StudyBuried Channel Study• SEAMAP Data ReviewSEAMAP Data Review
Working to be ProactiveWorking to be ProactiveReady to:Ready to: Use SMWGUse SMWG Provide needed environmental Provide needed environmental
InformationInformation Ensure appropriate mitigationEnsure appropriate mitigation Partner/Assist with other Agencies Partner/Assist with other Agencies