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Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Rebuilding CONFERENCE PROGRAM & REGISTRATION Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Mobile, Alabama November 11–14, 2008 Earn up to 22 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)! www.pianc.us Organizing Committee: Contents Robert Engler, Ph.D., Moffatt Nichol (Conference Chair) Welcome Letter..............................................................................2 John Bowie, EPA Gulf of Mexico Program Conference Objectives .................................................................3 Wynn Fuller, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Schedule At-A-Glance....................................................................3 Jonathan Hird, Moffatt Nichol Welcome to Mobile .......................................................................4 Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies Technical Tours ................................................................................5 Susan Rees, Ph.D., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Special Events...............................................................................6-7 Edmond Russo, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Preconference Workshops .......................................................8-9 Dave Sanford, American Association of Port Authorities Technical Program..................................................................10-12 Jeff Waters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General, Hotel & Airport Information ....................................13 Registration Information.............................................................14 PIANC USA Staff: Registration Form ........................................................................15 Kelly J. Barnes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sponsors & Exhibitors.................................................................16 Anne Cann, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ON BEHALF of PIANC USA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and all of our PIANC USA generous sponsors and cooperating organizations, it is my pleasure to extend this invitation to join us in Mobile, Alabama, for the Gulf Coast Hurricane PIANC USA was organized in 1902 with Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Rebuilding Conference 2008. This the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serving upcoming conference has been organized to bring together as the Secretariat located at the Institute the nation's and the world's top professionals in the field of for Water Resources in Alexandria,VA. Its goal is to advance the sustainable devel- hurricane response, ecosystem restoration and infrastructure opment of shallow and deep-draft naviga- protection, including more than 200 private sector and tion issues including dredging and dredged governmental participants. material disposal, navigation and port infrastructure, recreational navigation and The four-day conference will include technical sessions, field related environmental matters. PIANC tour opportunities, industry exhibits, technical short courses USA is chaired by the Assistant Secretary and networking events. As part of the tours, you will have the opportunity to see of the Army (Civil Works); the President is up close the latest innovations being undertaken at the Port of Mobile, as well the Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Corps as ongoing recovery of the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Hurricane Katrina. But of Engineers. Membership information can the strength of the conference lies with the technical program, with more than be found at www.pianc.us or during the sixty-five presentations addressing state-of-the-art technical aspects of subjects conference at the PIANC USA exhibit ranging from Ecosystem Resiliency– Coastal Recovery; Navigation–Ports and booth. Industry; Community Resiliency–Watershed Wide Flood Hazard Master Planning; and Emergency Preparedness and Response. Reference pages 10 through 12 for a complete listing of all the interesting presentations that are scheduled to be offered. The venue, Mobile, Alabama, is a beautiful, historic port city by Mobile Bay. Mobile offers a Southern charm that is welcoming and enjoyable for visitors from around the world. This Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference promises to be the best ever, having a full array of nationally and internationally recognized speakers. Don't miss this oppor- tunity to network with your industry peers and enhance your professional knowledge. Register today! We look forward to seeing you in Mobile in November, HON. John Paul Woodley, Jr. Chairman, PIANC USA 2 Conference Objectives: Schedule At-A-Glance • Learn from recent hurricane experiences and challenges; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • Develop proactive navigation preparedness, response and recovery plans on regional and watershed scales; 7:00 AM–6:30 PM.............. Registration 8:00 AM–12:00 PM ...........Pre-Conference Technical Workshop • Foster interagency learning, coordination and cooperation 1:00 PM–5:00 PM...............Pre-Conference Technical Workshops leading to community and ecosystem resiliency; 5:30 PM–6:00 PM...............Young Professionals Happy Hour • Provide technical experience and directions for engineering 6:00 PM–8:00 PM...............Opening Reception & Official Start of and environmental challenges. Conference WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Who Should Attend? This is a 'must attend' conference for professionals interested 7:00 AM–5:00 PM..............Registration 7:00 AM–8:00 AM .............Continental Breakfast in sharing knowledge and experience in hurricane response, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM..............Exhibits ecosystem restoration and infrastructure protection. 8:00 AM–8:30 AM .............Kick-Off Address 8:30 AM–10:00 AM...........Technical Sessions Conference Themes: 10:00 AM–10:30 AM........Break • Ecosystem Resiliency –Coastal Recovery 10:30 AM–12:00 PM ........Technical Sessions • Navigation–Ports and Industry 12:00 PM–1:30 PM............Luncheon • Community Resiliency – Watershed Wide 1:30 PM–3:00 PM...............Technical Sessions Flood Hazard Master Planning 3:00 PM–3:30 PM...............Break • Emergency Preparedness and Response 3:30 PM–5:00 PM...............Technical Sessions THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Conference Topics: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM ............Registration • Long Term Economic and Environmental Recovery 7:30 AM–8:30 AM .............Continental Breakfast • Emergency Preparedness 8:00 AM–5:00 PM..............Exhibits • Watershed Wide Flood Hazard Master Planning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM...........Technical Sessions • Self Sustaining Ports 10:00 AM–10:30 AM........Break • Navigation 10:30 AM–12:00 PM ........Technical Sessions 12:00 PM–1:30 PM............Luncheon • Regional Sediment Management 1:30 PM–3:00 PM...............Technical Sessions • Ecosystem Resiliency 3:00 PM–3:30 PM...............Break • Community Resiliency 3:30 PM–5:00 PM...............Technical Sessions • Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material 6:30 PM–10:00 PM............Gala Dinner the USS Alabama • Flood and Storm Damage Reduction • Engineering and Environmental Challenges FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Technological Advances 9:00 AM–4:00 PM..............Technical Tours 3 Welcome to Mobile, Alabama… …"Beautiful, Historic, Exciting"! The Gateway to the Gulf Coast, Mobile, Alabama is a beautiful, historic port city by Mobile Bay. From historic homes under a canopy of majestic oaks to lush, tropical gardens, Mobile offers a Southern charm that is unique and enjoyable for visitors from around the world. Founded by the French over three centuries ago, Mobile was once the capital of the Colony of Louisiana and later governed as a colony by both Britain and Spain. Mobile's "gumbo culture," makes it a vibrant port city that is unique in America. Find out all that Mobile Bay has to offer when you attend the conference. With its unique attractions, fresh delicious seafood, Delta excursions, fascinating museums, twenty-one world-class golf courses, white sandy beaches, and beautiful historic homes, the possibilities are endless! Visit the Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau's website for more information at www.mobile.org. Photos courtesy of Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau. 4 Technical Tours Coastal Restoration Tour Port and Harbor Tour Friday, November 14 Friday, November 14 Cost per ticket $35 Cost per ticket $35 9:00pm – 3:00pm 9:00pm – 3:00pm Tour participants will have a chance to get out on the water to see Mobile Bay on a boat tour provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District.The tour will include up close looks at the latest and on-going developments in the Mobile Bay area.The tour will also include a visit to the Alabama State Port Authority's general cargo, intermodal and bulk terminals. Since 2000, the Port Authority has invested over $500 The Coastal Restoration tour will give the participants a first hand look at the impact, response, and ongoing recovery of the Mississippi Gulf coast from Hurricane Katrina.The tour will follow US Highway 90 (beach road) through Biloxi, Gulfport, Waveland, and Pass Christian in Harrison County and Bay St. Louis in Hancock County (landfall). Stops will be made at the recently renourished Harrison County Beaches, the Port of Gulfport, and downtown Bay St. Louis.The tour will be narrated by members of the Mississippi Coastal Million in port facilities Improvements Program team.This team is developing a to meet global and comprehensive plan domestic trade needs. with the goal of build- The Port of Mobile is ing a resilient ranked 10th largest Mississippi. seaport in total trade handling nearly 60 Tickets for this event million tons annually are available to con- and providing over ference registrants at 10 billion in economic a cost of $35 per ticket.Transportation and lunch will impact to the State of Alabama. be provided. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. Tickets for this event are available to conference reg- istrants at a cost of $35 per ticket.Transportation and lunch will be provided. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. 5 Special Events Opening Reception Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the body Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel established after the 2005 hurricanes to develop and imple- Tuesday, November 11 ment a comprehensive coastal protection plan for Included in full registration (cost per additional Louisiana. ticket $50) One ticket to this event is included in a Full Registration 6:00pm – 8:00pm and a Wednesday Daily Registration. Additional tickets are The opening reception is a terrific time to meet and mingle available for purchase at the Conference Registration Desk. with colleagues while getting the conference off to a great The cost per ticket is $35. start.The reception will take place at the conference hotel in the Jubilee Suite, with its terrific views of Mobile Bay's Thursday Luncheon sparkling waters. Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel November 13 One ticket to this event is included with each full registra- Included in full registration (cost per additional tion; additional tickets are available in advance or onsite at ticket $35) the Conference Registration Desk. 12:00pm –1:30pm Join us for this exceptional lunch which includes a Young Professionals Happy Hour presentation from Margaret Davidson, (Immediately prior to the Opening Reception) Director of NOAA's Coastal Services Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Center.The Coastal Services Center, established Tuesday, November 11 in 1994, is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Included in full registration Ocean Service.The NOAA Coastal Services 5:30pm –6:00pm Center works with various branches of NOAA and other federal Young professionals — under 40 years of age— attending agencies to bring information, services, and technology to the the conference are encouraged to "meet and mingle"! This nation's coastal resource managers.The Center is a partner in over happy hour will provide a relaxed, social forum for young 100 ongoing projects geared to resolve site specific coastal issues. professionals to network with their peers and members of One ticket to this event is included in a Full Registration and a the PIANC USA Board of Commissioners. Wednesday Daily Registration. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the Conference Registration Desk.The cost per ticket Wednesday Luncheon is $35. Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel November 12 Included in full registration (cost per additional Gala Dinner at the ticket $35) USS Alabama Battleship 12:00pm –1:30pm Thursday, November 13 Included in full registration (cost per additional Join us for this notable lunch which includes a presentation ticket $65) from Garret Graves, Director of 6:30pm –10:00pm Louisiana Governor's Office of Coastal Activities. Louisiana state law Join us on Thursday evening for the conference gala event says the Governor's coastal affairs director is where "History Meets Heroism," at the USS Alabama responsible for developing and implementing Battleship, one of America's most decorated battleships. coastal and hurricane protection policies for You'll enjoy cocktails and appetizers while walking the decks the governor and coordinating state department budgets, of a mighty battleship.You can also go below in a World programs and projects related to Louisiana's coast.The War II submarine, view cockpits of combat aircraft, a director also serves as the chairman of the Coastal 6 with its "Cascading Mum Display," the nation's largest out- door display of cascading chrysanthemums. Bedded, potted and cascading mums encompass the Gardens in the fall col- ors of red, orange, bronze, yellow, white, pink and more.You will also tour the Bellingrath Museum Home, complete with its original furnishings and Mrs. Bellingrath's extensive collec- tion of decorative arts. Built in 1935, the home was dubbed "English Renaissance" and is filled with priceless china, porce- lain, silver and antiques. Tickets for this event are available at a cost of $40 per tick- et.Transportation and lunch will be provided. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. Vietnam River Patrol Boat, and a plane like the one flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Prepare your imagination for take- off as you walk the flight line of the historic aircraft inside the huge aircraft pavilion where an exquisite dinner high- lighting a variety of delicious local dishes and fresh seafood will be served. Photographs showing damage done to the aircraft in the pavilion during Hurricane Katrina are also on display. A ticket to the Gala Dinner is included in each Full Registration. Additional tickets are available in advance or onsite at the Conference Registration Desk at a cost of $65 per ticket.Transportation and dinner will be provided. Guest Program Have your guests take advantage of these special activities Tanger Outlets, while you attend the conference! Guests are also welcome Foley, AL to join the Opening Reception on Tuesday, Gala Dinner at Thursday, November 13 the USS Alabama on Thursday, and technical tours on Cost per ticket $20 Friday (separate tickets are required— please see registra- 9:30am - 3:30pm tion page for prices). Shop over 120 brand name outlets at the area's largest Bellingrath Gardens & Home outlet mall - bargain hunting at its best! Stores include Anne Wednesday, November 12 Taylor, Brooks Brothers, J. Crew, Bombay Outlet, Gap, Old Cost per ticket $40 (includes lunch at the Magnolia Café) Navy, Banana Republic, Liz Claiborne,Tommy Hilfiger and 10:00am - 1:30pm MORE! An abundance and array of colors, fragrances and scenic Tickets for this event are available at a cost of $20 per tick- views await you at Bellingrath Gardens and Home! This 65 et.Transportation will be provided (1 hour each way). acre Garden Estate is absolutely breath-taking in November Lunch is on your own at the outlet mall. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. 7 Pre-Conference Workshops WORKSHOP #1: Building a Geospatial Infrastructure through Partnerships between NOAA and Gulf Coast Communities—NOAA's Height Modernization Program Tuesday, November 11 8:00am – 12:00pm Cost of course: $150 (Student Registration $50) 4 PDHs Course Coordinator: Renee L. Shields, National Ocean Service, National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Since 2001, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been working with Gulf Coast states to build a geospatial infrastructure to support numer- ous activities that rely on accurate heights. From construc- tion to research, navigation to recreation, restoration to development, accurate heights play a critical role. Accurate storm surge and inundation models are required for coastal managers and decision makers to develop evacuation, emer- gency response, and recovery plans. Surveys must be per- formed, and reliable and consistent elevation data must be available, before the rebuilding and restoration process can begin. In an environment constantly impacted by regional subsidence, coastal storms, and erosion, it is a challenge to ensure infrastructure data is accurate and up-to-date. The Height Modernization program is a National plan established by NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) to provide a modernized process for obtaining accurate heights. Partnering with NGS, universities and local govern- ment entities and other Federal agencies in the Gulf Coast region work to update the local geodetic infrastructure, develop models and tools for obtaining accurate heights more easily, and educate and build outside capacity for users of geospatial data. In this session, NGS and local partners will provide an overview of activities throughout the Gulf Coast region and explain how these programs serve a critical need, both before and after a hurricane. You will earn 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for this course. 8 WORKSHOP #2 * : WORKSHOP #3 * : Regional Sediment Management Analysis Techniques for Evaluating Coastal Impacts Tuesday, November 11 1:00pm– 5:00pm Tuesday, November 11 Cost of course: $150 (Student Registration $50) 1:00pm–5:00pm 4 PDHs Cost of course: $150 (Student Registration $50) 4 PDHs Course Coordinator: Dr. Jeffrey Waters, Program Director for the Regional Sediment Management Program, Coastal & Course Coordinator: Rose Dopsovic, enterprise coastal Hydraulics Lab/ERDC, US Army Corps of Engineers. GIS (eCoastal) program manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. Regional Sediment Management (RSM) is a systems-based approach for collaboratively addressing sediment related The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Joint Airborne Lidar issues within a regional context. Historically, dredged sedi- Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX) ment was placed in the most economical locations, which began its National Coastal Mapping Program (NCMP) in were often on the banks of rivers, or alongside the channel 2004. Immediately following completion of its 2004 survey in rivers, bays and estuaries resulting in submerged features mission, hurricane season hit the southeast US with a and island formations. More recently, environmental con- vengeance. For the next two years, hurricane after hurri- cerns over the effects of open water or unconfined place- cane struck the southeast and the NCMP collected data ment resulted in sediment being placed in confined areas many times following the storms, resulting in some amazing either upland or in the water. Along coastal inlets, sediment pre- and post-hurricane data. GIS tools and applications was disposed of in deeper offshore waters.These practices, were developed to analyze these regional datasets, which new and old, do not necessarily consider the regional sedi- consist of topographic and bathymetry lidar and RGB ment transport processes and dynamics. Managing sediment imagery to extract engineering, environmental and econom- as a resource to benefit a region potentially lowers cost, ic information. allows use of natural processes to solve engineering prob- JALBTCX collects bathymetric and topographic lidar data lems, and improves the quality of the environment. Under along with RGB and hyperspectral imagery and provides the RSM concept, sediment is considered a natural GIS products from the native point and raster data that resource that provides environmental and economic bene- includes a seamless topo/bathy DEM, ortho-imagery, a fits when it is managed effectively on a regional basis. shoreline position vector, building footprints, bottom This workshop will provide detailed background informa- reflectance, and a bare earth DEM. Based on input from the tion on several key topics that are critical to successful GIS community, these products target the needs of analysts implementation of RSM strategies. Specific topics will incor- and engineers so that their time may be spent working porate lessons learned from RSM implementation projects with information rather than generating information with in the USACE RSM Program and include: which to work. • Processes and Controls on Sediment Formation, This technical workshop will focus on the procedures for Transport, and Deposition data manipulation, and introduction to the eCoastal tools, in • Engaging Stakeholders in Collaborative Planning an ArcGIS environment to extract impact information from • Regional Sediment Management Plan Development National Coastal Mapping Program data to quantify engi- • Innovative Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment neering, environmental and economic impacts. Attendees • How Regional Sediment Budgets Inform Sediment will find a basic knowledge of ArcGIS helpful. Management Planning • Join us to learn how RSM strategies that employ a sys- You will earn 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) tems-based approach can be implemented to effectively for this course. manage sediment for multiple objectives and long-term system sustainability You will earn 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for this course. *Note: These two courses are offered at the same time so it is not possible to register for both. 9 Technical Program Wednesday, November 11 8:00am – 8:30am Kick-off Address 8:30am – 10:00am SESSION 1A: SESSION 1B: NAVIGATION (PORTS & INDUSTRY) RSM COMMUNITY RESILIENCY WATERSHED WIDE Gulf Port Sedimentation Solutions FLOOD HAZARD MASTER PLANNING Wiliam H. McAnally, Mississippi State University; Hunter Integrated Ecosystem Restoration and Hurricane Johnson, Mississippi State University; Jeremy Sharp, Mississippi Protection: Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan State University for a Sustainable Coast Addressing Long-Term Sand Needs for Coastal Restoration Jonathan Porthouse, Halcrow, Inc.; Adam Hosking; Halcrow, in the Gulf of Mexico: the Minerals Management Service's Inc.; Norwyn Johnson, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Response with Outer Continental Shelf Sand Restoration Authority IPT/IIT; Michele Deshotels, Louisiana Roger Amato, Minerals Management Service; Geoffrey Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority IPT/IIT Wikel, Minerals Management Service Creating Condition Index of Coastal Structures Using GIS Management of Sediment Post-Hurricane – Beneficial Rose Dopsovic, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Uses of Dredged Material Flood Emergency Management, an Australian Perspective Anthony Palmer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;Teresa Parks, Hamid Mirfenderesk; Gold Coast City Council U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf of Mexico Coastal Storms Program Project Mobile District, Operation Division's Navigation Tina Sanchez, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Douglas McArthur, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tracie Sempier; Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium 10:00am – 10:30am Break 10:30am – 12:00p SESSION 2A: SESSION 2B: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCY: COASTAL RECOVERY We Are In It For The Long Haul Borrow Area Management for Barrier Island Restoration in Bill Hanson, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company Louisiana Lessons Learned: A Look Back at the 2005 Gulf of Mexico Syed Khalil, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Hurricane Season Habitat and Population Tracking of Threatened Lance Labiche, Minerals Management Service and Endangered Species The Success of the Hurricane Protection Around Klay Williams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chevron's Refinery at Pascagoula, MS, During Katrina Mississippi's Coastal Barrier Islands: First Line-of-Defense Dr. J.W. van der Mee,Van der Meer Consulting; Dr. C. in Future Storm Damage Reduction Strategies Cooper; Chevron Energy Technology Co.; M.J. Warner; Bruce McCraney, National Park Service; Jeremy LaDart, U.S. Chevron, Pascagoula Refinery; H. Adams-Morales,Thompson Army Corps of Engineers Engineering; G.J. Steendam, Infram Accurate Tides and Heights Critical in Promoting Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps:Tools for Long-Term Ecosystem Resilience on the Gulf Coast Preparedness Planning and Response Allison Allen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Christine Boring, Research Planning, Inc. Kristen Tronvig, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Galen Scott, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Garret Graves, Director of Louisiana Governor's Office of Coastal Activities 1:30pm – 3:00pm SESSION 3A: SESSION 3B: NAVIGATION (PORTS & INDUSTRY) RSM COMMUNITY RESILIENCY Importance of Pre-Hurricane Surveys of Docks and Nonstructural Solutions for Developing Resilient Coastal Facilities along Major Port Waterways and Preparedness for Communities Post-Hurricane Surveying Todd Boatman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mandy Loeffler, Moffatt & Nichol; Lieutenant Sean Hughes, Natural Climatic Hazards and Regional Economic U.S. Coast Guard; Captain Joe Hill,Valero Marketing and Development on the Gulf Coast Supply Company Guyslain Ngeleza, Mississippi State University; Daniel Petrolia, NOAA Real-Time Observing Systems Supporting Mississippi State University; Keith Coble, Mississippi State Navigation and Recovery Efforts in the Gulf University; Barry Barnett, Mississippi State University Kristen Tronvig, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Preparing for Coastal Hazards Using a Community Self- Administration; Darren Wright, National Oceanic and Assessment Tool Rod Emmer, Louisiana State University; Atmospheric Administration Tracie Sempier, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; Using CAD & GIS to Develop the USACE's Stephen Sempier, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant National Channel Framework Consortium; Melissa Schneider, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Gregory Dreaper, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Grant Consortium; LaDon Swann, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium;Tina Sanchez, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (continued on next page) 10 Technical Program (continued) The USACE National Coastal Mapping Program: The Impact of Climate Change on Hurricane Flooding 2004-2005 Hurricane Related Surveys Inundation and Economic Damages Charles Wiggins, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Jennifer Ashley Frey,Texas A&M University; Francisco Olivers,Texas Wozencraft, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Chris Macon, U.S. A&M University; Jennifer Irish,Texas A&M University; Mir Army Corps of Engineers Emad Mousavi,Texas A&M University;Youn Kyung Song, Texas A&M University; Billy Edge,Texas A&M University 3:00pm – 3:30pm Break 3:30pm – 5:00pm SESSION 4A: SESSION 4B: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCY A Tool-Kit to Assist Hurricane Evacuation Rehabilitating Louisiana's Oyster Habitat Through the Todd Davison, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Private Oyster Lease Rehabilitation (POLR) Program Sensitivity Studies of Factors Affecting Storm Surge, and a Vince Cefalu, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Proposed New Saffir Simpson Scale Ty Lindsey, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Pat Fitzpatrick, Mississippi State University; Chris Hill, Mississippi Patrick Banks, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries State University;Yongzuo Li, Mississippi State University; Nam Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) Tran, Mississippi State University;Yee Lau, Mississippi State Jenny Jacabson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers University; Haldun Karan, Mississippi State University" Recovery of Panama City Beach Erosion Control and Trustee Coordination During Response Storm Damage Reduction Project in the Aftermath of Brad Benggio, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Three Major Hurricanes Administration; Gregory Hogue, Department of Interior Jennifer Wozencraft, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Protection of Natural and Cultural Resources and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Estuary Restoration Historic Properties During a Disaster Planning Gregory Hogue, Department of Interior; Andrew Raddant, Anna Toline, ENTRIX, Inc.;Tim Havranek, ENTRIX, Inc.; Leo Department of Interior; Stephen Spencer, Department of Lentsch, ENTRIX, Inc.; Doug McNair, ENTRIX, Inc Interior Thursday, November 12 8:30am – 10:00am SESSION 5A: SESSION 5B: COMMUNITY RESILIENCY WATERSHED WIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FLOOD HAZARD MASTER PLANNING But I'm Not a Meteorologist—Using NWS Weather Risk Based Coastal Asset Management Information in Medical Facility Preparedness Adam Hosking, Halcrow, Inc.; Richard Harpin, Halcrow, Inc.; Margaret Fowke, National Weather Service; David Wallace Ben Hamer, Halcrow Group; Louise Trim, Halcrow Group University of South Alabama; Maryanne Kridner, UTHSCSA Synopsis of the Coastal Damage Reduction Effort for the School of Nursing Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) Storm Recovery Planning for Cape Lookout National Comprehensive Plan Seashore: Using Multi-Dimensional Valuation to Assess Dennis Mekkers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Jeremy Resource Priorities LaDart, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Eric Bardenhagen,Texas A&M University; Dr. George Rogers, Internet Map Serving the Hurricane Katrina Peak Storm Texas A&M University Tide in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana Information Management for BIG Emergency Response— D.Phil Turnipseed, U.S. Geological Survey; K.Van Wilson, U.S. "Katrina-Style" Geological Survey; James E. Hanthorn, U.S. Geological Richard Knudsen, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Survey; Dean Tyler, U.S. Geological Survey; Jason Stoker, U.S. Commission; Brad Benggio, National Oceanic and Geological Survey; Robert Mason, Jr., U.S. Geological Survey Atmospheric Administration; Chris Anderson, Florida Fish Hindcast of Wave Overtopping and Levee Erosion at and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grass-Covered Levees During Katrina Protecting New Orleans—Fast Track Design-Build to Mathijs van Ledden, Haskoning, Inc.; Robert Bass, U.S. Army Respond to Natural Disaster Corps of Engineers; Maarten Kluijver, Haskoning, Inc.; Nancy John Kochubka, Weston Solutions, Inc.; Mathew Beatty, Powell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Robert Dean, Weston Solutions, Inc. University of Floriday 10:00am – 10:30am Break 10:30am – 12:00p SESSION 6A: SESSION 6B: ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCY & COASTAL RECOVERY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Greenshores vs. Ivan: Response of a Created An Offshore Water Level Network for Hurricane Storm Saltmarsh to a Major Hurricane Surge Measurements and Predictions David McGehee, Emerald Ocean Engineering LLC" Phillippe Tissot,Texas A&M University; Daniel Prouty,Texas Impacts of Hurricane Rita on Shoreline Habitats A&M University; Don Mulcare,Texas A&M University; James James Gibeaut, PhD,Texas A&M University;Tiffany Hepner,The Rizzo,Texas A&M University; Stacey Lyle,Texas A&M University of Texas at Austin; John Andrews,The University of University; Gary Jeffress,Texas A&M University Texas at Austin (continued on next page) 11 Technical Program Thursday, November 12 (continued form previous page) 10:30am – 12:00p SESSION 6A: SESSION 6B: NAVIGATION (PORTS & INDUSTRY) RSM COMMUNITY RESILIENCY WATERSHED WIDE Economic Assessment of Rapid Land-Building Technologies FLOOD HAZARD MASTER PLANNING for Coastal Restoration Hurricane Katrina, Hydrologic Engineering Disaster Daniel Petrolia, Mississippi State University; Rex Caffey, Response Louisiana State University;Tae-goun "Teddy" Kim, Mississippi Charles Demas, U.S. Geoolgical Servey; Benn Stubbs, U.S. State University Army Corps of Engineers; Nancy Powell, U.S. Army Corps of Modeling Water and Sediment Contamination of Lake Engineers Pontchartrain Following Pump-out of Hurricane Katrina Gulf Coast Inland Waterways Joint Hurricane Response Floodwater Protocol Mark Dortch, PhD, Moffatt & Nichol Nelson Sanchez, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Evaluating the Risk to Structures Along the Texas Coastal Zone due to the Effect of Storm Surge Youn Kyung (Katy) Song,Texas A&M University; Jennifer Irish, Texas A&M University; Kuang-An Chang,Texas A&M University; ; Billy Edge,Texas A&M University 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Margaret Davidson, Director of NOAA's Coastal Services Center 1:30pm – 3:00pm SESSION 7A: SESSION 7B: GULF COAST HURRICANE RISK-INFORMED COASTAL PROTECTION STORM SURGE MODELING AND RESTORATION Session organized by Coastal and River Modeling and Coastal Protection and Restoration in Louisiana and Mississippi Analysis Subcommittee of COPRI Edmond Russo, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Susan Rees, Construction of a Finite Element Mesh for the Texas U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;Tim Axtman, U.S. Army Corps Coast of Engineers John Atkinson, Ayres Associates; Hugh Roberts, Arcadis; The Role of Structural and Non-Structural Joannes Westerink, University of Notre Dame Measures in Reducing Flood Risks Astronomic Tides, Flows and Hurricane Storm Surge Brian Harper, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Carol Hollaway, Modeling of the Pascagoula River, Mississippi U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Naeko Takahashi, University of Central Florida; Qing Wang, Integrating Coastal Restoration with Flood Risk Management University of Central Florida; Dr. Scott Hagen, University of Craig Fischenich, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Central Florida Risk-Informed Decision Making for Hurricane Hurricane Storm Surge Forecasting for Coastal Rivers Protection and Coastal Planning David Welch, National Weather Service; Dave Ramirez, Todd S. Bridges, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Burton National Weather Service Suedel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Martin Schultz, U.S. Wave Setup for a Gulf Coast Flood Risk Study Army Corps of Engineers; Brian Harper, U.S. Army Corps of Donald Slimm, University of Florida Engineers; Cynthia Banks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3:00pm – 3:30pm Break 3:30pm – 5:00pm SESSION 8A: SESSION 8B: EMERGENCY RESPONSE OF NOAA'S NATION- COMMUNITY RESILIENCY WATERSHED WIDE AL OCEAN SERVICE IN POST -HURRICANE FLOOD HAZARD MASTER PLANNING GULF COAST COMMUNITIES Wave-Induced Damage to Highway Bridges Hydrographic Surveying after Hurricanes: Katrina and Rita Scott Douglass, University of South Alabama; Caren Reid, Howard Danley, National Oceanic and Atmospheric University of South Alabama; Christopher Oliver, University Administration of South Alabama NOAA Real-Time Water Levels and Decision-Support Effects of Coastal Barriers on Waves and Surges of Tools Are Critical to Emergency Management and Hurricane Katrina Preparedness Jim Chen, Louisianna State University; Lixia Wang, Louisianna Kristen Tronvig, National Oceanic and Atmospheric State University; Haihong Zhao, Louisianna State University Administration Supporting Port Sustainability through Ecosystem and Restoring Geodetic Infrastructure for Post-Hurricane Community-level Habitat Restoration Recovery Cheryl Brodnax, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Kendall Fancher, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administration Measuring Katrina Waves in Lake Pontchartrain Leveraging NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, Remote Harley Winer, PhD, PBS&J Sensing Division's Aerial Sensors for Emergency Response Efforts Stephen White, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 12 General Information SPEAKER & MODERATOR REGISTRATION that there are differences from state to state in continuing educa- All speakers and moderators are required to register for the con- tion requirements for professional licensure. Each state registra- ference in advance and submit a registration fee. Speakers and tion board has the final authority to approve course, credits, moderators must check in at the conference registration desk to PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. PIANC pick up badges and tickets. Speaker instructions, presentation USA strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with guidelines and Biographical Data forms will be distributed ahead their state registration boards for specific continuing education of time and posted on the website. requirements. ATTIRE WEB SITE The dress code for the Conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, For additional information on the Gulf Coast Hurricane casual dresses) to business attire (i.e. neckties, business suits) and Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Rebuilding Conference, military uniforms. Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear please visit www.pianc.us. layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also rec- ommend comfortable clothing and shoes for the tours. MEETING ROOM AVAILABILITY If your committee, working group or board is interested in hold- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDHS) ing a meeting during the conference in Mobile, AL, please contact You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of Kelly Barnes at firstname.lastname@example.com or 703-428- record, by attending conference technical sessions. Please note 9090 for available dates and times of committee meeting rooms. Hotel Information Coast Hurricane Conference room rates will be available 3 days prior and post conference dates (November 11–14, 2008), based Renaissance Riverview on availability. Plaza Hotel Reduced room rate cut-off date: October 17, 2008. Each indi- 64 South Water Street vidual guest must make their own reservations by October 17 in Mobile, AL 36602 order to receive the room rates that have been established for Tel: (251) 438-4000 the conference. After that date, room rates and availability will be Fax: (251) 415-0123 at the hotel's discretion. www.riverviewmobile.com AIRPORT / TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION The conference hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Mobile's Mobile Airport (MOB) downtown business and enter- Hotel is located 14.0 mi South West of MOB. Estimated taxi fare tainment district.The newly reno- ($26 one way). vated hotel rises majestically over Driving directions to hotel: Start out going southeast on Joseph the sparkling waters of Mobile Drawns Drive toward Airport Blvd/CR-56 West which is approxi- Bay.The luxurious rooms and mately 0.3 miles.Turn left on Airport Blvd which is approximately suites combine comfort with business friendly amenities such as 6.8 miles, then merge onto I-65 South which is approximately 3.0 wireless internet, spacious work desk, and ergonomic chair. miles. Merge onto I-10 East via exit 0 on the left which is approx- MAKE YOUR RESERVATION imately 6.4 miles; then take the Water Street Exit which is exit Conference room rates for single / double: $139.00 (plus sales 26-B toward downtown Mobile.Turn slight left onto South Water tax). Bayview Parlor Suites are an additional $169.00. Street, then make a left turn onto Government Street and right Government room rates are available at the prevailing govern- on Royal Street.The hotel is on the right side of the street. ment per diem, but book your room early to ensure you get one. Pensacola Airport (PNS) To make your reservation Phone: 1-850-436-5000. Hotel is located 57.0 miles North West within the Gulf Coast of PNS. Hurricane Conference Room Biloxi Airport (GPT) Block dial 800-922-3298 and Phone: 1-228-863-5819. Hotel is located 72.0 miles East of GPT. reference the "Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference" to Hotel Parking ensure that you receive the On-site parking fee $3/hour or $12/day; valet $16/day. special group rate. The Gulf 13 Registration Information Attention Students- Prizes and Conference Program & Registration Travel Scholarships Your FULL Conference registration gives you admittance to the following PIANC USA invites full time students to take advan- events: tage of special student discounts, prizes, and travel Opening Reception –Tuesday, November 11 scholarships! Attend the conference for a much Technical Sessions –Wednesday and Thursday, November 12–13 reduced conference rate of only $100. Pre-confer- Continental Breakfasts, Morning and Afternoon ence workshops are only $50. All students who regis- Breaks –Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 –13 ter for the conference AND at least one workshop Luncheons – Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 –13 are entered into a contest to win Starbucks gift cards Gala Dinner –Thursday, November 13 and "just released" PIANC technical reports! Three winners will be Exhibits –Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 –13 chosen and announced at the conference (must be present to win). Students needing travel scholarships may apply for funds through Daily registrations include the events taking place during that day only. PIANC USA. A limited amount of travel funding is available, so The Thursday Daily registration includes the Gala Dinner,Thursday, make your request in writing by October 20, 2008, to November 13. firstname.lastname@example.com or call 703-428-9090 for more informa- Program and Session Cancellation: PIANC USA reserves the right to cancel tion. Scholarship awards will announced on October 27, 2008. programs and/or sessions because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and will receive full refunds, if appli- cable. Programs and Sessions are subject to change and PIANC USA reserves On-Site Registration the right to substitute program, session and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill Registration forms received AFTER November 3, 2008 will not be educational requirements. processed. After this date, on-site registration will be necessary. Please be prepared to complete an On-site Registration Form at the Gulf Coast Registration Rates Hurricane Conference Registration Desk located in the Bon Secour Bay Foyer of the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel. A PDF form is available Registration Category Early Bird* Advance or On-Site** on-line for your convenience if you wish to fill it out to bring it with you. Registration Registration Confirmation of Registration Member (PIANC or cooperating organization) A confirmation will be mailed or e-mailed to all advance registrants with- Full Registration $345 $395 in a couple of weeks of registering for the conference. Advanced regis- trants will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the on- Speaker or Moderator site Registration Desk located in the Bon Secour Bay Foyer of the Full Registration $345 $395 Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel during registration hours. Non-Members Payment Information Full Registration $395 $445 Acceptable forms of payment include: Student*** Check–payable to U.S. Section PIANC (in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank—you must include attendee's name in the memo area of the check) Full Registration $100 $100 Credit Card –VISA, MasterCard, and American Express Daily Registration Purchase Order –P.O. #, company name & address or other billing Wednesday $220 $220 address (includes Government PO use) Thursday $290 $290 Mail or Fax registrations to: Cut-off dates for registration are as follows: Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference *Early-Bird ...............................................October 2, 2008 c/o Leading Edge Marketing and Planning **Advance or On-Site.....................October 3 – November 13, 2008 650 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 305 ***Proof of full time student status required. Severna Park MD 21146 Fax: 410-544-6395 OR you may register on-line at www.pianc.us. Full payment must accompany all registration forms. Registration forms will not be processed without payment or a copy of a purchase order. ★ Early-Bird Registration ★ Cancellations DISCOUNT & PRIZES! Cancellations must be received in writing by October 27, 2008, to receive a refund of the registration fee. A $50 processing fee will be PIANC USA invites registrants to take advantage of the deducted from all refunds. Additional event tickets will be fully refunded early-bird registration discount and prizes! The deadline for if cancelled in writing by October 27, 2008.There are no cancellations early-bird registration is October 2, 2008. Everyone signed after October 27, 2008. For cancellations, write to PIANC USA, Attn: up for a full registration by the deadline is entered into a Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference, 7701 Telegraph Rd, Casey Bldg., contest to win $50 gas cards! Two winners will be chosen Alexandria,VA 22315, USA, or send a fax to 703-428-8171 (Attn: and announced at the conference (must be present to win). PIANC USA). Registration forms, including complete payment information, must be RECEIVED by this date to qualify for the early-bird On-Site Registration Hours Tuesday, November 11 7:00 AM–6:30 PM registration discount and prize drawing. Wednesday, November 12 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Thursday, November 13 7:00 AM–5:00 PM 14 R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference y ter b November 11-14, 2008 Regis 2008 for , ber 2 es! Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, Alabama Octo & Priz Disc ounts For rapid registration go to www.pianc.us (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION) Last Name ______________________________________________First Name ___________________________________________ Middle Initial _____________ First Name/Nickname (for badge) __________________________________________ Credentials_______________________________________________________ Organization ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, Province ___________________________________________State____________ Postal Code __________________ Country___________________________ Email Address________________________________________ Business Phone __________________________________ Fax _______________________________ In case of emergency please contact ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ❏ Check here if you require special accommodations. A PIANC USA representative will contact you to discuss your needs. ❏ YES ❏ NO Please indicate whether or not you plan to attend the Gala Dinner on the USS Alabama (Thursday, Nov. 13). The ticket is included in your regis- tration, but we ask that you RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount. Registration Fees Payment Category By OCT 2 After OCT 2 Amount To pay by credit card: ■ MEMBER (PIANC OR COOPERATING ORGANIZATION) ❏ VISA ❏ MasterCard ❏ American Express Full Registration $345 $395 __________ ■ SPEAKER OR MODERATOR Full Registration $345 $395 __________ Card Account Number ■ NON-MEMBERS Full Registration $395 $445 __________ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ Expiration Date Required: Month □□ Year □□ ■ STUDENT (proof of full-time student status required) Full Registration $100 $100 __________ Verification Number† □□□□ ■ DAILY REGISTRATION Wednesday $220 $220 __________ Thursday $290 $290 __________ †For your safety/security, you are required to enter your card's verification number. For Visa, MasterCard or Discover cards, the verification number is a 3-digit number printed on the back of the card. It appears as the ■ PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (Tuesday) last 3-digits on the right. For American Express cards, the verification number is a 4-digit number printed on the front of your card. It appears after and to the right of your card number. Workshop #1: NOAA's Height Modernization Program Registration $150 $150 __________ Student Registration $ 50 $ 50 __________ Signature: ________________________________________ Workshop #2: Regional Sediment Management Registration $150 $150 __________ Student Registration $ 50 $ 50 __________ Name on card: ____________________________________ Workshop #3: Analysis Techniques Coastal Impacts Registration $150 $150 __________ To Pay by Check: payable to U.S. Section PIANC (in U.S. dollars, Student Registration $ 50 $ 50 __________ drawn on a U.S. bank – you must include attendee's name in the memo ■ TOURS (Friday) area of the check) Port & Harbor $35 $35 __________ Coastal Restoration $35 $35 __________ To Pay by Purchase Order: P.O. #, company name & address or other billing address (this includes Government PO use) ■ ADDITIONAL TICKETS Opening Reception (Tuesday) $50 $50 __________ Mail or Fax registrations to: Luncheon (Wednesday) $35 $35 __________ Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference Luncheon (Thursday) $35 $35 __________ c/o Leading Edge Marketing and Planning Gala Dinner (Thursday) $65 $65 __________ 650 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 305 ■ GUEST TOURS Severna Park MD 21146 USA Bellingrath Gardens & Home FAX: 410-544-6395 OR you may register on-line at www.pianc.us. (Wednesday) $40 $40 __________ Questions regarding Registration: phone 410-544-6710 Tanger Outlets, Foley, AL (Thursday) $20 $20 __________ Full payment must accompany all registration forms. Registration forms will not be processed without payment or a copy of a REGISTRATION TOTAL (pay this amount) purchase order. Sponsors and Exhibitors The Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference Organizing Committee would like to thank all of our sponsoring, exhibiting, and cooperating organizations. Without the generous support of these industry leaders, we would not be able to provide our industry with opportuni- ties such as these. All donations, sponsorships, and cooperating commitments are greatly appreciated. Silver Level Sponsors Cooperating Organizations Moffatt and Nichol American Association of Port Authorities INCA Engineers, Inc. Association of Floodplain Managers of Mississippi Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE Dredging Contractors of America EPA Gulf of Mexico Program Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Bronze Level Sponsors Association (GCOOS) American Association of Port Authorities Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) Inland Rivers, Ports, and Terminals Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Sponsors Northern Gulf Institute Alabama State Port Authority National Waterways Conference, Inc. US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources Transportation Research Board / Marine Board US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District It's Not Too Late to Sponsor or Exhibit at the Gulf Coast Hurricane Conference! If your company provides goods and services related to Exhibitors hurricane response, ecosystem restoration and infrastructure C.I. Agent Solutions protection, sponsoring and exhibiting at the Gulf Coast ESL Power Systems, Inc. Hurricane Conference is the ideal opportunity to gain Gulf Coast Services Center NOAA exposure and develop new industry contacts and customers. Mississippi State University / Northern Gulf Institute We are also collecting contributions to the student travel Moffatt & Nichol scholarship fund. For more information on sponsoring and National Geodetic Survey NOAA exhibiting, go to www.pianc.us or contact Kelly Barnes at Odom Hydrographic Systems 703-428-9090 / email@example.com. PIANC USA Pipe and Piling Space is limited, so don't delay – sign up today! Presto Products – Geosystems US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources US Army Corps of Engineers, Spatial Data Branch Weston Solutions, Inc. PIANC USA 7701 Telegraph Rd. Casey Building Alexandria, VA 22315
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My dog is a Hurricane Katrina rescue. Poor fellow had to endure heartworm treatments but, lucky for him we had Dr. Morton and his terrific staff to help us through those tough times. Hes a happy, healthy boy now and brings delight to lots of children in an inner city school. When faced with difficult health issues, pet owners need guidance from their vet and the assurance the vets judgment is based on sound science. We have a tremendous appreciation for Dr. Mortons knowledge and skill after our experience. Of course, it came as no surprise. He helped us through many years with another dog who survived to a very elderly age as a result of her excellent health care. Thanks to the gang at CAH!
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We had a pleasant Sunday lunch at Fridays. The menu has improved, the service was very good and the food was delicious. Nice job!
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After hiking through the woods with my mop-haired best friend, he was a bit stinky from his swim in the creek. Luckily The Dog Spot was open just around the corner. We nipped in for a quick scrub at their convenient dog wash stations. This saved us from having to track through my clean house to the tub, break my back bending over to bathe him and then having to clean up the mess afterwards. It was much more pleasant for my best friend, too. We'll be back!
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My dog and I have been through Beginner, Intermediate and now Advanced Obedience at CPT. We're also taking Beginner Agility training. We have had a grand time! It was especially fun for us both to hike OFF LEASH! The best was seeing him go for his first swim. The look on his face when he realized he could swim with the big dogs was priceless! Our one year anniversary together is coming up September 20th and with the anniversary of Katrina on the 29th, its appropriate we celebrate by having great, milestone training days together. (Boudreaux is a dog rescued in New Orleans after Katrina.) We appreciate the guidance and help getting us to this place.
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