McLean Bottom Levee District No. 3

Project is substantially complete, pending establishment of turf.

Upstream and downstream breaches substantially repaired and awaiting vegetation establishment.

Cultural Resource Concurrence received.

Construction contract awarded for final repair work.

Initial repairs providing 25-year level of protection completed.

Initial repairs and E&D work for final repair continue.

Final level repairs design plan complete.

USACE Memphis District begins initial repair (25-year level of protection) on downstream breach.

Design for setback levees completed.

USACE Vicksburg District begins initial repair (25-year level of protection) on upstream breach.

Rights of Entry for construction obtained by levee district.

Engineering and Design work continues.

Topographical surveys completed for breach area. These surveys will allow the E&D team to better define quantities needed for construction.

Initial repair approved and funding received. The initial repair consists of two setback levees constructed around the landside of the two breaches in the levee.

Rights of Entry (ROE) obtained. E&D work continues.

The Cooperation Agreement between the local sponsor and the Little Rock District Corps of Engineers was signed. Rights of Entry are being obtained.

Engineering and Design (E&D) work continues for rehabilitating the McLean Bottom levee system. The team is still anticipating to be done with the E&D process by early 2020.

Levee Stakeholder Engagement Meeting held in Paris, AR. Meeting included local sponsor and affected farmers impacted by the flooding. The attendees were informed of the P.L. 84-99 process and updated on the status of the project.

Cooperation agreement between USACE and McLean Bottoms Levee District No.3 signed.

Project kickoff meeting with local sponsor – McLean Bottom Levee District No. 3. Meeting conducted to review the rehabilitation process, cooperation agreement, cultural resource and real estate requirements.

Project Delivery Team (PDT) kickoff meeting conducted with design team members. E&D work is ongoing for rehabilitating the McLean Bottom County Levee District No. 3 system. The team is anticipating to be done with the E&D process by early 2020. Once E&D is completed, a construction contract will be advertised and awarded to repair the system.

Engineering and Design funding received.

The Project Information Report has been approved by the USACE Southwestern Division Commander, BG Owen. Engineering and Design (E&D) funding has been requested. Once funding has been received, the USACE team will coordinate with the Levee Sponsor on the design of the overall levee repair project.

An initial site damage assessment and economic analysis has been completed by the USACE Little Rock District (SWL) team. From this initial assessment, the team has determined that there are damages to the levee system that are eligible for Public Law (PL) 84-99 Rehabilitation Assistance.