US Army Corps

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US Army Corps of Engineers
Detroit District
Sault Ste. Marie Replacement Lock Briefing to
Great Lakes Commission May 13, 2005
Presented by Charlie Uhlarik Project Manager,
Detroit District
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Soo Project Site
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Davis
MacArthur
Poe
Sabin
1943
1968
1914
1919
Built
800
1200
1350
1350
Length
80
110
80
80
Width
31
32
23.1
23.1
Depth
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• 1969 Authority
• 1976 Authority
• Feasibility Report and Final EIS - March 1986
• Project Authorized - WRDA 1986
• Limited Reevaluation Report (LRR) - 1995 to
  Present

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• Needed to address changes since 1986
  authorization
• Reevaluate benefits
• Revise costs
• Identify Non-Federal sponsor

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• Great Lakes Commission to be Project Sponsor
• Lake Carriers to be Consulted in Design Efforts
• Funding Scheme agreed upon by 8 States
• 50 Year Payback Period, Interest Free
• U.S. funds Canadian Share

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• LRR approved by Division Sep 2004
• LRR approved by HQ Feb 2005
• LRR approved by ASA(CW) ??

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• Spells out Federal/Non-Federal project
  requirements
• Execution required prior to first construction
  contract
• Great Lakes Commission proposed PCA changes

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• Reaffirm GLCs proposed changes May 2005
• Obtain Financial Plan from GLC June 2005
• Submit PCA to HQ June 2005
• Obtain PCA approval October 2005
• Execute PCA November 2005

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• Calendar Year 2005
• - Approval of LRR
• - Continue detailed design
• - Execute Project Cooperation Agreement
• Calendar Year 2006
• - Receive Non-Federal cost share
• - Advertise/award first construction contract

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• Revised to North Alignment (Sabin Lock)
• Chamber Geometry Same as Poe Lock
• Chamber Design
• Guide Wall Location/Design
• Cofferdam Design
• Filling/Emptying System through Gate Sills
• Channel Deepening/Disposal Area

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Chamber Geometry
Poe Size Lock Length 1,200 feet Width 110
feet Depth 32 foot depth at normal
pool Lift 21.7 feet
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• Total Project Cost 341.7 M
• Federal Share 260.4 M
• Non-Federal Share 81.3 M

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• Acting Project Manager Charlie Uhlarik
• Non-Federal Sponsor POC Dave Knight
• User Representative James H. I. Weakley
• Engineering Team Leader Bob Erwin
• Soo Area Office - Stan Jacek
• Other assets from Detroit District and Great
  Lakes and Ohio River Division

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CELRE Project Manager Charlie Uhlarik (313)
226-6753 charles.a.uhlarik_at_lre02.usace.army.mil
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Detroit District