March 22, 2023

Good morning NWC members,

For those of you with an interest in the National Levee Safety Program (NLSP), I just wanted to let you know that next month the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (EPA) are launching their next phase for stakeholder involvement in April and NWC will be hosting a webinar on NLSP Phase 2 on Monday, April 3 from 2:00pm—3:00pm ET. During this hour-long webinar, you will learn more about the goals of the program and upcoming opportunities for stakeholder engagement including dates and locations for in-person meetings and virtual webinars starting in April 2023.

BACKGROUND: The National Levee Safety Program (NLSP) was established in 2007 by the U.S. Congress to improve the safety and reliability of levees across the country. Through the NLSP, the US Army Corps of Engineers work with state and local governments, levee owners, and other stakeholders to assess the safety of levees and identify potential risks. The program also provides technical assistance, training, and education to improve the design, construction, operation, and management of levees.

The program has three phases of stakeholder input to understand the needs of stakeholders, provide opportunities for meaningful input to shape decisions and outcomes on program design, components, and products; and, ensure that the unique challenges related to levees faced by disadvantaged communities and tribes are well understood and incorporated into solutions.

  • Phase 1 of the program to gather initial input on the purpose and scope of each component of the NLSP to better understand the needs and priorities (COMPLETED)
    • To view USACE Stakeholders NLSP Phase 1 Feedback Report (Nov. 2022), click here.
    • To view USACE NLSP Phase I Stakeholder Engagement: Summary of Overall Themes and Key Take-aways (Dec. 2022), click here.
    • To view NWC’s comments on the NLSP Phase 1, click here.
  • Phase 2 will start in April 2023 and focus on solicit feedback on priorities and options identified during the Phase 1 scoping process (STARTS IN APRIL 2023)
    • To view flyer on Phase 2 engagement opportunities, click here.
    • To view a list of Phase 2 activities, click here.
    • NWC will be hosting a webinar on “National Levee Safety Program: Phase 2 Listening Session on Monday, April 3 from 2:00pm—3:00pm ET. Click here to access on April 3.
  • Phase 3 will focus on solicit feedback on draft program implementation products (START DATE UNCERTAIN)

Any questions? Feel free to contact me.

Julie Ufner, NWC