Building Resilience and Job Creation

Overview:
Who is Royal?

How has building resilience in south Louisiana influenced our growth? Representative Projects: Hazard mitigation in a recovering coastal community Flood protection in a historic area Coastal Adaptation of Energy Infrastructure Energy use reduction on a military base Designing a sustainable ecosystem

Who is Royal?
Royal is Gulf Coast based engineering

consulting firm specializing in:

civil engineering construction/construction management program/ project management coastal/environmental engineering

Our Locations:

Federal Small Business Certifications:

Recent Graduate of U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) Emerging 200 Certification Federal Government Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Program Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC)

How Building Resilience in South Louisiana Has Influenced Our Growth:

Provided over 100 inspectors for debris missions

following hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Participated in evaluations of damaged sewer systems

and roadways in New Orleans and St. Bernard.

Developed program management skills through

infrastructure recovery programs in New Orleans (Hurricane Katrina) and Cameron (Hurricane Rita).

Began coastal & environmental division in 2008. Awarded 3 prime federal multi-year contracts in

2009/2010 for planning, engineering, and construction.

Evolved into a full service well respected engineering

consulting firm with over 50 full time employees in less than 5 years.

Cameron Parish Program Management

Program Management of over 100 infrastructure recovery projects Managing federal grants Providing an estimated 1800 engineering and construction jobs Implementing FEMA hazard mitigation measures: Elevating above base flood elevation Wet Proofing/Storm Proofing Raising utilities Improving Construction Practices

USACE Verret to Caernarvon Protection Levee

Project Purpose: provide 100 year flood protection to New Orleans East Oversaw USACE clay certification process for borrow Coordinated site civil layout, clay transportation, and overall safety In charge of environmental compliance: Spill & storm water pollution prevention Wetland, endangered species, and cultural resources protection Air and water quality

Offshore Coastal Protection & Pipeline Repair

Problem: 4 exposed hurricane damaged oil & gas pipelines crossing beach Location: West of 81 Breakwater field constructed by LDNR Feasibility Investigation: Analyzed two possible solutions: 1. Trench and Breakwaters 2. Directional Bore Recommendation: <10 years Breakwaters >10 years Directional Bore (Selected Alternative) Job Creation: 60 people working on the job at peak of construction

Fort Hood Energy Reduction

Project Purpose: Assist Fort Hood in Complying with E.O. 13423 Requires Federal Agencies to reduce energy intensity by 3% per year, leading to 30% reduction by 2015 (from 2003 levels). GIS system integration Data collection & Management Establishment of energy use baseline

Building A Sustainable Coastal Ecosystem

Programmatic Goals: Optimize Designs Collaborate with stakeholders Be economical Be sustainable Be Innovative

Marsh Fill Target Elevation Design Criteria

3.5 3
Elevation (Feet NAVD 88)

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2.5 1.5 MLW

2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 -0.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

MHW

Innovative Projects: Beneficial Use of Navigation Dredging Land-Building River Diversions Marsh designs that incorporate relative sea Level Rise

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Sustainable Small Business Growth Model

Startup Give Back Perform with Quality Diversify & Expand Services Establish Sustainability

Corporate Headquarters
601 Elysian Fields Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 309-4129
Lafayette Office
3909A Ambassador Caffery PKWY Lafayette, Louisiana 70503

Mobile Office
2970 Cottage Hill Road, Suite190 Mobile, Alabama 36606

Cameron Office
5360- B West Creole Hwy. Cameron, Louisiana 70631

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