Subsurface Utilities Engineering September 25, 2019 Dan Cotter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DHS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Subsurface Utilities Engineering September 25, 2019 Dan Cotter Principal Director Office of Science and Engineering Science and Technology Directorate

Topics  DHS Science & Technology: Who are we  Subsurface utility engineering and homeland security / community resilience  How S&T works  How to engage with us DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 2

Common Mission Elements S&T Mission Statement: SUE Mission Statement: DHS Mission Statement: … to enable effective, efficient, and The Subsurface Utility With honor and integrity, secure operations across all homeland Engineering (SUE) we will safeguard the security missions by applying Association is organized American people, our scientific, engineering, analytic, and to promote knowledge, homeland, and our innovative approaches to deliver best practices, and the values. timely solutions and support exchange of information departmental acquisitions. in the profession; ensure the protection of public health, welfare and Created by Congress in 2003, S&T safety ; and educate conducts basic and applied research, clients and other development, demonstration, testing stakeholders of the value and evaluation activities relevant to and benefits of DHS. subsurface utility engineering services. DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 3

U.S. Department of Homeland Security DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 4

Science & Technology Directorate CISA, TSA, I&A, USSS DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 5

National Infrastructure Protection Plan DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 6

Pipelines The nation has about 2.7 million miles of pipelines carrying hazardous liquids DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 7

FEMA Strategic Plan DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 8

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018  National Public Infrastructure Pre- Disaster Hazard Mitigation (Section 1234): Authorizes the National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Mitigation fund, which will be funded through the Disaster Relief Fund as a 6 percent set aside from estimated disaster grant expenditures . This allows for a greater investment in mitigation before a disaster. This new program is named Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC). DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 9

Developing the Science to inform investments in resiliency and security DHS Science and Technology Process Bias to “buy” not develop Requirements Operate • CISA • Tech Scouting • FEMA • Transition Feasibility • Decompose • Transition • TSA • Performer Selection • Validate • Testing & Evaluation • CBP • Prioritize • Development • USSS Capability Execute Gaps The process starts with a DHS Component unmet need DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 10

Working with S&T https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/ways-work-us DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS 11

DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES + SHARED GOALS = POWERFUL SOLUTIONS