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Quality Partnership Initiative (QPI)

The Quality Partnership Initiative (QPI) is a joint ºÃÉ«TV/Corps of Engineers effort stemming from a 2004 Memorandum of Agreement.  The QPI’s purpose is to promote strategic and operational efficiencies and improvements in the nation’s maritime waterways transportation system.  Recent efforts culminated in a Quality Partnership Initiative Report that was issued in November 2012, which is now in the implementation phase.

Partnering Foundation

Webinars 

  • Webinar 27:  – Ian Gansler and Jim Walker, ºÃÉ«TV – August 9, 2021
  • Webinar 26:  – Kirk Claussen, MARAD – June 10, 2021
  • Webinar 25:  – Lauren Reichold, USACE – May 12, 2021
  • Webinar 24:  – Dena Horton, PNWA – April 7, 2021
  • Webinar 23:  – Rich Edwing, NOAA – February 10, 2021
  • Webinar 22:  – Jim Walker, ºÃÉ«TV – January 13, 2021
  • Webinar 21:  – Todd Nettles, USACE – December 9, 2020
  • Webinar 20:  – Jim Walker – September 9, 2020
  • Webinar 19: Corps Freight and Financial Data (no formal presentation) – Amy Tujague and Jim Walker – August 6, 2020
  • Webinar 18: Planning Community Toolbox Overview (no formal presentation) – Amy Frantz, USACE – July 8, 2020
  • Webinar 17:  – Dr. Todd Bridges and Jim Walker – June 3, 2020
  • Webinar 16:  – Dylan Davis, USACE – May 6, 2020
  • Webinar 15:  – December 5, 2019
  • Webinar 14:  – March 23, 2018
  • Webinar 13:  – Jim Walker, ºÃÉ«TV – March 30, 2017
  • Webinar 12:  – Bob Musser, Canaveral Port Authority – November 29, 2016
  • Webinar 11:  – Jeff McKee, USACE – August 1, 2016
  • Webinar 10:  – Lisa Kiefel, USACE – June 30, 2016
  • Webinar  9:  – Todd Nettles, USACE – December 17, 2015
  • Webinar  8:  – Eddie Belk, USACE – June 25, 2015
  • Webinar  7:  – Jim Walker, ºÃÉ«TV and Dylan Davis, USACE – May 28, 2015
  • Webinar  6:  – November 19, 2014
  • Webinar  5:  – Jeff Strahan, Jeremy LaDart and Todd Nettles, USACE – June 10, 2014
  • Webinar  4:  – Jeff McKee, Chief Navigation Branch, USACE – April 22, 2014
  • Webinar  3:  – Tab Brown, HQUSACE – January 7, 2014
  • Webinar  2:  – Jeremy LaDart, Economist, HQUSACE, and Kim Callan, Walla Walla Cost-MDX – October 28, 2013
  • Webinar  1:  – Jan Rasgus, USACE – August 23, 2013 
    • of the FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Contributed Funds

Best Practices

  • - Paul Meyer/Port of Seattle, and Olivia Romano/USACE
  • - Tom Shea/Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • - Bill Hanson/DCA Dredging Contractors of America, Jeff McKee/USACE, and Jim Walker/ºÃÉ«TV
  • - Mark Vincent/Port of Houston Authority and Edmond Russo/DDEPM - Galveston
  • - David Casebeer/Port of Houston Authority
  • - David Casebeer/Port of Houston Authority and Byron Williams, PM/USACE - Galveston
  • - Joe Miller/Jacksonville Port Authority and Jerry Scarborough/PE/USACE - Jacksonville
  • - Jenine Gallo/Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • - Jenine Gallo/Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • - Jenine Gallo/Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • - Tom Shea/Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • - Paul Meyer/Port of Seattle, and Olivia Romano/USACE

[Links to a variety of navigation-related policies and websites.]

[Explains the process for port personnel to participate in USACE training courses.]

HISTORICAL

QPI Work Group - Feb. 26, 2009 

Presentations:

QPI Dredging Focus Group - Oakland, CA - Dec. 8-9, 2009 - Presentations:

  •  - Kenneth Ned Mitchell, PhD
  •  - Kenneth Ned Mitchell, PhD
  •  - USACE
  •  - USACE
  •  - USACE

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