The ITF staff is gathering information on funding availability from the agencies. Emphasis was put on the four candidates for non-structural alternatives. Also, agencies seem to be focusing on long-term solutions. The ITF Staff Chief briefed the Commander at South Pacific Division and it was decided that a letter would be prepared for Washington explaining the issues hindering the process. Each agency provided individual briefings and articulated their concerns to date regarding the process.
Agencies are still short staffed to accomplish the mission.
Over the last month, the ITF staff has facilitated meetings with the ITF membership relating to the working process of the NSA initiative as well as the GIS levee database effort. This ITF staff element will remain in place as long as the DFO is operational. The other seven completed projects will be restored to pre-flood condition. Final memorandums have gone out to the South Pacific Division on seven project reports. The ITF is continuing the process of evaluating all projects for potential non-structural alternatives.