Ingenuity Magazine Summer 2021

Frank Harris III of Pond evaluates on-site Aftermath of Natural Disaster Pond employees on-site In addition to identifying requirements, the IEWP also assesses risks and opportunities. Through interviews with stakeholders and an on-site workshop, the planning team can identify threats and hazards to demonstrate how potential risks can impact critical missions. These discussions allow the planning team to get to know the history of a facility and how it exists within the context of a community, utility grid, a region, and even within a climate zone. This institutional knowledge is key to understanding a facility’s risk profile and what projects or Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be put in place to mitigate. The next step in the IEWP process involves generating solutions. It is here where project concepts and BMPs are put forward to address shortfalls in energy or water resilience. For example, consumption data and on-site interviews for a given site may reveal that during a power outage, a facility can only continue to operate for two days given the size of its back-up generator and on-site fuel storage. To address this shortfall, the planning team may propose to replace the on-site fuel storage with a larger tank, one that would provide 14 days of continued operation. Or for another facility, on-site assessments may reveal IT infrastructure susceptible to power quality issues. One solution may be to install Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) in all IT rooms. The results from this step are then presented to the client so that stakeholders can select and prioritize the most viable set of solutions. The Implementation Plan will be the product of these efforts and will allow the client to take ownership of the plan’s strategy to strengthen energy and water resilience. Adaptability for other Clients The IEWP, originated and driven by Army guidance, is geared toward their Department of Public Works (DPW) or Construction and Facility Management Offices (CFMO), but this critical planning product can also be tailored to other organizations or agencies’ needs. For military clients, IEWPs fold into their existing planning framework, and similarly the IEWP process can be integrated with existing master plans for local governments, educational institutions, or other community entities. To date, over 260 projects have been planned through the IEWP process to provide energy and water assurance, protect exist ing assets, and prepare these states for their crucial disaster response and emergency management missions. Mark Kreitz, AICP, LEED AP O+M Project Manager Aftermath of Natural Disaster Pond Ingenuity | Summer 2021 5