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Gregory B. Miller

Gregory B. Miller serves as project manager responsible for coordinating the planning and construction of Corps of Engineers-sponsored coastal restoration projects. Mr. Miller manages sixteen major projects in south Louisiana totaling $785 million in construction to restore more than 115,000 acres of coastal marshes. In addition, Mr. Miller leads teams investigating closure of the MRGO navigation channel and Category 5 hurricane protection. Prior to joining the Corps of Engineers, Mr. Miller worked on coastal projects and national ecosystem restoration issues in the Florida Everglades and Washington D.C.

Bachelor of Science, Marine Science and International Business, University of Alabama, 1990
Master of Arts, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island, 1995

Capabilities and Experience:

Project Manager for environmental construction projects and studies
Coastal wetlands restoration project development, planning, and construction
Conducts hurricane environmental damage assessment flights after storms
Barrier island restoration design and construction on Chandeleur Islands following Hurricane Georges
Wetland vegetation planting design and project administration
Field team reconnaissance planning and execution
Experience working in 3 of the nation's most important environmental restoration efforts (FL Everglades, Pacific NW Salmon, and Coastal Louisiana).
Received Coastal America Partnership Award for Breton Island project.
Recipient of Pirogue Award from Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.

Project Manger for the following projects:

LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Project (Category 5 storm protection)
MS River Gulf Outlet - Deep Draft Deauthorization Study
LA Coastal Are - MS River Gulf Outlet Restoration, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Barataria Bay Waterway Marsh Creation, Jefferson Parish, LA
Mississippi River Sediment Trap Complex Project, Plaquemines Parish, LA
West Bay Sediment Diversion, Plaquemines Parish, LA
Benneys Bay Sediment Diversion, Plaquemines Parish, LA
Lake Borgne - MRGO Shoreline Protection, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Avoca Island Diversion, St. Mary Parish, LA
Freshwater Bayou Shoreline Protection, Vermilion Parish, LA
Fort Jackson Sediment Diversion, Plaquemines Parish, LA

"Managing Large-Scale Coastal Restoration Projects: West Bay Sediment Diversion Overview "

Identifying coastal restoration needs and specific projects frequently captures the attention of agencies, the public and the press. However, moving a project from concept to construction involves great effort and coordination across many technical fields. This case example will highlight some of the project management and technical hurdles that were overcome to build the first large freshwater and sediment diversion from the Mississippi River into Louisiana's coastal wetlands. Highlights of the efforts are applicable as lessons learned for future coastal restoration projects in the state.

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