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Civil Works Program

Civil Works Program. Missions Process Select Authorities Continuing Authorities Legislative Drafting Services Points of Contact. Corps of Engineer Missions. HIGH PRIORITY Commercial Navigation Flood Damage Reduction Ecosystem Restoration LOW PRIORITY

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Civil Works Program

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  1. Civil Works Program • Missions • Process • Select Authorities • Continuing Authorities • Legislative Drafting Services • Points of Contact

  2. Corps of Engineer Missions • HIGH PRIORITY Commercial Navigation Flood Damage Reduction EcosystemRestoration • LOW PRIORITY Storm Damage Reduction Water Supply Hydro Power Recreation

  3. Process It Takes Two To Tango • Authorizations Usually WRDAs - Biennial law (intent) usually in even numbered years in the fall • Appropriations Annual Federal funding source usually at the end of calendar year

  4. Process • Planning • Structured approach to solving problems • Iterative Process • Interdisciplinary team • Can we?…..Should we? • Planning weaves the natural, social and engineering sciences into successful solutions

  5. Select Authorities • Congressionally Authorized Studies/Projects • Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program • Continuing Authorities Program Section 1135 Section 204 Section 206

  6. Congressionally Authorized Studies / Projects • Specifically named projects (i.e. Little Calumet River, Indiana Harbor CDF, Chicago Shoreline,). • Authorizations usually in laws (i.e. WRDA, occasionally approps.) or Study Resolutions from House or Senate Committees. • Projects are large, usually expensive and complex.

  7. Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program • WRDA 2000, Section 506 Support Plan - Process Projects - Plan, Design & Construct Evaluation Program – Determine Success of Projects • Projects in Great Lakes, Great Lakes Basin and the Chicago River • $100M program • 65/35 cost share

  8. Continuing Authorities Program • Delegated programs • Relatively small projects • Usually Cost Shared

  9. Continuing Authorities Program What is it? • Program that authorizes the Chief of Engineers to construct projects of limited scope and complexity • Congress does not need to specifically authorize projects or provide project specific funding • Projects often “named” in appropriations bill

  10. The Continuing Authorities ProgramWhy is it useful? • Start quickly – Project sooner. • Projects approved at Divisions, not HQ. • Accelerated planning process…level of detail is consistent with risk. • Environmental authorities include not-for-profits as local sponsors. Specifically Authorized Projects: 15+ years CAP: 3-5 years

  11. Section 1135Project Modification forImprovement of the Environment • Authority to review and modify Corps project structures and operations. • 75/25 cost sharing. • $5 million Federal limit. • OMRR&R - 100% local.

  12. Section 204Beneficial Use of Dredged Material • Protection, restoration and creation of aquatic habitats in connection with dredging. • Base plan - least costly dredge disposal. • Up to base plan - construction or O&M cost. • Above base plan – 25% non-Federal cost-sharing.

  13. Section 206Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration • No tie to Corps project required. • $5 million Federal limit. • Limited recreation features allowed; NTE 10% fed cost. • 65/35 cost sharing. • OMRR&R – 100% local.

  14. Legislative Language Drafting Services • Authorizations • Study Resolutions • Appropriations • Process • Congressional Request • District drafts language • Language submitted to HQ for approval • Approved language provided to Congressional office • “Approved” language is not a Corps endorsement of the request

  15. Points of Contact • Susanne Davis – Chief, Planning Branch • 312 846 5580 • Gene Fleming – Team Leader, Environmental • 312 846 5585

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