Civil Works Program

US Army Corpsof EngineersChicago District

FY04tpr\skbcongressional

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• MissionsMissions• Process Process • Select AuthoritiesSelect Authorities• Continuing AuthoritiesContinuing Authorities• Legislative Drafting ServicesLegislative Drafting Services• Points of ContactPoints of Contact



Corps of Engineer MissionsCorps of Engineer MissionsCorps of Engineer MissionsCorps of Engineer Missions

• HIGH PRIORITY HIGH PRIORITY Commercial NavigationCommercial Navigation

Flood Damage ReductionFlood Damage ReductionEcosystemEcosystem RestorationRestoration

• LOW PRIORITYLOW PRIORITYStorm Damage ReductionStorm Damage Reduction Water SupplyWater Supply

Hydro PowerHydro PowerRecreationRecreation



ProcessProcessProcessProcess

It Takes Two To TangoIt Takes Two To Tango• AuthorizationsAuthorizations

Usually WRDAs - Biennial law (intent) Usually WRDAs - Biennial law (intent) usually in even numbered years in the fall usually in even numbered years in the fall

• AppropriationsAppropriationsAnnual Federal funding source Annual Federal funding source

usually at the end of calendar yearusually at the end of calendar year



Process Process Process Process

PlanningPlanning

•Structured approach to solving problems

•Iterative Process

•Interdisciplinary team

•Can we?…..Should we?

•Planning weaves the natural, social and engineering sciences into successful solutions



Select AuthoritiesSelect Authorities Select AuthoritiesSelect Authorities • Congressionally Authorized Studies/ProjectsCongressionally Authorized Studies/Projects• Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem

Restoration ProgramRestoration Program• Continuing Authorities Continuing Authorities

Program Program

Section 1135Section 1135





Congressionally Authorized Congressionally Authorized

Studies / ProjectsStudies / Projects Congressionally Authorized Congressionally Authorized

Studies / ProjectsStudies / Projects • Specifically named projects (Specifically named projects (i.e. Little Calumet i.e. Little Calumet

River, Indiana Harbor CDF, Chicago Shoreline,).River, Indiana Harbor CDF, Chicago Shoreline,).

• Authorizations usually in laws (i.e. WRDA, Authorizations usually in laws (i.e. WRDA, occasionally approps.) or Study Resolutions occasionally approps.) or Study Resolutions from House or Senate Committees.from House or Senate Committees.

• Projects are large, usually Projects are large, usually

expensive and complex. expensive and complex.



Great Lakes Fishery and Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration ProgramEcosystem Restoration Program

Great Lakes Fishery and Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration ProgramEcosystem Restoration Program

• WRDA 2000, Section 506WRDA 2000, Section 506Support Plan - Process Support Plan - Process Projects - Plan, Design & Construct Projects - Plan, Design & Construct Evaluation Program – Determine Success of ProjectsEvaluation Program – Determine Success of Projects

• Projects in Great Lakes, Great Lakes Projects in Great Lakes, Great Lakes

Basin and the Chicago RiverBasin and the Chicago River

• $100M program$100M program

• 65/35 cost share65/35 cost share



Continuing Authorities Continuing Authorities ProgramProgram

Continuing Authorities Continuing Authorities ProgramProgram

• Delegated programs• Relatively small projects• Usually Cost Shared



Continuing Authorities Program Continuing Authorities Program What is it?What is it?

Continuing Authorities Program Continuing Authorities Program What is it?What is it?

• Program that authorizes the Program that authorizes the

Chief of Engineers to construct Chief of Engineers to construct

projects of limited scope and complexityprojects of limited scope and complexity

• Congress does not need to specifically authorize Congress does not need to specifically authorize projects or provide project specific funding projects or provide project specific funding

• Projects often “named” in appropriations billProjects often “named” in appropriations bill



The Continuing Authorities ProgramThe Continuing Authorities Program Why is it useful?Why is it useful?

The Continuing Authorities ProgramThe Continuing Authorities Program Why is it useful?Why is it useful?

• Start quickly – Project sooner. Start quickly – Project sooner.

• Projects approved at Divisions, not HQ. Projects approved at Divisions, not HQ.

• Accelerated planning process…level of detail is Accelerated planning process…level of detail is consistent with risk.consistent with risk.

• Environmental authorities Environmental authorities

include not-for-profits asinclude not-for-profits as

local sponsors.local sponsors.

Specifically Authorized Projects: 15+ years

CAP: 3-5 years



Section 1135Section 1135Project Modification forProject Modification for

Improvement of the EnvironmentImprovement of the Environment

Section 1135Section 1135Project Modification forProject Modification for

Improvement of the EnvironmentImprovement of the Environment

• Authority to review and modify Corps Authority to review and modify Corps project structures and operations.project structures and operations.

• 75/25 cost sharing.75/25 cost sharing.• $5 million Federal limit.$5 million Federal limit.• OMRR&R - OMRR&R -

100% local.100% local.



Section 204Section 204Beneficial Use of Dredged MaterialBeneficial Use of Dredged Material

Section 204Section 204Beneficial Use of Dredged MaterialBeneficial Use of Dredged Material

• Protection, restoration and creation of aquatic Protection, restoration and creation of aquatic habitats in connection with dredging.habitats in connection with dredging.

• Base plan - least costly dredge disposal.Base plan - least costly dredge disposal.• Up to base plan - construction or O&M cost.Up to base plan - construction or O&M cost.• Above base plan – Above base plan –

25% non-Federal 25% non-Federal

cost-sharing.cost-sharing.



Section 206Section 206Aquatic Ecosystem RestorationAquatic Ecosystem Restoration

Section 206Section 206Aquatic Ecosystem RestorationAquatic Ecosystem Restoration

• No tie to Corps project required. No tie to Corps project required. • $5 million Federal limit. $5 million Federal limit. • Limited recreation features Limited recreation features

allowed; NTE 10% fed cost.allowed; NTE 10% fed cost.• 65/35 cost sharing.65/35 cost sharing.• OMRR&R – 100% local.OMRR&R – 100% local.



Legislative Language Drafting Legislative Language Drafting ServicesServices

Legislative Language Drafting Legislative Language Drafting ServicesServices

• AuthorizationsAuthorizations• Study ResolutionsStudy Resolutions• AppropriationsAppropriations• ProcessProcess

o Congressional RequestCongressional Requesto District drafts languageDistrict drafts languageo Language submitted Language submitted

to HQ for approvalto HQ for approvalo Approved language provided to Congressional officeApproved language provided to Congressional office

• ““Approved” language is not a Approved” language is not a Corps endorsement of the requestCorps endorsement of the request



Points of ContactPoints of ContactPoints of ContactPoints of Contact

• Susanne Davis – Chief, Planning BranchSusanne Davis – Chief, Planning Branch• 312 846 5580312 846 5580

• Gene Fleming – Team Leader, EnvironmentalGene Fleming – Team Leader, Environmental• 312 846 5585312 846 5585

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