Civil Engineering Association

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Water Resources Planning: A New Opportunity For Service

Book Description:

There are some concerns that the current Corps planning and construction budget has not kept pace with expanding national water management needs for flood hazard management, water transportation, and other purposes. At the same time, others question the wisdom of and budgetary prospects for the continuation of a traditional water project construction program. Debates about water use and funding priorities now extend to intense scrutiny of Corps of Engineers planning, investment, and project operations programs.



Table of Contents



Front Matter i-xiv

Executive Summary 1-10

1 Overview of Individual Panel Reports 11-27

2 Contemporary Context of National Water Planning 28-33

3 Trends and Milestones in Corps History 34-47

4 The Corps Planning Process; A New Opportunity 48-66

5 Supporting Portfolio Planning 67-83

6 Epilogue 84-85

References 86-90

Appendix A: Water Resources Development Act 2000 91-95

Appendix B: Committee Meetings and Presenters at the Committee's Information Gathering Meetings 96-98

Appendix C: Rosters 99-103

Appendix D: Biographical Information of Coordinating Committee and Staff 104-108

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