The Future of Intergovernmental Relations and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Changing Traditions and Building New Partnerships,
Abstract
Intergovernmental relations is a field that is often enmeshed in policy questions concerning financing. This certainly holds true for the new situation expected for the Civil Works Program - a program described by the Army Corps of Engineers leadership as entering a new partnership . Although the meaning of this term is not yet clear, it signifies a different working paradigm, or a fresh understanding, of the roles various participants play in the national water resources program. Major responsibilities will be shifted from the Federal government, to state and local project sponsors. Flexibility and innovation will be required of project partners. Each district within the Corps will find itself with different challenges depending on the capabilities and institutional constraints faced by potential project sponsors. Parts of this paper will outline those factors and be purely informational, but its primary purpose will be to analyze the new roles and relationships within the water resources community. The conclusions are followed by policy options which are offered to help institutionalize a new water resource planning and development framework. Keywords: Cost sharing; Intergovernmental relations; Negotiated investment strategy; cost-shared planning; State curl engineering and planning capabilities; Non-federal financing constraints; State assistance to local government.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168881
Entities
People
- Mark D. Sickles
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers