The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer

Abstract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an Executive Branch agency within the Department of Defense. At the direction of Congress, primarily through Water Resources Development Acts (WRDA), the Corps undertakes water resources development projects under its civil works program. The Corps mission has expanded beyond the original responsibility of improving and maintaining navigable channels; it now includes flood control, disaster relief, environmental restoration, municipal water infrastructure, and other activities. The non-federal sponsors and the federal government (through the annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts) share the cost of most Corps projects. This report outlines the agency's organization, project development process, civil works appropriations, and evolution of its responsibilities. There are no plans to update this overview report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2005
Accession Number
ADA462923

Entities

People

  • Betsy A. Cody
  • Nicole T. Carter

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disasters
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Flood Control
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • Natural Resources
  • United States
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.