Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Projects: Authorization and Appropriations

Abstract

Congress authorizes and appropriates funds for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to conduct water resources studies and projects for navigation, flood and storm protection, ecosystem restoration, and an array of other purposes. This report explains how the congressional authorization and appropriations process overlays the Corps project development process. Special attention is given to initiating a water resources study, the WRDA process, civil works appropriations, and emergency response activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473497

Entities

People

  • H. S. Hughes
  • Nicole T. Carter

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Federal Budgets
  • Flood Control
  • Governments
  • Natural Disasters
  • Water
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Riverine Ecology