Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations

Abstract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attracts congressional attention because its civil works projects can provide economic benefits, locally and regionally, in addition to their water resource development purposes. The primary missions of the Corps are creating and maintaining navigable channels, reducing flood and storm damage, and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the agency through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report gives an overview of Corps congressional authorization and appropriations processes. It also explains the Corps project development process, as well as other agency activities under general authorities (e.g., repair of damaged levees). This report discusses the following topics: Authorization of Water Resources Activities, Annual Agency Appropriations, Standard Project Development Process, and Other Corps Activities and Authorities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 2010
Accession Number
ADA528457

Entities

People

  • Charles V. Stern
  • Nicole T. Carter

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.