U S Army Corps Of Engineers Water Resources Planning

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Science, Engineering, and Planning
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309211321

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National Water Resources Challenges Facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Science, Engineering, and Planning Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is responsible for construction, operations, and maintenance of much of the nation's water resources infrastructure. This infrastructure includes flood control levees, multi-purpose dams, locks, navigation channels, port and harbor facilities, and beach protection infrastructure. The Corps of Engineers also regulates the dredging and filling of wetlands subject to federal jurisdictions. Along with its programs for flood damage reduction and support of commercial navigation, ecosystem restoration was added as a primary Corps mission area in 1996. The National Research Council (NRC) Committee on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Water Resources Science, Engineering, and Planning was convened by the NRC at the request of the Corps of Engineers to provide independent advice to the Corps on an array of strategic and planning issues. National Water Resources Challenges Facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers surveys the key water resources challenges facing the Corps, the limits of what might be expected today from the Corps, and future prospects for the agency. This report presents several findings, but no recommendations, to the Corps of Engineers based on initial investigations and discussions with Corps leadership. National Water Resources Challenges Facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can serve as a foundational resource for the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and Corps project co-sponsors, among others.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Project Planning Procedures
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309174046

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New Directions in Water Resources Planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Project Planning Procedures Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been one of the federal government's key agencies in planning the uses of the nation's waterways and water resources. Though responsible for a range of water-related programs, the Corps's two traditional programs have been flood damage reduction and navigation enhancement. The water resource needs of the nation, however, have for decades been shifting away from engineered control of watersheds toward restoration of ecosystem services and natural hydrologic variability. In response to these shifting needs, legislation was enacted in 1990 which initiated the Corps's involvement in ecological restoration, which is now on par with the Corps's traditional flood damage reduction and navigation roles. This book provides an analysis of the Corps's efforts in ecological restoration, and provides broader recommendations on how the corps might streamline their planning process. It also assesses the impacts of federal legislation on the Corps planning and projects, and provides recommendations on how relevant federal policies might be altered in order to improve Corps planning. Another important shift affecting the Corps has been federal cost-sharing arrangements (enacted in 1986), mandating greater financial participation in Corps water projects by local co-sponsors. The book describes how this has affected the Corps-sponsor relationship, and comments upon how each group must adjust to new planning and political realities.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Coordinating Committee
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309166164

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Planning by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Coordinating Committee Pdf

From the Executive Summary: 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.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Coordinating Committee
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309092227

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Planning by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Coordinating Committee Pdf

From the Executive Summary: 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.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Peer Review
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309085083

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Review Procedures for Water Resources Project Planning by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Peer Review Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through its civil works program, can take pride in its contributions throughout our nation's history to the development of waterways infrastructure, navigation, flood damage reduction, water resources development and protection, and environmental restoration. Many projects that have been pioneering in their concept and bold in their execution were made possible by the creativity and dedication of outstanding scientists, engineers, and builders. The Corps has always had review processes for evaluation of its planning studies and projects, with the focus often being largely on the technical aspects. In recent years, however, increased consideration of such factors as environmental impacts, economic evaluations, political pressures, and new paradigms about flood control and management has engendered increased criticism and concern that some of the Corps' studies may have led to conclusions, recommendations, and project decisions that are not adequately supported by the assumptions and analyses that were used. The focus of the report is on review of Corps of Engineers studies, with careful attention given to the need for independent, external reviews by panels of well-qualified and impartial experts for large, complex, and sensitive projects.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : UCR:31210024788505

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Update on Army Corps of Engineers' Planning and Designing Time for Water Resources Projects by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : Charles E. Yoe,Kenneth D. Orth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Planning
ISBN : UCR:31210024981746

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Planning Manual by Charles E. Yoe,Kenneth D. Orth Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Methods and Techniques of Project Analysis
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309166188

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Analytical Methods and Approaches for Water Resources Project Planning by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on Methods and Techniques of Project Analysis Pdf

Analytical Methods and Approaches for Water Resources Project Planningis part of a larger study that was conducted in response to a request from the U.S. Congress in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 for the National Academy of Sciences to review the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's peer review methods and analytical approaches. This report reviews the Corps' analytical procedures and planning methods, largely in the context of the federal Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies, also known as the Principles and Guidelines or "P and G" (P&G), as well as the Corps' Planning Guidance Notebook (PGN).

Author : Charles E. Yoe,Kenneth D. Orth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:37178692

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Planning Manual by Charles E. Yoe,Kenneth D. Orth Pdf

Author : John Lonnquest,Bert Toussaint,Joe Manous
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Two Centuries of Experience in Water Resources Management by John Lonnquest,Bert Toussaint,Joe Manous Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on River Basin and Coastal Systems Planning
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309166218

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River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Panel on River Basin and Coastal Systems Planning Pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has played a large and important role in shaping water resources systems in the United States since Congress first tasked it in 1824 to improve navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Since then, rivers have been modified for navigation and flood control, harbors have been dredged for shipping, and coastlines are routinely fortified against erosion and beach loss. Recent decades have seen an overall decline in budgets for civil works project construction, yet the range of objectives for water resources projects has broadened as society places more value on environmental and recreational benefits. Thus, the Corps' portfolio of water resources projects has changed considerably. There is a reduced emphasis on traditional construction projects and an increased focus on maintenance and reoperation of existing projects such as locks, dams, and levees and on environmental restoration projects. An integrated approach to water resources planning at the scale of river basins and coastal systems is widely endorsed by the academic and engineering communities. The Corps' mission, expertise, and experience give it immense potential to alter the structure and functioning of the nation's waterways and coasts. As might be expected in a large and complex organization answering to a range of public and private demands, implementation of these new policies and objectives is neither consistent nor complete. River Basins and Coastal Systems Planning within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommends improvements in the Corps' water resource project planning and review process. This report compares economic and environmental benefits and costs over a range of time and space scales, suggests multiple purpose formulation and evaluation methods, and recommends integration of water development plans with other projects in the region.

Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Flood control
ISBN : UIUC:30112109652534

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Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in California by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers Pdf

Author : Kenneth D. Orth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Problem solving
ISBN : UCR:31210024758383

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Planning Primer by Kenneth D. Orth Pdf

This pamphlet is an introduction to planning. It introduces you to the manner in which a planner approaches, analyzes and solves a problem. It begins with planning fundamentals, and proceeds step by step through a six step planning process. After the last step, some situations are identified in which planning can help you make decisions. A suggested list of sources for additional information completes the pamphlet.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Energy and Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050434732

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Strengthening the Nation's Water Infrastructure by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Energy and Resources Pdf

Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : MINN:31951D03547401R

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Water Resources Development by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nevada by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers Pdf