R&D Statements of Need In FY08, the Corps of Engineers Research Directorate, a part of Corps Headquarters, initiated a new process for developing R&D programs. The process starts with statements of need from Corps field offices. Those needs become requirements for research and development. The needs are ultimately prioritized by headquarters and given to the Research Directorate to tackle. Gateway pages (see links below) have been developed for four research areas to provide the capability for field offices to review existing statements of need and submit new statements of need that address field requirements that would benefit from R&D investment.

Civil Works Environment Flood Risk Management Navigation Water Resources Infrastructure

Recreation

AUPS (Automated User Permit System) activities/products Customer Comment Cards Economic Impact Analysis Ethnic Diversity and Corps Recreation Participation GIS (Geographic Information System) NRMS (Natural Resource Management System) - Historical Data NRRS™ (National Recreation Reservation Service™) Data Evaluation OMB (Office of Management & Budget) Approved Questionnaires Performance Measures Recreation Trends RLAT (Recreation Leadership Advisory Team) RMSP (Recreation Management Support Program) VERS (Visitation Estimation & Reporting System) activities/products Visitor Satisfaction

Research Laboratories

Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, IL Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS Dredging Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program Research Programs Sign up for publication notices Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS Information Technology Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS Topographic Engineering Center, Alexandria, VA