Planning ABCs
What is Planning?: This introduction to planning explains the purpose and philosophy behind good planning.
Corps Planning Process: This page presents and introduction to the reconnaissance and feasibility phases of a project.
6 Steps to a CW Project: This page presents a 6 step overview of the development of Civil Works Projects.
21 Steps to a Project: This PowerPoint presentation provides a good overall perspective into the 21 steps that a project goes through in order to get approved and funded.
Explanation of the Principles and Guidelines: This page presents an overview of the Principles and Guidelines.
Civil Works Introduction:This PowerPoint presentation provides a basic introduction to planners new to the Corps.
Planning Primer, IWR Report 97-R-15, Nov 1997: This pamphlet is an introduction to planning for those who have had no formal training in planning and how it is done. This pamphlet will introduce you to the manner in which a planner approaches, analyzes and solves a problem.
Planning Manual, IWR Report 96-R-21, Nov 1996: This document helps explain planning to those that are new and helps experienced planners in the field become better planners. The core of this manuals content is based on the six step planning process. This model provides a robust method for approaching a variety of problems.
Project Partnership Kit , IWR Report 96-R-10, Jan 2001: This report presents "Corps 101" for State, county and local governments and agencies interested in sponsoring a Civil Works study or project. It covers partners rights and responsibilities: Corps missions and programs; who's who in the Corps; phases of project development; funding and financing; negotiable items; and project documents.
Commonly Used Acronyms
Planning Guidance
Principles and Guidelines, US Water Resources Council, Mar 1983: The Principles and Guidelines guide the formulation and evaluation studies of the major Federal water resource development agencies, including Corp's Civil Works studies. The full text of the P&G are included in ER 1105-2-100 (see above).
Principles and Guidelines References : Planning Guidance Notebook, ER 1105-2-100, Apr 2000. The Planning Guidance Notebook provides the overall direction by which the Corps of Engineers civil works projects are formulated, evaluated and selected for overall implementation.
The following links are documents inadvertently omitted from the revised PGN: Economic Guidance Memoranda: A complete listing of the Planning Guidance Letters and Memoranda. Planning Guidance Letters (PGLs) were first issued by the Headquarters Planning Division in 1995 and were changed in 1999 to be called Planning Guidance Memoranda (PGM). Applicable guidance from these letters/memoranda will be included in subsequent revisions to ER 1105-2-100.
Policy Digest, EP 1165-2-1, Jul 1999: The Policy Digest outlines the Federal responsibility in water resources projects; the legislative, executive and judicial roles; management of the Civil Works program; and the planning and execution of Civil Works projects as well as other essential aspects of the Civil Works program.
Memo: Peer Review Process, March 2007
Memo: Cost Sharing for Lands Associated with Fish and Wildlife Mitigations, September 2006
Other Corps Guidance
Annual Budget Guidance: Fiscal Year Budget Guidance for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
OMB Approved Surveys: This page presents requirements and procedures for collecting data from the public.
Engineering Circulars :The Corps of Engineers Information Network's full listing of Engineering Circulars. - Engineering Circulars 1105-2-405 thru 409
Complete text of Engineering Circulars 1105-2-405 thru 409, including EC Briefing Presentations, Communications Plans and FAQS.
Engineering Pamphlets :The Corps of Engineers Information Network's full listing of Engineering Pamphlets.
Engineering Regulations :The Corps of Engineers Information Network's full listing of Engineering Regulations.
Procedures for Implementing NEPA, ER 200-2-2, Mar 1988,This regulation provides guidance for implementation of the procedural provisions of the NEPA. It supplements the Council on Environme
Engineering Pamphlets:The Corps of Engineers Information Network's full listing of Engineering Pamphlets.
Engineering Regulations: The Corps of Engineers Information Network's full listing of Engineering Regulations.
Procedures for Implementing NEPA, ER 200-2-2, Mar 1988,This regulation provides guidance for implementation of the procedural provisions of the NEPA. It supplements ntal Quality's regulations in 40 CFR 1500-1508.
Publications of Headquarters :This collection of publications is the only repository for all official USACE engineering regulations, circulars, manuals, and other documents originating from HQUSACE.
Other Federal Guidance
Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, Nov 1978, These regulations tell Federal Agencies what they must do to comply with the procedures and achieve the Goals of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
Public Law
Water Resources Development Acts This page provides the historical iterations of the Water Resources Development Act. Initially called the Rivers and Harbors Act and the Flood Control Act, these acts were combined to form what is now called the Water Resources Development Act. National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. s/s 4321 et seq., 1969
This page provides the full text of the National Environmental Policy act, as law established that assures that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major action that significantly affects the environment.
Study Process
Civil Works Policy Pocket Reference, Dec 2005, A concise "quick facts" reference about Civil Works. Contains references to authorities granted from public laws and a snapshot of important information about those authorities. An errata sheet to the CW Policy Pocket Reference that addresses CAP cost sharing policy revisions that were made in ER 1105-2-100, Appendix F, Amendment #1, January 2006
Environmental Desk Reference, IWR Report 96-PS-3, Jan 2002 ,The Environmental Desk Reference is a document intended to serve as a desk top reference on environmental statutes and executive policy for Corps of Engineers personnel.
Continuing Authorities Program:This page provides an overview of the Continuing Authorities Program and a breakdown of the various CAP sections and Federal cost limitation per project.
Flood Plain Management Services Program:This page provides an overview of the Flood Plain Management Services Program and a breakdown of the various CAP sections and Federal cost limitation per project.
Planning Assistance to States Program
This page provides an overview of the Continuing Authorities Program and a breakdown of the various CAP sections and Federal cost limitation per project.
Planning Templates
905b Analysis:This page provides an example of an outline for a 905b Report.
Feasibility Report:This page provides an example of an outline for a Feasibility Report.
Integrated Feasibility Report:This page provides an example of an outline for an Integrated Feasibility Report. Cost Sharing Agreement Models:This site provides approved model Project Partnership Agreements (PPAs, Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreements (FCSAs), Design Agreements, and other related agreements). Typical Lists of Items of Cooperation: Sponsor's Self Certification of Financial Capability Corps Leadership Initiatives
Civil Works Strategic Plan, Mar 2004,The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Strategic Plan 2004 provides an overview of the five strategic goals that were developed for the fiscal years 2004 - 2009.
Environmental Operating Principles, Mar 2002, The Environmental Operating Principles provides an overview of how to integrate the Army Corps of Engineers missions with natural resource laws, values and sound environmental practices.
Institute for Water Resources (IWR) Publications, This IWR virtual library reflects publications, including those of the Hydrologic Engineering Center and the Navigation Data Center. |