Our Commitment to the People of Idaho
The Walla Walla District, Corps of Engineers, with its ability to address a broad
spectrum of issues, from regulatory to economic development, is in a unique
position to partner with municipal, county, state and tribal governments,
federal agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to plan, design
and implement water and natural resource projects that will foster the
building of healthy, sustainable communities and environments in Idaho.
Within the scope of our congressionally authorized programs, the Boise Office
is planned, organized and operates to help Idaho government officials,
and
the citizens that they represent, find the best, most cost effective solutions
to problems facing their communities while insuring that the capabilities
offered are a wise and effective use of available federal resources.
For Idaho, the Boise Office provides a framework for city, county, state, tribal
and non-governmental organizational efforts to improve upon and implement
more cost-effective and comprehensive ways to address a broad array of
water and natural resource issues such as watershed planning, ecosystem
restoration, flood plain management planning, environmental protection,
water and wastewater
infrastructure planning and development, dam safety, cleanup of abandoned
mines and emergency management.
As a minimum, the Boise Office offers,
Public education and awareness programs that match experienced Corps talent,
who have proven solutions in specialty areas, with customers/sponsors
that
need to solve problems.
Planning and technical assistance
to Idaho cities, counties and state agencies and Tribal governments
to support their efforts
to develop community-based strategies in areas that match the Corps' congressional
authorized programs.
Solutions, resources, and collaborative opportunities
that support and reinforce the Corps' "Environmental
Operating Principles"
In addition, the Boise Office will serve as the "One door to the Corps" for Idaho.
Even though the geographic boundaries of Idaho are shared with three Corps Districts,
the Boise Office staff recognizes a greater responsibility to assure all Idaho "Corps" issues
brought to this office reflect organizational seamless continuity. That means
that all questions, concerns, and requests for support that fall outside of Walla
Walla District's area of responsibility (outside of the Snake River Basin) will
be forwarded to the appropriate District in a way that is transparent to the
client/sponsor.
As our commitment to operating on a "One door to the Corps" theme, we are actively
engaged in:
Education: Listening to locals
concerns, issues and needs and responding appropriately.
Communication: Establishing and maintaining effective networks of local, county, state,
tribal, federal and NGO partners.
Collaboration: Helping to make good things happen for the citizens and the environment of Idaho
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The Staff
Boise Office
Walla Walla District
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