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“The views, opinions and findings contained in this report are those of the authors(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation.”
Brandon R. Brummett, P.E., PMP
Louisville District Outreach Coordinator
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS“USACE 101”
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File Name
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)Washington, DC
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Division9 Regional Offices
District43 Local Offices
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Military Program
Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio, Michigan
306,000 Square Miles
7 Army
6 BRAC
5 Air Force
3 DOD
• National PM USAR
• National PM USAFR
• National PM DLA Strategic Materials(Formerly National PM DNSP)
Military Installations
IL
INOH
KY
Louisville
TN
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CAVE RUN
BUCKHORN CARRCREEKGREEN
RIVER
BARREN RIVER
NOLINROUGH RIVER
PATOKA
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2
OLMSTED L&D
MARKLAND L&D
MISSISSINEWA
SALAMONIEJ. EDWARD ROUSH
CLARENCE J. BROWN
CAESAR CREEK
CAGLES MILL MONROE
JOHN T. MYERS
SMITHLAND L&D
WILLIAM H. HARSHA
WEST FORK MILL CREEK
L&D 53
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L&D
NEWBURGH L&DCANNELTON McALPINE L&D
L&D 52
BROOKVILLE
CECIL M. HARDEN
TAYLORSVILLE
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CIVIL WORKS BOUNDARY4
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5
CIVIL WORKS BUSINESS LINES
• Navigation• Flood and Storm Risk Management • Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration• Watershed Planning• Emergency Management• Regulatory Program• Hydropower• Recreation• Water Supply
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Authorization– Permission for Study, program,
or project– Water Resources Development Act
(WRDA) – Committee resolution
Appropriation– Approval to obligate and expend
funds for an authorized study, program, or project
– Annual Energy & Water Development Appropriation Act (EWDA)
It Takes Two to Tango
KEY POLICY AND LAWS
Flood Control & WRDA– 1936 FCA – benefits exceed costs (benefit cost
ratios)– 1986 WRDA – cost sharing required for most
projects
Laws, Statutes and Executive Orders– National Environmental Policy Act– Clean Water Act– National Historic Preservation Act– EO 11988 – Flood Plain Management
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Specifically Authorized Project Process
Sponsor
• Request assistance
Congress/ Sponsor
• Study Auth. & Appropriation
USACE/Sponsor
• Reconnaissance Study
USACE/Sponsor
• Feasibility Study
Congress/ Sponsor
• Project Auth. & Appropriation
USACE
• Preconstruction Engineering & Design
USACE
• Construct/ Implement Project
Sponsor
• Operate/maintain Completed Project
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Flood Protection Wall South Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky River Flooding March 2, 1997
Continuing Authorities Project Process
Sponsor
• Request assistance
USACE/Sponsor
• Sign Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement
USACE/Sponsor
• Detailed Project Report
USACE
• Plans and Specifications
USACE/Sponsor
• Sign Project Partnership Agreement
USACE
• Construct/ Implement Project
Sponsor
• Operate/Maintain Completed Project
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CONTINUING AUTHORITIES OVERVIEW
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Authority Description Per Project Cost Limit
($M)
Per Program Cost Limit
($M)
Section 14 Emergency Streambank Stabilization
5 20
Section 107 Navigation 10 50
Section 205 Flood Risk Management 10 55
Section 208 Flood Snagging/Clearing 0.5 7.5
Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
10 40
Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration 10 25
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Feather Creek
Clinton, IN
Section 205
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Whitesburg, KY
Pre-Section 14
Whitesburg, KY
Post Section 14
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• Environmental Infrastructure (Section 219, 594, 531)
• Planning Assistance to States (Section 22)
• Flood Plain Management Services Program
• Emergency Management (PL 84-99)
OTHER PROGRAMS & AUTHORITIES17
Man
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One Solution
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Partners!
COL Chris BeckCommander and District Engineer502.315.6102
Ms. Sharon M. BondChief, Planning Branch502.315.6857
Ms. Linda Murphy, P.E.Deputy District Engineer502.315.6104
Mr. Brandon R. Brummett, P.E., PMPOutreach Coordinator502.315.6883
Ms. Rhiannon RyanExecutive Liaison Officer502.315.6105
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION20