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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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T

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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

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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