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Planning Guidance: Hydropower
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Alternative Dispute Resolution This case study analyzes the process and other factors which led to the successful outcome. Engineering and Construction Bulletins This Engineering and Construction Bulletin (ECB) reissues and updates the policy in ECB 2016-25, Guidance for Incorporating Climate Change Impacts to Inland Hydrology in Civil Works Studies, Designs, and Projects. This ECB applies to all hydrologic analyses supporting planning and engineering decisions having an extended decision time frame (i.e., not for short-term water management decisions). It provides guidance for incorporating climate change information in hydrologic analyses in accordance with the USACE overarching climate preparedness and resilience policy and ER 1105-2-101. Engineer Pamphlets (EPs) This pamphlet explains how hydropower is part of the nation's energy base and how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helps develop this resource. Engineer Pamphlet describes study processes performed by USACE for Federal flood damage reduction cost projects. Engineer Pamphlet describes activities necessary to design and prepare a Hydrologic Engineering Study for a Corps water resource investigation. Engineer Pamphlet provides preliminary guidance and direction for the earthquake-resistant design of new roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams, and for the evaluation of safety and serviceability of existing RCC dams subjected to earthquake loading. Engineer Pamphlet provides general guidance and information concerning dam safety preparations for USACE. Engineer Pamphlet evaluates procedures for major rehabilitation where risk-based benefit-cost analysis is used. This guidance provides a conceptual approach for analyzing rehabilitation. It requires risk-based benefit-cost analysis and criteria. This appendix outlines basic procedures that can be used to evaluate rehabilitation for navigation and hydropower project purposes. Engineer Pamphlet discusses the Corps' responsibilities, how the projects get built,and how the power is sold. Digest of Water Resources Policies and Authorities Engineer Pamphlet provides information on environmental programs, natural lands, hydroelectric power, and legislation outside Corps authority. Digest of Water Resources Policies and Authorities This pamphlet explains the benefits of, and requirements for, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and coordination in Civil Works planning studies. These activities are critical to study success because they may foster trust and credibility between USACE and the communities we serve; increase collective understanding of problems; reduce controversy and litigation risks; and improve the quality and execution of our decisions. Note: This EP replaces the existing Appendix B of the Planning Guidance Notebook. Engineer Regulations (ERs) This regulation summarizes guidance for all engineers engaged in Civil Works activities regarding excess funds associated with Federal irrigation projects. This regulation establishes standard guidelines for making charges to cost account numbers for specific operation and maintenance duties and other expenses at multiple-purpose projects. This regulation provides guidance on the acquisition of lands downstream from spillways for the purpose of protecting the public from hazards imposed by spillway discharges. This regulation prescribes procedures for obtaining the Secretary of the Army's approval to provide minimum facilities for future hydroelectric power development at Corps projects. This regulation provides policy and guidance for review of preliminary permit and license applications for non-federal hydroelectric power development. This regulation provides policy and guidance for incorporation of Corps water quality and water control management responsibilities and considerations. This regulation sets forth hydrologic engineering requirements for selecting and accommodating Inflow Design Floods (IDF) for dams and reservoirs. This regulation defines the scope, authorities, and requirements for hydrologic engineering studies performed in support of hydropower studies for both conventional and pumped-storage hydroelectric projects. This regulation provides for the establishment of Reservoir/Water Control Centers (Centers) to improve capabilities. This chapter establishes the policy for major rehabilitation at completed Corps of Engineers projects and determinations of whether such rehabilitation should be accomplished under the Major Rehabilitation Program with Construction, General funds, or for applicable projects, with Construction funds under the Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries appropriation title. This regulation establishes the policy for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of USACE hydroelectric power generation facilities and related structures at civil works water resource projects. This regulation provides guidance and procedures for the investigation and justifications of modifications for dam safety assurance. This regulation defines the minimum vertical clearances to be provided when relocating or replacing existing or when constructing new power and communication lines over waters of reservoir projects. This regulation provides policy guidance for scheduled monitoring, inspection, evaluation, maintenance and rehabilitation of relief wells at civil works projects. This appendix provides policy and planning guidance for project purposes of navigation, flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction (shore protection), ecosystem restoration, hydroelectric power, recreation, water supply and multiple purpose projects. This regulation establishes the requirement for compliance with the applicable Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Bulk Power System (BPS) Reliability Standards. Engineer Technical Letters (ETLs) This technical letter provides USACE with guidance for detection of abrupt and slowly varying changes (nonstationarities) in analyses of annual maximum discharge supporting USACE project planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance. This ETL provides guidance and procedures for the appropriate use of paleoflood analyses and information in support of USACE flood frequency analysis Institute for Water Resources Visiting Scholar Program "Environmental Valuation and Decision Making for Water Project Investment and Operations: Lessons from the FERC Experience" is of strong interest as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was addressing the same kinds of issues that increasingly face the Corps reviewing the viability and/or operational practices of water control projects that were built years ago, before the new emphasis on river restoration. The approach provides useful insights for the Corps as it seeks to advance its environmental restoration mission in the context of its emphasis on collaborative planning.
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