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Planning plays a vital role in supporting the Corps of Engineers Civil Works water resources development mission. Through planning activities, including feasibility studies, Continuing Authorities Program studies, watershed studies, comprehensive/large scale studies, general reevaluation studies, validation studies and other post-authorization change studies - and more, Corps planners help decision-makers identify water resources problems, conceive solutions to them, and compare the importance of the inevitable conflicting values inherent in any solution.
The Planning Community Toolbox includes a wealth of information for planners and project delivery teams, including the policy, guidance, processes, and tools that are used every day in planning.
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 Program Website: Pilot Program for Water Resources Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities - The USACE Headquarters WRDA 2020 Implementation Guidance page includes additional information about this pilot program.
Federal Register Notice: Request for Project Proposals for Water Resources Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities - This Federal Register Notice announced the opening of the proposal period for communities to submit a proposal for fully federally funded CAP projects in small or disadvantaged communities. The Notice includes information on the multiple CAP authorities, the criteria to be used, the definition of small or disadvantaged communities, and additional information about submitting a proposal for consideration. The proposal period has been extended; proposals must be submitted by October 20, 2023.
Implementation Guidance for Section 165(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Pilot Program for Continuing Authority Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities, as amended - Section 165(a) of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, as amended by Section 8118 of WRDA 2022, directs the Secretary to implement a pilot program for carrying out up to 20 continuing authority projects in economically disadvantaged communities. The implementation guidance describes the eligibility requirements, general and mission-specific screening considerations, project requirements, and other implementation procedures that apply to the pilot program. The Federal cost share of selected projects is 100 percent.
Fact Sheet: 2023 Pilot Program for Water Resources Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities - This fact sheet provides information on how to apply to the 2023 pilot program under the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), which fully funds small water resources projects for economically disadvantaged communities under Section 165 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2020.
Sample Letter of Intent: Pilot Program for Water Resources Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities - This downloadable Word document is a template or example of a required "Letter of Intent" for a community proposing a federally funded CAP project in a small or disadvantaged community.
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Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100: Planning Guidance Notebook - 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. This includes all appendices that were written at a later date.
Feasibility Report Format and Content Guide (2021) - This guide provides general recommendations for the format and content of USACE feasibility reports with an integrated Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The guide can be used a starting point for nearly all feasibility reports and is appropriate for use by entry-level to senior planners. It may also be used as a reference for policy reviewers and technical specialists. The format described in the guide is not mandatory.
Planning Workforce Development Guide (2020) - This document provides PCoP members guidance in holistic development based on their individual career goals and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to excel in USACE water resources planning. MARCH 2022 UPDATE: The Plan Formulation KSAs and Career Roadmap have been added to Appendices A and B. The Career Roadmaps and KSAs for the remaining sub-CoPs are still under development and will be added later this year.
Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Guide for Communities, Local Governments, States, Tribes, and Non-Governmental Organizations (2019) - Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Guide for Communities, Local Governments, States, Tribes, and Non-Governmental Organizations provides potential sponsors with information on the programs and processes available for non-Federal partners and USACE representatives to work together to address the Nation’s water resources problems. The Guide includes an overview of the USACE Civil Works Program and describes how USACE can work with local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and other non-Federal partners on activities ranging from technical services and advice to planning and constructing water resources projects. A previous version of this document was originally published as the Project Partnership Kit by IWR back in 1996 and revised in 2001.
SMART Planning Feasibility Studies: A Guide to Coordination and Engagement with the Services (2015) - This guide was developed through a collaboration between the Corps, USFWS and NMFS. The Guide provides an overview of the SMART Planning process and demonstrates how key environmental coordination and compliance activities fit into that process. The Guide highlights opportunities for engagement and coordination at all stages of a planning study, re-emphasizing the need for early coordination.
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More News/What's New Postings
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RPEC Director, Southwestern Division (GS-15) - Southwestern Division’s Regional Planning & Environmental Center (RPEC) is
seeking a GS-15 to serve in a supervisory role overseeing Fort Worth District,
Galveston District, Little Rock District, and Tulsa District. Responsibilities include:
reviewing long and short range goal and objectives; managing the development of
policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriation or other legislated
changes; managing organizational changes, or major changes to the structure and
content of the program or program segment directed; exercising discretionary
authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organization's
budget; organizing planning support activities upon request from major commands
and installations; designing and preparing contract documents for various types of
environmental contracts; coordinating with contractors to secure a fair reasonable
cost for the work; approving selections, promotions, performance ratings, awards,
overtime, training, suspensions, and other disciplinary actions; and approving
performance standards, hearing and resolving group grievances and serious
employee complaints, and promoting team building. This position may be filled
from the Social Sciences; Economist; Archeologist; General Natural Resources
Management and Biological Sciences; Landscape Architecture; Architecture; Civil
Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Chemical Engineering; General Physical
Science; and Geology job series. This position may qualify for reimbursement of
relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to
apply, please see the USAJobs posting (announcement number
CERK236396952014).
HTRW Subject Matter Expert (Interdisciplinary), Fort Worth District (GS-13) - The Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District is seeking a GS-13 to serve as a
Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste subject matter expert. Responsibilities
include: serving as the Southwestern Division's (SWD) Civil Works HTRW expert,
providing independent technical review and technical guidance to SWD districts on
proposed investigations and completed products; serving as a senior HTRW
subject matter expert for the full range of reimbursable environmental remediation,
environmental engineering, and environmental compliance programs; keeping
customers appraised of program execution status through periodic project and
financial reviews; assisting other RPEC environmental project managers and
technical managers who have been assigned projects within their program area;
managing project planning, acquisition strategy development, scope preparation,
contract pre-award activities, and contract post-award administration of major
environmental projects for assigned program areas; representing the District
Commander, serving as the district's primary point of contact for assigned projects
with customer, federal, state and local government agencies, congressional
interests, other external organizations, and higher authorities; and controlling and
managing project milestones and budgets from planning through project
completion; among others. This position may be filled from the General Natural
Resources Management and Biological Sciences; Civil Engineering; Environmental
Engineering; Chemical Engineering; General Physical Science; Chemistry; and
Geology job series. Note: this position may be filled from the following locations:
Little Rock, AR; Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth, TX; and Galveston, TX. This position may
qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency
policy. For more information, or to apply, please see the USAJobs posting
(announcement number CERK235829428157).
Planning Team Lead, Louisville District (GS-13) - The Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division in the Louisville District
is seeking a GS-13 to serve as a Planning Team Lead. Responsibilities include:
serving as the district policy compliance expert for interpreting policy as it applies
to Civil Works planning matters for studies or projects being accomplished by the
district; advising district leadership on the application of policy and incorporation
of risk management for all district planning studies and projects; leading teams in
the conduct of feasibility studies leading to reports for Congressional authorization
of Civil Works projects; using Civil Works risk management techniques to review
and approve the methodologies used, the assumptions made, and the technical
adequacy of the conclusions in Civil Works planning studies within the District;
serving as a senior reviewer and review team leader for Civil Works planning
studies prepared by senior study managers and plan formulators and concluding
whether Civil Works technical and policy requirements have been adequately
addressed; and serving as the District’s compliance expert on the Regional
Business Process manual for studies or projects being accomplished by the Civil
Works Planning staff; among others. This position may be filled from the General
Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences; Community Planning;
Economist; Archeology; Ecology; Civil Engineering; Environmental Engineering; and
Landscape Architecture series. This position may qualify for reimbursement of
relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to
apply, please see the USAJobs posting (announcement number
CERE236119052479).
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