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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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Core Planning Policies and Guidance
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 Planning Community Toolbox Core Civil Works Planning Guidance Page - This page contains the core Civil Works Planning Guidance required by USACE Planning professionals. This guidance provides the overall direction by which the Corps of Engineers Civil Works projects are formulated, evaluated, and selected for overall implementation and includes the Engineer Regulation and Engineer Pamphlets that have superseded Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100, the Planning Guidance Notebook.
Engineer Regulation 1105-2-103: Policy for Conducting Civil Works Planning Studies - This regulation provides overall direction by which USACE formulates, evaluates, and recommends projects for implementation and other actions to address water resources problems through the Army Civil Works program. The planning process must address the Nation’s water resources needs in a systems context and seek to identify innovative alternatives for application across the full range of the USACE programs and authorities. In parallel with the development of these important planning concepts, this regulation is also intended to be useful for those outside of the USACE (or non-federal partners) authorized to develop water resources projects (Title 33, Section 2231 of U.S. Code (33 USC 2231)). ER 1105-2-1103 supersedes ER 1105-2-100, Chapters 1, 2, and 3, dated 22 April 2000.
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. ER 1105-2-100, the Planning Guidance Notebook will be superseded by several different pieces of new guidance. This December 2023 version of the ER contains the elements of the Planning Guidance Notebook that are still in effect (Chapter 4 and Appendices C, D, E and G).
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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 (2023) - 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. The October 2023 update of the document includes the addition of KSAs and Career Roadmaps for all Planning Sub-Communities of Practice (Plan Formulation, Economics, Environmental, and Cultural Resources) as well as other updates to content and resources
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.
The Importance of Early Coordination Under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act - 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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Everglades Program Manager, SAD Regional Integration Team (GS 13-14) - The South Atlantic Division (SAD) Regional Integration Team (RIT) is seeking an
Everglades Program Manager (GS 13-14). Responsibilities include: serving as a
Senior Water Resources Planner/Programmer for the SAD RIT; being responsible
for coordination and management of Civil Works planning and programming
activities for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Program; providing
expert advice to agency field activities on all matters pertaining to the conduct of
planning studies and programming; resolving policy issues and concerns in
coordination with the divisions, directorates, Civil Works, and Office of
Management and Budget; and serving as the MSC's facilitator for all its SFER
planning and programming activities that are at HQUSACE for processing; among
other responsibilities. This position may be filled from the Community Planning,
Social Science, Economist, General Natural Resources Management and Biological
Sciences, General Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering job
series. This position qualifies for relocation expenses reimbursement in
accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to apply, please see the
USAJobs posting (announcement number CERA244418931984).
Senior Water Resources Planner, Portland District (GS 12-13) - Portland district Planning, Programs and Project Management Division, Planning
Branch is hiring for a Senior Water Resources Planner (GS 12-13). Responsibilities
include: coordinating, organizing, and directing feasibility studies on major Civil
Works water resource projects for navigation, hydroelectric power, ecosystem
restoration, coastal storm, and flood damage reduction; serving as project
manager for directing the completion of the investigation, planning, scope
development, design, and construction of major projects for assigned program
areas through a matrix management process; serving as a Technical Manager on
design and engineering projects for a wide variety of facilities and systems for civil
works projects; representing the District Commander, serving as the district's
primary point of contact for assigned projects with sponsor/customer, federal,
state and local government agencies, and Congressional interests; and
coordinating the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, environmental
restoration, etc. for engineering projects of considerable scope and complexity.
This position may be filled from the Community Planning, Economist, Archeology,
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences, General
Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, and General Physical
Science job series. This position qualifies for relocation expenses reimbursement
in accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to apply, please see the
USAJobs posting (announcement number CERH244447645091HW).
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