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Planning Guidance Letters

2017

• Policy Guidance Letter 44 Revisions - Relocation of Utilities at Navigation Projects Under Section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986, as Amended
  This memorandum sets forth current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy regarding the relocation and removal of utilities located in or under navigable waters of the U.S. that interfere with Federal navigation improvements implemented under Section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended. Specifically, this memorandum modifies guidance on the interaction between Federal powers under the navigation servitude and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and the non-Federal sponsor's performance and payment responsibilities for utility relocations. This memorandum rescinds Policy Guidance Letter No. 44, Relocations and Removals at Navigation (Harbor) Projects (20 Oct 95). It does not modify or supersede other, substantive regulations defining the scope of the Corps' authority under, and procedures implementing, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 or other law.

  1999

• Policy Guidance Letter No. 62: Navigation (Harbors) Cost Sharing Policy Applications
  This letter provides policy guidance on application of navigation cost sharing as contained in Section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended, to various situations where existing guidance is unclear or incomplete.

  1998

• Planning Guidance Letter 98-04: Limit on Work-in-Kind
  This letter provides guidance on Section 1135, In-Kind Work.
• Planning Guidance Letter 98-05: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100, Appendix O Revised
  This planning guidance letter transmits revised guidance replacing Appendix O of ER 1105-2-100, "Instructions for Conducting Issue Resolution Conferences/In-Progress Reviews for Feasibility and Post Authorizations Studies and Reports," and will be used as interim guidance for all Civil Works studies and projects.

  1997

• Planning Guidance Letter 97-02: Long-Term Management Strategies for Sediment Control
  This letter provides guidance on Section 516 (a)(b)© of the WRDA 1996.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-03: Flood Damage Reduction Risk-Based Analysis Waiver
  This letter details procedures for requesting waivers from risk-based analysis requirements for flood damage reduction studies in accordance with Section 203 (h)(3) of the WRDA 1996.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-05: Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
  This letter provides preliminary guidance on implementation of the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-06, Cruise Ships and Benefits to Navigation
  This letter provides implementing guidance for Section 230 (Benefits to Navigation) of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1996. This guidance will be incorporated into the revision of ER 1105-2-100, Guidance for Conducting Civil Works Planning Studies.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-08: Watershed Management, Restoration, and Development
  This letter provides implementing guidance for Section 503 of WRDA 1996.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-09: Scenic and Aesthetic Considerations
  This letter provides implementing guidance for Section 232 of the WRDA 1996.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-10: Shortening the Planning Process
  This letter implements new procedures and requirements for shortening planning studies.
• Planning Guidance Letter 98-01: Engineer Regulation(ER) 1105-2-100 Chapters 4, 5, 6
  This letter contains revisions to ER 1105-2-100 Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

  1996

• Planning Guidance Letter 96-03: Expedited Reconnaissance Study Phase Guidance
  This letter provides detailed procedures and requirements for implementing an expedited reconnaissance study.
• Planning Guidance Letter 97-01: WRDA 1996 General Implementation Guidance
  This letter provides interim guidance on selected provisions of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1996.

  1995

• Planning Guidance Letter 95-02: Alternative Review Process
  This guidance letter implements and provides guidance on alternative report processing. This guidance will be incorporated into the next revision of ER 1105-2-100, Guidance for Conducting Civil Works Planning Studies.

  1993

• Policy Guidance Letter No. 2R: Rescission of Policy Guidance Letter No. 2, New Start Construction Projects - Responsibility for Alterations or Railroad Bridges - Flood Control
  This letter is a rescission of Policy Guidance Letter No. 2, "New Start Construction Projects - Responsibility for Alterations or Railroad Bridges - Flood Control."