The USACE National Water Resources Certified Planner program sets a standard of excellence for the USACE water resources planners and supports the continuing development of a highly capable planning workforce. In addition, the program advances the technical capability of individual planners, strengthens the quality of USACE planning products, and recognizes USACE national planning capability.

Vertical Team Alignment Memorandum (VTAM) Guidance The purpose of this memorandum is to reaffirm the steps and requirements for preparing the Vertical Team Alignment Memorandum. Corps Planner Database A hub for Corps Planners and those that work with them to: identify and find planners in each district and Planning Sub-CoP; gather Community statistics; record training and identify training needs; track ATR Certification and find ATR Certified Planners; submit Water Resources Certified Planner applications and find Water Resources Certified Planners; and more. Memorandum: Civil Works Transformation Planning Modernization: USACE National Water Resources Certified Planner This 2016 memorandum launched the new USACE National Water Resources Certified Planner (WRCP) program. The objective of this program was to set a standard of excellence for the planning profession. In addition, it advanced the technical capability of individual planners, strengthened the quality of USACE planning products, and recognized USACE national planning capability. National Water Resources Planning Professional Certification Process, Planning Community of Practice (PCoP) Version 1.0 This document describes the process the USACE Planning Community of Practice will follow to identify National Water Resources Certified Planners. Note: As of April 2021, this document is under revision and may not reflect the most current information about the program. Please see the Planner Database for the most up to date instructions on the application process, or contact Kim Townsend for general questions regarding the WRCP Program. Water Resources Certified Planner Program SharePoint Site

Webinars

2023
• The Planning Mentor Program - Another Helpful Resource for your Project Delivery Team (1 June)
  
  This webinar, presented by Karen Miller (Planning Mentor Program manager), Jamie Buchanan and Christy Stefanides, both from the Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise provided an overview of the purpose of the planning mentor program, the role of planning mentors, how to get – or be – a planning mentor for an ongoing feasibility study, and the unique role of Planning Advisors for Dam Safety Modification Studies.
• Planner Professional Development: An Overview of the WRCP Program, NDMU Risk Management Certificate, and PA Program (18 May)
  
  This webinar highlights three developmental opportunities available to members of the Planning Community: the Water Resources Certified Planner (WRCP) Program, Notre Dame of Maryland University’s (NDMU) online Risk Management Graduate Program, and the Planning Associates (PA) Program.
  
  2022
• Water Resources Certified Planner Program (5 May)
  
  This webinar provided an overview of the USACE Water Resources Certified Planner Program in advance of the 2022 Call for Applications. The webinar was presented by Rebecca Albert (Acting WRCP Program Manager) and addressed the purpose of the program, qualifications required for certification, and the application and evaluation process.
  
  2021
• Water Resources Certified Planner Program (8 April)
  
  This webinar provided an overview of the USACE Water Resources Certified Planner Program in advance of the 2021 Call for Applications. The webinar was presented by Kim Townsend (HQUSACE Senior Water Resources Planner) and addressed the purpose of the program, qualifications required for certification, and the application and evaluation process.