- Study Tools and Milestone Read Aheads
- Vertical Team Alignment
Memorandum (VTAM) Template
 Template to be used to develop the Vertical Team
Alignment Memorandum (VTAM) for MSC Commander signature, as required by the 29 July 2022 Memorandum "Vertical
Team Alignment Memorandum Guidance."
- Mega Study
Quarterly Update Template
 Quarterly update template for use by project delivery
teams working on mega studies, as defined in the 15 October 2021 Interim Guidance for Civil Works Mega Studies Memo.
- Study
Issue Checklists Overview
 This document provides an overview of the available
Study Issue Checklists, which include issues that may require vertical team coordination – preferably, early in the study
process and prior to the milestone for which the checklist is required. It is recommended that the PDT review these
checklists at the start of the study and periodically revisit them during the study, versus reviewing and filling them out just
prior to the milestone.
- Pre-AMM
Checklist
 This document provides a Pre-Alternatives Milestone Meeting (AMM)
Checklist for a particular study. The checklist covers General Issues, Economics, Real Estate, Environmental, and cultural
Resources. There are a total of 66 checklist items across these categories, and the checklist must be signed by the District
Planning Chief and the DQC Lead.
- Pre-TSP and Final Report Checklist
 This document provides a Pre-
Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) Milestone Meeting and Pre-Final Feasibility Report Package Checklist for a particular study.
The checklist covers General Issues, Economics, Cost Engineering, Real Estate, Environmental, and Cultural Resources.
There are a total of 93 checklist items across these categories, and the checklist must be signed by the District Planning
Chief and the DQC Lead.
- Navigation
Pre-TSP Checklist
 This document provides a pre-TSP checklist for Navigation
studies (inland or harbor).
- FRM Pre-
TSP Checklist
 This document provides a pre-TSP checklist for FRM studies.
- CSRM
Pre-TSP Checklist
 This document provides a pre-TSP checklist for CSRM studies.
- AER Pre-
TSP Checklist
 This document provides a pre-TSP checklist for AER studies.
- Separable Recreation Pre-TSP Checklist
 This document provides a
pre-TSP checklist for studies with a separable Recreation component.
- Feasibility Study
Vertical Team Coordination: Key HQ and MSC Tasks
This document summarizes the key Vertical Team and
Headquarters tasks associated with feasibility study coordination, review, milestone meetings, report approval, and
processing the final report package in preparation for a signed Chief’s Report or Director’s Report. It includes tasks
delegated to the MSCs from Headquarters associated with policy and legal review and milestone decision making. It does
not include tasks/activities such as District Quality Control, Quality Assurance, technical reviews, etc.
- Climate Preparedness and Resilience
Community of Practice (CPR CoP) Climate Assessment Agency Technical Review (ATR) and Policy and Legal Compliance
Review (P&LCR) Standards of Practice
This document summarizes review requirements and best practices for
both Climate Preparedness and Resilience (CPR) Agency Technical Review and Policy and Legal Compliance Review.
- Template for
Record of Environmental Consideration, Documentation for Categorical Exclusion (CE) under NEPA
 This template is for use in development of the Memorandum for Record
(MFR) of environmental consideration and documentation for Categorical Exclusion under NEPA
-
OMB-Approved Planning and Operations Public Surveys Process
This IWR website outlines the process for seeking OMB approval for planning and operations public surveys. The clearance process takes a minimum of 6 months and may take as long as a year.
- Communication Planning Tool
The Communication and Public Affairs Strategic Steering (COMPASS) Committee,
in coordination with other Communities of Practice, updated the ES-28000
Communication Planning Process into an Integrated Communication Process to be
used by all USACE Communities of Practice, projects, and programs.
- Director's and Chief's Report Templates
- Instructions for Chief's Report Templates, October
2023
This document provides an overview of the available Chief's Report Templates which cover the following project
purposes: Ecosystem Restoration, Commercial Navigation, Flood Risk Management, and Coastal Storm Risk Management.
The purpose of these templates is to aid in drafting these documents; however, Headquarters retains all final review and
approval of both the language and substance used in the final document.
- CSRM with Periodic Nourishment Chief's Report Template
 Chief's
Report template with instructions for costal storm risk management recommendations for projects that include beach
nourishment. The 2023 template update includes a new required section regarding uncertainty and risks related to the cost
estimate. Please ensure you are using the current template when preparing a Chief's Report for routing.
-
Commercial Navigation Chief's Report Template
 Chief's Report template with
instructions for deep draft navigation recommendations for projects. The 2023 template update includes a new required
section regarding uncertainty and risks related to the cost estimate. Please ensure you are using the current template when
preparing a Chief's Report for routing.
- FRM
Chief's Report Template
 Chief's Report template with instructions for flood risk
management recommendations for projects. These recommendations include outlining the recommended plan, naming the
authority under which the recommendations can be carried out, and outlining the project costs and benefits. The 2023
template update includes a new required section regarding uncertainty and risks related to the cost estimate. Please
ensure you are using the current template when preparing a Chief's Report for routing.
- AER
Chief's Report Template
 Chief's Report template with instructions for Aquatic
Ecosystem Restoration recommendations for projects. The 2023 template update includes a new required section
regarding uncertainty and risks related to the cost estimate. Please ensure you are using the current template when
preparing a Chief's Report for routing.
- CSRM without Periodic Nourishment Chief's Report Template
 a.
Chief's Report template with instructions for coastal storm risk management projects recommendations for projects that do
not include beach nourishment. The 2023 template update includes a new required section regarding uncertainty and risks
related to the cost estimate. Please ensure you are using the current template when preparing a Chief's Report for routing.
- Instructions for Director's Memos/Reports
General Director's Memo/Report template for use when transmitting a report (other than for Water Reallocation) to the
ASA(CW) for review, concurrence, and budget support that does not require additional Congressional authorization. This is
generally required projects authorized by Congress without a previously approved decision document and/or
implementation of the project first requires a determination by the Secretary.
- Director's Memo/Report Template - General
 General Director's
Memo/Report template for use when transmitting a report (other than for Water Reallocation) to the ASA(CW) for review,
concurrence, and budget support that does not require additional Congressional authorization. This is generally required
projects authorized by Congress without a previously approved decision document and/or implementation of the project
first requires a determination by the Secretary.
- Director's Memo/Report Template - Water Reallocation/Impacts to FRM
 Director's Memo/Report template for use when transmitting a Water Reallocation Report to
the ASA(CW) for approval. Approval is needed if the reallocation will negatively impact flood risk management benefits.
This template is not appropriate for use if the reallocation will require Congressional authorization.
- Director's Memo/Report Template - Water Reallocation/No Impacts to FRM
 Director's Memo/Report template for use when transmitting a Water Reallocation Report to
the ASA(CW) for situational awareness. This memo is used for reallocation reports where the reallocation does not impact
flood risk management benefits, and thus approval from the ASA(CW) is not required. This template is not appropriate for
use if the reallocation will require Congressional authorization.
- Director's Memo/Report Template - 902 Increase
 Director's
Memo/Report template for use when an increase to a project's Section 902 limit is required.
- Document of Review Findings (DORF) & Policy Guidance Memorandum (PGM) Templates
- DORF Template
 Template for a Documentation of Review Findings (DORF). It covers policy compliance
review findings, as well as the review history for a project and policy review comments.
- Example DORF
Transmittal Memo
 Template for a brief memo that transmits the documentation of
policy compliance review finings for the subject study and provides point(s) of contact.
- PGM Template
 Template for a Policy Guidance Memorandum (PGM). It covers the final review and draft
review comments on the draft and final report.
- Example PGM Transmittal Memo for DRAFT Report
 Template for a
brief memo that transmits the policy and legal compliance review findings for a PGM on a particular study. It briefly
identifies concerns and a general timeline for discussing a path forward to resolve the named issues, and provides point(s)
of contact.
- Example PGM Transmittal Memo for FINAL Report
 Template for a
brief memo that transmits the policy and legal compliance review findings for a PGM on a particular study. It indicates if
there are unresolved comments from the draft report, identifies new comments, states if a team needs to meet to discuss
resolving any outstanding concerns before the final report is approved, and provides point(s) of contact.
-
Policy and Legal Compliance Review Manager Roles and Responsibilities
This document provides a general guide on the specific roles and responsibilities of the Policy and Legal Compliance Review Manager throughout the duration of the feasibility study, including the completion of the Chief's or Director's Report.
- Project Reports
- Review Tools and Templates
This Toolbox page provides resources for project delivery teams related to study
reviews, including review guidance, review plans, District Quality Control, Agency
Technical Review, Independent External Peer Review, Policy and Legal Compliance
Review, review tools and processes, and review training and best practices.
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