Planning Community Toolbox: Processes

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Categories

	Project Delivery
	6-Step Planning Process
	Plan Formulation
	Review
	Civil Works Budget
	Public Participation and Conflict Resolution
	Continuing Authorities Program (CAP)
	Post-Authorization Change
	Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)
	National Environmental Policy Act
	Fish and Wildlife Coordination
	National Historic Preservation Act
	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
	Partnering with the Corps

	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Civil Works Budget

Applications
- Environment Stewardship Civil Works Integrated Funding Database (ES CWIFD)
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Stewardship Civil Works Integrated Funding Database (ES CWIFD) is a sub module of CWIFD developed for field use in calculating the Environment-Stewardship performance measure outputs for O&M activities.
- Rec-BEST
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Budget Evaluation System (Rec-BEST) is an online tool to assist the Corps in achieving Recreation Program objectives, and meeting Administration goals of measuring performance against strategic objectives, and linking performance to budget.
- E-S Best
  Starting with FY18 Environment Stewardship budget build in 2016, we use ES CWIFD (Environmental Stewardship Civil Works Integrated Funding Database), rather than E-S-Best. Information on E-S BEST is provided for background only.
Army Corps Fiscal Challenges: Frequently Asked Questions
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes
Congressional Committees with Jurisdiction over the Civil Works Program - Appropriations
Congressional Committees with Jurisdiction over the Civil Works Program - Authorizations
Civil Works Program and Projects Budget Estimates and Guidance
Guidance
- Annual Program Development Policy Guidance
  This annually revised Engineer Circular (EC) provides policy guidance for the development and submission of the Corps of Engineers direct Civil Works (CW) Budget and Allocation Strategy.
- Annual Civil Works Execution Guidance
  This annually revised Engineer Circular (EC) provides program and project management policies and practices for the execution of the USACE Civil Works Program.
- Engineer Pamphlet 1165-2-1: Digest of Water Resources Policies and Authorities
  A summary of Corps administrative and legislative water resources policies and authorities.
- Implementation Guidance for Section 111 of the FY12 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, Contributed Funds
  Section 111 of the Fiscal Year 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act (FY 12 E&WDAA) (Public Law 112-74, Division B) amends the contributed funds authority codified in 33 U.S.C. 70lh. It expands this authority, which allows USACE to accept voluntarily contributed funds from States and political subdivisions, to include all water resources development project purposes. In addition, it expands the contributed funds authority to cover all phases of a project from study and design for authorized studies through construction and operation and maintenance for authorized projects. Further, it defines "States" as the several States, the District of Columbia, commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, and Federally recognized Indian tribes. Finally, Section 111 requires Committee notification prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acceptance of contributed funds under 33 U.S.C. 701h. This implementation guidance supersedes the guidance in ER 1165-2-30, Acceptance and Return of Required, Contributed or Advanced Funds, dated 30 October 1998, as it pertains to Contributed Funds and CECW-P Memorandum, Subject: Contributed Funds, dated 2 July 2007.
- Methodology for Updating Benefit-to-Cost Ratios (BCR) for Budget Development (FY13)
  This memorandum provides guidance on the methodology for updating benefit-to-cost ratios (BCRs) in support of the budget development process and establishes responsibilities for ensuring accurate reporting of updated BCR's to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Policy Guidance on Authorization and Budget Evaluation Criteria for Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects, March 2007
  This document provides policy guidance on authorization and budget evaluation criteria for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
- USACE Section 902 Cost Limit Policy Clarification and Applicability (FY13)
Training - Archived presentations and class modules from past courses are provided as a reference for Planners. Please note that these modules are from 2010 and 2011 and there have been several changes to terminology and processes since then
- Civil Works Program Development
  March 2011 presentation by the Programs Integration Division (PID) to the Planning Associates class on budget cycle, Corps structure and more.
- Step 03: Initial Study Funding (incl. Civil Works Budget Process)
  2011 Civil Works Orientation training module covering how Corps of Engineers studies, projects, and programs are funded and a brief overview of budgetary documents.