Collection of tools and techniques useful for planning project delivery teams working to incorporate social science considerations into projects and studies.

Policy and Guidance Director of Civil Works Memorandum - Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Decision Documents This memorandum from the Director of Civil Works reiterates that the memorandum issued by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) dated 5 January 2021, Subject: Policy Directive - Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Decision Document is effective immediately, and that all feasibility studies and post-authorization studies will comply with the ASA(CW) memorandum. Environmental Justice - An Overview This memorandum provides an overview of Environmental Justice (EJ) Executive Order (E.O.) No. 12898, which requires designated federal agencies to "identify and address, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of the agencies programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low income populations." This E.O. establishes additional policy, requiring federal agencies make achieving EJ a part of their mission by developing programs, policies, and activities to address these communities. Policy Directive - Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Decision Document This memorandum issues policy direction on the comprehensive assessment and documentation of benefits in the conduct of USACE water resources development project planning. This policy updates current procedures, and emphasizes and expands upon policies and guidance to ensure the USACE decision framework considers, in a comprehensive manner, the total benefits of project alternatives, including equal consideration of economic, environmental and social categories. White House Memorandum: M-21-28 Interim Implementation Guidance for the Justice40 Initiative Memorandum from OMB, CEQ and the Climate Policy Office providing interim guidance for executive agencies to implement E.O. 14008 and the Justice40 Initiative. White House Memorandum M-23-09: Addendum to Interim Implementation Guidance for the Justice40 Initiative, M-21-28, on using the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) Memorandum from OMB, CEQ and the Climate Policy Office directing executive agencies to start using the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool developed by CEQ to identify geographically defined disadvantaged communities for any covered programs under the Justice40 Initiative and for programs where a statute directs resources to disadvantaged communities. Tools and Techniques Applying Other Social Effects In Alternatives Analysis (Report Number: IWR-2013-R-03) This paper is meant to assist planners at the District level by providing a practical framework and approach for the use of other social effects (OSE) in alternative development and evaluation. The framework and approach are general - planners are encouraged to adapt the process as appropriate based on the local conditions and experience. CPCX Communication Plan Resources This folder contains multiple resources for use by district personnel in developing communication plans, including a USACE Communication Planning Workbook annotated for Environmental Justice outreach. ERDC / TN EMRRP-RQ-03: Other Social Effects and Social Vulnerability Analysis: Existing Resources This ERDC Technical Note summarizes existing resources available to USACE districts, addressing benefits in the OSE account for evaluating the effects of water resource projects. The note focuses on assisting districts during the project-planning phase, although the contents can be used to assess benefits or impacts during other project phases as well. Handbook on Applying "Other Social Effects" Factors in Corps of Engineers Water Resources Planning (Report Number: IWR-09-R-4) This handbook describes how the social effects of water resources problems and solutions can be meaningfully addressed and included in the USACE water resources planning process. The handbook establishes the conceptual framework for other social effects (OSE) and applies it to the USACE planning process and business lines, presenting a catalogue of OSE assessment tools and indicators and views on measurement and presentation of social effects information. Other Social Effects: A Primer (Report Number: IWR-2013-R-02) This primer is intended to help those in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and those who work with USACE understand the contribution that Other Social Effects (OSE) analysis can make to developing sound water resources plans. The primer looks at how OSE analysis is conducted in the planning process and what tools and methods are available for accomplishing it. Theoretical Underpinnings of the Other Social Effects Account This report, published by the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, was prepared to support the application of collaborative planning, particularly the use of the Other Social Effects account in project development and analysis in the Civil Works program. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Doctrine Smart Book This report provides an overview of current Engineer Regulations and how they fit into the "doctrinal map" of capstone regulations, keystone publications, technical publications, and organizational publications. Federal Resources (non-USACE)

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