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Step 6: Selection Of The Recommended Plan. Planning Principles & Procedures – FY11. References:. ER 1105-2-100; Chapters 2, 3, & 4; Appendix E Planning Manual, Chapter 11 EC 1105-2-404, Planning Civil Work Projects Under The Environmental Operating Principles. Objectives.
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Step 6: Selection Of The Recommended Plan Planning Principles & Procedures – FY11
References: • ER 1105-2-100; Chapters 2, 3, & 4; Appendix E • Planning Manual, Chapter 11 • EC 1105-2-404, Planning Civil Work Projects Under The Environmental Operating Principles
Objectives • To be able to identify the plans that can be recommended.
Plan Selection Requirements • Select a single plan from all alternatives considered. • Consider a sufficient number of alternatives. • The recommended plan should be “preferable” to No Action. • Selection criteria depend on type of project and outputs.
Plans That Can Be Recommended • National Economic Development (NED) Plan • National Ecosystem Restoration (NER) Plan • Combined NED / NER Plan (Combined) • Locally Preferred Plans (LPP)
Plan Selection - NED Benefits Only RULE: Reasonably maximize net economic benefits (NB = B - C).
Plan Selection - NER Benefits Only RULE: Reasonably maximize ecosystem restoration benefits compared to costs (CE/ICA)
NER Plan – Incremental Cost Display Is It Worth It? C B A
Plan Selection - Combined NED & NER Benefits Rule: Achieve the best balance and synergy between net NED and net NER benefits. Procedures (EC 1105-2-404): • Formulate plans for the primary purpose. Identify NED or NER plan. Formulate plans to address other purpose(s). • Rank plans for decision criteria. Determine justification of each purpose. • Compare highest ranked justified plan to NED or NER Plan. Consider tradeoffs, benefits foregone, benefits gained, differences in cost and other decision criteria. • Document rationale for selecting highest ranked Combined plan over NED or NER plan.
LPP Smaller Than NED / NER / Combo Plan Categorically exempted when: • LPP scale is based on sponsor constraints • LPP has greater net benefits than smaller plans • Consider sufficient number of plans • Identify tradeoffs and opportunities foregone • Flood control: residual risk is not unreasonably high • LPP complies with laws and policies WRDA cost sharing applies
LPP Larger / Different Than NED / NER / Combined Plan ASA(CW) exemption likely when: • NED / NER / Combined Plan does not meet Local objectives • LPP complies with laws and policies • LPP outputs are similar in-kind and outputs of NED / NER / Combined Plan • Other outputs are allowed Sponsor pays all costs > NED / NER / Combined Plan
NED Plan Is Less Than 1% Chance Flood Protection ASA(CW) considerations for exemption to participate in 1% Protection: • NED Plan leaves significant residual risk • Unique characteristics of protected area • LPP reduces NFIP enforcement • LPP incremental costs are not unreasonable WRDA cost sharing applies
Combined & Locally Preferred Plans • Combined Plan is highest ranked justified plan • The LPP would be a lower ranked justified plan • HQ needs to address cost sharing policy
Systematic Formulation and Plan Selection Options • Formulate small plan that makes sense • Add justified increments • If Sponsor constraint: Stop. • Select LPP NED / NER / Combined Plan • If no Sponsor constraint: Maximize net benefits. • Select NED / NER / Combined Plan • If NED / NER / Combined Plan does not meet objectives: Add Unjustified Increments. • Select LPP > NED / NER / Combined Plan
Agency Decision Making:Who Selects the Recommended Plan? • District Project Delivery Team (PDT) selects with input. • Chain-of-command decision-makers (Vertical PDT) may agree or disagree. • MSC Commander approves CAP projects. • Decision is ultimately made by the Congress via authorization and appropriation.
Cleveland Harbor - Which Plan Was Selected?
Summary The following plans can be recommended: • National Economic Development Plan (NED) • National Ecosystem Restoration Plan (NER) • Combined NED / NER Plan (Combined) • Locally Preferred Plans (LPP) • LPP < NED / NER / Combined Plan • LPP > NED / NER / Combined Plan • 1% Flood Protection