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Welcome To: PCC4: Economic Analysis In Planning

Welcome To: PCC4: Economic Analysis In Planning. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Planners Core Curriculum. Learning Objective:. Be able to describe the key elements of the Planning Excellence programs. Know what to expect from the rest of the week of instruction. Planners Core Curriculum:.

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Welcome To: PCC4: Economic Analysis In Planning

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  1. Welcome To:PCC4: Economic Analysis In Planning U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Planners Core Curriculum

  2. Learning Objective: • Be able to describe the key elements of the Planning Excellence programs. • Know what to expect from the rest of the week of instruction.

  3. Planners Core Curriculum: • Planner Orientation Workshop • Planning Process Workshop • Plan Formulation Workshop • Environmental Considerations in Planning • Economic Analysis in Planning • H & H Considerations in Planning • Public Involvement & Teaming in Planning

  4. Why are we here? • Increase understanding of economic analysis • Take an additional step towards becoming a full performance planner • Move towards a learning organization • Planning is a team process

  5. Course Objectives: • To provide an overview of the requirements, process, and procedures for conducting economic analysis of Corps of Engineers water resources planning projects. • To list key elements of economic analysis for all of the Corps water resource purposes such as flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, recreation, water supply, etc.

  6. What does the economist do? • What are benefits and costs based on? • How do we evaluate different project purposes? • What are the key inputs and outputs to economic analysis? • Where to go for help and guidance?

  7. Exercises, case studies, and discussions • Presentations by senior economists and Panel of Experts on Friday • Course notebook and CD • Student questionnaire to aid in improving future classes

  8. Civil Works Pocket Reference Corps of Engineer’s Business Practices Corps of Engineer’s Business Practices Environmental Desk Reference Planning Guidance Manual (ER 1105-2-100) Planning Manual Planning Primer 905b Analysis Template Policy Digest Principles and Guidelines Procedures for Implementing NEPA (ER 200-2-2) Project Partnership Kit Regulations for Implementing NEPA Other Planning and Policy Guidance Water Resource Development Acts (1976-2007) Planning Reference CD

  9. Schedule: • Today -Economist Role, Guidance, The Four Accounts, Basic Economic Concepts, Applied Economic Concepts • Tuesday – Risk Analysis, Flood Risk Management, Major Rehab • Wednesday – Combined Plans, Recreation, Inland Navigation, Deep Draft Navigation • Thursday – Forecasting, Water Supply, Ecosystem Evaluation, Other Economic Topics • Friday –Panel Q&A, Summary

  10. Let’s Get Started

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