How to start the Corps’ Project Delivery Engine

1. How to start the Corps’ Project Delivery Engine Local Sponsor Identifies A Problem and Requests Corps Assistance District Requests funds now from the Corps Annual Appropriations (Project can lead to Construction/Implantation) District Evaluates the Problem and Determines Appropriate Program Through Normal Fed Budget Cycle, District works with Sponsor to Request a New Start (Earliest Fed Funding is 2 years out) Smaller Project Larger Project CAP (Continuing Authorities Program) General Investigation New Start Project Solution fits within Planning Assistance for States/Tribes Program Solution fits within Floodplain Management Service Program

2. CAP (Continuing Authorities Program) • The Corps reviews the Sponsor’s request to determine if it fits a Continuing Authorities Program. • If the Sponsor’s request dose not fit a CAP, then Congressional authorization is required. • If the Sponsor’s request fits a CAP, then a short reconnaissance effort ( usually $10K to $20K) is initiated to determine the federal interest in proceeding with the study. • The Sponsor provides the lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocation (LERRD’s) for each authority. • Credit towards LERRD’s counts toward the total share cost. • The Sponsor is also responsible for operation and maintenance.

3. CAP (Continuing Authorities Program)

4. CAP (Continuing Authorities Program)

5. Pond Creek Salt Marsh Restoration Cape May, NJSection 1135

6. Lehigh River Gorge Bat Hibernacula RestorationJim Thorpe, PA Section 1135

7. CAP (Continuing Authorities Program)

8. Cooper River Fishway Restoration ProjectHaddonfield, NJSection 206 – Completed May 2000

9. Cuddebackville Dam RemovalCuddebackville, NYSection 206

10. Floodplain Management Service Program (FPMP) • 100% Federal funding at the request of the Sponsor • Designed to support comprehensive flood plain management programming to encourage and guide sponsors to prudent use of the nations floodplains for the benefit of the economy and welfare. • Examples: • Flood warning and flood emergency preparedness • “Flood Proofing” measures (e.g., elevation, closure and seals, anchorage) • Broad assessment of remedial measures that may appropriate • Preparation of guides and pamphlets on flood proofing, floodplain regulations, flood plain occupancy, important flood plain natural resources, ect. • Studies to improve methods and procedures of migrating flood damages • Evaluation possible impacts of off-floodplain land use • Changes in physical, socioeconomic and environmental conditions of the floodplain

11. Planning Assistance for States/Tribes ProgramSection 22 of the 1974 Water Resources Development act, as amended. • 50/50 Cost share with Sponsor • Limited to $500,000 per state/per year, based on availability of annual appropriations. • Typical studies generally cost $125,000 • Planning assistance to help States and Indian Tribes deal with their water resources problems. • Examples: • Flood damage reduction • Water resource development • Water conservation and water quality • Hydropower • Erosion • Scopes vary from environmental investigations on individual reservoirs to comprehensive studies to establish state or tribal water budgets.

12. General Investigation New Start Project • Larger Projects that do not fit within the CAP require Congressional authorization • The Corps District would work with the Sponsor and the Corps HQ to submit a General Investigation New Start Project to Congress. • Earliest Federal funding is 2 years out

13. General Investigation New Start Project