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US Army Corps of Engineers Budgeting Process. Sherry L. Adams Project Manager, Huntington District. STEP 1 - Initial Problem Identification. Lock / Dam Replacement - Inland Waterways System. Salmon Mitigation. Waterfront Development. Environmental Infrastructure Needs.
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US Army Corps of Engineers Budgeting Process Sherry L. Adams Project Manager, Huntington District
STEP 1 - Initial Problem Identification Lock / Dam Replacement - Inland Waterways System Salmon Mitigation Waterfront Development Environmental Infrastructure Needs Environ. Restoration Port / Harbor Deepenings Flooding Beach Erosion/Hurricane Protection Wetland Losses Ecosystem Restoration Water Supply Navigation Environmental Infrastructure Needs • “High Priority” Missions: • Flood Damage Reduction • Commercial Navigation • Ecosystem Restoration Letter to Corps District Office Inform Congressional Representative
STEP 2 - Congressional Study Resolution / Authorization Passage ~ 2-yr. Intervals WRDA Bill • Authority - Congress! • Study Resolutions • WRDA Bills • Standing Authorities • Appropriations Bills ( Step 1 ) Member Have we studied the problem before? Environment & Public Works Committee Transportation & Infrastructure Committee OR Senate Resolution House Resolution - Signed by President
STEP 3 - Initial Study Funding Coordination DIVISION WRDA HR/SR HQUSACE (Step 2 ) Budget Cycle 1/ President’s Budget ( G I ) • “High Priority” Missions • Flood Damage Reduction • Navigation • Ecosystem Restoration
HQ Provides Budget Guidance ( Mar ) HQ Review & Approval ( May -Jun ) OMB Provides Budget Guidance ( Jan ) Field Offices Develop Program Requirements ( Apr - May ) Funding Alloc. To Field Offices ( Oct - Dec ) Budget Cycle Budget Presented to Sec. Army (Jul - Aug ) Budget Submitted to OMB ( Sep ) Cong. Hearings ( Mar - Apr ) OMB Passback ( Nov ) President Signs Approp. Bill ( Sep - Oct ) Appropriations Bills ( Jul - Sep ) President’s Budget to Congress ( Feb )
Continuing Authority Program (CAP) • Projects with smaller scope, cost and complexity • Delegated authority to design and construct without specific Congressional authorization
Existing CAP Funding Policies • Complete existing construction projects • No new project cooperation agreements • Congressional authorization for start or continuation of study (Naming or earmark)