WSP09897

• File Number: 8407.500
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications - Missouri River
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 12/1/1978
• Author: MRBC
• Title: Missouri River Basin - State and Federal Water and Related Land Resource Program - Fiscal Years 1979-1985 - Volume One - Federal Agency Programs and Summary Tables
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER AND RELATED
LAND RESOURCE PROGRAMS IN THE MISSOURI
RIVER BASIN

The Program

The civil works program of the Corps of Engineers in the Missouri River
Basin embraces many facets of water resources planning, programs, construction,
and project operation and maintenance.

Although the Corps' authorities are related basically to flood control and
navigation, Congress long ago recognized the economies and benefits to be gained
by multiple-purpose water resource development and directed the Corps to i.nc1ude
other purposes in project recommendations where prudent. Thus, hydroelectric
power, water supply, irrigation, recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, and
other purposes are included in the Corps of Engineers' investigations.

Where a function is the primary responsibility of another Federal agency
or where responsibilities are shared, the investigation is coordinated with.
such agencies. On numerous occasions, Congress has requested the Corps to
conduct studies of problems not related to flood control or navigation such as
water supply and severe bank erosion problems.

The following paragraphs generally describe the various Corps programs;
however, it must be emphasized that the wide diversity of programs precludes
covering all facets of all programs in a few short pages.

Investigations

The Corps may undertake investigations of water and related land resources
problems under specific authorizations by Congress or for small studies under
general continuing authorities. The Corps is generally a major participant in
framework studies or assessments which are of regional or national scope and
directed by the U.S. Water Resources Council. The Council also directs level B
studies which usually embrace a region or river basin and are usually participated
in by the Corps. Most surveys conducted by the Corps are considered to be of
level C scope, i.e., leading to congressional authorization of projects Dr
programs. Urban studies may be somewhat unique in that they may lead to
congressional authorizations as well as provide the local planning authorities
overall planning guides for water resource and related land development needs
in which there may not be a Federal interest.

Survey Studies (PreauthorizationL

This part of the program is shown in two categories: (1) active or ongoing
and (2) new starts and resumptions. The first category reflects those studies
for which funds are in the administration's FY 78 budget. The second category
reflects those studies which are authorized and have been funded in the past,
but deferred for various reasons, and those for which funds have never been
appropriated (new starts).

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All fund requirements shown for FY 79 and beyond reflect: (1) capability of
the Corps to accomplish at an efficient and orderly rate and (2) a judgmental