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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 000545 ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER AND RELATED LAND RESOURCES PROGRAM IN THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN The Program The attached tabulation reflects the Corps' program from the pre-authori- zation study stage through design and construction, Three discrete program levels exist with each level dependent on successful conclusion of the pre- ceding level. The pre-authorization studies lead to project authorization which allows pre-construction planning to start (AE&D), and with completion of AE&D to actual project construction. Survey Studies (Pre-authorization) This part of the program is shown in two categories: (1) active, or on- going; and (2) new starts and resumptions, The first category reflects those studies for which funds are in the FY 76 administration 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). All fund reQuirements shown for FY 77 and beyond reflect: (1) capability of the Corps of accomplish at an efficient and orderly rate; and a judgemental assessment to when studies should be started or resumed, based on needs and local support. These dollar values do not reflect budgetary requests. The tabulation is valid up to date of pre- paration and has to be updated annually. For example, between annual prepara- tions new studies may be authorized, views of local interests change, and budgets for the forthcoming year may change funding requirements distribution. AE&D (Pre-constructive Planning) During this category, authorized projects (from survey report stage) are affirmed or reformulated because of changed conditions, the project is designed and administrative requirements, such as cost-sharing contracts, assurances, and EIS filling, consummated. After these are met, the project becomes eligible for budgeting for construction. As with the survey program, all fund requirements shown for FY 77 and beyond reflect Corps capabilities to accomplish the work at an efficient and orderly rate. These are not to be construed as budgetary requests. Construction This is the actual construction phase of a project. For those projects underway, fund requirements for FY 77 and beyond reflect the Corps' capability to perform the work in an efficient manner. These are, again, not budget requests. For the new starts category, projects and fund requirements reflect projections of when the AE&D stage is successfully completed, Thus, the inter- dependency of this three-stage program - study to implementation - has now been established. As has been outlined, the constraints are many in order to com- plete the cycle, It should also be recognized that actual appropriations in all categories - above or below the "requirements" shown - affects the time of accomplishment. -5-