1. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Civil Works Program Missions Missions Process Process Select Authorities Select Authorities Continuing Authorities Continuing Authorities Legislative Drafting Services Legislative Drafting Services Points of Contact Points of Contact

2. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Corps of Engineer Missions HIGH PRIORITY HIGH PRIORITY Commercial Navigation Commercial Navigation Flood Damage Reduction Ecosystem Restoration LOW PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY Storm Damage Reduction Water Supply Hydro Power Recreation

3. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional ProcessProcess It Takes Two To Tango Authorizations Authorizations Usually WRDAs - Biennial law (intent) usually in even numbered years in the fall Appropriations Appropriations Annual Federal funding source usually at the end of calendar year

4. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressionalProcessProcessPlanning Structured approach to solving problems Iterative Process Interdisciplinary team Can we?…..Should we? Planning weaves the natural, social and engineering sciences into successful solutions

5. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Select Authorities Congressionally Authorized Studies/Projects Congressionally Authorized Studies/Projects Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program Continuing Authorities Continuing AuthoritiesProgram Section 1135 Section 1135 Section 204 Section 206

6. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Congressionally Authorized Studies / Projects Specifically named projects ( i.e. Little Calumet River, Indiana Harbor CDF, Chicago Shoreline,). Specifically named projects ( i.e. Little Calumet River, Indiana Harbor CDF, Chicago Shoreline,). Authorizations usually in laws (i.e. WRDA, occasionally approps.) or Study Resolutions from House or Senate Committees. Authorizations usually in laws (i.e. WRDA, occasionally approps.) or Study Resolutions from House or Senate Committees. Projects are large, usually Projects are large, usually expensive and complex.

7. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program WRDA 2000, Section 506 WRDA 2000, Section 506 Support Plan - Process Projects - Plan, Design & Construct Evaluation Program – Determine Success of Projects Projects in Great Lakes, Great Lakes Projects in Great Lakes, Great Lakes Basin and the Chicago River $100M program $100M program 65/35 cost share 65/35 cost share

8. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Continuing Authorities Program Delegated programs Relatively small projects Usually Cost Shared

9. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Continuing Authorities Program What is it? Program that authorizes the Program that authorizes the Chief of Engineers to construct projects of limited scope and complexity Congress does not need to specifically authorize projects or provide project specific funding Congress does not need to specifically authorize projects or provide project specific funding Projects often “named” in appropriations bill Projects often “named” in appropriations bill

10. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional The Continuing Authorities Program Why is it useful? Start quickly – Project sooner. Start quickly – Project sooner. Projects approved at Divisions, not HQ. Projects approved at Divisions, not HQ. Accelerated planning process…level of detail is consistent with risk. Accelerated planning process…level of detail is consistent with risk. Environmental authorities Environmental authorities include not-for-profits as local sponsors. Specifically Authorized Projects: 15+ years CAP: 3-5 years

11. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Section 1135 Project Modification for Improvement of the Environment Authority to review and modify Corps project structures and operations. Authority to review and modify Corps project structures and operations. 75/25 cost sharing. 75/25 cost sharing. $5 million Federal limit. $5 million Federal limit. OMRR&R - OMRR&R - 100% local. 100% local.

12. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Section 204 Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Protection, restoration and creation of aquatic habitats in connection with dredging. Protection, restoration and creation of aquatic habitats in connection with dredging. Base plan - least costly dredge disposal. Base plan - least costly dredge disposal. Up to base plan - construction or O&M cost. Up to base plan - construction or O&M cost. Above base plan – Above base plan – 25% non-Federal 25% non-Federal cost-sharing. cost-sharing.

13. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration No tie to Corps project required. No tie to Corps project required. $5 million Federal limit. $5 million Federal limit. Limited recreation features allowed; NTE 10% fed cost. Limited recreation features allowed; NTE 10% fed cost. 65/35 cost sharing. 65/35 cost sharing. OMRR&R – 100% local. OMRR&R – 100% local.

14. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Legislative Language Drafting Services Authorizations Authorizations Study Resolutions Study Resolutions Appropriations Appropriations Process Process o Congressional Request o District drafts language o Language submitted to HQ for approval o Approved language provided to Congressional office “Approved” language is not a “Approved” language is not a Corps endorsement of the request

15. US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District FY04tpr\skbcongressional Points of Contact Susanne Davis – Chief, Planning Branch Susanne Davis – Chief, Planning Branch 312 846 5580 312 846 5580 Gene Fleming – Team Leader, Environmental Gene Fleming – Team Leader, Environmental 312 846 5585 312 846 5585