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Environmental Requirements Addressed During Corps Civil Works Project Planning
Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1
Background...................................................................................................................................... 2
The Evolution of Environmental Requirements................................................................... 4
Changes in Water Resources Development Acts................................................................... 6
Overview of the Current Planning Process for Civil Works Projects.................................... 7
Environmental Evaluation and Compliance Requirements ...................................................... 10
Corps-Specific Requirements Addressed During Planning................................................. 11
Impact-Specific Environmental Requirements.................................................................... 12
Integrating Environmental Requirements into the Project Development Process..................... 15
Detailed Actions During the 21 Steps of Project Development........................................... 16
Factors Identified as C ausing D elay .......................................................................................... 18
Figures
Figure 1. 21 Steps of Civil Works Project Development ............................................................. 9
Tables
Table 1. Selected Federal Laws That Require Outside Agency Review.................................... 14
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A uthor C ontact Inform ation...................................................................................................... 20Congressional Research Service
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Luther, Linda. Environmental Requirements Addressed During Corps Civil Works Project Planning: Background and Issues for Congress, report, September 5, 2013; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807717/m1/4/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.