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Purpose. This pamphlet establishes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operating procedures for dealing with military munitions at Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), and Installation Restoration projects. There are no absolutely safe procedures for dealing …Read More

Purpose: This pamphlet prescribes financial management procedures for all United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) emergency management programs.  Additionally, this pamphlet provides guidance and deployment instructions for the Resource Management Planning and Response Team (RMPRT).  All information contained in …Read More

Purpose: To provide time frame guidelines for the budget and manpower cycle from USACE Major Subordinate Commands to HQUSACE/OCE and to higher authority.

Purpose: This pamphlet explains the unique manner in which Corps District and Operating Division Offices are funded and the basic concept upon which the method is based. This pamphlet also explains the various types of casts charged to a project …Read More

Message form the chair of the USACE Strategic Sustainability Committee I’m ecstatic to say the first ever USACE Sustainability Awards Program was a huge success.  Even though the awards are new to the Corps, our efforts to become more sustainable …Read More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an innovative, transformative organization providing engineering solutions to customers worldwide. Our 37,000 employees—primarily civilian—are delivering positive impacts for today and tomorrow. Working at the Corps as a civilian employee means making a direct …Read More

Dams serve multiple purposes, including flood damage reduction, water supply and recreation. More than 28,000 (34%) of the dams have a primary purpose of recreation and more than 15,000 (18%) are primarily for flood damage reduction and storm water management.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traces its origins to the American Revolution.  On June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress established the Army, it provided for a Chief Engineer.  Colonel Richard Gridley, the first to hold that position, set …Read More

Purpose: This pamphlet describes professional development necessary for hydrologic and hydraulic engineers to successfully advance and perform specialized hydrologic engineering studies. It will serve to improve the efficiency of employees and the quality of their products.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Communication Mark is the key graphic element in the Corps’ uniform graphic identification system. Its form is derived from the traditional castle symbol used by Corps since its inception. The mark has been redesigned …Read More

This Change 1 to EP 310-1-6, September 1994 changes the point of contact for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sign Standards to the district, division sign program manager of the National Sign Program Manager located at the Sign MCX …Read More

The CIO 700-Day plan directs the agency to continue in its good legacy and moving it to great.  During the previous 700 days, USACE has been preparing and starting to transition to an enterprise-wide service model with customer-focused service levels …Read More