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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects.  Its Natural Resource Management Mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality …Read More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects.  Its Natural Resource Management Mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality …Read More

This change to EP 1125-2-1, 30 November 1976, reflects additions and deletions of floating plant owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) as of the date of this change.

Purpose: Appendix A provides a ready reference of explosives storage magazine information such as shape, size, explosive limits, and operational features. It is intended to provide planners and designers sufficient information to select the most suitable standard magazine design to …Read More

Purpose: This pamphlet identifies various methods for design and construction technology transfer available to USACE and other Army agencies. Technology transfer within USACE is defined as a system of processes, both formal and informal, that provides a structured approach for …Read More

Purpose: a. Current planning and management guidance for civil works studies requires careful technical activity management. Hydrologic engineering is a critical item, especially for feasibility investigations. b. Successful study completion requires management of time, money, and human resources to accomplish …Read More

FOREWORD: Floods are the most frequent natural disaster in the United States and cause large losses of life and property. The problem is worsening as population growth and urbanization outpace implementation of flood loss reduction measures. A key reason for …Read More

Foreword:  One of the goals of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is to mitigate, in an economically efficient manner, damage due to floods.  Assessment of the risk of flooding is a critical step in deciding how best to accomplish …Read More

Purpose: This pamphlet disseminates a monograph compiled by Margaret Sara Petersen, Emerita Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, the University of Arizona.

Purpose: This pamphlet provides general guidance and information concerting dam safety preparedness within the Corps of Engineers.

Purpose: This pamphlet disseminates the results of research conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory on the causes and possible solutions to ice jam flooding problems.

Purpose: a. This publication describes study processes performed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hydrologic engineers for Federal flood damage reduction project. The goal is to enable Corps staff and cost-share partners to gain an understanding of hydrologic engineering …Read More