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Army Corps of Engineers : cost increases in flood control projects and improving communication with nonfederal sponsors : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate.
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- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
- Standardized Title:
- Army Corps of Engineers (2013 December)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--Rules and practice.
- United States.
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
- Flood control--Economic aspects--United States.
- Flood control.
- Flood control--Economic aspects.
- Genre:
- Ebook.
- Rules.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ii, 42 pages) : color illustrations, map
- Other Title:
- Cost increases in flood control projects and improving communication with nonfederal sponsors
- Flood control cost overruns
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2013.
- Summary:
- For fiscal year 2012, Congress appropriated almost $1.7 billion to the Corps for its Civil Works program to construct a wide range of projects, including flood control projects. Flood control projects require congressional authorization and appropriations. Nonfederal sponsors, such as a state or local government, also provide funds. When Congress approves a project for construction, it authorizes a total cost for the project based on estimates prepared by the Corps, and this authorized cost provides the basis for the project's maximum cost. GAO was asked to review issues related to flood control projects. This report examines (1) the extent to which cost increases occurred and the primary factors that contributed to the differences between estimated and actual costs, (2) the extent to which the Corps communicated with and provided updated information to nonfederal sponsors, and (3) Corps guidance on communication with such sponsors and ways, if any, to improve such communication. GAO recommends that the Corps take steps to ensure compliance with its guidance calling for communications plans.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed Feb. 13, 2014).
- "December 2013."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "GAO-14-35."
- OCLC:
- 872280236
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