Army Corps of Engineers, better guidance could improve Corps' information on water resources projects undertaken by nonfederal sponsors : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.

Contributor:

Fennell, Anne-Marie

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sponsoring body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--Rules and practice--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (United States).

Water resources development--Finance--Law and legislation--United States.

Water resources development.

Water resources development--United States--Finance--Management.

Water resources development--Finance--Law and legislation.

Genre:

Online resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 38 pages) : color illustration, color maps

Other Title:

Better guidance could improve Corps' information on water resources projects undertaken by nonfederal sponsors

GAO-17-97, Army Corps of Engineers

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2016.

Summary:

Through its Civil Works program, the Corps designs, constructs, and maintains federal water resources projects, such as levees for flood risk management. Under certain authorities, nonfederal sponsors, such as states and local governments, may undertake studies or construct projects and may be eligible for reimbursement or credit for the federal share of costs. GAO was asked to examine federal water resources projects undertaken by nonfederal sponsors. This report examines (1) the authorities enabling nonfederal sponsors to undertake studies or projects, (2) the extent to which such sponsors have undertaken federal projects and the information the Corps has about them, and (3) the Corps' and sponsors' views on lessons learned from projects. GAO recommends that the Corps develop guidance for accurate recording of transactions and other relevant information about projects undertaken by nonfederal sponsors.

Contents:

Background.

Nonfederal sponsors may conduct feasibility studies and construct water resources projects under various statutory authorities.

The number of federal water resources projects undertaken by nonfederal sponsors and the amounts reimbursed to them cannot be reliably determined.

Corps district officials and nonfederal sponsors identified several lessons learned based on their experiences with projects led by nonfederal sponsors.

Conclusions.

Recommendations for executive action.

Agency comments.

Notes:

"December 2016."

"GAO-17-97."

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF cover page (GAO, viewed January 17, 2017).

OCLC:

968791307