US Army Corps of Engineers Budgeting Process Sherry L. Adams Project Manager, Huntington District
STEP 1 - Initial Problem Identification Lock / Dam Replacement - Inland Waterways System Salmon Mitigation Waterfront Development Environmental Infrastructure Needs Environ. Restoration Port / Harbor Deepenings Flooding Beach Erosion/Hurricane Protection Wetland Losses Ecosystem Restoration Water Supply Navigation Environmental Infrastructure Needs “High Priority” Missions: Flood Damage Reduction Commercial Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Letter to Corps District Office Inform Congressional Representative
STEP 2 - Congressional Study Resolution / Authorization Passage ~ 2-yr. Intervals WRDA Bill Authority - Congress! Study Resolutions WRDA Bills Standing Authorities Appropriations Bills ( Step 1 ) Member Have we studied the problem before? Environment & Public Works Committee Transportation & Infrastructure Committee OR Senate Resolution House Resolution - Signed by President
STEP 3 - Initial Study Funding Coordination DIVISION WRDA HR/SR HQUSACE (Step 2 ) Budget Cycle 1/ President’s Budget ( G I ) “High Priority” Missions Flood Damage Reduction Navigation Ecosystem Restoration
Budget Cycle HQ Provides Budget Guidance ( Mar ) HQ Review & Approval ( May -Jun ) OMB Provides Budget Guidance ( Jan ) Field Offices Develop Program Requirements ( Apr - May ) Funding Alloc. To Field Offices ( Oct - Dec ) Budget Cycle Budget Presented to Sec. Army (Jul - Aug ) Budget Submitted to OMB ( Sep ) Cong. Hearings ( Mar - Apr ) OMB Passback ( Nov ) President Signs Approp. Bill ( Sep - Oct ) Appropriations Bills ( Jul - Sep ) President’s Budget to Congress ( Feb )
Continuing Authority Program (CAP) Projects with smaller scope, cost and complexity Delegated authority to design and construct without specific Congressional authorization
Existing CAP Funding Policies Complete existing construction projects No new project cooperation agreements Congressional authorization for start or continuation of study (Naming or earmark)