FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of 2017 Budget for Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation

Original title: ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

January 1, 2015

budget water infrastructure Army Corps of Engineers Bureau of Reclamation appropriations flood control navigation

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed $4.62 billion budget for the Army Corps of Engineers determines the funding levels for national flood protection, commercial waterway maintenance, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Local communities

Communities rely on the Corps for water resources infrastructure, flood risk reduction, and planning assistance.

Commercial shipping industry

The industry is affected by the 42 percent of the budget allocated to maintaining commercial navigation infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

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Summary

This Senate subcommittee hearing reviewed the President's proposed 2017 budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. The session focused on funding priorities for water infrastructure, flood risk reduction, and commercial navigation.

Key Facts

The President's 2017 budget requests $4.62 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Army Civil Works program.
42 percent of the proposed budget is allocated to commercial navigation.
26 percent of the proposed budget is allocated to flood and storm damage reduction.
8 percent of the proposed budget is allocated to aquatic ecosystem restoration.
$196 million is allocated to hydropower projects.
$200 million is allocated to regulatory activities.
$103 million is allocated to cleaning up sites contaminated by the early nuclear weapons program.
The budget funds 49 feasibility studies, with 12 scheduled for completion.
The 'SMART' planning initiative aims to complete feasibility studies in 3 years for a total cost of $3 million ($1.5 million federal share).
The subcommittee hearing was held on March 2, 2016, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of the Army Corps of Engineers' 2017 budget?

The budget focuses on commercial navigation, flood and storm damage reduction, and aquatic ecosystem restoration.

How much money is being requested for the Army Civil Works program?

The request is for $4.62 billion in .

What is the SMART planning initiative?

It is a process to modernize planning where feasibility studies are intended to be completed within 3 years at a cost of $3 million.

Why It Matters

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Modernization of Planning

The Corps is shifting toward a standardized 3-year, $3 million cap for feasibility studies under the SMART initiative.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Connected Entities

personJo-Ellen Darcy“Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)”Map →

organizationBureau of Reclamation“Department of the Interior agency focused on water and power management”Map →

organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Federal agency responsible for civil works and water infrastructure”Map →

personLamar Alexander“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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