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TP-90  

Calibration, Verification and Application of a Two-Dimensional Flow Model
Information was required concerning velocity distribution in the outlet channel immediately downstream from the Harry S. Truman Dam generating facility. This information was to be used to ascertain hydraulic forces and flow directions for structural design of a fish net or other type of fish barrier to be places across the outlet channel. This paper describes the model application and compares model result with prototype data.
Michael D. Gee HEC
Sep1983

NTIS: AD-A2135668

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 10

1983-TP-90    

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97-ADR-CS-14  

(A)Case Study in Dispute Resolution System Design: The Corps of Engineers Early Resolution Program (CEERP) for Allegations of Discrimination
This report describes how The Corps of Engineers Early Resolution Program (CEERP) for Allegations of Discrimination works, and how it was evaluated. It is intended to provide a one-stop description of the program for other agencies, as well as inform people throughout the Corps about the CEERP story. The CEERP project has been remarkably successful in resolving problems early and at the local level. This success has generated considerable interest on the part of other agencies, both within the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, and in other federal departments and agencies.
Creighton and Creighton, Inc.
May1997

NTIS: AD-A328249

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 57

1997-ADR-C-14    

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92-R-3  

Catalog of Residential Depth-Damage Functions-Used by the Army Corps of Engineers in Flood Damage Estimation
A depth-damage function is a mathematical relationships between the depth of flood water above or below the first floor of a building and the amount of damage that can be attributed to that water. It is the most important tool in the cost-benefit analysis of flood damage reduction projects. This reports presents a comprehensive catalog of residential depth-damage functions used by Corps of Engineers district offices. These damage functions include those computed on a project-specific basis and now in general use.
Stuart A Davis ;Leigh L Skaggs
May1992

NTIS: AD-A255462

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Total Volumes: 1



1992-RPT-03    

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93-FIS-2  

Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation in the Public Works Infrastructure - Volume I
This is the second in a series of interim reports prepared to support the Federal Infrastructure Strategy Initiative, a 3-year program to explore the development of an integrated multi-agency Federal infrastructure strategy.
Diego Echeverry ;Moonja P Kim ;Guruprasad N Rao
Jun1993

NTIS: AD-A281148

1
Total Volumes: 2



1993-FIS-02    

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93-FIS-3  

Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation in the Public Works Infrastructure - Volume II
This is the third in a series of interim reports prepared to support the Federal Infrastructure Strategy Initiative, a 3-year program to explore the development of an integrated multi-agency Federal infrastructure strategy.
Diego Echeverry ;Moonja P Kim ;Guruprasad N Rao
Jun1993

NTIS: AD-A281083

2
Total Volumes: 2



1993-FIS-03    

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87-R-11  

Changes Masters Survey an Analysis of the TRADOC Installation Planning, Construction Programming and Real Property Workforce

Mark C Dunning , PhD
Nov1987

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1987-RPT-11    

74-10  

Changing Water Use in Selected Manufacturing Industries
The objective of this report is to present findings of a study designed to contribute to the understanding of some changes in the cost and quality of water on technological changes in process design and plant location decisions. The study concludes that water is a necessary, but not a sufficient condition for continued growth in water-using industries. Geographic patterns of industry location appear to be shifting toward areas more favorably endowed with water resources. Regional and temporal variations in the recirculation of water are also documented. The findings suggest that water for industrial processing is unlikely to be a major location determinant; rather, water for transportation may be a more important location determinant.
J. Royce Ginn ;Robert A Leone ;An-Loh Lin
Oct1974

NTIS: AD-A003264

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 160

1974-CON-10    

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78-R2  

Chief Joseph Dam Columbia River, Washington, Community Impact Report Update III, Conditions At Peak Impact


Sep1978

NTIS: AD-A070851

1
Total Volumes: 1



1978-RES-02    

94-PS-3  

Civil Works Environmental Action Plan
Civil Works Environmental Action Plan Final Report
U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources, Water Resources Support Center Policy and Special Studies Division
May1994

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 72

1994- POL-03    

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96-PS-3  

Civil Works Environmental Desk Reference
This intended to serve as a desk top reference on environmental statutes and environmental executive policy for Corps of Engineers Civil Works personnel. It is an update of the version originally published in 1996, and updated in 1997. It contains summary profiles of environmental laws, and full text of a number of environmental executive orders. The information in this document is for reference purposes, and is not intended as a substitute for HQUSACE policy or implementation guidance, nor is this reference intended to replace the advice of Corps counsel. Implementation of the laws in the Civil Works program may be affected by changes in policy, and by amendments to the laws. Federal case law may also determine how the laws are interpreted and influence policy development and implementation. Users should check the latest HQUSACE guidance for details regarding Corps policy on implementing and complying with these statutes. Users should also consult Corps counsel regarding assistance in applying legislative information in light of the context of the project, circumstances, or action that defines their need for this information.
Lynn R Martin
Jul1997

NTIS: AD-A316929

1
Total Volumes: 1



2002-POL-01    

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83-RS-2a  

Civil Works Planners Training Appendices
The U.S. Army Corps of Fngineers recognizes that accomplishment of mission objectives reouires competent personnel. The significance of training as means to develop competency is evidenced by the Corps long-time support of a training program End its stated objectives for "building and retaining a force of skilled and efficient employees, and installing and using the best possible methods and practices..." (EC 35-2-108). List of Appendices - Appendix A: Main Report; Appendix B: Planners Training Needs Assessment Quetionnaire and Summary of Response; Appendix C: Tabulation of Corps Planning Division Professional Water Resources Planners; Appendix D: Interviews with Other Agencies; Appendix E: Data on Long-term Training
Mary K Vincent
Mar1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 162

1983-RMB-01A    

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83-RS-1a  

Civil Works Planners Training Overview and Recommended Actions
This is the report on a study, conducted by the Institute for Water Resources, on Corps of Engineers planners' training needs. The study was undertaken at the direction of the Chief of Planning, OCE, as part of the Director of Civil Works' Planning Improvement Program for 1982. Based on information obtained from a questionnaire sent to 2,000 Corps planners and from interviews both within and outside of the Corps, a strategy of what is needed for planners' training was developed.
Mary K Vincent
Mar1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 54

1983-RMB-01    

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CWP-84-1  

Civil Works Planners Training, Division Planning Representatives' Task Force Report
A Task Force on Civil Works Planners Training was assembled from division planning offices to prepare a cost-effective planners training program. Using available information and the recent OCE sponsored Civil Works Planners Training Study, the Task Force produced this report. The report is a consensus of Task Force members on how best to attain such a program. The Task Force strongly recommends its implementation. Implementation of the recommended program will result in a comprehensive, integrated, quality product.
Division Planning
Dec1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 28

1984-WRK-01    

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98-R-3  

Civil Works Program
Taxpayers, Congress, and the Administration expect government agencies to provide valuable services for the investment of taxpayer dollars entrusted to their stewardship. The water resources products and services produced by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program fulfill that expectation, making major contributions to the Nation's economic prosperity, global competitiveness, quality of life, and environmental sustainability. This pamphlet describes these products and services, and their contribution to our Nation's wellbeing. The pamphlet also highlights budgetary and other issues that are important when deliberating resource allocations

May1998

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 71

1998-RPT-03    

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83-WP-3  

Civil Works Task Force on Emergency Water Planning (EWP) Working Group Report to the Steering Committee
On 28 April 1983, the Secretary of the Army was assigned the water resources function contained in Part 7 of E0 11490 as amended, concerning emergency water planning (EWP). These functions were formerly assigned to the Secretary of the Interior. Based on the Director of Civil Works recommendation, Civil Works Operations and Readiness Division (CWO) formed a task force to identify the Corps emergency water planning mission, propose goals for accomplishing the mission, and recommend implementation approaches. Initiated 27 May 1983, the task force consisted of a steering group and a working group. This document summarizes the deliberations and conclusions of the working group of the Civil Works task force, produced during its work from 13 June to 8 July 1983.

Jul1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 137

1983-WRK-03    

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RD-44  

Closures and Interior Facilities for Levee Projects; Principles, Case Examples, and Risk based Analysis Concepts
This report presents the role of closure and interior facilities in the overall performance of levee projects. Hydrologic, physical, institutional, and human considerations that might affect the project reliability during a full range of flood events are examined. Information is compiled and organized to support plan formulation and evaluation within the framework of risk-based analysis.
HEC
Sep1996

NTIS: AD-A315781

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 96

1996-RD-44    

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2011-R-09  

Coastal Storm Risk Management National Economic Development Manual
This manual is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide for calculating National Economic Development (NED) benefits for Hurricane and Coastal Storm Damage Prevention Studies described in Section IV, Appendix E of the Planning Guidance Notebook (PGN) (Engineer Regulation ER 1105-2-100, 2000). The title of the manual, Coastal Storm Risk Management, has been changed from the original National Economic Procedures Manual: Coastal Storm Damage and Erosion, (IWR Report 91-R-6, 1991) to reflect a broader focus on risk management.
Erin Rooks
Nov2011

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 173

2011-NED-R-09    

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2011-R-03  

Collaborative Modeling for Decision Support in Water Resources: Principles and Best Practices
Collaborative modeling combines technical analysis and modeling with collaboration and traditional planning principles. This combination assists with complex decision processes, helps manage conflict, promotes learning and understanding, and builds relationships among stakeholders. The participatory modeling process enhances model transparency and credibility, engages stakeholders effectively, and grounds decision-making in the best available science, all of which can improve the decision making process and lead to better decisions.
Allyson Beall ;Elizabeth Bourget ;Erik Hagen ;Scott Kudlas ;Stacy Langsdale , PE, PhD;Rick Palmer ;Diane Tate ;William J Werick
Feb2011

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1
Total Volumes: 1



2011-R-03    

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86-R-6  

Collaborative Problem Solving for Installation Planning and Decision Making
This manual introduces collaborative problem solving (CPS) as a method of accomplishing installation planning tasks. CPS is a process in which those with a stake in the outcome of a decision participate in a search for solutions which all can support. The manual describes the general principles involved in CPS, and presents the steps involved in designing and conducting CPS meetings at installations.
Mark C Dunning , PhD
Sep1986

NTIS: AD-A174611

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 90

1986-R-6    

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00-R-2  

(A)Collection of Ecosystem Restoration Projects (Corps of Engineers Section 1135)
The work presented in this document was conducted as part of the Decision Support Technologies Research Program. The Program is sponsored by the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is assigned to the Water Resources Support Center, Institute for Water Resources. Mr. Michael Krouse is the Program Manager at the Institute for Water Resources. Mr. Harry Kitch, Planning Division, Mr. Jerry Foster, Engineering Division, and Mr. Harold Tohlen, Operations, Construction and Readiness Division, are the Headquarters' Program Monitors. Field Review Group Members that provide overall Program direction include: Mr. William Fickel of the Fort Worth District, Mr. Martin Hudson of the Portland District, Mr. Matt Laws of the Charleston District, and Ms. Pat Obradovich of the Portland District. This paper was prepared under the general supervision of Mr. Michael Krouse, Chief of the Technical Analysis and Research Division (TARD), Institute for Water Resources, and Mr. Kyle Schilling, Director of the Institute for Water Resources and Acting Director of the Water Resources Support Center. Ms. Joy Muncy of the TARD prepared this document.
Joy D Muncy
Feb2000

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 296

2000-RPT-02    

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85-MP-1  

(A)Collection of Water Policy Papers: Provided for the National Federation of State High School Associations for the 1985-1986 Debate of U.S. Water Policy
This report is a collection of policy papers by various authors to provide information for high school debaters on the 1985-86 topic U.S. Water Policy.

Aug1985

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 125

1985-MIS-01    

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PR-21  

Columbia River Reservoir System Analysis Model - Phase II
Report documenting the application of the HEX-Prescriptive Reservoir Model for evaluation of three operation scenarios of the Columbia River system. The evaluation was performed to optimize the operation of: existing policy with existing Canadian Treaty, hydro-power objectives ware omitted, and additional Canadian water is provided by Mica Reservoir
HEC
Dec1993

NTIS: AD-A316116

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 176

1993-PR-21    

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PR-16  

Columbia River System Analysis Model - Phase I
The model represents the system as a network and uses network-flow programming to placate optimally the system water. Two applications are documented: a vaidation test to determine the applicability of the model for the system, and analysis of the critical period. The applications are performed using the best-currently-available estimates of flow date and penalty functions.
HEC
Oct1991

NTIS: AD-A246639

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 147

1991-PR-16    

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05-NETS-R-04  

Columbia/Snake River Transportation Study
The purpose of the Navigation Economic Technologies (NETS) research program is to develop a standardized and defensible suite of economic tools for navigation improvement evaluation. NETS addresses specific navigation economic evaluation and modeling issues that have been raised inside and outside the Corps and is responsive to our commitment to develop and use peer-reviewed tools, techniques and procedures as expressed in the Civil Works strategic plan. The new tools and techniques developed by the NETS research program are to be based on 1) reviews of economic theory, 2) current practices across the Corps (and elsewhere), 3) data needs and availability, and 4) peer recommendations.
Dr. Ken Casavant ;Dr. Eric Jessup
May2005

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 120

2005-NET-R-04    

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NWS-18  

Commercial Water Transportation Users
This report of the National Waterways Study discusses factors which influence the decision of companies to use water transportation. Generally, the decision to use water transportation is a strategic decision to commit a company to a water-based logistics system for a long period of time -- often the economic life of a utility plant or grain-exporting facility. As a result, the decision to use water transportation is integrated with capital, sourcing, and marketing requirements. One of the primary purposes of this report is to identify those industry-wide trends or changes that can be expected to influence the future use of water transportation. Changes in three industries are expected to dominate changes in water transportation use to the year 2000. These industries are: coal, petroleum and petroleum products, and agriculture. This report also discusses the following industries: fertilizer, steel, chemicals and forest products.

Aug1981

NTIS: AD-A106516

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 478

1981-NWS-02    

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70-2  

Community Goals - Management Opportunities: An Approach to Flood Plain Management

Shaul Ben-David ;Adnan Z Daghestani ;V. S Hastings ;G. K Kripalani ;Robert Rugg ;George S Tolley
May1970

NTIS: AD-A707461

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 257

1970-RPT-02    

81-R06  

Community Handbook on Flood Warning and Preparedness Programs
This report describes the activities, procedures, and other factors which make up a local flood warning and preparedness program. The program can be divided into four major elements: flood recognition system; warning arrangements; preparedness plan; and arrangement for maintenance of the program. The program is credited with saving scores of lives and preventing millions of dollars of damage. Successful implementation of flood warning systems may result in saving lives and reduction in flood damages.
H. James Owen ;M. Wendell
Aug1981

NTIS: AD-A108669

1
Total Volumes: 1



1981-RES-06    

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78-3  

Community Impact Report, Update II: Measuring Construction Related Impacts on Local Schools, (Seattle District)

William R Burton ;Kathryn G Carssow ;Margaret A Hadaway ;Arthur A Harnisch
Apr1978

NTIS: AD-A057001

1
Total Volumes: 1



1978-CON-03    

RD-24  

Comparative Analysis of Flood Routing Methods
Given inflow hydro-graphs were routed downstream using several different techniques. The resulting outflow and stage hydro-graphs were then compared. The standard for comparison was chosen to be the solution of the one-dimensional Saint-Venant equations. The approximate techniques considered were the zero-inertia equations, kinematic-wave model, and Modified-Puls with optional subdivision of the reach lengths. The effect of floodplains was considered in contrast to channels of simple cross section. Downstream boundary conditions consisted of of the following: normal-depth stage-discharge relation. broad-crested overflow weir, or free overfall.
HEC;Theodor Strelkoff
Sep1980

NTIS: AD-A158850

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 132

1980-RD-24    

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RD-22  

(A)Comparative Analysis of Groundwater Model Formulation: The San Andres-Glorieta Case Study
This case study involves a public utility wanting permission to pump groundwater from an aquifer, and provided model results that suggested the impacts of its proposed pump-age plan would be acceptable. Local water users responded by sponsoring several independent modeling studied using the same ground water model, with varying result.
HEC;Dennis B. McLaughlin
Jun1984

NTIS: AD-A159098

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 83

1984-RD-22    

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98-R-2  

Comparing Benefit Estimation Techniques: Residential Flood Hazard Reduction Benefits, Virginia
This report is a product of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers= Risk Analysis for Water Resources Investments Research Program managed by the Institute for Water Resources which is a unit of the Water Resources Support Center. The report conforms to the basic planning model and to the analysis recommendations presented in "Economic and Environmental Principles and guidelines for Water related Land Resources Implementation Studies" (P&G).

Mar1998

NTIS: AD-A349590

1
Total Volumes: 1



1998-RPT-02    

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RD-41  

(A)Comparison of the One-Dimensional Bridge Hydraulic Routines from HEC-RAS, HEC-2, and WSPRO
The hydraulics of flow through bridges is an important aspect of computing water surface profiles. The computation of accurate water surface profiles through bridges is necessary in flood damage reduction studies, channel design and analysis, and stream stability ans scour evaluations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the new bridge hydraulics routines in HEC-RAS at sites with extensive observed data, and to compare HEC-RAS to HEC-2 and WSPRO, with respect to bridge modeling performance.
Gary W. Brunner HEC;John H. Hunt
Sep1995

NTIS: AD-A311030

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 80

1995-RD-41    

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93-R-9  

Compendium on Waterway Transportation Reliability: Lock Congestion and Lock Queues
The papers presented in this Compendium report research results on problems and proposed solutions on lock congestion and lock queues. The research results present sugestions or alternative solutions for improving the reliability of the inland waterways transportation system. We believe the research provides a stimulus for useful discussion at the Division and District levels. Any comments on information presented in the articles should be addressed to the Navigation Division of the Institute for Water Resources.
Navagation Division(IWR)
Apr1993

NTIS: AD-A271647

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 286

1993-RPT-09    

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95-R-4  

Compilation and Review of Completed Restoration and Mitigation Studies in Developing an Evaluation Framework for Environmental Resources, Volume I
This study was conducted as part of the Evaluation of Environmental Investments Research Program (EEIRP). The EEIRP is sponsored by the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE). It is jointly assigned to the U.S. Army Engineer Water Resources Support Center (WRSC), Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES), Environmental Laboratory (EL). Mr. William J. Hansen of IWR is the Program Manager and Mr. H. Roger Hamilton is the WES Manager. Technical Monitors during this study were Mr. John W. Bellinger and Mr. K. Brad Fowler, HQUSACE. The field review group members that provide complete Program direction and their District or Division affiliations are: Mr. David Carney, New Orleans; Mr. Larry M. Kilgo, Lower Mississippi Valley; Mr. Richard Gorton, Omaha; Mr. Bruce D. Carlson, St. Paul; Mr. Glendon L. Coffee, Mobile; Ms. Susan E. Durden, Savannah; Mr. Scott Miner, San Francisco; Mr. Robert F. Scott, Fort Worth; Mr. Clifford J. Kidd, Baltimore; Mr. Edwin J. Woodruff, North Pacific; and Dr. Michael Passmore, Walla Walla. The work was conducted under the Evaluation Framework Work Unit of the EEIRP. Ms. Joy Muncy of the Technical Analysis and Research Division (TARD), IWR and Mr. Jim Henderson of the Natural Resources Division (NRD), WES are the Principal Investigators.
Donald T Capan ;Timothy D Feather
Apr1995

NTIS: AD-A304108

1
Total Volumes: 2

Pages: 70

1995-EEI-04    

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95-R-5  

Compilation and Review of Completed Restoration and Mitigation Studies in Developing an Evaluation Framework for Environmental Resources, Volume II
A research project of this magnitude generates a tremendous volume of information. The entries in Volume II are important supplements to the comparative analysis presented in Volume I. They are valuable products/analyses on their own, but were too lengthy to be included in the comparative analysis. The contents of Volume II support the points made in the comparative analysis.
Donald T Capan ;Timothy D Feather
Apr1995

NTIS: AD-A304109

2
Total Volumes: 2

Pages: 224

1995-EEI-05    

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01-PS-1  

Comprehensive Water Supply Study - An Examination of Current Water Supply Issues
Water supply discussions were held at the Senior Leaders Conference in August 1999. At the conference, the Director of Civil Works, queried participants regarding opportunities for program growth in the area of municipal and industrial (M&I) water supply. As a result of these initiatives, Portland District prepared discussion papers on water supply policy issues pertaining to the Rouge and Willamette River Basins in Oregon. In this same time frame, the South Pacific Division was raising concerns about withdrawal of water from flood control pools for irrigation and M&I purposes. Over the course of several years, concerns have also been raised on several occasions regarding Corps of Engineer regulations (ER 1105-2-100 "Planning Guidance Notebook" dated 22 April 2000) as they pertain to drought contingency water supply and water supply for seasonal usage. As a result of these concerns, an initiative was started in the Fiscal Year 2001 Planning and Policy Studies Programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources. This study, the Comprehensive Water Supply Study, examined a number of issues in the field of water supply that are not addressed by current policy and regulations. These issues primarily relate to municipal and industrial water supply, but also to a lesser extent, water supply for irrigation uses. A summary of these issues is provided.
Theodore M Hillyer
Sep2001

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 34

2001-POL-01    

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07-R-6  

Computer Aided Dispute Resolution: Proceedings from the CADRe Workshop - Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 13-14, 2007
On September 13th and 14th 2007, in Albuquerque New Mexico, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution held the first-ever workshop on Computer Aided Dispute Resolution (CADRe). Fifty-three people from six federal agencies, three national laboratories, irrigation districts, state government, river basin commissions, universities, nonprofits and the private sector came together to share experiences as practitioners and promoters of CADRe for water resource planning and management. This was the first gathering of its kind, the focus being exclusively on CADRe, defining its boundaries, best practices; and how to institutionalize and promote CADRe water resources planning and management.
Hal Cardwell , PhD;Stacy Langsdale , PE, PhD;Leonard Shabman , PhD;Kurt Stephenson , PhD
Dec2007

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 210

2007-SVP-R-06    

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94-NDS-7  

Computer Models for Water Resources Planning and Management - National Study of Water Management During Drought
This report is part of the National Study of Water Management During Drought conducted by the Instltute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The intent of this work was to create a broad, systematic introduction to water management models, with some comparatlve analysis. The report should be useful to planners and managers who must use or approve the use of a model, and should also help modelers in one subject area understand the modeling choices avallable in other areas. Specific topics covered are: demand forecasting and balancing supply with demand; water distribution systems; ground water; watershed runoff; stream hydraulics; river and reservoir water quality; reservoir/river system operations; model development and distriubutrion organizations; and general purpose software. Some models also have one page summaries in the appendix with a point of contact for the model, model availability inIormation, documentation, computer configuration, capabilities of the model and prior applicatlons.
Ralph A Wurbs
Jul1994

NTIS: AD-A295807

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 228

1994-NDS-07    

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72-1  

(A)Computer Simulation Model for Flood Plain Development
This publication presents analytical progress in the development of a computer simulation model for flood plain development. A conceptual model was developed which includes the following five major parts: forecasting population and economic activitie allocating activities to available land; integrating public policies restricting land use; measuring and projecting flood damages; and evaluating benefits based on appropriate formulas using flood damages reduce, land rents, and economic rent differences (locational advantages). Several concepts are introduced to solve probelms associated with development of a simulation model including; a practical definition of the study area in conjuction with a dummy location; a two level allocation for land use planning; the use of economic rent differences and equilibrium land rents in benefit measurement instead of only economic rents; and the use of cycles of relocations as an aid to orderly evaluation of benefits.
N V Arvanitidis ;Charles W Dahlgren ;R. C Lind ;D. G Luenberger ;D. P Petropoulos ;J. Rosing
Feb1972

NTIS: AD-A742295

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 87

1972-RPT-01    

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73-1  

(A)Computer Simulation Model for Floodplain Development, Part II: Model Description and Applications
This report presents a simulation model for the evaluation of national economic efficiency benefits of various levels of flood protection and alternative land use plans. The model has three major components: 1. Calculation of flood damages and economic rent components. 2. Allocation of land use requirements. 3. Benefit calculation based on locational advantage and damage reduction. The report also presents the results of a test case in Connecticut River Basin.
C. H Jolissaint ;D. P Petropoulos ;J. L Poage ;J. Rosing ;Walter Yep
Dec1972

NTIS: AD-A765499

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 155

1973-RPT-01    

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10-R-5  

Computer-Aided Dispute Resolution 2nd Workshop Summary and Strategic Plan
The Shared Vision Planning program at the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) uses an innovative, collaborative approach to solve water resources management issues. It integrates traditional water resources planning methods, structured public participation, and collaborative computer modeling into a multifaceted planning process. This program is unique because it emphasizes public involvement in water resources management and the use of collectively developed computer models along with tried-and-true Corps planning principles.
Mark Lorie
Apr2010

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 60

2010-SVP-R-05    

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TD-26  

Computing Water Surface Profiles with HEC-2 on a Personal Computer
A package of computer programs has been developed to compute water surface profiles and to display the results in tabular and graphical form. The package is based on the Corp's Water Surface Profile Program, HEC-2.
HEC
Sep1990

NTIS: PB91-142430

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 72

1990-TD-26    

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74-1  

Concept Design and Cost Analysis of Restricted Draft Dry Bulk Carriers
The development of restricted draft dry bulk carriers is recognized as a means for reducing transportation costs by permitting the operation of larger vessels out of existing ports. For three given drafts, ,a parametric computer design study of deadweight capabity and corresponding dimensions and form characteristics is carried out to determine maximum feasible deadweight, subject to assumed physical boundary conditions and economic considerations. Restricted draft ship characteristics selected for the study are developed into concept designs by conventional design methods. The resulting characteristics and costs are compared with conventional deep draft vessel characteristics and costs. Finally, technical problem areas associated with restricted draft ship designs are recognized and discussed.
Horton W Lain ;Geoffrey W Peters ;Donald P Roseman
Nov1973

NTIS: AD-A777884

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 120

1974-CON-01    

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84-SP-3  

Conceptual Aspects of Environmental Monitoring
The impetus to environmental monitoring comes from two sources: (a) research and conceptual needs for ex post factual analy:lis, and (b) administrative requirements to compliance to environmental agreements. The concept of conducting an ex post analysis along with comparing observed to predicted impacts, has been discussed. among environmental interests since the mid-30's as scientists recognized that natural resources are limited. NEPA focused attention on the .idea and environmental monitoring/auditing terminologies and approaches emerged. NEPA specifically recognized the need to develop and to implement techniques for analysis of the environmental effects of project construction. Where NEPA implied the need for monitoring project impacts, E0 11514 (March 1970) required that "monitoring be done by Federal agencies to help ensure that planned mitigation measures are in fact carried out once a project begins." (Bisset, 1980).
Mary K Vincent
Aug1984

NTIS: Staff Paper

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 30

1984-WRK-03    

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78-R3  

Condition and Operations Studies... Recreation
This report presents the results of a survey of recreational visitation and park management professionals at nine Corps of Engineer lakes. The survey was conducted in 1972 to determine visitor preferences, expectations, satisfactions and dissatisfactions. Park managers were also interviewed to ascertain their judgement of the effectiveness of their own areas. Correlation between park managers' expectations and visitor responses was universally poor. Visitor responses indicate that facilities designed to standards well below those implied by Corps regulations are acceptable.
Richard E Brown ;William J. Hansen
Nov1978

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 65

1978-RES-03    

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88-JRN-01  

Conflict Resolution in Water Resources: Two 404 General Permits
Published in the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 114, No.1
Jerome Delli Priscoli , PhD
Jan1988

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 12

1988-JRN-01    

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96-ADR-WP-6  

Conflict Resolution, Collaboration and Management in International Water Resource Issues: Working Paper #6, Alternative Dispute Resolution Series
My objectives for this paper are to link water resources institution building to theory and process of conflict resolution and collaboration; To do this, I will use concepts from three fields; water resources management; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and; international relations. Social scientists say that institutions are routinized patterns of behavior creating stable expectations over time. These patterns are driven by values which over time are often latent and unexamined. Water resources institutions are being transformed by a profound changes in values. Bringing new values and their attendant claims to bear on water institutions means a long term shift in patterns of behavior of water resources managers. However, by focusing on the nation state, rich experience of building water institutions is often missed because much of it has fallen within and not among nation states. Actually, what were once regional intrastate issues can become international. We have only to look at Central Asia. Therefor I choose to use the word interjurisdictional to cast a broad net to capture such water resources institution building experiences.
Jerome Delli Priscoli , PhD
May1996

NTIS: AD-A316931

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 50

1996-ADR-W-06    

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94-FIS-13  

Consolidated Performance Report on the Nation's Public Works: An Update
This report further develops a framework for measuring and monitoring performance in key federal infrastructure programs. It represents an update to the work of the National Council on Public works Improvement in preparation for the issuance of "Fragile Foundations" (1988). Performance is defined, measurable aspects of performance are identified, and data on these aspects are then presented, qualitatively and quantitatively, for three infrastructure categories: transportation, water resources, and waste management. The specific programs covered are: aviation; highways; mass transit; water resources; wastewater treatment; public water supply; solid waste management; and, hazardous waste management.
Apogee Research, Inc.
December1994

NTIS: AD-A325943

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 316

1994-FIS-13    

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76-1  

Contracting for Social Impact Assessment
The enactment of PL 91-611, the River and Harbor and Flood Control Act of 1970, the adoption of the U. S. Water Resources Council Principles and Standards, and the continual refinement of Corps planning procedures have fostered the Corps' entry into Social Impact Assessment (SD). Impact (or effect) assessment is now firmly embedded in these procedures and is taken to include social, economic, and environmental effects.
Army Engineering/Southwestern;Carol A Willeke , MA;Gene E Willeke , Ph.D.
Jun1976

NTIS: AD-A027610

1
Total Volumes: 1



1976-CON-01    

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85-R-3  

Contributions of Civil Works Projects (Other than Navigation) to Defense Facilities
The purpose of this study was (1) to document the ways which Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects support Defense Installations, (2) to determine the extent to which Corps authorization studies evaluate Defense benefits and (3) to recommend procedures by which Defense benefits can be better estimated and displayed.
Arlene L Dietz ;Richard Schultz
Apr1985

NTIS: Research Report

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 40

1985-RES-03    

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CPD-56  

Corps of Engineers Editor, User's Manual (COED)

HEC
Feb1987

NTIS: PB-91-100446

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 71

1987-CPD-56    

99-R-6  

Corps of Engineers Harbor Projects: Development of Tools, Measures and Organization of Data for Evaluating Performance
Volume II - Appendices
Ademar Bechtold , PhDGreeley-Polhemus Group, Inc.
Feb1999

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 513

1999-RPT-06    

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99-R-5  

Corps of Engineers Harbor Projects: Development of Tools, Measures and Organization of Data for Evaluating Performance Volume 1 - Technical Report
The goal of this study is to develop a rational, performance-based analytical instrument that can be used by decision-makers to evaluate, compare, and update the value of several hundred projects maintained by the Corps. Eight performance measures were identified. A performance measure is a criterion that uses one or more harbor project activity data elements (e.g., O&M cost per ton of cargo) to measure the performance of a single project relative to that of all other harbor projects. The eight performance measures were applied to 720 active harbor projects, which represented all those projects that either incurred O&M cost and/orreported traffic during 1985-1996. The projects were then sorted and ranked for each performance measure. Next, the average overall rank of each individual project across all eight performance measures was calculated. Finally, the 720 projects were resorted based on their average overall ranks, resulting in a final ranking. It must be emphasized that the intent of this ranking is to not to determine which projects are poor or good performers. Instead, the procedures presented are intended to be used as a tool to determine which projects should be investigated further with regard to continuing expenditures of navigation O&M funds. The structure of this evaluation program is flexible enough to accomodate various serarios. This report consists of three volumes: Volume I Technical Report; Volume II - Appendices; Volume III - User's Manual, IWR-HARBORVU Version1.1.
Ademar Bechtold , PhD
Feb1999

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1
Total Volumes: 3

Pages: 75

1999-RPT-01    

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99-R-7  

Corps of Engineers Harbor Projects: Development of Tools, Measures, and Organization of Data for Evaluating Performance; Volume III - User's manual IWR HARBORVU Version 1.1
This User's Manual contains instructions on how to operate IWR-HARBORVU, a software product created for the IWR by The Greeley-Polhemus Group, Inc.
Ademar Bechtold , PhD
Feb1999

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3
Total Volumes: 3

Pages: 37

1999-RPT-02    

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94-R-1  

Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Budget Decision Support System (COMB_DSS) Maintenance of Existing Software


Jan1994

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1
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1994-RPT-01    

94-R-6  

Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Budget Decision Support System (COMB_DSS_D) Division System, Letter Report
A summary of the work done to develop and support the use of the Corps of Engineer Operations and Management Budget Decision Support System-Division Version during the FY 96 budget process.
Richard M Males ;Craig A Strus
Oct1994

NTIS: AD-A304373

1
Total Volumes: 1



1994-RPT-06    

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93-R-15  

Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Budget Decision Support System- Division Prototype (COMB_DDS-D)
This report describes the development and use of a PC-based decision support system to assist with O&M budget analysis. The Corps Operation and Maintenance Budget Decision Support System - Division (COMBDSS-D) is the second product of the work unit entitled, Decision Support Systems for Operations and Maintenance, under the Improved Operation Management Techniques (IOMT) research program. The objective of the COMB_DSS-D effort is to assist the Division planners with analysis and decision-making on yearly budget submittals made by Corps Districts.
Michael R Walsh
Sep1993

NTIS: AD-A281048

1
Total Volumes: 1



1993-RPT-15    

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93-R-18  

Corps of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Budget Decisions Support (COMB_DSS) Improvement During the FY 95 Budget Process
The organization of this report, in addition to the preceding preface, is as follows. This chapter provides an overview of the research events leading up to this work effort and discusses the research objectives. Chapter II discusses, in more detail, previous efforts leading up to current COMBDSS system. Chapter III discusses, in detail, system changes made in this work effort. Chapter IV summarizes the work effort, providing design team insights on system strengths, weaknesses, and future directions of DSS tools in the Corps O&M Arena.
Richard M Males ;Craig A Strus
Dec1993

NTIS: AD-A281049

1
Total Volumes: 1



1993-RPT-18    

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MR-2  

Corps of Engineers Study Managers' Catalog


Oct1988

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1



1988-MIS-02    

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91-ADR-CS-6  

Corps of Engineers Uses Mediation to Settle Hydropower Dispute: Case Study #6, Alternative Dispute Resolution Series
This case study analyzes the process and other factors which led to the successful outcome. The article is written from the perspective of the mediator, Christopher Moore, a Partner at cDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado. In preparing this case study the mediator consulted most of the key parties to gain their perceptions and understanding of the events which led to the settlement. However, the mediator bears sole responsibility for the interpretation of the mediation that is presented here. Selection of mediation, premediation preparation, joint meetings, interim meetings, meeting reaching agreement and ratification, summary and conclusions.
Christopher W Moore
Sep1991

NTIS: AD-A255461

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 17

1991-ADR-C-06    

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94-PS-2  

Cost Effectiveness Analysis for Environmental Planning: Nine EASY Steps
The document was prepared in response to the need to develop a simplified analytical procedure to complement the development of new integrated guidance for environmental restoration.
Kenneth D Orth
Oct1995

NTIS: AD-A319365

1
Total Volumes: 1



1994-POL-02    

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No. 4  

Cost Report on Non-Structural Flood Damage Reduction Measures for Residential Buildings within the Baltimore District
The report provides information on design and costs for five non-structural measures including acquisition and demolition of house structures, relocation of house to alternative sites, relocation of household mechanical and electric equipment, house raising, and basement floodproofing. Cost estimates are for four locations within the Baltimore District. The report includes appendices on cost estimates, structural analyses, real estate policy guidelines and a bibliography.
Army Engineering/Baltimore
Jul1977

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 125

1977-PAM-04    

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74-7  

Cost Sharing for Shoreline Protection
The nation's shorelines are being eroded by high winds and waves. Nonfederal interests have traditionally received federal help in the form of cost sharing for protective structures. This study provides the Army Corps of Engineers with an evaluation of alternative cost-sharing rules for shoreline protection with respect to efficiency, equity and administrative feasibility. Existing cost-sharing rules are described for hurricane, beach erosion, and emergency protection. The present cost-sharing system appears to induce local interests to choose (1) costly techniques of protection, e. g., engineering rather than management techniques, and (2) overbuilt projects in terms of the efficient scale. It is concluded that the Association Rule, which requires local beneficiarie of shoreline protection to share in all of the costs of a project purpose in the proportion that local benefits bear to national benefits at the margin, should be applied to all shoreline protection programs. All techniques of protection should be subject to the same percentage cost-sharing rule. It is also concluded that all categories of project costs should have the same percentage cost share apply to them. Finally, Federal cost sharing might be used as an incentive to encourage local interests to comply with minimum land use requirements that would prevent shoreline damages.
Harold E Marshall
Aug1974

NTIS: AD-A787327

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 63

1974-CON-07    

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70-4  

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Inland Navigation Improvements Vol. 1 of 3
This research is directed towards improvement in procedures for the estimation of that portion of inland waterway transportation benefits which contribute to national income. The report is in three volumes (1) Summary Report, (2) Demand and Cost Analysis and (3) Regulatory Policy and Intermode Competition. The first volume develops a conceptual framework which reflects interaction of supply and demand as they relate to the evaluation of transportation alternatives. A model for demand for transportation is developed, the application of modal split is introduced and engineering and statistical cost functions are developed. In the second volume, Stucker, Allen and Beuthe deal with the development of demand and modal split analysis, whereas DeSalvo and Case deal with the estimation of cost functions for rail and waterway transportation. Hefelbower and Gold develop, in the third volume, an analysis of regulatory policy, its influence upon intermode competition and a model of regulatory behavior based upon modern utility theory.
William B Allen ;Michael V Beuthe ;Leland S Case ;Joseph S DeSalvo ;Andrew J Gold ;Richard B Hefelbower ;Lester B Lave ;Leon N Moses ;James P Stucker
Nov1970

NTIS: AD-A715011

1
Total Volumes: 3

Pages: 810

1970-RPT-04A    

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70-4  

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Inland Navigation Improvements Vol. 2 of 3

William B Allen ;Michael V Beuthe ;Leland S Case ;Joseph S DeSalvo ;Andrew J Gold ;Richard B Hefelbower ;Lester B Lave ;Leon N Moses ;James P Stucker
Nov1970

NTIS: AD-A715012

2
Total Volumes: 3

Pages: 810

1970-RPT-04B    

70-4  

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Inland Navigation Improvements Vol. 3 of 3

William B Allen ;Michael V Beuthe ;Leland S Case ;Joseph S DeSalvo ;Andrew J Gold ;Richard B Hefelbower ;Lester B Lave ;Leon N Moses ;James P Stucker
Nov1970

NTIS: AD-A715106

3
Total Volumes: 3

Pages: 492

1970-RPT-04C    

71-7  

Costs and Effects of a Water Quality Program for a Small Strip Mining Company
This report analyzes the quantity and quality of acid mine drainage attributable to current operations of a small 'strip mine firm and from abandoned underground and surface mines, estimates the costs to the firm in order to meet current legal requirements, estimates the effects of these costs on the firm's level of output and its ability to pass costs forward to consumers or back to mineral lease holders and projects the impact of alternative drainage control programs. The analysis integrates physical and legal factors with economic analysis of the demand and supply schedule for the firm.
Harold L Bryant ;G. Richard Dreese
Aug1971

NTIS: AD-A740157

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 165

1971-RPT-07    

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RD-12  

Costs of Placing Fill in a Flood Plain (Rev. May 81)
Major factors to be considered when estimating the construction cost of placing fill in a flood plain are: preparation of the site; obtaining, placing, and compacting the desired depth of fill; providing compensatory storage; variations in labor and equipment costs in different cities. Data are presented to facilitate estimating these factors.
HEC
May1975

NTIS: AD-A102192

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 116

1975-RD-12    

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93-R-1  

(A)Critique of the Use of Existence Values in the Evaluation of Water Resource Development Projects
This report was prepared as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Evaluation and Formulation of Environmental Projects Work Unit, within the Planning Methodologies Research Program. Mr. William Hansen and Mr. Darrell Nolton of the COE Water Resources Support Center (WRSC), Institute for Water Resources (IWR), manage this Work Unit under the general supervision of Mr. Michael Krouse, Chief, Technical Analysis and Research Division; Mr. Kyle Schilling, Director, IWR; and Mr. Kenneth Murdock, Director, WRSC. Mr. Robert Daniel, Chief of the Economic and Social Analysis Branch (CECW-PD), and Mr. Brad Fowler, Economist (CECW-PD) served as Technical Monitors for Headquarters, COE.
James L Regens
Jan1993

NTIS: AD-A271774

1
Total Volumes: 1



1993-RPT-01    

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74-12  

Cross-Impact Simulation in Water Resource Planning
This report describes a planning procedure known as KSIM for structuring and analyzing relationships among broadly defined variables in large socio-economi: systems. Thp procedure enables a team of planners, first, to define and structure a set of variables describing a perceived problem and then, using a computer, to calculate and display the changes in the variables over time. By observing the changes and then making modifications and refinements, the team developed a model of the problem situation. With a model planners can test various alternatives and review and improve their understanding of the problem. An example is included in the presentation.
Pamela G Kruzic
Nov1974

NTIS: AD-A005224

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 19

1974-CON-12    

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96-EL-3  

Cultural Resource Significance Evaluation: Proceedings of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Workshop, 3-4 October 1994, Vicksburg, Mississippi
This publication consists of a set papers from a Corps of Engineer sponsored workshop on the subject of significance evaluation in cultural resources management held 3-4 October, 1994 at the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg Mississippi. The purpose of the workshop was to solicit early input and advice on how best to proceed with plans for the research project described in the lead paper of these proceedings.
Frederick L Briuer
Aug1996

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 60

1996-EEI-15    

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87-R-8  

Customer Satisfaction Monitoring System: Application in Mobile District (1986)
The Customer Satisfaction Monitoring System (CSMS) has been designed to help Corps offices improve the delivery of engineering and construction management services to military customers. The CSMS consists of customer satisfaction questionnaires and customer . interaction workshops. Questionnaires are used to identify problem areas in the delivery of engineering and construction management services, while the workshops provide a means for resolving problems. This report documents the application of the CSMS in the Mobile District.
Institute for Water Resources
Jul1987

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1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 52

1987-RPT-08    

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