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NHPRS-17  

East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement

NTIS: 

17
Total Volumes: 1



1900-NHS-17    

05-NETS-P-08  

Econometric Analysis of Stated-Preference Experiments Constructed from Revealed-Preference Choices
NETS activity Econometric Analysis of Stated-Preference Experiments Constructed from Revealed-Preference Choices
Kenneth Train ;Wesley W. Wilson
Dec2005

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 30

2005-NET-P-08    

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91-R-1  

Economic and Environmental Considerations for Incremental Cost Analysis in Mitigation Planning
This report is a product of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Planning Methodologies" research program managed by the Institute for Water Resources (PiVR) which is part of the Water Resources Support Center. The "Incremental Cost Analysis for Mitigation in Planning" is the specific work unit for which this report was prepared. This work unit focusses on investigating the issues, problems and techniques relevant to conducting incremental cost analysis for mitigating fish and wildlife losses resulting from Corps water resources projects. The intent of incremental analysis is to provide information vital to the choice of the overall level of mitigation, as well as to the choice of a particular plan that accomplishes that level. The focus here is on formulating cost effective increments in mitigation, that is on developing the "supply" of mitigation. Although developed to assist mitigation planning, the approaches discussed are equally applicable to environmental restoration and enhancement, or indeed to a wide variety of problems for which the supply or cost of production of environmental outputs is desired. Supply, in combination with empirically or subjectively estimated "value" or demand (not discussed here), can establish the economically appropriate or "justified" quantity of environmental outputs.

Mar1991

NTIS: AD-A238927

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 135

1991-RPT-01    

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85-PR-2  

Economic and Social Analysis Workshop

Charles E Simpkins ;David Wallin , Ph.D.
Apr1985

NTIS: AD-A160063

1
Total Volumes: 1



1985-PRO-02    

83-P-40  

Economic and Social Analysis Workshop, 25-29 October 1982, St. Louis, Missouri

Lloyd G Antle
Oct1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1



1983-PRO-40    

77-7  

Economic and Technical Considerations of Regional Water Supply
The report seeks to evaluate the belief that regionalization of water supply holds the key to the water supply problems in the United States. To do this, the report examines the theory and practices of regionalized small water supply systems. It then investigates the case for regionalization on account of the fear for water supply shortages. This is followed by a critical look at interbasin water transfer and its problems. The report introduces an econometric model as a tool for evaluating the land value changes from regionalization of water supply. The report finds that in addition to political and institutional constraints, most regionalization plans failed because the problems of efficiency and equity were not resolved.
Gert Aron ;Stephen P Coelen
Jul1977

NTIS: AD-A045105

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 198

1977-CON-07    

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75-P5  

Economic Concepts and Techniques Pertaining to Water Supply, Water Allocation, and Water Quality
Presents in a systematic manner economic concepts and techniques helpful in analyzing alternative solutions to problems commonly found in planning for water supply and water quality. Seven economic studies published by the US Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources between 1971 and 1974, and related reports, were selected as source material for the reference manual. These do not cover in detail all facets of water supply, water allocation and water quality. The contents of the IWR sponsored studies fall under three main headings: Water Supply, Water Allocation and Water Quality. Waste Water Renovation for Reuse, which provides an alternative source of supply, was treated under water quality because of the problems raised by varying user tolerance to water of varying degrees of purity.
Eric D Bovet
Dec1975

NTIS: AD-A018242

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 275

1975-PPR-05    

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80-C5  

Economic Impact of Recreation Business in Counties Along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

Daniel D Badger ;Sidney G Cabbiness
Jun1980

NTIS: AD-A104778

1
Total Volumes: 1



1980-CON-05    

IWR04-NSMS-5  

Economics of the Shoreline: An Annotated Bibliography for the National Shoreline Management Study
This report reviews 100 studies and reports pertaining to the economic consequences of shoreline change and related issues. This document will serve as a resource for the National Shoreline Management Study (NSMS) and is the first step towards developing a comprehensive bibliography of literature relevant to assessing the economic impacts of shoreline erosion and accretion and to inform eventual NSMS recommendations on appropriate levels of Federal and non-Federal participation in shoreline protection at the NSMS completion. This literature search focused mostly on three topics for the NSMS: (1) market and policy incentives related to public and private shoreline use and management decisions, (2) identifying benefits and costs of shoreline protection, and (3) considering the fiscal impacts and financing of shoreline protection.
Linda Lent
Mar2004

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 58

2004-NSM-05    

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71-8  

(The)Economics of Water-Based Recreation: A Survey and Critique of Recent Developments
This report is a survey and critique of the literature and practice of estimating use of and benefits from outdoor recreation for the purpose of determining the direction of further research efforts by the Corps of Engineers. The report outlines the conceptual and empirical difficulties associated with the various methodologies in use and suggests promising approaches to improved analysis within the framework of multiple objectives of water resources development.
Robert J Kalter
Mar1971

NTIS: AD-A731774

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 205

1971-RPT-08    

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02-R-1  

Ecosystem Restoration Cost Risk Assessment - Final Report
The work presented in this document was conducted as part of the Risk Analysis of Water Resources Investments Research Program, under the "Identifying and quantifying key sources of risk and uncertainty in production and costs related incremental analysis" work unit. The Program is sponsored by the Headquarters, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and is assigned to the Institute for Water Resources (IWR). Dr. David Moser is the Program Manager at IWR. Mr. Harry Kitch, Planning and Policy Division, Mr. Jerry Foster and Mr. Earl Eiker (retired), Engineering Division, and Mr. Harold Tohlen (retired), Operations, Construction and Readiness Division, are the Headquarters Program Monitors. Field Review Group Members that provide overall program direction include: Mr. Martin Hudson, Portland District; Mr. S.K. Nanda and Mr. Dale Rossmiller, Rock Island District; Mr. Jerry Smith, Southwest Division; Mr. Gerald Melton, South Atlantic Division; Mr. Paul Wemhoener, Omaha District; and Mr. Franke Walberg, Kansas City District. The report was prepared under the general supervision of Dr. David Moser (Acting) Chief of Decision Methodologies Division, Institute for Water Resources, and Mr. Bob Pietrowski, Director of the Institute for Water Resources. This report was prepared by Dr. Charles Yoe on behalf of Planning and Management Consultants, Ltd (PMCL). Mr. Jack Kiefer of PMCL provided overall contract management. Ms. Joy Muncy of IWR served as the Project Manager.
Charles E Yoe , Ph.D.
Jun2001

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 70

2002-RPT-01    

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81-R08  

Effectiveness of Flood Warning and Preparedness Alternatives

H. James Owen ;M. Wendell
Aug1981

NTIS: AD-A107546

1
Total Volumes: 1



1981-RES-08    

82-0900  

Effects of the Discount Rate on the Civil Works Program

Mark W Mugler
Jul1982

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1



1982-POL-04    

NHPRS-21  

Electric Reliability Council of Texas
This volume briefly describes existing conditions (physical, social, economic) affecting electric supply and demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. It discusses the existing electric energy system and the role of hydropower therein. Projections of electrical supply and demand through the year 2000 are discussed. The hydropower resources, developed and undeveloped, of the region are evaluated and a regional ranking of specific projects and sites which are recommended to be studied in further detail is presented. The public involvement in the planning process is described.

Sep1981

NTIS: 

21
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 132

1900-NHS-21    

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RD-27  

Elements of Conjunctive Use Water Supply
Conjunctive use water supply refers to the coordinated use of both surface water and groundwater to meet water supply needs. There are many elements or tasks associated with conjunctive use planning. These include: hydrologic and hydraulic aspects, facilities, legal aspects, institutional arrangements, economic analysis, financial aspects and environmental effects. this document is intended as a reference to assist those involved in conjunctive use planning to more effectively and quickly focus on the necessary tasks.
HEC
Mar1988

NTIS: AD-A195474

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 235

1988-RD-27    

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RD-17  

Emergency Planning for Dams, Bibliography and Abstracts of Selected Publications
This document is designed to assist Corps and other planners by providing a bibliography and abstracts of selected publications relevant to emergency planning for dams and development of flood evacuation plans. This document supplemented by RD-13, "Flood Emergency plans: Guidelines for Corps Dams", June 1980
HEC;H. James Owen
Jan1982

NTIS: AD-A117628

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 35

1982-RD-17    

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87-R-6  

Emergency Water Planning for Natural & Man-Made Emergencies: An Analytical Bibliography
This bibliography was compiled - for the purpose of identifying and evaluating work per - formed to date in the area of planning for emergency water supplies in the event of major regional or National disasters. The bibliography evaluates the full spectrum of emergency ater preparedness since Federal emergency water planning will rely heavily on a solid emerency planning base at the regional, state and local levels. All identifiable Federal and tate laws and regulations pertaining to emergency water planning and assistance have been ompiled and summarized. This work includes a critical assessment of present knowledge • oncerning the prediction of damages to water supply systems and the subsequent economic and social disruption caused by diasters. The annotated bibliography summarizes 133 studies of ublications pertaining to emergency water planning. The bibliography also looks at the water upply impacts of the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964, and, provides a list of supplies of equipment, materials, and services relevant to water system preparedness and recovery.
Harold C Cochrane ;Benedykt Dziegielewski , PhD;Renee Ferrell-Dillar ;John F Langowski , Jr.
Mar1987

NTIS: AD-A183091

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 323

1987-RPT-06    

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77-R3  

Empirical Investigation of Existence and Magnitude of A Commercial and Industrial Affluence Factor

Charles A Berry ;David A Moser , PhD.
Sep1977

NTIS: AD-A056743

1
Total Volumes: 1



1977-RES-03    

98-PS-2  

Empirical Studies of the Effect of Flood Risk on Housing Prices
The motivation for this study stems from criticism of the Corps of Engineers as being biased against non-structural flood damage reduction measures as opposed to structural measures (e.g., Interagency Floodplain Management Review Committee, "Galloway Report", 1994). One possible source of bias may be the inability of the Corps to economically justify permanent evacuation projects under current evaluation procedures given by the Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implmentation Studies. This issue and the level of Corps involvement in permanent evacuation projects have become policy questions of increasing importance to the Corps.
Phillip T Chao ;James L Floyd ;William C Holliday
Feb1998

NTIS: AD-A349468/FA

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 72

1998-POL-RSK-02    

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83-WP-1  

Employment Benefits Research at the Institute for Water Resources
This paper reports on the status of research on unemployment to date. To set the presentation of the research into a proper context, conceptual and methodological issues associated with measuring the use of otherwise unemployed workers are first reviewed. IWR research efforts are then described, and a series of employment benefits estimation procedures which have been derived from the research are presented. Finally, other areas of continuing and proposed research related to the topic of the employment effects of Corps construction projects are discussed.
Mark C Dunning , PhD
Jan1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 34

1983-WRK-01    

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96-R-22  

Endangered Species and North American Waterfowl Management Plan Joint Venture Areas
In accordance with GPRA and the study of the Operations and Maintenance Program, the Natural Resources Management Branch of the Corps has set out to develop performance measures.
Karla Allred
October1996

NTIS: AD-A326249

1
Total Volumes: 1



1996-RPT-22    

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82-JRN-01  

(The)Enduring Myths of Public Involvement
Published in Citizen Participation, Vol 3, No. 4, March/April 1982
Jerome Delli Priscoli , PhD
Mar1982

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 4

1982-JRN-01    

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77-10  

Energetics and Systems Modeling: A Framework Study for Energy Evaluation of Alternative Transportation Modes
Report compares economic and energetic approaches for evaluating transportation systems. Discusses general energy theory, methods for calculating the energy value of goods and services, energy flows associated with natural systems, and energy benefit/cost analysis as applied to alternative modes for transportation of bulk commodities. Direct and indirect energy costs of transporting coal, or its energy equivalent, are evaluated, with energy costs per ton-mile and energy yield ratios (i.e., units of energy transported per unit of energy cost) compared for barge, ,slurry pipeline, railroad and electric transmission line systems.
Suzanne Bayley
Dec1977

NTIS: AD-A053690

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 173

1977-CON-10    

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77-6  

Energetics: Systems, Analysis with Application to Water Resources Planning and Decision Making
Report evaluates energetics as a possible analytical tool for use in water resource planning and decision-making. Basic scientific concepts which comprise the comprehensive subject of energetics are explained through the use of easily understood correlaries. The author examines the potentials which these concepts have in water resources work as well as the limitations which curtail their present useability and acceptance. He concludes thaf energetics has promise as an analytical tool and recommends further development and testing in actual water resource planning situations.

Dec1977

NTIS: AD-A053551

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 42

1977-CON-06    

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2008-VSP-01  

Energy & Water Nexus. Why Should the Corps Care?
Water and energy are the two renewable resources that are most essential for human livelihood. Whereas we have been mostly concerned with non-renewable resources, as the human population grows in size and in terms of the impact that it has on the biosphere, the renewable resources become equally important. The water sector, including treatment and conveyance, is presently one of the largest users of energy, comparable to the paper and refining industries. As it will become increasingly hard to provide additional supply, we will need to pay attention to managing demand. By providing expertise and technology for integrated water management, as well as by discharging its regulatory missions, the Army Corps of Engineers is uniquely placed to recognize energy/water interactions and to contribute to demand reduction efforts.
Alexey Voinov , PhD
Aug2008

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 48

2008-VSP-01 2008-WRO-01    

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NWS-20  

Engineering Analysis of Waterways Systems
This report is one of eleven technical reports provided to the Corps of Engineers in support of the National Waterways Study by A. T. Kearney, Inc. and its subcontractors. This set of reports contains all significant findings and conclusions from the contractor effort over more than two years.
Anatoly Hochstein Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.;Roger Patton
Aug1981

NTIS: AD-A107605

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 619

1981-NWS-04    

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TP-103  

Engineering and Economic Considerations in Formulating Nonstructural Plans
Acceptance and implementation of a broad classification of flood loss reduction actions, termed "nonstructural", have produce a set measures which vary significantly with respect to physical attributes and performance. The measures may be implemented on a site-specific or broad-scaled basis, be permanent or temporary in nature, and reduce existing or future flood losses. The analyst understanding of the engineering and economic attributes of the measures plays a major role in formulating vii able alternative and feasibility investigations.
HEC
Jan1985

NTIS: AD-A150154

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 20

1985-TP-103    

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84-MP-1  

Enhanced Non-Federal Contributions for Special and Local Benefits
This report was prepared by the Policy Studies Division, US Army Engineer Institute for IWR for the the Office of policy and OCE
Mark W Mugler
Jan1984

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1



1984-MIS-01    

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93-PS-1  

Environmental Activities in Corps of Engineers Water Resources Programs - Charting a New Direction
Corps of Engineers water resources projects have been a linchpin of the Nation's water resources management efforts. The significance of the Corps water projects development program was especially great throughout the 20th century, although in recent years, as measured by the level of the agency's budget, the program has stabilized.
Leonard Shabman , PhD
Nov1993

NTIS: AD-A281088

1
Total Volumes: 1



1993-POL-01    

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NHPRS-8  

Environmental Assessment

NTIS: 

8
Total Volumes: 1



1900-NHS-08    

79-R2  

Environmental Effects of the Completed McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River System in Arkansas

Robert E Babcock , PhD
Aug1979

NTIS: AD-A069088

1
Total Volumes: 1



1979-RES-02    

90-ADR-WP-4  

Environmental Ends and Engineering Means: Becoming Environmental Engineers for the Nation and the World: Alternative Dispute Resolution Series Working Paper #4
Humanity is moving toward a new consciousness of Earth and nature. The consciousness has been stimulated by often confusing and bitter dabates among the engineering and environmental communities. Unfortunately, such experience has left a stronger impression of adversarial rather than cooperative relationships. This impression is and will change. At the bottom line, the public engineering community share interests with with the environmental community that are far deeper than the often held adversarial positions they frequently defend. Public service engineers, the environmental community and the public(s), need credible government agents as instruments to achieve environmental goals. If government is viewed as incompetent, inefficient or untrustworthy, both the environmental communityand the public engineers will suffer. In short, the environmental community and the engineers need one another. To reach environmental ends, the world needs engineering means. To employ engineering means requires justification in terms of environmental ends.
Jerome Delli Priscoli , PhD
May1991

NTIS: AD-A240798

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 14

1990-ADR-W-04    

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96-R-17  

Environmental Evaluation: The Role of Stakeholder Communication and Collaborative Planning
This study was conducted as part of the Evaluation of Environmental Investments Research Program (EEIRP). The EEIRP is sponsored by 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. Program Monitors during this study were Mr. John W. Bellinger and Mr. K. Brad Fowler, HQUSACE. The Field Review Group members that provided overall Program direction and their District or Division affiliations were: 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, WES (formerly with Walla Walla District).
Donald T Capan ;Timothy D Feather ;David A Schkade
Jun1996

NTIS: AD-A319523

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 75

1996-EEI-13    

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70-5  

Environmental Guidelines for the Civil Works Program of the Corps of Engineers
This document was developed by the Institute for Water Resources. It extends policy in the form of guidelines for the Civil Works program.
Institute for Water Resources
Nov1970

NTIS: AD-A716770

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 18

1970-RPT-05    

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2007-VSP-01  

Environmental Valuation and Decision Making for Water Project Investment and Operations: Lessons from the FERC Experience
"Environmental Valuation and Decision Making for Water Project Investment and Operations: Lessons from the FERC Experience" is of strong interest as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was addressing the same kind of issues that increasingly face the Corps reviewing the viability and/or operational practices of water control projects that were built years ago, before the new emphasis on river restoration. The approach provides useful insights for the Corps as it seeks to advance its environmental restoration mission in the context of its emphasis on collaborative planning.
Leonard Shabman , PhD;Kurt Stephenson , PhD
Mar2007

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 44

2007-VSP-01    

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84-RS-2  

Estimate of Flood-Related Human Costs in the 1983 Flood at Jackson, Mississippi
At the request of the Mobile District (SAM), the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) conducted a survey of households that were flooded by waters of the Pearl River in May 1983. The research was designed to measure human suffering that resulted from the 1983 flood event. The record of human costs developed through the survey provides a unique opportuni:ty to assess flood trauma damage from two flood events that affected the same community. The initial survey was conducted following the Easter 1979 flood. The survey data are for use in the benefitcost analysis for flood abatement measures being studies by SAM.
Kevin A Alexander ;Lloyd G Antle ;Thomas M Ballentine ;David V Grier ;Claudia Rogers ;Charles E Simpkins
May1984

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 100

1984-RMB-02    

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RD-10  

Estimating Costs and Benefits for Nonstructural Flood Control Measures (Rev. May 84)
The report evaluates three nonstructural flood control measures: flood-proofing, evacuation-relocation and land use regulations. Flood proofing is an adjustment to a structure or its content, or both, such that either water is kept from the structure or the damaging effects of water entry are eliminated or reduced. Evacuation-relocation involves the physical and permanent attempts to direct future land use in such a way that it is consistent with the flood hazard. Estimates of the cost of flood proofing would be made by examining different designs for each structure and choosing the least expensive to add into the total cost. Two distinctive cost categories can be be considered for evacuation-relocation: physical costs of carrying out the program, and loss of income occasioned by the relocation of the activity away from the location chosen in the market.
William D. Carson HEC
Oct1975

NTIS: AD-A102183

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 122

1975-RD-10    

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80-C3  

Estimating Economic Development Impacts: An Alternative Approach
This report is a comment on an alternative approach to estimating economic development benefits from water resources projects. This discussion is concerned only with economic impacts, which can be separated into two categories - direct or primary benefits, and secondary or equilibrium benefits. In the final section the authors comment on the methodology developed as applied to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.
Edward Greenberg ;Charles L Leven ;James T Little ;Robert P Parks
Aug1980

NTIS: AD-A093077

1
Total Volumes: 1



1980-CON-03    

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02-R-3  

Estimating Life Loss for Dam Safety Risk Assessment--A Review and New Approach
High hazard, low frequency events have the potential to cause considerable damage to property and loss of human life. Some events are outside human control, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and precipitation-induced floods. Some events are a direct result of 2 human or engineering failures, such as airplane crashes, toxic chemical spills, or accidents at nuclear reactors. Dam failures generally fall in between these extremes, sometimes resulting from faulty design under otherwise favorable environmental conditions and sometimes failin despite superior engineering after being overwhelmed by an extreme flood, earthquake, or latent geotechnical defect.
David S Bowles ;Duane M McClelland
Jul2002

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 420

2002-RPT-RSK-03    

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TP-130  

Estimating Sediment Delivery and Yield on Alluvial Fans
This paper summarizes the procedures used for computing the basin wide annual yield and single event sediment production for ephemeral channels located on an incised alluvial fan in central California. Unique geomorphic characteristics of the basin and alluvial fan are discussed in light of data and analytical methods necessary to compute sediment delivery and yield at a proposed dam site.
Michael D. Harvey HEC;Robert C. MacArthur , Dr.;Edward Sing
Jun1990

NTIS: AD-A225193

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 10

1990-TP-130    

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74-P4  

Estimating the Value and Incidence of Recreation Benefits from a Beach Erosion Control Project
This paper concerns some different ways of estimating the value and incidence of beach recreation benefits and the results of an experiment in the application of the zone-cost demand technique. Here, incidence means the portion of the value of benefits accruing to regions,: economic sectors (consumers, business and government) and to income classes of individuals within these sectors (or to other relevant group classes). Estimating total benefit value and benefit incidence are related but distinct measurement problems.
Michael R Krouse
Oct1974

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 34

1974-PPR-04    

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05-NETS-R-03  

Estimation of Demands at the Pool Level
NETS activity Estimation of Demands at the Pool Level
Kenneth D. Boyer ;Wesley W. Wilson
Mar2005

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 66

2005-NET-R-03    

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70-1  

Estimation of First Round and Selected Subsequent Income Effects of Water Resources Investment
This publication presents research conducted in collaboration with Leven et al, Development Benefits of Water Resources Investments, IWR Report 69-1, November 1969. Ben-David, Hastings and Tolley assert a methodology for estimating those first-round local effects related to the change in the availability of water for supply purposes or recreation. Rugg Develops estimates of demand for reservoir recreation. Kripalani estimates the change in structural unemployment resulting from changes in output. Daghestani and Tolley evaluate the differencees in regional multiplier values and propose a refinement in regional multiplier estimates. A summary paper by Tolley integrates the various research papers and presents a case for the selected strategy for estimating those national income benefits to water resource development in excess of direct output valued in terms of the users "willingness to pay."
Shaul Ben-David ;Adnan Z Daghestani ;V. S Hastings ;G. K Kripalani ;Robert Rugg ;George S Tolley
Feb1970

NTIS: AD-A708925

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 281

1970-RPT-01    

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TP-122  

(The)Estimation of Rainfall for Flood Forecasting Using Radar and Rain Gage Data
an inadequate knowledge of the magnitude and spatial distribution of precipitation is often a major limitation in developing accurate river-flow forecasts for use in reservoir operations. Digitized weather radar data can provide useful information regarding the spatial distribution of rainfall, although radar-based estimates of rainfall may be in error due to several factors. The use of radar-rainfall date in combination with rain gages measurements may improve rainfall estimate over those based on either form of measurement alone. This improvement is accomplished by adjusting, or "calibrating", radar-rainfall data with data from rain gages situated within the radar "boundary". A set of rainfall analysis software that incorporates this methodology has been developed by US Army Corps of Engineers hydro-logic Engineering Center to aid hydrologists in marking real-time water control decisions. The rainfall-analysis software retrieve real-time radar-rainfall data from a National Weather Service RADAP II, and rain gage measurement from data collection platforms via the GOES. The radar data from the RADAP II is calibrated with the rain gage data using a simple Kriging technique. Suasion-average rainfall is then computed form the calibrated data and stored in a database file for subsequent use by a river-flow forecast model. Graphics programs aide in the evaluation of the data. This software system has been implemented for a few pilot watershed in Oklahoma.
HEC
Sep1988

NTIS: AD-A200802

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 10

1988-TP-122    

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NWS-27  

Evaluation of Alternative Future Strategies for Action
This report of the National Waterways Study, Evaluation of Alternative Future Strategies for Action, is one of two key "integration" tasks. Its purposes are to identify and evaluate alternative action strategies for meeting national water transportation needs. Water transportation needs, the subject of the report, Evaluation of the Present Navigation System, have been determined by comparing forecasts of present and projected water transportation use with estimates of the present and future capability of the waterway system. Having determined water transportation needs, action strategies to meet these needs are identified and evaluated in this report, Evaluation of Alternative Future Strategies for Action. This report presents four alternative strategies for action along with various measures designed to evaluate the relative merits or disadvantages of adopting each strategy. It should be emphasized that, as a practical matter, any one of these four strategies are not likely to be adopted in whole. Rather, the strategies have been formulated to represent distinct policy and top management options available to Congress and the Corps.

Mar1982

NTIS: AD-A127294

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 230

1982-NWS-01    

83-C-3  

(The)Evaluation of Drought Management Measures for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply
This report formulates and applies a planning method for determining optimal strategies for shortage mitigation in municipal and industrial water supplies. The report contains a review and analysis of drought planning literature.
Duanne D Baumann ;John J Boland ;Benedykt Dziegielewski , PhD
Dec1983

NTIS: AD-A138430

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 132

1983-CON-03    

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No. 3  

(An)Evaluation of Economic and Demographic Data Useful in Water Resources Planning
The report describes the kinds of socio-economic data available from the Department of Commerce, particularly at the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which may be useful for meeting the requirements under different planning tasks. It includes selected data samples and data sources, and discusses briefly several data problems such as the use of OBERS projects, data integration, and data for normative forecasting.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Apr1975

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 69

1975-PAM-03    

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95-R-1  

Evaluation of Environmental Investments Procedures Manual - Interim: Cost Effectiveness and Incremental Cost Analyses
This manual serves as a guide for conducting cost effectiveness and incremental cost analyses for the evaluation of alternative environmental restoration or mitigation plans. It presents a procedural framework for conducting the cost analyses and discusses how they fit into, and contribute to, the Corps planning process. The procedures included in this manual are based upon the conceptual framework of the U.S. Water Resources Council's Principles and Guidelines and comply with current Corps regulations and guidance on incremental cost analysis for environmental restoration or mitigation planning studies. Discussed in the manual are the conceptual underpinnings, practical procedures, and implications for decision making of cost effectiveness and incremental cost analyses. Also provided are instructions for accompanying automated computational procedures for conducting the analyses. These automated procedures will execute the otherwise time-consuming "number-crunching", allowing planners more time to formulate and evaluate alternative plans and their outputs.
Samuel Franco ;William J. Hansen ;Kenneth D Orth ;Ridgley Robinson
May1995

NTIS: AD-A319361

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 118

1995-EEI-06    

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96-R-18  

Evaluation of Environmental Investments Procedures: Interim Overview Manual
The purpose of this report is to support Corps planners by identifying EEIRP products that can be used to apply the P&G planning process to environmental projects. Underlying the incorporation of the EEIRP products in the P&G planning process is the need to (1) integrate the tools and techniques identified and developed by the EEIRP and (2) ensure that they collectively address the site and portfolio questions. (Note: Not all of the EEIRP products have been completed. This interim report highlights the finalized products and outlines those that are in progress. Once all of the products have been completed, this report will be updated and finalized.)
Timothy D Feather ;Keith W Harrington
Jun1996

NTIS: AD-A319466

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 69

1996-EEI-14    

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96-R-30  

Evaluation of Environmental Investments Procedures: Overview Manual
The Corps six-step planning process is based upon the U.S. Water Resources Council's Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies (P&G), promulgated in 1983. The P&G provides a decision-making framework that is equally applicable to traditional water resources projects and environmental restoration projects. However, the differences between these projects, such as restoration's predominance of non-monetary benefits, require tailoring the planning process for ecosystem restoration. The Corps ongoing adaptations of the planning process include: (1) promulgating the various forms of guidance for environmental planning, (2) documenting field experience with planning environmental projects (i.e., case studies), and (3) developing the process and products provided by the EEIRP. This report, prepared under the EEIRP Evaluation Framework work unit, is part of that effort.
Timothy D Feather ;Keith W Harrington
Dec1996

NTIS: AD-A326248

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 66

1996-EEI-22    

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83-P-39  

Evaluation of External Effects of Water Projects

Institute for Water Resources
May1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1



1983-PRO-39    

98-R-7  

Evaluation of Internal Dredging Financing Practices

The Columbus Group
Dec1998

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 121

1998-RPT-07    

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74-6  

Evaluation of Interregional Input-Output Models for Potential Use in the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Multiple Purpose Project Impact Study
This report critiques a number of operational multi regional and single region input-output models for application to the impact analysis of the completed McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Multiple. Purpose Project. The use of a modified revision of the Harvard Univi, Multi-region Input-Output Model completed for the Economic Development Administration is recommended.
Ung Soo Kim
Aug1974

NTIS: AD-A003257

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 102

1974-CON-06    

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74-13  

Evaluation of Quality Parameters in Water Resource Planning
This report reviews water quality from the standpoint of determining the influence of water contaminants on various use of water, the technology and cost of water supply purification, the technology and cost of waste and recycling water purification, the benefits from enhanced water quality, economic techniques for optimal water supply purification and allocation, and economic techniques for optimal waste and recycling water purification. The intent of the report is to provide Corps of Engineers and other planners with a summary and critique of the literature and a synopsis of relevant methodology which relates water quantity and water quality. Economic cost and benefit calculations are stressed along with optimizing procedures.

Dec1974

NTIS: AD-A005225

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 257

1974-CON-13    

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84-PS-3  

(An)Evaluation of River Restoration Techniques in Northwestern Ohio


May1984

NTIS: AD-A142282

1
Total Volumes: 1



1984-POL-03    

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96-PS-2  

Evaluation of St. Paul Island Harbor, Alaska-Section 204(e) Project
The report presents the result of a study to examine the process followed on the St. Paul Island Harbor, Alaska project. The study focused on what caused this particular project to require a study to determine the feasibility of modifications almost as soon as it was completed, as well as on the pros and cons of implementing the project under the authority of section 204(e)
Theodore M Hillyer
Jun1996

NTIS: AD-A317076

1
Total Volumes: 1



1996-POL-02    

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91-R-8  

(An)Evaluation of the Institute for Water Resources Vessel Cost Estimation Procedures

Anastassios N Perakis
Aug1991

NTIS: B158063L

1
Total Volumes: 1



1991-RPT-08    

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NWS-25  

Evaluation of the Present Navigation System


Mar1981

NTIS: AD-A127260

1
Total Volumes: 1



1981-NWS-01    

82-C1  

(The)Evaluation of Water Conservation for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply, Illustrative Examples
This report consists of accounts of illustrative applications of proposed planning procedures under two different sets of circumstances. These applications, based on data from Atlanta, Georgia and Tucson, Arizona metropolitan areas, include hypothetical as well as actual data, and do not represent complete applications in either locality. They show methods, approaches, techniques; they do not show results or conclusions.
Duanne D Baumann ;John J Boland ;John H Sims
Feb1981

NTIS: AD-A116348

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 356

1982-CON-01    

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80-1  

(The)Evaluation of Water Conservation for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply, Procedures Manual
The report describes the concepts, procedures, and measurement techniques which can be used in developing and evaluating water conservation proposals applicable to municipal and industrial uses of water.
Duanne D Baumann ;John J Boland ;John H Sims
Apr1980

NTIS: AD-A092989

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 73

1980-CON-01    

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74-11  

(An)Evaluation of Water Reuse for Municipal Supply
Reuse can be an alternative source of water for municipal water supply systems. While the demand for water continues to increase in the United States, especially in our burgeoning urban areas, the traditional alternatives for water supply planning, while useful in the past, are either inappropriate today or may no longer be practicable. Recycling renovated waste water has been shown, under specific qualifications, to be a socially acceptable and economically efficient alternative for municipal water supply planning. Two problems may be related to the low community adoption of water reuse: the unavailability of a methodology to access the relative value of reuse and the professional biases of consulting engineers and public health officials. In this report a simulation model for evaluating the economic efficiency of water reuse is formulated and applied to a single community and the nature and role of professional bias in the decision making process in water reuse planning is described.
Duanne D Baumann ;Daniel Dworkin
Dec1974

NTIS: AD-A005053

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 278

1974-CON-11    

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88-PS-3  

(An)Evaluation Paradigm for Cumulative Impact Analysis

Eugene Z Stakhiv
Sep1988

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1
Total Volumes: 1



1988-POL-03    

05-NETS-R-07  

Event Study of the August 2004 McAlpine Lock Closure
NETS activity Event Study of the August 2004 McAlpine Lock Closure

Sep2005

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 156

2005-NET-R-07    

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TP-98  

Evolution in Computer Programs Causes Evolution in Training Needs; The Hydrologic Engineering Center Experience
The development of comprehensive computer program provides an opportunity to bring together previously fragmented technical studies into one integrated study. Several examples of the coordinated program packages and their impact on the evolving training program of the HEC are presented to illustrate the developing technology and its impact on the training and education needs of engineers in the Corps.
Vernon R. Bonner HEC
Jul1984

NTIS: AD-A145601

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 24

1984-TP-98    

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NWS-9  

(The)Evolution of Vessels Engaged in the Waterborne Commerce of the United States
This report discusses the evolution of vessels engaged in the waternorne commerce of the United States. It begins with colonial times, covers the transition from sail to mechanical power and even contains information on recent improvements on vessel technologies.
Robert Taggart
Jan1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 163

1983-NWS-09    

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80-D-1  

Ex-Post Evaluation of Regional Water Resources Development: The Case of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta

Gerald E Galloway , Jr.
Oct1980

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1
Total Volumes: 1



1980-DIS-01    

88-R-8  

Examination of Noise Management Approaches in the United States
This report is intended to serve as a reference document on noise management approaches used in the United States. Emphasis is placed on identifying and evaluating the full range of techniques and measures available when selecting a nosie management strategy. Broadening the range of choice is a first step in moving toward the resolution and prevention of noise/land use conflicts. Awareness of the available options is of critical importance when individual actors in an issue have limited unilateral power to achieve objectives. Major management programs, specific management techniques and measures are identified and evaluated. Management approaches such as the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), Installation Compatible Use Zone (ICUZ), and Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 programs emerge as the most likely mechanisms for achieving noise compatible land use. The probability of success is increased when rigorous noise control efforts are coupled with an ongoing process of interaction with local communities.
Duanne D Baumann ;Robert P Berrens ;Jeffrey S DeWitt ;Matthew E Nelson
Dec1988

NTIS: AD-A205280

1
Total Volumes: 1



1988-RPT-08    

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96-R-19  

(An)Examination of Planning Chief Views and Preferences for the Use of Centers of Expertise in Planning
The focus on centers of expertise reflects the fact Thatch the Civil Works program is currently faced with the reality of declining resources, the erosion of the planning experience base, and an uncertainty about the future scope CW missions.
Richard W Whittington
Dec1996

NTIS: AD-A325900

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 73

1996-RPT-19    

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RD-19  

Example Emergency Plan for Blue Marsh Dam and Lake
This report provides an example emergency plan for operations of a dam and lake in the event of dam failure or other major flood emergencies. It addresses methods for determining inundate ares, identifying various types of emergencies, preparing operations and repair plains, and developing a warning and notification plan.
HEC;H. James Owen
Aug1983

NTIS: AD-A138903

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 92

1983-RD-19    

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RD-20  

Example Plan for Evacuation of Reading, Pennsylvania in the Event of Emergencies at Blue Marsh Dam and Lake
This report provides an example evacuation plan for ares downstream of a dam in the event of a dam failure or other major flood emergencies. It addresses determination of areas requiring evacuation, action required, warning dissemination, traffic control, and evacuation assistance.
HEC;H. James Owen
Aug1983

NTIS: AD-A138902

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 28

1983-RD-20    

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NHPRS-1  

Executive Summary
This volume contains an overview of the findings and conclusions of the National Hydroelectric Power Resources Study. It presents summary data on the findings of the NHS, including information on Hydroelectric Power potential by National Electric Reliability Council Region, and by ownership.
Institute for Water Resources
May1983

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 40

1900-NHS-01    

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94-NDS-6  

Executive Summary: Lesson Learned from the California Drought 1987-1992
Its perspectives and conclusions reflect the thinking of a much larger group of people in other Federal agencies, non-federal governments, universities, and environment and public interest groups. The 1987-1992 drought in California held public, media, and political attention for years. One of the few benefits of coping with a drought is that the experiences teach the water community lessons that could never be learned in the abstract. The full value of these experiences can be realized only if the lesson are carefully recorded, analyzed and communicated to others.
Robert Brumbaugh ;Jay A Lund ;Warren A Teitz ;William J Werick
October1994

NTIS: AD-A295924

1
Total Volumes: 1



1994-NDS-06    

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CPD-5B  

Exhibit 8 - Input Description (Rev. 12/89)

HEC
Jan1989

NTIS: PB90-215252

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 119

1989-CPD-5B    

CPD-30  

Expected Annual Flood Damage Computation, User's Manual (EAD)
The EAD program and user's manual were developed to assist in economic evaluation of flood plain management plans. Particular attention was given to current federal policy on evaluation of national economic development benefits of flood plain management plans. Only inundation reduction benefits are calculated by this program. This program is based on the principle that flood damage to an individual structure, or flood plain reach can be estimated by determining the dollar value of flood damage for different magnitudes of flooding and by estimating the percent change of exceedance of each flood magnitude.
HEC
Mar1989

NTIS: AD-A181054

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 186

1989-CPD-30    

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10-R-8  

Exploration of Tolerable Risk Guidelines for the USACE Levee Safety Program
Proceedings of the Workshop: Exploration of Tolerable Risk Guidelines for the USACE Levee Safety Program.17 – 18 March 2010 Washington, DC

Oct2010

NTIS: 

1
Total Volumes: 1

Pages: 176

2010-RPT-08    

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