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handle is hein.crs/crsahpa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS20866 Updated September 20, 2006 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer Nicole T. Carter Analyst in Environmental Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary At the direction of Congress primarily through Water Resources Development Acts (WRDAs), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (an agency within the Department of Defense) undertakes water resources projects. The agency's civil works mission has expanded beyond its original responsibility of improving and maintaining navigable channels; the mission now includes flood control, emergency and disaster response, environmental restoration, municipal water infrastructure, and other activities. The non- federal sponsors and the federal government (primarily through the annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts) share the cost of most Corps projects and activities. This report outlines the agency's organization, project development process, civil works appropriations, and evolution of its responsibilities. Corps of Engineers and Its Civil Works Program The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an agency in the Department of Defense that has military and civilian responsibilities. The military program provides engineering, construction, and environmental management services for Department of Defense agencies. Under its civil works program at the direction of Congress, the Corps plans, constructs, operates, and maintains a wide range of water resources projects. A military Chief of Engineers oversees the Corps' civil and military operations and reports on civil works matters to an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. The Corps operates as a military organization with a largely civilian workforce (34,600 civilian and 650 military personnel). Nine divisions coordinate projects in field offices worldwide Congressional Research Service + The Library of Congress

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