1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources Updated May 3, 2022 Congress plays a role in the nations water resource development through authorization and appropriations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (U
2、SACE) projects and activities. USACE is a Department of Defense agency that develops civil works projects principally to improve navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASACW) provides policy direction an
3、d supervision of USACE civil works. A military Chief of Engineers manages USACEs civil and military missions. USACEs 38 district offices work with nonfederal project sponsors to develop water resource projects. Standard USACE project delivery consists of USACE leading the study, design, and construc
4、tion of authorized projects. Nonfederal project sponsors typically share in study and construction costs, including providing real estate and generally performing operation and maintenance (O&M) for flood risk reduction and ecosystem restoration projects. USACE typically performs O&M for navigation