Policy on utilization of all Corps authorities and missions

(a) Policy (1) In general It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers, consistent with applicable statutory authorities, to— (A) fully utilize the programmatic, technical and planning assistance, and project-specific authorities provided by Congress in addressing the mission areas described in paragraph (2); (B) maximize using the full array of authorities and mission areas described in paragraph (2) to comprehensively address local water resources challenges, consistent with the goals of the applicable non-Federal interest; (C) fully identify and analyze national economic development benefits, regional economic development benefits, environmental quality benefits, and other societal effects of proposed water resource development activities and projects; (D) ensure that the Corps of Engineers receives and allocates sufficient funding to address the varied local water resources challenges of diverse geographic regions of the United States; and (E) maximize the development, evaluation, and recommendation of project alternatives for water resources development projects that produce comprehensive project benefits. (2) Mission areas described The mission areas described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Navigation, including coastal and inland waterways navigation. (B) Flood risk management and coastal storm risk management (including nonstructural, natural, or nature-based features, and efforts to control, retain, and reuse stormwater). (C) Environmental and ecosystem restoration and protection. (D) Municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency. (E) Recreation, including recreational navigation. (F) Hydropower. (G) Aquatic plant and species control. (H) Emergency response. (I) Research and development. (b) Full consideration In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall give full consideration to requests and proposals from non-Federal interests that are in alignment with the authorized programmatic, technical and planning assistance, and project-specific authorities and mission areas described in subsection (a).

(a) Policy (1) In general It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers, consistent with applicable statutory authorities, to— (A) fully utilize the programmatic, technical and planning assistance, and project-specific authorities provided by Congress in addressing the mission areas described in paragraph (2); (B) maximize using the full array of authorities and mission areas described in paragraph (2) to comprehensively address local water resources challenges, consistent with the goals of the applicable non-Federal interest; (C) fully identify and analyze national economic development benefits, regional economic development benefits, environmental quality benefits, and other societal effects of proposed water resource development activities and projects; (D) ensure that the Corps of Engineers receives and allocates sufficient funding to address the varied local water resources challenges of diverse geographic regions of the United States; and (E) maximize the development, evaluation, and recommendation of project alternatives for water resources development projects that produce comprehensive project benefits. (2) Mission areas described The mission areas described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Navigation, including coastal and inland waterways navigation. (B) Flood risk management and coastal storm risk management (including nonstructural, natural, or nature-based features, and efforts to control, retain, and reuse stormwater). (C) Environmental and ecosystem restoration and protection. (D) Municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency. (E) Recreation, including recreational navigation. (F) Hydropower. (G) Aquatic plant and species control. (H) Emergency response. (I) Research and development. (b) Full consideration In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall give full consideration to requests and proposals from non-Federal interests that are in alignment with the authorized programmatic, technical and planning assistance, and project-specific authorities and mission areas described in subsection (a).