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2 Contemporary Context of National Water Planning
Pages 28-33

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... These projects have controlled the flows of major rivers, deepened and stabilized navigation channels, and deepened coastal harbors. Corps projects generate hydroelectric power, provide water supply storage, support water-based and coastal recreation opportunities, and help stabilize coastlines.
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From page 29...
... In turn, The National Academies' Water Science and Technology Board, in collaboration with its Ocean Studies Board, appointed four study panels and a coordinating committee to review various dimensions of Corps planning guidance and decision making (additional discussion of this activity can be found in this report's Foreword and Preface, and Appendix C lists the coordinating committee and panel membership rosters)
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From page 30...
... Army Corps of Engineers' analytical approaches and methods for implementing water resources projects. As defined in the Water Resources and Development Act 2000, this includes projects for "navigation, flood control, hurricane and storm damage reduction, emergency streambank and shore protection, ecosystem restoration and protection, or any other water resources project carried out by the Corps." In carrying out this study, a coordinating committee will be responsible for the overall coordination, organization, and oversight of the work of four focused panels on 1)
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From page 31...
... water supply, especially in watersheds where Corps projects already occupy many potential storage locations. Advocates of more traditional roles for the Corps fear that a new "restoration mission," or attention to providing M&I water supplies, will divert limited resources from project construction for traditional flood management and navigation demands, will challenge the operations and maintenance of existing projects, or will unfairly harm current project beneficiaries.
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From page 32...
... It is in this context of conflicting visions of national water management needs and the future mission of the Corps in which questions have been raised about Corps planning methods and the quality and credibility of its planning studies. The need to continue managing flood and storm risks and to maintain inland navigation and port systems is not in dispute.
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From page 33...
... Chapter 4 further discusses the portfolio planning metaphor and its relevance to managing the Corps existing water resources infrastructure. REPORT ORGANIZATION Chapter 3 reviews important historical events in the national approach to water management, focusing on roles of the Corps.
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Key Terms

  • water management
  • water resources
  • flood control
  • corps projects
  • national water

  • project construction
  • water supply
  • army corps
  • navigation channels
  • corps planning

  • geomorphic processes
  • portfolio planning
  • management infrastructure
  • planning metaphor
  • past investments

  • water project
  • study panels
  • ecosystem restoration
  • decreasing emphasis
  • future roles

  • physical infrastructure
  • planning methods
  • development act
  • physical water
  • project carried

  • limited budgets
  • project planning
  • corps existing
  • projects generate
  • generate hydroelectric


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