To provide the most practicable and economic means of
fulfilling the needs of general navigation, through projects not specifically
authorized by Congress.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.
Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself,
and economically justified. The nonfederal sponsoring agency must agree to
assume full responsibility for all project costs in excess of the Federal cost
limit of $4,000,000; equally share with the Federal government the cost of
feasibility studies; contribute toward project costs for construction and
maintenance in view of recreational benefits, land enhancement benefits or
other special local benefits; provide all necessary lands, easements,
rights-of-way; hold and save the United States free from damages; and, provide
adequate public landing or wharf, piers, access roads, parking areas and other
needed public facilities open and available to all on equal terms. Local cost
participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of
project cost are similar to those for navigation projects specifically
authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures. No project is
to be recommended for implementation under the Section 107 authority for which
the total constant dollar Federal costs over 50 years exceed the greater of
$4,500,000 or 2.25 times the Federal construction cost, both discounted at the
current water project discount rate.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: States,
political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies
established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake
necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies
established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake
necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial capability,
and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required
cooperation.
Pre-application Coordination:
State or local government officials should consult the nearest District
Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action
under this program. An environmental impact statement is also required. This
program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or
official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for
more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying
for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: A
formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency
indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Advertisement and award of construction is subject to availability of funds
from the Chief of Engineers.
Award Procedure: The
Division Engineer approves an individual project upon the basis of a
comprehensive investigation and report by the District Engineer.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Project planning studies are undertaken a single feasibility phase. The first
$100,000 is Federally funded. Additional study costs are cost-shared 50/50
with local sponsor. Cost-sharing is required for project construction and
consists of cash; provision of lands, easements rights-of-way and relocations
necessary for the project and other requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations: (Planning and
construction) FY 01 $11,957,400; FY 02 est $5,900,000; and FY 03 est
$7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
