To cooperate with any State in the preparation of
comprehensive plans for the development, utilization and conservation of water
and related land resources of drainage basins located within the boundaries of
such State.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The State must have a planning program for the
development, utilization or conservation of the water and related land
resources underway or laid out in sufficient detail so that the relationship
of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the program
may be appraised. All Corps input must be an integral part of the State
program. The input from the Corps is to be on an effort or service sharing
basis in lieu of an outright grant basis. Federal program funds are limited to
$10,000,000 annually and not more than $500,000 in Federal funds shall be
expended in any one year in any one State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: The 50
States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants must furnish evidence in sufficient detail so that the relationship
of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the State
program may be appraised.
Pre-application Coordination:
State government officials should consult the designated coordinating District
Commander for that State regarding the coordination of specific State water
and related land resource problems. 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:
Requests are made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer documenting
the need for assistance.
Award Procedure: The
appropriate Division Engineer reviews and approves State requests. The Office
of the Chief of Engineers allocates funds to the appropriate Corps field
office.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Technical planning services are provided with Federal program funds. The Corps
of Engineers has been authorized to collect contributions from beneficiaries
of this program, recovering approximately 50 percent of the cost of such
services.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Funds are released from the Office of the Chief of Engineers on an annual
basis shortly after the start of the fiscal year. The length of the study is
defined in the plan of study but is subject to some modification, depending on
the availability of funds to each of the participating States. Federal
assistance is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of
funds and competent personnel resources.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.
Audits: None.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
96-3121-0-1-301.
Obligations: (Salaries and
expenses) FY 01 $6,300,000; FY 02 est $5,800,000; and FY 03 est $6,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
Planning assistance was given to 40 States, nine Indian
Tribes, and three territories in fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Engineering Regulation 1105-2-100, Chapter Section VI,
available from the nearest District Engineer and Title 33, Part 265
"Planning Assistance to States" in the Federal Register dated 15
September 1975, revised 21 January 1977.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See
Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office: U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PF, Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone:
(202) 272-0169. FTS is not available.
Web Site Address: http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html
