Terms/overview Flashcards
What gives permission to do something (study, construct) in WRDA?
Authorization
What gives the $$ to do something (study, construct) in an Energy and Water Development Act?
Appropriation
What is the term used for when money is issued to the project to execute work?
Apportionment
what does WRDA stand for?
Water Resources Development Act
What does WIIN stand for? And why was it created? And when?
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. 2016 - targeted east coast infrastructure issues.
USACE receives appropriations from ____. How many total Appropriations (other than ones USACE receives) are there?
Energy & Water Development.
there are 12 total
Where does USACE get it’s appropriations from?
Energy and Water Development
How many Energy & Water Development Appropriation accounts are there in the CW (Civil Works) program?
8 (primary ones covered in this training is: Investigations, Construction, O&M, Mississippi River and Tributaries)
How many years does Budget Development look at?
3 - current fiscal year +2 years (Budget submission starts with district, then MSC, and HQ for national priorities)
How many years does the Budget Defense look at?
2 years - current Fiscal Year + 1
What are USACE CW Authorizations? (6 of them)
1) Resolutions via Authorizing Committee.
2) WRDA - Water Resources Dev Act
3) Specific Congressional Authorization.
4) Standing - CAP (Continuing Authorities Program)
5) WRRDA - Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
6) WIIN - Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act.
CHECK W TEACHERS: How many years does the Budget Defense look at? Who defends it? And to whom?
2 years - current fiscal year + 1. Chief of Engineers defenses the President’s budget to the appropriations Committees.
What is RPM?
Revolutionize Performance Monitoring - it’s the dashboard that shoes metrics.
what is WRRDA and what did it do? and when?
Water Resources Reform and Development Act - 2014 - provided new guidance, reformed guidance.
Who reviews the Corps budget submission? (2 answers)
ASA CW - Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works AND OMB Office of Management and Budget.
What is OMB? And what is the purpose?
Office of Management and Budget - review Corps budget submissions.
what are the CW program purposes? (7-8)
1) Navigation
2) Flood Risk Management
3) Environment (AER) Sometimes combined with Environment Stewardship. (8?)
4) Hydropower
5) Water Supply
6) Recreation
7) Emergency Management
What is the max years a feasibility study phase can last?
3 years
What part of the PED phase lies within Investigations?
the plans & specs needed for the Construction award - after that PED could continue but would be considered part of Construction.
Who makes appropriations?
HOUSE appropriations Subcommittee - Energy & Water Development
AND
SENATE appropriations subcommittee: Energy & Water Development
Who makes Authorizations?
HOUSE - WRE Water Resources and Environment (subcommittee under Transportation & Infrastructure.
AND
SENATE - Environment & Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee: Transportation & Infrastructure.
What is a J-Sheet?
Justification material for Budget Justification. Formal submission. Only for projects in president’s budget.
What is the difference between the PDG and the PEG? and what are they for?
PDG and PEG are for the budget:
PDG: Program Development Guidance.
PEG: Program Execution Guidance. (used to be called “Budget EG”)
Where can you find PDG and PEG?
Annual Program Development Manual.
What is CW-IFD?
CW Integrated Funding Database - how we physically put the budget together.
What is CCB?
Change Control Board
What can you find in the Planning Community Toolbox?
Planning guidence
Signed Chief Reports
Policy Guidence Letters
Guidence on Processes (NEPA, CAP etc)
What ER deals with Cost Estimates?
ER 1110-2-1302 Engineering and Design - Civil Works Engineering.
What does CWCCIS Indices relate to?
Cost Estimates
What ER explains Cost-Sharing?
ER 1105-2-100 Planning Guidance Notebook (Appendix E)
