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| Agency/Organization | Start Date | Description | End Date |
| 21st Century Conservation Service Corps | 1/1/13 | MOU between Department of the Army, DOI, DOA, DOC, DOL, EPA, CEQ, and CNCS Purpose: To establish the interagency National Council for the 21 CSC and form an interagency working group. |
In effect until terminated |
| American Chestnut Foundation | 12/2009 | MOU between USACE and the American Chestnut Foundation Purpose: To restore the American Chestnut on USACE lands |
In effect until terminated |
| Back Country Horsemen of America | 3/2/2020 | MOU between USACE and Back Country Horsemen of America To assist each other in programs, projects, training, trails, and other equestrian related opportunities |
3/2/2029 |
| Backcountry Hunters and Anglers | 8/22/23 | MOU between USACE and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers To assist each other in sustaining and enhancing the health and vitality of natural resources and promoting shared stewardship through volunteerism and service on the lands and waters. |
8/22/32 |
| BASS | 6/1996 | MOU between Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and USACE Purpose: Maintain and enhance sportfishery resources, public fishing opportunities, and increase public understanding |
In effect until terminated |
| BoatU.S. | 2006 | MOU between BoatU.S. and USACE Purpose: Cooperate on boating and water safety education outreach, materials, and education |
In effect until terminated |
| Boy Scouts of America | 3/1987 | MOU between USACE and BSA Purpose: Work together to protect, develop, and conserve water resources |
In effect until terminated |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units | 7/2018 | MOU between the USACE, NASA, ARS, NRCS, USFS, NOAA, BLM, BOEM, NPS, BOR, USFWS, USGS Purpose: To provide research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical assistance, and education to federal land and trust resource management, environmental, and research agencies, and their partners. Each CESU includes several federal agencies, a host university, partner universities and other institutions. |
7/2024 |
| Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation | 6/22/2023 | MOU between the USACE and the CNREF Provide a framework for continued collaboration related to outreach and education, technical and financial assistance, support of cooperating associations and volunteers, and advocacy for the enhancement of the recreation and environmental stewardship programs at USACE Civil Works projects. |
6/22/2033 |
| Council for Environmental Education | 3/2006 | MOU between USACE and the Council for Environmental Education Purpose: To cooperate in activities to advance environmental education and training |
In effect until terminated |
| Ducks Unlimited | 7/1/02 | MOU between USACE and DU Purpose: To collaborate on protection, restoration, and management of wetlands and associated uplands for waterfowl and other wildlife populations. |
In effect until terminated |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | 2003 | MOA between the FAA, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, EPA, FWS, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Purpose: To address aircraft-wildlife strikes |
In effect until terminated |
| Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR) | 7/20/22 | MOU between USACE, DOI, USDA, DOC To ensure effective coordination among Federal agencies with the responsibility for managing Federal lands and waters for sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities, for the purpose of establishing the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR). The establishment of the FICOR will enhance coordination across multiple Federal land and water management agencies for the benefit of Federal resources and the public who enjoy, rely upon, and benefit from these special places |
7/20/32 |
| FLW and FLW Foundation | 1/1/13 | MOU between USACE, FLW, and the FLW Foundation Enhance environmental stewardship, promote conservation and appreciation for the outdoors, public safety awareness and boating education, connect the public with the outdoors, with particular focus on activities related to fishing |
In effect until terminated |
| Girl Scouts | 11/1990 | MOU between Department of Army and the Girl Scouts of the USA Purpose: Work together to protect, develop, and conserve water resources |
In effect until terminated |
| Interagency America The Beautiful Nature Deprived Communities Team | 9/16/22 | MOU between USACE, CEQ, DOI, DOT, USDA, EPA, DOC, HUD, CNCS, DHS To strengthen and sustain the ability to support locally led conservation and park projects in nature-deprived communities |
12/30/30 |
| Interagency Zebra and Quagga Mussel Rapid Response Team | 11/12/2020 | MOU between USACE, USFS, BIA, BLM, BOR, NPS, USFWS, USGS To strengthen federal coordination, communication, and collaboration to rapidly respond to new infestations of Dreissenid mussels in western waters (AL, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY) |
11/12/2025 |
| International Mountain Bicycling Association | 9/28/02 | MOU between USACE and IMBA Purpose: To create, manage, and develop trail opportunities for mountain biking at Corps facilities |
In effect until terminated |
| Leave No Trace | 5/27/09 | MOU between the Forest Service, BLM, FWS, NPS, and USACE Purpose: Cooperate in activities regarding responsible recreational use of federal lands and implement LNT program |
In effect until terminated |
| National Audubon Society | 3/2006 | MOU between the National Audubon Society and USACE Purpose: Protect and restore habitats and ecosystems of value to birds, fish and other wildlife |
In effect until terminated |
| National Environmental Education Foundation | 5/2003 | MOU between USACE and NEEF Purpose: Seek opportunities to cooperate in activities to advance environmental education and training |
In effect until terminated |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | 1/1999 | MOU between NWTF and USACE Purpose: Cooperate to plan, manage, and protect wild turkey habitat and populations |
Indefinite, with 5-year reviews |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | 5/2023 | MOA between NRCS and USACE Purpose: IFor provision of goods and services through Economy Act agreements including planning, design, construction, engineering or technical assistance, flood risk reduction, erosion control, emergency response and disaster assistance, environmental/ecosystem restoration, hazardous or toxic materials removal and/or mitigation, invasive species control, permit assistance, cultural resources coordination, research and development, laboratory testing, training and professional development |
5/2032 |
| Naval Sea Cadet Corps | 4/2001 | MOU between USACE and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps Purpose: Provide healthful, wholesome, and educational outdoor opportunities for the Sea Cadets to protect, develop, manage, and conserve water resources |
In effect until terminated |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 4/1996 | MOU between USACE and PVA Purpose: Development of recreational facilities and opportunities for veterans with spinal cord injuries |
In effect until terminated |
| Plant Conservation Alliance | 6/1/21 | MOU between BIA, DOD, NPS, Smithsonian, USACE, US Botanic Garden, USDA Research Center, US Forest Service, and USGS To continue the work of a Federal Native Plant Conservation Committee, through the Plant Conservation Alliance. The Committee will identify and recommend, as appropriate, priority conservation needs for native plants and their habitats and coordinate implementation of programs for addressing those needs. |
6/1/26 |
| Public Health & Recreation | 9/2008 | MOU between CDC, USDA Forest Service, BIA, BLM, BOR, FWS, NPS, USACE, and FHWA Purpose: Promote public health and recreation |
In effect until terminated |
| Public Lands Alliance (formerly known as APPL) | 10/2003 | MOU between USACE and APPL Purpose: Partner on training, communication products, and policy |
In effect until terminated |
| Recreation.gov (formerly National Recreation Reservation Service) | 5/1/19 | MOU between ACE-IT and Ops Division R1S Support Purpose: provides a method to purchase refresh/replace R1S computer systems to include computers, monitors, cash drawers, and printers through ACE-IT. |
In effect until terminated |
| Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership | 8/2009 | MOU between Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership and USACE Purpose: Promote restoration, conservation, and enhancement of fish habitat |
Indefinite, with 5-year reviews |
| Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society | 10/22/21 | MOU between Ruffed Grouse/American Woodcock Society and USACE Provide a framework for continued collaboration related to protection, restoration, and enhancement of ruffed grouse and American woodcock habitat on lands managed by USACE. |
In effect until terminated |
| Safe Kids USA | 2/2009 | MOU between USACE and Safe Kids Purpose: Establish a mutual framework for cooperation on safety issues involving outdoor recreation |
In effect until terminated |
| Southeast Tourism Society | 5/14/20 | MOU between USACE and Southeast Tourism Society To establish a general framework for cooperation between a private sector tourism organization in the southeast United States and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on programs and policies interested in tourism |
5/14/2025 |
| The Great Outdoors Fund | 1/11/19 | MOU between USACE and the Great Outdoors Fund Improving recreation infrastructure and access by contributing private sector resources to USACE to balance sustainable outdoor recreation with natural resource conservation. |
1/11/28 |
| The Nature Conservancy | 12/2000 | MOU between USACE and TNC Purpose: Manage water resources to meet human needs, while protecting priority species, natural communities, and their habitats |
In effect until terminated |
| Tread Lightly!, Incorporated | 5/2009 | MOU among USDA Forest Service, BLM, NPS, USACE, and Tread Lightly! Purpose: To plan and implement programs, projects, education, training, and other activities regarding responsible recreational use of federal lands and waters and implementation of the TL! program. |
In effect until terminated |
| Trout Unlimited | 1/10/23 | MOU between USACE and Trout Unlimited Purpose: To protect, restore, and manage cold water fisheries and their watersheds |
1/10/32 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (APHIS-WS) | 9/30/21 | MOA between USACE and USDA (APHIS-WS) Provision of goods and services by APHIS Wildlife Services to USACE to manage damage caused by indigenous, non-native or feral vertebrates on USACE projects; minimizing livestock losses due to predation by predators; managing wildlife diseases; managing damage caused by invasive species; managing damage to Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species caused by avian and mammalian predators; managing nuisance wildlife; and protecting other wildlife, plants, and habitat from wildlife damage as requested by the USACE. |
9/30/26 |
| U.S. Department of the Interior | 6/5/2020 | MOA between USACE and DOI Provision of goods and services related to planning, design, environmental support, construction for biological/environmental sciences, GIS, environmental restoration, water supply management, fish and wildlife management, recreation, research, interpretation, training and professional development. |
6/2029 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 9/2016 | MOA between USACE and USFWS Allows the transfer, acceptance, and expenditure of funds for fish mitigation services. |
6/2024 |
| Union Sportsmen's Alliance | 10/24/19 | MOU between USACE and USA To facilitate opportunities for USA's union members to volunteer their time and unique trade skills towards construction, repair, and restoration projects on public lands managed by USACE |
In effect until terminated |
| United States Power Squadrons | 10/2003 | MOU between the United States Power Squadrons and USACE Purpose: Work together on conservation and management issues pertaining to Corps waterways and recreational boating |
In effect until terminated |
| US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary | 3/2004 | MOU between USACE, USCG, and USCGA Purpose: Provide coordinated homeland security efforts on the Nation's waterways, and advance public water safety and security awareness and compliance with State and Federal regulations. |
In effect until terminated |
| Watchable Wildlife Incorporated | 3/2003 | MOU between USACE and Watchable Wildlife Incorporated Purpose: Develop, implement, maintain, and enhance wildlife viewing opportunities at Corps projects |
In effect until terminated |
| Wildlife Habitat Council | 4/2009 | MOU between Wildlife Habitat Council and USACE Purpose: Enhance and restore native plant habitat, advance awareness of wildlife issues, connect people with nature |
In effect until terminated |
| YMCA | 7/19/21 | MOU between USACE and YMCA To cooperate in activities to advance awareness of educational and recreational opportunities for youth that relate to outdoor based activities |
7/19/2026 |