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Natural Resources Management Strategic Plan

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division Natural Resource Management Program has developed a comprehensive Natural Resource Management (NRM) Strategic Plan that provides a foundational framework for the future of the NRM program to ensure continued safe public access to USACE lands and waters in a manner that protects all project purposes and mission areas through responsible outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, and land use management while partnering with communities to serve the American people. The plan embodies the priorities of the Chief of Engineers Campaign Plan. It continues an already strong program and emphasizes the need for a focused vision to make smart, well-informed, and consistent decisions. In an effort to guide our service and actions over the next ten years, this plan has been thoughtful in outlining and describing our goals and strategies related to people, partnerships, readiness, and the capability to revolutionize the program.

On July 19, 2021 Maj. Gen. William Graham, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, USACE, signed the Natural Resources Management Program Strategic Plan 2021-2031. As noted in his memorandum, the plan "provides a framework for the future of the NRM Program to ensure we continue to provide safe public access to USACE lands and waters in a manner that protects all project purposes and mission areas through responsible outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, and land use management". Over the past 2 years, implementation teams were established within the Recreation Leadership Advisory Team (RLAT) and Stewardship Advisory Team (SAT) to address a total of 37 action items associated with the goal areas of: Workforce, Communication, Resourcing, and Program Delivery. A total of 14 action items are documented as "Complete" or "Complete with Sustained Effort". An additional 18 action items documented as "In-Progress".

The Biannual Report notes specific accomplishments related each goal area and provides a quick-view status of each action item.

Blue Ball NRM Strategic Plan (Approved 2021) Blue Ball At a Glance
Blue Ball Goal of the NRM Strategic Plan Blue Ball NRM Mission Statement
Blue Ball Related Documents  Corps Castle Blue Ball Goal Implementation Teams  Corps Castle
Blue Ball Project Delivery Team  Corps Castle Blue Ball 2011 Recreation Strategic Plan  Corps Castle
Blue Ball 2023 Biannual Report 1

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