Policy & Procedures

Engineer Pamphlets

• EP 1130-2-500, dated 27 December 1996 revised 1 June 2006
  Project Operations - Partners and Support (Work Management Guidance and Procedures)
  • Chapter 10, Superseded by Implementation Guidance for Section 1047 (d) Services of Volunteers, of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, Public Law 113-121.
  • Chapter 12, Challenge Partnerships
  • Chapter 9, Cooperating Associations Program

• EP 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996 revised 15 August 2002
  Projection Operations - Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures
  • Chapter 2, Recreation Management
  • Chapter 4, Interpretive Services and Outreach Program
  • Chapter 5, Visitor Center Program
  • Chapter 7, Cooperative Agreements for Law Enforcement Services at Civil Works Water Resource Projects

Engineer Regulations

• ER 1130-2-500, dated 27 December 1996 revised 1 June 2006
  Project Operations - Partners and Support (Work Management Policies)
  This regulation establishes the policy for the management of operation and maintenance activities of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel performing civil works functions related to flood control, navigation, dredging, hydroelectric power generation, environmental stewardship, and recreation services at water resource, waterway, and other USACE projects.
  • Chapter 10, Superseded by Implementation Guidance for Section 1047 (d) Services of Volunteers, of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, Public Law 113-121.
    
  • Volunteer Background Investigation Policy Update, March 2020
  • Chapter 12, Challenge Partnerships
  • Chapter 9, Cooperating Associations Program

• ER 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996 revised 15 August 2002
  Project Operations - Recreation Operations and Maintenance Policies
  This regulation establishes the policy for the management of recreation programs and activities, and for the operation and maintenance of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recreation facilities and related structures, at civil works water resource projects.
  • Chapter 2, Recreation Management
  • Chapter 4, Interpretive Services and Outreach Program
  • Chapter 5, Visitor Center Program
  • Chapter 7, Cooperative Agreements for Law Enforcement Services at Civil Works Water Resource Projects

Policy Memos

• Promotional Items and Government Ethics Standards, dated November 1999

• Public Fatality Reduction Initiative, dated 8 May 2012

• Life Jacket Mandatory-Wear Policy Selective Expansion, dated 7 May 2012

• GSA Civil Works Vehicle Public Safety Marking Guidance Memo, dated 28 June 2013

• Public Safety Promotional Materials Policy, dated 27 November 2002

• Life Jacket Loaner Program Guidelines, dated 1 Aug 2011 and Life Jacket Loaner Program Policy, dated 23 July 2010

• Enforcement of New U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Engine Cut-Off Switch Requirement, dated 13 Apr 2021

Memos

• 05/17/24 2024 Water Safety Message
  On behalf of MG Butch Graham, DCG-CEO, attached is the 2024 Water Safety Message. This message reinforces the robust discussion at the second Recreation Water Safety Forum with Commanders held on 26 April 2024. Our commitment is to ensure visitors to our lakes and river projects have a safe and enjoyable experience.

  The FY 2019-2023 USACE water-related public recreation fatalities information developed by the National Water Safety Program shows that 90 percent were male, 87 percent were 18 and older, and 92 percent were not wearing a life jacket. With those statistics in mind, you are encouraged to focus your attention on adults when promoting water safety to the visiting public to help us reach our goal of significantly reducing the number of water-related public recreation fatalities. When comparing the number of water-related public recreation fatalities in FY22 to FY23 the number reduced by 14%, which is a good step in the right direction, so keep the momentum going.

  Please distribute this memorandum throughout your command. The Point of Contact for this matter is Pam Doty, National Water Safety Program Manager Pamela.J.Doty@usace.army.mil.

  Respectfully,
  Tom

  Thomas P. Smith, PE, PMP, SES
  Chief, Operations and Regulatory

• 05/08/24 News Release - Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety
  

• 02/16/24 2024 USACE National Water Safety Award Winners
  It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the 2024 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety Awards from the National Boating Federation. See the attached announcement memo signed by Thomas P. Smith, Chief of Operations and Regulatory.

• National USACE Water Safety Employee of the Year - Travis England, Natural Resources Specialist, Allatoona Lake, Mobile District

• National USACE Water Safety Team of the Year - Carlyle Lake Water Safety Team, St. Louis District

  Division Water Safety Employee Award Winners:

• LRD Water Safety Employee of the Year - Gabby Fontaine, Park Ranger, Old Hickory Lake, Nashville District
• MVD Water Safety Employee of the Year - Chris Gurner, Natural Resources Specialist, Mississippi Project Office, Vicksburg District
• SWD Water Safety Employee of the Year - Randi Clifton, Natural Resources Specialist, Oologah Lake, Tulsa District

  Division Water Safety Team Award Winners:

• LRD Water Safety Team of the Year - Cordell Hull Lake NRM Staff, Nashville District
• NAD Water Safety Team of the Year - Raystown Lake Staff, Baltimore District
• NWD Water Safety Team of the Year - Willamette Valley Project Park Rangers, Portland District
• SAD Water Safety Team of the Year - West Point Lake Staff, Mobile District
• SWD Water Safety Team of the Year - Keystone Lake Staff, Tulsa District

  These awards recognize a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee and team that have contributed to boating and water safety in an effective manner that has made a difference in saving lives on our nation’s waterways. Exceptional nominations for these awards were received and all are worthy of recognition. I appreciate everyone that took the time to submit nominations for these awards. These are annual awards and the request for nominations will be distributed later this year.

  Please forward any questions to Pam Doty, National Water Safety Program Manager at Pamela.J.Doty@usace.army.mil or 817-886-1727.

  Jeff
  Jeffrey F. Krause
  Chief, Natural Resources Management
  Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Other Policy

• Life Jacket Policy Study