Policy & Procedures

Engineer Pamphlets

• EP 1130-2-434, dated 30 September 1993
  Interpretive Services and Outreach Program
  • Volume 1: Strategy and Goals
    Change 1

    Volume 2: Introductory Training

    Volume 3: Evaluation Procedures

    Volume 4: Environmental Education

    Additional Resources

    Hiram M. Chittenden Award - Fact Sheet

    Sample Job Standards

• EP 1130-2-500
  
  • Chapter 10, Superseded by Implementation Guidance for Section 1047 (d) Services of Volunteers, of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, Public Law 113-121.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

• EP 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996 revised 15 August 2002
  Projection Operations - Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures

• EP 310-1-6A, dated 1 April 1985 revised 1 June 2006
  USACE Sign Standards Manual
  • Chapter 13, Interpretive Signs

Engineer Regulations

• ER 1130-2-500, dated 10 April 2025
  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, Chapter 10, Contributions Program
  • Chapter 12, Challenge Partnerships

• 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 4, Interpretive Services and Outreach Program

Memos

• Archive

Other Guidance/Policy

• Americans with Disabilities Act

  • a. The Corps should be in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. This act requires that "all programs and facilities be to the highest degree feasible, readily accessible and usable by all persons who have a disability, including mobility, visual, hearing, or mental impairments."

    b. AR 600-7 (1983) requires DOD facilities to conduct self-assessment. Think about your programs, not just drinking fountains and walkways.

    c. Archeological exhibits are a mission under ARPA - Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.

• Cooperative Agreements
  • Partnerships - The Corps will seek opportunities to develop cooperative partnerships with the array of private and public organizations and agencies that share our various planning, construction, engineering, recreation, and environmental interests.