Policy & Procedures

Engineer Circulars

• EC 1100-1-109, dated 31 August 2018
  Acquisition and Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technology
  This engineering circular (EC) provides guidance for the acquisition and operation of Unmanned Aircrafts Systems (UAS) within the National Airspace System (NAS) and the current regulatory framework. This circular also provides guidance on the use of UAS by the public or commercial organizations and by other Federal, state and local governments and law enforcement agencies at water resources development projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Sections 13 through 15 discuss the use of UAS by non-USACE personnel on USACE managed lands and reporting requirements.
  • FRAGORD 4 to OPORD 2015-28 (USACE Commanders Critical Information Requirements, CCIR), dated 13 August 2018
  • Annex A to FRAGORD 4 to OPORD 2015-28 - CCIR List portrait view, dated 10 August 2018

• EC 1130-2-550, dated 31 August 2015
  Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures
  • Chapter 9, Recreation Use Fees

Engineer Pamphlets

• EP 1165-2-316 (Title 36)
  Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use of Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects
  This pamphlet governs the public use of water resources development projects administered by the Chief of Engineers

Memos

• Archive

Other Policy

• District Policy Memorandum
  • Sacramento District UAS Delegation Memo June 2017
  • Sacramento District UAS Policy Memorandum
    Template

• Aviation Policy Letter 95-1-1
  • This policy letter's majority focus is UAS operation by USACE staff and contractors. In section 9, it does provide guidance on the use of UAS by the public, commercial organizations and other Federal, state and local governments and law enforcement agencies at water resources development projects administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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