Policy & Procedures

Engineer Pamphlets

• EP 1130-2-550, dated 15 November 1996 revised 15 August 2002
  Projection Operations - Recreation Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures
  This pamphlet establishes guidance 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 and supplements ER 1130-2-510, "Recreation Operations and Maintenance Policies."
  • Chapter 6, Visitor Assistance Program

• 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

Engineer Regulations

• 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 6, Visitor Assistance Program

Policy Letter

• 96-01, dated 10 May 1996
  Visitor/Ranger Safety

• 97-02
  Preventive Vaccinations for Blood-borne Pathogens

Public Law Regulation

• , Flood Control Act, 234

Policy Memos

• Policy on Restricting Individual Visitor Access on Corps Water Resources Development Projects; Issuance of Individual Ban or Bar Letters, dated 9/9/11

• Visitor Assistance Program - Policy and Guidance, HQ Memo Addressing Survey After-Action Recommendations, dated 7/2/12

• Park Ranger/Visitor Safety Survey, dated 16 August 2010

Memos

• 04/09/21 Annex G to OPORD 2021-25 (Visitor Assistance and Small Boat Operator Training Changes due to COVID-19)
  Alerting you to Annex G to OPORD 2021-25 (Visitor Assistance and Small Boat Operator Training Changes due to COVID-19) that provides interim policy for employees who currently need visitor assistance training to obtain or maintain citation authority and motorboat operation training.

  Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) and districts are authorized to provide regional visitor assistance and boat operator training courses. All courses must comply with applicable COVID-19 Executive Orders and CDC guidelines. Individuals who are unable to obtain required training to main citation and/or boat operator authority may be granted an additional year of authority as detailed in Annex G.

  Please contact me at stephen.b.austin@usace.army.mil or 202-590-6811 if you have any questions.

  Thank you,
  Stephen Austin, Natural Resources Manager

Other Policy

• Title 36: Rules and Regulations

• Citation Authority Identification Card-Electronic Version