[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR273.14]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 273_AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  273.14  Planning procedures.



    Investigation of new problems and/or additional control operations 

not covered by previously approved plans will begin with preparation of 

a preliminary report based on reconnaissance-type investigations. If it 

is determined that further planning of a more detailed nature is 

warranted, approval of a reconnaissance report by HQDA (DAEN-CWO-R) 

Washington, D.C. 20314 will be followed by further investigations. 

Normally, a detailed State design memorandum encompassing all aspects of 

the problem and a proposed plan of action for dealing with it will be 

prepared.

    (a) Reconnaissance reports. Investigations for reconnaissance 

reports will be limited to readily available data and information. Field 

surveys and office studies should be limited to minimum essentials for 

further detailed planning. The reconnaissance report will be used for 

the overall program planning and should contain adequate information for 

these purposes.

    (1) Authorization. Preparation of a reconnaissance report will be 

authorized by OCE granting of work allocations and allotment of funds 

based on requests submitted by reporting officers. Funds for such 

reports may be requested in annual submissions of budget requests and 

subsequently to DAEN-CWO-R as required to meet unanticipated needs. 

Since the program is proceeding under a limited budget, costs should be 

limited to minimum requirements. Only in exceptional cases will more 

than $3,000 be made available for a reconnaissance report on a problem 

in any one district.

    (2) Content of reports. Where findings and conclusions are 

unfavorable to undertaking further detailed planning, a brief letter 

report summarizing the problem and findings should be submitted to OCE 

to provide a basis for answering outstanding inquiries. Where findings 

and conclusions are favorable, a more detailed report should include, 

but not be limited to, the information contained in Appendix B.

    (b) State design memorandum. When authorized to prepare a detailed 

planning report, the reporting officer will proceed with necessary 

investigations and develop plans and data in sufficient detail to assure 

a complete and fully operable aquatic plant control operation. The 

report will be in the form of a State design memorandum (SDM). The SDM 

will be prepared by the District, reviewed by the Division, then 

forwarded to DAEN-CWO-R for review and approval. The data presented will 

be used to set priorities and request funds to finance activities on 

various projects. Fund requirements are divided into four categories: 

applied research; planning; control operations; and development.

    (c) Review of the proposed design Memoranda. Review of State design 

memoranda should insure that:

    (1) The work involved is not the type normally provided by local 

entities or private interests as a local responsibility.

    (2) The cost of control operation will be shared between the Federal 

Government (70 percent) and the State receiving the benefit (30 

percent).

    (3) The actual control operation can be done by Federal, State, and/

or private company facilities, under agreements specifying the details 

and standards of work to be performed.

    (4) Consideration will be given in the planning procedure to include 

physical, chemical and biological methods of control. Priority will be 

given to biological systems where feasible.

    (d) Environmental impact statement requirements. Prior to funding of 

a plant control project programs which involve pest control operations, 

such as aquatic plant control, and affect either man's health or his 

environment (soil, flora, fauna, aesthetics, water resources), are 

candidates for review and possible preparation of an environmental 

impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act. (The 

information outlined in Appendix C should be included in the analysis 

section of an EIS in addition to the treatment prescribed by 33 CFR 

209.410.) \2\

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    \2\ 33 CFR 209.410 was removed at 45 FR 56761, Aug. 25, 1980.

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