[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR279.5]

[Page 387]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                 DEFENSE
 
PART 279_RESOURCE USE: ESTABLISHMENT OF OBJECTIVES--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  279.5  Policy.

    (a) It is the policy of the Chief of Engineers that all water 
resource projects administered by the Corps will have established a set 
of resource use objectives. These objectives will be based upon the 
expressed preferences of the residents of the region served (social 
option) and will be in keeping with the capabilities of the natural and 
man-made resources of the specific project (resource option). A regional 
analysis is required to tailor each project to serve expressed 
preferences within its resource capabilities and consistent with Federal 
laws and administrative cost-sharing policy. Preparation of regional 
studies and establishment of these objectives will utilize an 
interdisciplinary team with leadership by planning, and participation 
from engineering, design, real estate, and operations elements. Each 
project will emphasize those specific resource use objectives 
determined, through public participation, to achieve the greatest 
overall public benefit. Subsequent aspects of planning, development, and 
management for the specific project will be directed to achieving the 
approved resource use objectives.
    (b) The implementation of this policy requires that the public be 
fully involved in the regional studies and development of resource use 
objectives and management plans for each specific water resource 
project, including at least one public meeting. The establishment of 
resource use objective may be addressed at a general public meeting held 
for the project if adequate discussion can be achieved. If not, the 
district engineer should conduct a separate meeting for this purpose.