DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
EP 1110-2-9
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000
CECW-EH-Y
Pamphlet
No. 1110-2-9
31 July 1994
Engineering and Design
HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING STUDIES DESIGN
Chapter 1
laboratories, and separate field operating activities having
civil works responsibilities in the hydrology and hydrau-
Introduction
lics fields.
b. The term hydrologic engineering is used
1-1. Purpose
throughout this engineer pamphlet (EP) to encompass
activities in hydrology, hydraulics, water control man-
a. Current planning and management guidance for
agement, sediment analyses, water quality, or other water-
civil works studies requires careful technical activity
related elements addressed in a Corps water resource
management. Hydrologic engineering is a critical item,
investigation. Similarly, the hydrologic engineering man-
especially for feasibility investigations.
agement plan includes all activities in these disciplines.
The HEMP is intended to include the terms "hydraulic
b. Successful study completion requires management
study work plan" and "sediment study work plan" used in
of time, money, and human resources to accomplish the
other engineering manuals and publications.
necessary technical studies in an effective manner.
Hydrologic engineering study products must satisfy study
1-3. References
team and project sponsor needs. The technical studies
must also be completed within available financial
Appendix A lists references that should be reviewed for
resources. It is important to plan the technical work at
various types of water resource investigations and report-
the beginning of the study to accomplish these require-
ing levels. A list of frequently used acronyms is provided
ments. Development of a hydrologic engineering manage-
in Appendix B.
ment plan (HEMP) for the study is a crucial first step
towards accomplishing these objectives. This document
describes activities necessary to design and prepare a
HEMP for a Corps water resource investigation.
1-2. Applicability
a. This pamphlet is applicable to HQUSACE ele-
ments, major subordinate commands, districts,
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