Health and Safety.

EP 1130-2-550

15 Nov 96

(1) Submit for comment major plans or programs affecting public use of project lands and

waters to the appropriate individual or officer of organizations such as Federal and state wildlife

agencies, local conservation groups, sportsmen clubs, and lake associations.

(2) Inform the public of the Corps' natural resources management program through

project initiated news releases, regularly published columns or articles, interpretive programs and

visitor center activities. Guidance on interpretive services is contained in Chapter 4 of ER 1130-

2-550. Visitor center guidance is in Chapter 5 of ER 1130-2-550.

(3) Involve local schools in Corps programs through the provision of speakers and use of

project lands and facilities for class assignments.

(4) Project personnel involvement in community activities. Make maximum use of all

means to keep the public informed of Corps services and activities.

(5) Establish and maintain working relationships with local private recreation industries,

lake associations, conservation organizations, and professional societies and exchange views,

speakers, exhibits and publications.

(6) Maintain communication through various means including public meetings or agency

coordination meetings at all organizational levels. Keep congressional leaders and state and local

government representatives appraised of impending policy changes or actions which may be

controversial.

b. Health and Safety.

(1) General. EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" and Engineer

Regulations in the 385 series establish the safety program requirements for all Corps of Engineers

activities and operations. It does not apply to concessionaires. Resource personnel should

become familiar with these instructions to facilitate implementation and enforcement of those

provisions applicable to all Corps personnel, contract personnel and the visiting public. Other

measures that may be employed to maintain health and safety include, but are not limited to the

following:

(a) The project safety officer should develop plans and programs to carry out the

provisions of EM 385-1-1 and the Engineer Regulations in the 385 series.

(b) Safety education lectures should be given to government personnel by qualified

instructors as required by EM 385-1-1.

(c) Resource management training courses and requirements should comply with Section

1 and 2 of EM 385-1-1.

(d) The project safety plan portion of the OMP should be used in program planning and

operation.

(e) Project personnel may participate in and take advantage of programs offered by

organizations such as the National Water Safety Congress, National Safe Boating Council, U.S.

Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadrons, the American Red Cross, the National

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