EP 1130-2-550
15 Nov 96
CHAPTER 12 - NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
12-1 Purpose. This chapter establishes guidance for the Natural Resources Management
System (NRMS), which is a system designed for collecting and analyzing annual USACE
recreation facility and natural resource management information
12-2 User Manual and Reporting Guidance. The NRMS User Manual will be provided by
HQUSACE to the field and updated periodically. The NRMS Users Manual provides specific
data descriptions, content and format for the system. The reporting period for the NRMS will
cover the calendar year 1 January through 31 December with the exception of funding data which
will pertain to the previous fiscal year.
12-3 Assigning Project Numbers and Area Codes for New Projects and New Areas. The five-
digit project number assigned by HQUSACE will be used for new projects added to the system,
area codes are assigned at the District level. When the name or area code of a recreation area is
changed or added to the NRMS, the district will notify HQUSACE through appropriate division
office. This notification of area name and code changes and additions will be accompanied by an
explanation of why and when the change or addition took place. Changes will be reported by
letter within 90 days following the official change.
12-4 Recreation Areas. For the purposes of the NRMS, a recreation area is a single block of
land developed and utilized for outdoor recreation purposes or covered under a long-term license
or lease agreement to a public agency for recreation purposes. A recreation area which may be
entered into the NRMS is an area which may be identified as separate management unit. For
example, a state may have a single lease agreement with the Corps, but may operate and maintain
three separate parks or recreation areas; all should be entered separately. Quasi-public areas are
considered to be separate recreation areas.
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