EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
guidance, regulations, laws, codes, or where judgment plays a
substantial role. Districts execute the Corps program which includes
technical review of their products and development and implementation
of a Quality Control (QC) plan. Each division's primary
responsibility is to oversee the execution of the program by the
districts. Through appropriate Quality Assurance (QA) mechanisms, the
division assures that the districts are able to plan, design, and
deliver quality projects on schedule, within budget, that meet
customer expectations.
b. Directorate of Civil Works. The Deputy Commanding General
for Civil Works is responsible to the Commander USACE for staff
supervision of policy, planning, programming, design and construction,
operation, and maintenance of the Corps civil works activities. Such
works include management and improvement of rivers, harbors, and
waterways, for navigation, flood control, regulatory, environmental,
multiple-use purposes and shore protection projects or programs. The
Director is also responsible for the administration of laws to protect
and preserve the navigable waters of the United States; for the
conduct and direction of emergency operations pursuant to special
authorities for flood control and navigation; and for the
accomplishment of special projects as assigned. The organization of
the Civil Works Directorate in HQUSACE is shown in Figure 4-2.
c. Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) and District Commands (DC).
The bulk of the Civil Works program assigned to the Chief of Engineers
is accomplished through delegation to field officers, under the staff
supervision of HQUSACE.
(1) U.S. Army Engineer Divisions. These supervisory offices,
also known as Major Subordinate Commands (MSC), have jurisdiction over
specified geographical areas, usually based on watershed boundaries.
The role of a division is to have oversight of district programs, to
ensure that district programs are producing quality products on time
and within budget, and to support policy compliance. Divisions no
longer perform technical review. These reviews are performed at the
district level. In discharging these responsibilities, division
commanders:
(a) Administer the mission of the Chief of Engineers involving
civil works planning, engineering, construction, operation and
maintenance of facilities and related real estate matters.
(b) Command and supervise districts assigned to their control.
This supervisory responsibility includes review and approval of the
major plans and programs of the districts, implementation of plans and
policies of the Chief of Engineers and review and control of district
operations. (ER 10-1-2) MSCs evaluate and recommend changes to the
district's business and quality control processes and ensure that the
districts deliver products and services in innovative and cost-
efficient ways. MSCs support project priorities established by
districts and provide the necessary resources to meet commitments made
to customers.
(2) U.S. Army Engineer Districts. These are the principal
planning and project implementation offices of the Corps, also known
as District Commands (DC). The role of a district is to execute
projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with law and
policy. Districts perform technical reviews. In executing their
programs, the districts focus on establishing and maintaining
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