EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
to the maximum extent practicable, will not adversely affect any
existing recreational use even if the recreational use was not an
authorized purpose. If the recreation uses are adversely impacted,
they may be restored or alternatives provided for comparable
recreational use. Costs incurred shall be allocated to recreation and
shall be payable by the beneficiaries of the recreation.
e. The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (Public Law
102-580). Section 203 of this Act authorizes the Secretary of the
Army to accept contributions of cash, funds, materials, and services
from anyone except project sponsors for a water resources project for
environmental protection and restoration or for recreation. Section
225 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement a
program to accept contributions of funds, materials, and services from
non-Federal public and private entities to be used in managing
recreation facilities and natural resources.
17-2.
Natural Resources Management Program Mission.
a. The Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of lands and
waters at Corps water resources projects. Its natural resources
management mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources,
consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing
quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of
present and future generations.
b. In all aspects of natural and cultural resources
management, the Corps promotes awareness of environmental values and
adheres to sound environmental stewardship, protection, compliance and
restoration practices.
c. The Corps manages for long-term public access to, and use
of, the natural resources in cooperation with other Federal, state and
local agencies as well as the private sector.
d. The Corps integrates the management of diverse natural
resources components such as fish, wildlife, forest, wetlands,
grasslands, soils, air, and water with the provision of public
recreation opportunities. The Corps conserves natural resources and
provides public recreation opportunities that contribute to the
quality of American life. (ER 1130-2-540, ER 1130-2-550)
17-3. Development of Outdoor Recreation Facilities. Outdoor recrea-
tional facilities are provided at Corps reservoir projects and at
certain non-reservoir projects subject to requirements of local
cooperation. However, if a recreation feature could be built at the
same location without the Corps reservoir or non-reservoir project and
not lose any of its utility or value, it can "stand alone" and the
Corps should not participate in its development. In formulating water
resource plans for reservoir projects, consideration is given to
alternative scales of recreation development ranging from minimum
facilities to optimum development. In the absence of a recreation
cost sharing agreement with a non-Federal sponsor, Federal provision
of recreation facilities at reservoirs is limited to the minimum
needed for public health and safety. Such "minimum facilities" should
not exceed provision of a turnaround, guard rails, barriers, and
minimum sanitary facilities at existing road ends. All costs for such
minimum facilities will be allocated to project purposes and shared
with non-Federal sponsors on the same basis as those purposes. No
facilities are provided at non-reservoir projects or at flood control
impoundments creating incidental minor pools in the absence of local
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