EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
(3) The level of recreation development at a structural
project may not increase the Federal project cost by more than 10
percent without approval of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil
Works) (ASA(CW)) prior to issuance of the district commander's report.
Recreation development at nonstructural projects is not limited to the
above 10 percent constraint applicable to structural type projects.
Separable recreation costs at nonstructural projects shall be in
conformance with Section 9 of Public Law 89-72.
(4) Recreation development, including separable lands required
for public access, health, and safety, are cost shared on a 50 percent
basis between Federal and non-Federal public interests.
(5) Appropriate facilities for cost sharing should be in
accordance with the approved list in ER 1165-2-400 which includes the
approved list of recreation facilities that may be cost shared at new
non-lake projects. Recreation facilities that are not on the approved
list, are more elaborate than permitted, do not meet the "stand-alone"
principle, exceed the ten percent limit rule, are not on lands
required for the basic flood control project, or cannot be
economically justified, may be recommended as the locally preferred
plan. The cost of planning and implementation of facilities provided
as the locally preferred plan must be financed entirely by the non-
Federal sponsor and cannot be included in the benefit/cost ratio, and
will not be credited against the sponsor's share of cost shared
facilities. In the case where there is a locally preferred flood
control plan that includes a greater land base than required by the
NED flood control plan (extending the project beyond the real limits
of the NED flood control plan), the Federal Government can participate
in the recreation development of the locally preferred plan but such
participation will be limited to appropriate facilities shown on the
approved list in ER 1165-2-400 and can not exceed ten percent of the
Federal share of the cost of the structural NED flood control plan.
(6) While most recreational facilities at Corps non-lake
projects would "stand alone", the Corps will participate in facility
development to provide access to and along the project features. The
development of these facilities should not involve extensive
structural modification of the terrain and may include rest areas and
picnic facilities. Ideally these facilities would be a part of a
larger non-Corps recreation plan (e.g., a regional trail system) or
provide access to other non-Federal recreation facilities or areas.
(7) Except for jetty sport fishing facilities, no funds are to
be spent planning or developing recreation facilities at harbor
projects.
b. Shore Protection Projects. Federal participation in shore
protection projects is limited to construction and sharing in the
costs of construction for hurricane and storm damage reduction (HSDR)
measures, based on ownership of shorefront properties and the extent
of public use (see Chapter 14). In connection with these projects,
any associated recreation facilities developments are entirely
non-Federal responsibilities except on Federally-owned shores. (ER
1165-2-130)
c. Facilities at Jetties, Groins and Breakwaters. Corps
policy is to operate and maintain (O&M) these structures for their
navigation and shoreline protection functions in a manner that does
not enhance or encourage recreational or other public use, unless a
non-Federal entity has sponsored recreation. Where non-Federal
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