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Date Sept. 1, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-819 Title

Army Corps of Engineers: Organizational Realignment Could Enhance Effectiveness, but Several Challenges Would Have to Be Overcome

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Organizational Realignment Could Enhance Effectiveness, but Several Challenges Would Have to Be Overcome GAO-10-819 September 2010 Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-819, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Transp...
Date March 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-529T Title

Corps of Engineers: Observations on Planning and Project Management Processes for the Civil Works Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CORPS OF ENGINEERS Observations on Planning and Project Management Processes for the Civil Works Program Statement of Anu Mittal, Director Natural Resources ...
Date April 2, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-101R Title

Agriculture and Food: Lands Managed by the Corps of Engineers

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271402 April 2, 1996 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your interest in obtaining data on the lands the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers manages for active civil works projects, we are pr...
Date Sept. 21, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-164 Title

Water Markets: Increasing Federal Revenues Through Water Transfers

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1994 Report to the Chtiqnan, Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WATER MARKETS Increasing Federal Revenues Through Water Transfers GAO/RCED-94-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256761 September 21,19...
Date May 23, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-35 Title

Water Transfers: More Efficient Water Use Possible, If Problems Are Addressed

United States General Accounting Office Icr/m GAO May 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WATER TRANSFERS More Efficient Water Use Possible, If Problems Are Addressed GAO/RCED-94-35 , . . ..- ( GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-...
Date Aug. 12, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-114 Title

Water Resources: Factors That Lead to Successful Cost Sharing in Corps Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1993 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER RESOURCES Factors That Lead to Successful Cost Sharing in Corps Projects GAO/IH:II:I)-93-114 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-252187 August 12,1993 The Honorable Max S. Baucus Chairman, Committee on Environment ...
Date Jan. 23, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-59 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: The Nation's Highway Bridges Remain at Risk From Earthquakes

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division /Y5&?7 B-246223 January 23,1992 The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick Chairman The Honorable John H. Chafee Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Chairman The Honorable Steve Symms Ranking Minority M...
Date Sept. 13, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-188 Title

Water Resources: The Corps of Engineers' Revised Review Process for Proposed Civil Works Projects

The Corps of Engineers’ Revised Review Process for Proposed Civil Works Projects 142188 ----_ -., .,.---- “.-..,_ - ._.. .I-_.-__. .._ .__. -_ ._- -___ -____ Z” .’ ,, GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239976 September 13,199O The Honorable Quentin Burdick Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public...
Date March 8, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-97 Title

Base Support Services: Disestablishment of Two Consolidated Organizations in San Antonio

-- :* ‘N !s Ft I* .___ I._ ..-.. __.. ..” .._.__-_. _.. . .._. - ._ ..- .._...-. --... _- ..--._- .___._ - .--_ - .-..-.--- --.-.------.I_-- -- _-----..-- GAO Gleneral Accounting Office Waehingtm, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Mfaira Division united states B-231328 March 8, 1989 The Honorable Phil Gramm United States Senate Dear Senator Gramm: In responseto your letter of June...
Date Sept. 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-193 Title

Water Resources: Competition for Corps of Engineers Civil Construction Contracts

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Congress September 1988 WATER RESOURCES Competition for Corps of Engineers Civil Construction Contracts 0y3397/ f?&s7 GAO/RCED-8&193 I &$I( ~g~L&3sce , *Comptroller General of the United States B-23 1773 September 29,198s To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report responds to Section 938 of the Wa...
Date May 25, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-149 Title

Natural Resources: Information on Corps of Engineers' Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake Project

REPORT THEUS. BV General Accounting Office ,” Information 06 Corps “Of Engineers’ Clarence Cannon Dam ‘And Mark Twain Lake Project This report discusses the 1981 flooding along the Salt River in northeast Missouri and the resulting damages above and below the Corps of Engineers’ Clarence Cannon Dam project. It further discusses the potential impact hydropower operations of the dam will h...
Date Aug. 17, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-39 Title

Natural Resources: Improved Planning Needed by Corps of Engineers To Resolve Environmental, Technical and Financial Issues on the Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Project

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Army Improved Planning Needed By The Corps Of Engineers To Resolve Environmental, Technical, And Financial Issues On The Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Project The Corps of Engineers has not resolved environmental, technical, and financial issues associated with the Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Project. Althoug...
Date July 12, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-90 Title

Energy: GSA Could Do More To Improve Energy Conservation in New Federal Buildings

. I > & l w** I \ qq2-f BY’THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Administrator General Services Of GSA Could Do More To Improve Energy Conservation In New Federal Buildings Newly constructed Federal buildings have used 20 percent to 203 percent more energy annually than they were designed to consume. GSA has rejected some Federal building designs because of such problems as inadequately ...
Date Feb. 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-39 Title

Government Operations: Foundation Problems Encountered During Construction of the Federal Office Building and Courthouse in Springfield, MA

UNITE&$TA+ESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FnocuRcMLHT. AND READINLU Loe1swcs. DlVlStON B-206021 FEBRUARY 22,1982 The Honorable John G. Fary Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Foundation Problems Encountered During Construction of the Federal Office Building and Co...
Date Oct. 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-1 Title

Government Operations: Conventional Design and Construction Methods Are More Applicable for Capitol Hill Construction Projects

2’ - BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I OF THEUNITEDSTATES ‘I 16774 ’ Report ToThe Congress Conventional Design And Construction Methods Are More Applicable For Capitol Hill Construction Projects Attempts by the Architect of the Capitol to use a phased construction method, under which construction is begun on some segments of a project while others are still being designed, have contributed to cost o...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. 115284 Title

Inhibitors to Computer Usage in Civil Engineering: The Federal Government Perspective

, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.o ,C4 /¢cnircsec.' Firs- .ii- e2~cr7;ftia1 5 CA~eI Agiiice;-4g t~4 ~L1 LINHIBITORS TO COMPUTER USAGE IN CIVIL THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIV7 ENGINEERING: Ronald L. King, C.P.A. / My comments today will give the Federal Government perspective from the viewpoint of the General Accounting Office. As a legislative agency tasked with the responsibility of evaluating the efficiency...
Date June 11, 1980 Report No. 112532 Title

Making Public Buildings Accessible to the Handicapped: More Can Be Done

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 1980 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM DEPUTY J. MCCORMICK DIRECTOR DIVISION FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION THE BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE UNITED STATES ON SELECT ON EDUCATION EDUCATION AND LABOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAKING PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED: M...
Date June 9, 1980 Report No. CED-80-71 Title

Transportation: Managerial Changes Needed To Speed Up Processing Permits for Dredging Projects

ES’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives GF THEUtilTED STATES RELEASED The current process for issuing Army Corps of Engineers dredging permits is complex and lengthy. The Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, asked GAO to find out where delays and problems arise and how they could be alleviated. Si...
Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-18 Title

Financial Management: Review of the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting System

):p X UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 o107 l f DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDI NOVEMBER 30, 1979 B-159797 The Honorable Hans M. Mark The Secretary of Dear Mr. the Air Force 110979 110979 Secretary: Subject: L-Review of the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting Systemj(FGMSD-80-18) We have reviewed the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting Sys...
Date July 21, 1978 Report No. 107243 Title

Government Operations: Trends in A/E Contracting

To t The Comptrot ler GeneTzl' - lIIIIllIIIIIIIllIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIlllllllllllllll : LM107243 . . . . saJm Request Trends in A/E Contracting . . - . . At a mieting on March 17, 7978, you requested that we perfoorm some preliminary work in th, 0 Corps of Engineers to examine trends with respect the participation of small, new,.and minority firms in the A/E contracting _ . . . .. ,. .: -1. . '= . . 'm...
Date July 11, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-300 Title

Information Management: Computer-Aided Building Design

Date May 9, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-322 Title

Government Operations: Index of Construction Functions Performed by Federal Agencies

DOCUMENT RESOB 06107 R1386397] Index of Construction Functions Performed by Federal Agencies. LCD-78-322; B-163058. ay 9, 1978. 23 pp. + 3 appendices (55 pp.) Staff study. Issue Area: Facil.ties and aterial anagement: Cesign and Construction of Federal Facilities (707). Budget Function; General overnment: Other General Government (806). Organization Concerned: General Srvices Administration; Offic...
Date July 18, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-131 Title

Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems

DOCUMENT RESUME 02785 - [A2033112] Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems. PSID-77-131; B-181997. Jujy 18, 1977. 17 pp. + 3 appendices (6 Fpp.) Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and S.:rvices: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); water and Water Related Prog...
Date June 28, 1977 Report No. CED-77-74 Title

Dredging America's Waterways and Harbors: More Information on Environmental and Economic Issues

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES *cc()~;;I\‘- Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll LM102455 Dredging America’s Waterways And Harbors--More lnfor Needed On Environmental And Economic Issues Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) 1104 ~1°C Department of the Army a4 Environmental Protection Agency M c@ The effects that dredging and disposing of ...
Date June 10, 1977 Report No. CED-77-83 Title

Natural Resources: Road Construction Costs in Montana National Forests

REVIEW OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN/MONTANA NATIONAL FORESTS--FOREST SERVICE / DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/ RESTRICTED BD'1-25053. CED-77-83 6-10-77 le~atter report to Senator Lee Metcalf, pursuant to his request, on our review of Forest Service's costs to have roads constructed into timber sales areas in Montana national forests. The scope of our work was limited because, since January 1972, only ...
Date April 4, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-79 Title

Health: Veterans Administration Should Delay Hospital Construction Projects until GAO Completes Review

DOCUMENT RESUHE 00511 A1051915 [Veterans Administration Should Delay Hospital Construction PrLjects until GAO Completes Review]. B-133044; RD-77-79. April 4, 1977. 2 pp. Raport to lax Cleland, Administrator, Veterans Administration; by Gregory J. Abart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: Health Facilities (1203). Contact: Human Resource Div. Budget ...
Date March 21, 1977 Report No. OGC-77-13 Title

Budget and Spending: Impoundment of Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Construction Funds

DOCURENT RESUME 0f290 - [A10517351 [Impoundment of Department of the Army, Corps of Enqineers, Construction Funds]. B-115398; OGC-77-13. March 21, 1977. 2 pp. Report to the Congress; by BElmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of thQ General Counsel: Special Studies and Analysis. Budget Function: Miscellaneous: Impoundment Control Act of 1974 Organization Concerned: Department of the...
Date Dec. 29, 1976 Report No. PSAD-77-5 Title

Government Operations: Improved Reporting Needed on the Status of Selected Major Civil Acquisitions

DOCUMENT RESUME 01729 - [A0590859] Improved Reporting Needed on the Status of Selected ajor Civil Ac:quisitIons. PSAD-?77-5: B-182956. December 29, 1976. 13 pp. 7 a ppendices. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of oods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status o Important Procurement Programs (1905). Contact: Procurement and System...
Date Oct. 15, 1976 Report No. OGC-77-4 Title

Financial Management: Status of Three Rescission Proposals for Fiscal Year 1977

/do COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED SrATES WASHNG-O4i. D.C zoo October 15, 1976 O · UL O B-115398 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives On September 22, 1976, we received copies of the President's second special message for Fiscal Year 1977 wh:.ich was transmitted.to the Congress pursuant to the Inpoundment Control Act of 1974. The special message includ...
Date Sept. 23, 1976 Report No. CED-76-150 Title

Transportation: Industry Capability To Produce Rail and Crossties for Nationwide Railroad Track Rehabilitation

?---.-.. .--_.,_ REPORT TO THE CONGRESS 04361;) BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Industry Capability To Produce Rail And Crossties For Nationwide Railroad Track Rehabilitation This report discusses industry’s capability to produce rail and crossties needed to rehabilitate all the Nation’s railroad track over IO-, 15-, and ZO-year periods. The computation of industry’s capabili...
Date Aug. 25, 1976 Report No. CED-76-103 Title

Transportation: Increased Attention Needed To Insure That Bridges Do Not Create Navigation Hazards

v. +r G rF&- 96*-gr;--7 6~ ----- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Increased Attention Needed To Insure That Bridges Do Not Create Navigation Hazards United States Coast Guard Department of Transportation The Coast Guard is responsible for insuring that bridges across the Nation’s waterways do not create safety hazards or unreasonable obstructions to navigati...
Date Feb. 24, 1975 Report No. PSAD-75-58 Title

Government Operations: Fiancial Status of Major Civil Acquisitions, December 31, 1973

I ‘. REPORT TO THE CONGRESS IlllllllllllllllIllllllllllllIIIllIllIIIllIIIIll LM097104 Financial Status Of Major Civil Aquisitions December 31, 1973 BY THE COMPTROLLERhGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES PSAD-75-58 CDMfTRQhlEFZ GENERAL WASHJNGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 d-182956 To the President of the Senate and the ‘1 Speaker o f the House of Representatives 1’ This is our first annual su...
Date Nov. 5, 1973 Report No. B-178349 Title

Financial Management: Alleged Use of Revenue Sharing Funds by Ottawa County, Kansas, To Purchase a Sanitary Land-Fill Site

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . B-178349 The Honorable 1” L 1 United States /” Dear Senator k. Bob. Dole Senate Dole: 1, ’
Date May 31, 1972 Report No. 093324 Title

Government Operations: Need for Better Administration of the Repair and Improvement Program for Public Buildings by the General Services Administration

c r 1 x A * , UNITED STATES GENERAL ASC~~NTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 < GENERAL GOVERNMENT DlVlSION May 31, 1972 Dear Mr. Sampson. We have reviewed the repair and improvement (R&I) program adminIstered by the General Services Administration (GSA) to maintain, repair, remodel, convert, and extend public buildings Our review was made at the central office in Washington, D.C , and at the reglona...
Date Jan. 31, 1967 Report No. B-118634 Title

Budget and Spending: Review of Planned Federal Contribution Toward the Cost of the State-Constructed Del Valle Dam and Reservoir, Alameda County, California

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW. OF PLANNED FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARD TRE COST OF THE STATE-CONSTRUCTED DEL VALLE DAM AND RESERVOIR ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL FUNCTIONS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 1967 :~~~~ a I: -'r ::9f ajar"-' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B- 1186...
Date Dec. 19, 1966 Report No. B-144887 Title

Transportation: Review of Circumstances Relating to the Collapse of the John Day River Bridge on Interstate Route 80N in the State of Oregon, Bureau of Public Roads and Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions)

‘I I BY 1 THE COMPTROLLER OF THE .UNHTED DECEMBER 1966 GENERAL STATES REPORT THE CONGRESS OF THE TO UNITED STATES RE\‘fEFC OF CIRCI!ZIS’lI’:UVCE:S ‘IlIE: TffE J0ffN C0LL II\\’ 1I’SE REL4TING 0E‘ T0 flfVfSR RRfM;E IICBCTF: 81)X OF 0fEGON 0N INTERSTATE IN THE STATIS BY THE CQMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED IWCEI\IIBER 1966 GENERAL STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED STAT...