US Army Corpsof Engineers

CERP Guidance MemorandumCERP Guidance Memorandum

Recreation and Public UsePlanningRecreation and Public UsePlanning

CERP Goals and ObjectivesCERP Goals and Objectives

Goal: Enhance Ecological Values Increase the total spatial extent of natural areas Improve habitat and functional quality Improve native plant and animal species

abundance and diversity

Goal: Enhance Economic Values And Social Well Being Increase availability of fresh water Reduce flood damages (agricultural/urban) Provide recreational and navigation opportunities Protect cultural and archeological resources and

values

Goal: Enhance Ecological Values Increase the total spatial extent of natural areas Improve habitat and functional quality Improve native plant and animal species

abundance and diversity

Goal: Enhance Economic Values And Social Well Being Increase availability of fresh water Reduce flood damages (agricultural/urban) Provide recreational and navigation opportunities Protect cultural and archeological resources and

values

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

Provides Guidance to Project Delivery Teams for: Evaluating impacts of alternative designs

on existing recreation and public use

Evaluating new public use and recreation opportunities for potential inclusion in project designs

Provides Guidance to Project Delivery Teams for: Evaluating impacts of alternative designs

on existing recreation and public use

Evaluating new public use and recreation opportunities for potential inclusion in project designs

GUIDANCEGUIDANCE

Current list of topics

Philosophy and Checklist

Minimum Design Considerations

Evaluation of Project Impacts

Interaction Between Teams

Current list of topics

Philosophy and Checklist

Minimum Design Considerations

Evaluation of Project Impacts

Interaction Between Teams

GUIDANCE -Philosophy and ChecklistGUIDANCE -Philosophy and Checklist

Include statement that, where possible, Project Delivery Teams should :

Attempt to minimize negative impacts on existing public use and recreation

Attempt to provide new public use and recreation opportunities

Summarize guidance from Corps Engineering Regulation ER-1105-2-100

Include checklist of cost-sharable recreation/public use features

Include statement that, where possible, Project Delivery Teams should :

Attempt to minimize negative impacts on existing public use and recreation

Attempt to provide new public use and recreation opportunities

Summarize guidance from Corps Engineering Regulation ER-1105-2-100

Include checklist of cost-sharable recreation/public use features

GUIDANCE -Minimum Design Considerations

GUIDANCE -Minimum Design Considerations

General Criteria

American with Disabilities Accessible

Threatened and endangered species

Compatibility with project purposes, goals and objectives

General Criteria

American with Disabilities Accessible

Threatened and endangered species

Compatibility with project purposes, goals and objectives

GUIDANCE -Minimum Design Considerations

GUIDANCE -Minimum Design Considerations

Feature specific design criteria for:

Bird watching Canoe/KayakingPicnicking HikingNature/Interpretive Trails BicyclingEquestrian Trails Off-Road BikingBoat Ramps Bank FishingHunting FroggingCamping AirboatingOff-Road Vehicles SoccerFootball Skeet shootingRifle Ranges Archery

Feature specific design criteria for:

Bird watching Canoe/KayakingPicnicking HikingNature/Interpretive Trails BicyclingEquestrian Trails Off-Road BikingBoat Ramps Bank FishingHunting FroggingCamping AirboatingOff-Road Vehicles SoccerFootball Skeet shootingRifle Ranges Archery

GUIDANCE -Evaluation of Project Impacts

GUIDANCE -Evaluation of Project Impacts

Recreation Planning Team: Regional inventory of existing public use and

recreation opportunities Regional evaluation of CERP project impacts

and opportunities

Project Delivery Teams - Project Specific Evaluations: Baseline Assessment of existing public access

in project area Effects of Alternative Designs Compensation Proposals

Recreation Planning Team: Regional inventory of existing public use and

recreation opportunities Regional evaluation of CERP project impacts

and opportunities

Project Delivery Teams - Project Specific Evaluations: Baseline Assessment of existing public access

in project area Effects of Alternative Designs Compensation Proposals

GUIDANCE -Interaction Between TeamsGUIDANCE -Interaction Between Teams

Describe and differentiate between roles of the following teams:

Recreation Planning Team

Project Delivery Teams

Recreation Sub-Team of the RECOVER Regional Evaluation Team

Describe and differentiate between roles of the following teams:

Recreation Planning Team

Project Delivery Teams

Recreation Sub-Team of the RECOVER Regional Evaluation Team

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION

Primary application is for the plan formulation phase: Project Implementation Reports

Feasibility Reports

May also be applicable for detailed design phase

Primary application is for the plan formulation phase: Project Implementation Reports

Feasibility Reports

May also be applicable for detailed design phase

Schedule for DevelopmentSchedule for Development

Draft guidance memo for Regional Planning Team review in October

Draft guidance memo for Corps and SFWMD internal review in November

Final guidance memo for CERP Program Manager approval in December

Draft guidance memo for Regional Planning Team review in October

Draft guidance memo for Corps and SFWMD internal review in November

Final guidance memo for CERP Program Manager approval in December

Questions?