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handle is hein.crs/crsmthaaddg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS20866 Updated February 3, 2005 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer Nicole T. Carter Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Betsy A. Cody Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Resources, Science, and Industry Division Summary The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an Executive Branch agency within the Department of Defense. At the direction of Congress primarily through Water Resources Development Acts (WRDA), the Corps undertakes water resources development projects under its civil works program. The Corps mission has expanded beyond the original responsibility of improving and maintaining navigable channels; it now includes flood control, disaster relief, environmental restoration, municipal water infrastructure, and other activities. The non-federal sponsors and the federal government (through the annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts) share the cost of most Corps projects. This report outlines the agency's organization, project development process, civil works appropriations, and evolution of its responsibilities. There are no plans to update this overview report. Corps of Engineers and its Civil Works Program The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is an Executive Branch agency located in the Department of Defense that has military and civilian responsibilities. The military program provides engineering, construction, and environmental management services for Department of Defense agencies. Under its civil works program at the direction of Congress, the Corps plans, constructs, operates, and maintains a wide range of water facilities. The civil works program is headed by a civilian Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. A military Chief of Engineers oversees the Corps' civil and military operations and reports on civil works matters to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works. The Corps operates as a military organization with a largely civilian workforce (34,600 civilian and 650 military personnel). Eight divisions throughout the nation coordinate Congressional Research Service **o The Library of Congress