Improved Planning and Management of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project Is Needed
MASAD-82-35
Published: May 14, 1982. Publicly Released: May 14, 1982.
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GAO reviewed the effectiveness of Corps of Engineers project planning and management for the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project which the Corps currently estimates will cost about $2.2 billion.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should require the Chief of Engineers, based on the best information available, to identify and set long-term priorities for project segments that the Corps and local sponsors agree are essential to complete the project and should either place the remaining work segments in a deferred or inactive status or submit them for deauthorization. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Corps of Engineers | The Secretary of the Army should require the Chief of Engineers, based on the best information available, to identify and set long-term priorities for project segments that the Corps and local sponsors agree are essential to complete the project and should either place the remaining work segments in a deferred or inactive status or submit them for deauthorization. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
|
| Corps of Engineers | The Secretary of the Army should require the Chief of Engineers, based on the best information available, to provide Congress in the next annual budget submission with a restructured project plan containing a realistic completion date, a revised cost estimate, and priorities for the remaining major work segments. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
|
| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should require the Chief of Engineers, based on the best information available, to provide Congress in the next annual budget submission with a restructured project plan containing a realistic completion date, a revised cost estimate, and priorities for the remaining major work segments. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Cost analysisFlood controlFloodsFuture budget projectionsInland waterwaysModificationsPlanningProgram evaluationProgram managementWater resources developmentWater storage