Consolidating Federal Stream Forecasting Activities May Reduce Duplication of Resources and Effort
RCED-84-104
Published: Jul 24, 1984. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 1984.
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Highlights
GAO reported on the stream forecasting activities of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal water resources operating agencies. The report determined whether opportunities exist to consolidate activities among agencies.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Commerce | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of Commerce should direct the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to study the overall feasibility of creating joint Corps/NWS stream forecast centers and establish such centers in those hydrographic regions where the operational requirements of both agencies can be met and duplication eliminated. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation is no longer applicable because NWS is conducting a major reorganization scheduled to be completed in 1994 which will include the consolidation of its river forecast centers with weather forecast offices, where possible. Whether Corps activities can be included in this consolidation will not be known for some time.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of Commerce should direct the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to study the overall feasibility of creating joint Corps/NWS stream forecast centers and establish such centers in those hydrographic regions where the operational requirements of both agencies can be met and duplication eliminated. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation is no longer applicable because NWS is conducting a major reorganization scheduled to be completed in 1994 which will include the consolidation of its river forecast centers with weather forecast offices, where possible. Whether Corps activities can be included in this consolidation will not be known for some time.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of Commerce should direct the Administrator, NOAA, to actively solicit the input and participation of other agencies concerned with water data collection and stream forecasting in those regions. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation is no longer applicable because NWS is conducting a major reorganization scheduled to be completed in 1994 which will include the consolidation of its river forecast centers with weather forecast offices, where possible. Whether Corps activities can be included in this consolidation will not be known for some time.
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| Department of Commerce | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of Commerce should direct the Administrator, NOAA, to actively solicit the input and participation of other agencies concerned with water data collection and stream forecasting in those regions. |
Closed – Not Implemented
This recommendation is no longer applicable because NWS is conducting a major reorganization scheduled to be completed in 1994 which will include the consolidation of its river forecast centers with weather forecast offices, where possible. Whether Corps activities can be included in this consolidation will not be known for some time.
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CentralizationCost analysisEnvironmental monitoringProjectionsRegional data centersWater resources developmentWeather forecastingData collectionFederal agenciesRivers