The Corps of Engineers Should Revise Its Policy for Identifying Unneeded Land
RCED-85-41
Published: Mar 22, 1985. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 1985.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reported on the Army Corps of Engineers' program to identify unused and underused land for sale, discussing the federal land disposal requirements which must be met before land can be sold and the effect that selling federal land can have on land users.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers to revise the Corps' policy for identifying unneeded land to not automatically exclude for possible disposal land which is occasionally flooded. Such land, if determined excess after further study, could be sold with easements to fully protect the government's interests. This revised policy should be used during all future annual inspections and 5-year land utilization surveys to determine the need to retain project lands. |
The Corps of Engineers' policy for identifying unneeded land was revised as recommended, with the likelihood that more unneeded land would be identified in the future. The amount of land and sales prices are not determinable.
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