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Draft project standards for Army Corps put resource goals on par with economic development

Posted by: Maven on December 5, 2009 at 7:17 am

From the New York Times:

“The White House today released a draft (pdf) of new standards for federal water projects that for the first time put environmental goals on the same plane as economic development concerns.

The proposed overhaul of 1983 standards for the Army Corps of Engineers directs the agency to fold non-monetary benefits into project assessments by measuring improvements to wildlife habitats and biodiversity.

It also aims to improve transparency in federal water planning, said Nancy Sutley, chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, which coordinated the rewrite.

“It is expected that the use of best science, peer review and full transparency will ensure that projects undergo a more rigorous study process, which should inform authorization and funding decisions,” she said. … “

December 5, 2009 · Filed Under National water news

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