The Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) authorizes USACE to plan,
design and construct small scale projects under existing program
authority from Congress. Local governments and agencies seeking
assistance may request USACE to investigate potential water resource
issues that may fit a particular authority.
A CAP project is conducted in two phases: a feasibility phase and a
design and implementation phase. Both phases of a CAP project are
cost-shared between the federal government and the non-federal
sponsor. Certain territories of the United States (including Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands) as well as Tribal organizations, are eligible for
a reduction of the CAP Program non-federal cost-sharing requirement
(based on the Water Resources Reform Development Acts of 2014 and
2016, applicable CAP projects with feasibility phase agreements or
construction contracts executed on or after June 10, 2014, are eligible
for waivers up to $455,000).
SECTION 204 – BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED
MATERIAL
Water Resources Development Act of 1992, as amended
USACE can restore, protect or create aquatic and wetland habitats in
connection with construction maintenance dredging of an authorized
federal navigation project. The cost share under this program is 65
percent federal and 35 percent non-federal for all costs above the base
disposal plan, where the base disposal plan is the least costly for typical
disposal of dredged material. The federal government pays 100 percent
up to the cost of the base disposal plan. The maximum federal limit is $10
million per project.