Benchmark: Corps of Engineers Agency-Specific Procedures for Water Investments

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Agency Specific Procedures (ASPs) for Federal water resources investments. In a few minutes, you’ll gauge your grasp of: why PR&G/ASPs exist, what “maximizing net public benefits” really means, and how to navigate real-world tradeoffs (equity vs. efficiency, short-term cost vs. long-term risk, structural vs. nonstructural, project vs. watershed scale). You’ll also see where your current approach may fall short on NEPA integration, early and meaningful engagement with Tribal Nations and stakeholders, using Indigenous Knowledge alongside best available science, documenting risk and uncertainty, and when exceptions are justified. If these prompts feel tricky or you’re unsure how to balance these priorities, the course will give you a practical, repeatable planning and evaluation playbook—reducing approval risk, improving transparency, and aligning projects with national priorities and community needs.