Programs & Project Management

Rock Island District's Programs and Project Management Division provides resource analysis, evaluation, and management services in support  of a wide variety of water resource needs and goals, support to military and emergency missions, and other requested support for customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Key components of performing this mission include managing District programs, developing and defending budgets, managing projects, providing Geographic Information System (GIS) support, and preparing and editing technical reports and documents. 

 

Key Projects

Brandon Road Interbasin Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has evaluated potential control options and technologies at Brandon Road Lock and Dam to prevent the upstream Interbasin transfer of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)...
Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Flood Risk Management
The project was authorized for construction in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014. It provides protection along the east bank of the Cedar River. It includes earthen...
Illinois Waterway Lock Closures
To maintain reliable navigation and avoid unscheduled long-duration closures on the Illinois Waterway (IWW), the locks need to undergo scheduled major rehabilitation and maintenance. Closure of five...
Upper Mississippi River - Illinois Waterway System Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP)
NESP is a long-term program of ecosystem restoration and navigation improvements for the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS). NESP will improve system capacity and reduce commercial traffic delays...