Overview

EWN Guiding Principles

  • Holistic

    An ecosystem approach for planning, designing, constructing and operating projects where social, economic and environmental factors are equitably weighed in the decision-making process.

  • A Systems Approach

    Reflecting the reality that USACE projects exist in complex physical and social/cultural systems, and that a single action influences many other parts of the system.

  • Science-Based

    Built on first understanding, then working deliberately with natural forces and processes to accomplish engineering goals.

  • Collaborative

    Based on effective partner and stakeholder communication, engagement and collaboration through the entire life cycle of a project beginning at the earliest conceptual stages.

  • Efficient & Cost Effective

    Reducing time and rework, while minimizing social friction.

  • Innovative

    Embracing new and emerging technologies and incorporating continuous learning, technology transfer and adoption of new and leading practices.

Project Objectives

  • Guidance Outline

    Develop the Outline of Guidance Documents Based on the Planning Process of Project Execution.

  • Organize by Systems

    Organize the Guidance Documents by Systems, and Their Contents by What Gaps Exist in Current Resources.

  • Resource Library

    Organize a Robust Resource Library that Supports Report Development

  • Working Group

    Create an Inclusive Working Group of Industry Professionals to Author Technical Guidance

  • Prioritize Need

    Outline Which NB Solutions will have Technical Reports Written, and Prioritize the Order in Which They are Developed Based on Level of Need in the Field

  • Web Based Portal

    Facilitate Development of Technical Reports with a Web Based Portal

Approach

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND PLANNING

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EXPLORING SOLUTION OPTIONS

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DECISION-MAKING PROCESS TO DETERMINE SOLUTIONS TO BE USED IN A PROJECT

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DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN PROJECT SOLUTIONS

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Approach Outcomes
  • Gain industry-wide acceptance and consensus (legitimacy)
  • To make information easy to find, user friendly, and normalize the research process
  • To make development accessible and collaborative
  • Documents that are needed soonest are done first
  • So everyone can access information they need in an accessible manner
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