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Regulation
No. 15-2-13
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers
Washington, D.C.
20314-1000
Boards, Commission and Committees
GREATER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN WATER
MANAGEMENT BOARD
ER
15-2-13
30 April2013
1.
Purpose. This regulation establishes and prescribes the objectives, composition,
responsibilities and authority
of
the U.S. Army Corps
of
Engineers (Corps) Greater Mississippi
River Basin Water Management Board.
2.
Applicability. The regulation is applicable to the Board members and to all field operating
activities concerned with water management within the Greater Mississippi River Basin. The
Greater Mississippi River Basin drains 41%
of
the 48 contiguous states
of
the United States and
the drainage basin covers approximately 1.25 million square miles, including all or part
of
31
states and two Canadian provinces. Its major tributaries are the Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas-White,
and the Red Rivers. The Mississippi River is located within Mississippi Valley Division;
however, the majority
of
its drainage area and its significant tributaries are located within the
Northwestern Division, Great Lakes and
Ohio River Division and Southwestern Division
boundaries. The Board will be activated as deemed appropriate by the Deputy Commanding
General for Civil and Emergency Operations, including during significant regional drought or
flood events considered to be emergency conditions.
3.
Objectives. The objectives
of
the Board are:
a.
To provide oversight and guidance during significant regional drought or flood events that
cross Division boundaries, and require coordination
of
basin-wide water management activities.
b.
To serve as a forum for discussion
of
water management issues among Corps Divisions
within the Greater Mississippi River Basin when agreement is otherwise unobtainable.
c.
Provides a forum, when necessary, for division commanders to keep the Chief
of
Engineers informed
of
any unusual problems or activities associated with water control that
impact the
Chiefs
responsibilities.
This regulation supersedes
ER
15-2-13, dated
10
May 1989
