US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) was formed to provide forward-looking analysis and research in developing planning methodologies to aid the Civil Works program. IWR is a field operating activity under the supervision of the Director for Civil Works, USACE. IWR fulfills its mission by supporting the USACE Civil Works Directorate, Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), and District offices by providing: (a) analysis of emerging water resources trends and issues, (b) state-of-the-art planning and hydrologic engineering methods, models and training, and (c) national data management of results-oriented program and project information across Civil Works business lines. The Institute is the USACE center of expertise for integrated water resources management, focusing on planning analysis and hydrologic engineering and on the collection, management and dissemination of Civil Works and navigation information, including the nation’s waterborne commerce data. It also serves as the USACE center of expertise for collaborative planning and environmental conflict resolution. In addition to its National Capital Region, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources has several designated centers of expertise and technical centers: • HEC - Hydrologic Engineering Center • NDC - Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center • WCSC - Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center • RMC - Risk Management Center • CPCX - Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise • ICIWaRM - International Center for Integrated Water Resource Management • PIANC USA