23 Feb 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program, Feb. 23, 2026. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

20 Jun 2016

Tribal opportunities with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The assistant secretary of the Army for civil works is implementing two significant actions that will benefit federally recognized tribes and their communities. These actions will expand opportunities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Indian tribes to partner on water resources projects and activities of mutual interest; such as flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, emergency response, and the protection and management of natural and cultural resources.