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Overview

A Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) is a legally binding agreement between the Government and a non-Federal sponsor (state, municipal government, flood control district, port authority, etc.) for construction of a water resources project.  It describes the project and the responsibilities of the Government and the non-Federal sponsor in the cost sharing and execution of work.   

To streamline implementation and achieve national consistency, policy compliance, legal sufficiency, and equitable treatment of project sponsors, the Corps has developed models for drafting individual project specific agreements.  For each model posted, there are also links for: 1) the History and Applicability of the model; and 2) the Implementation Memo for the model that specifies the approval and signature authority for a project specific agreement developed using that model.

Agreement News

Please use the MODEL: MS Word version to ensure the latest model is being used.

Versions in the Digital Library are legacy versions for record keeping. 

Specifically Authorized Agreements

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Expand List item 34423Collapse List item 34423  Coastal Storm Risk Management PPA

Coastal Storm Risk Management - Beach Projects without Periodic Nourishment

Coastal Storm Risk Management – Beach Projects with Periodic Renourishment

Coastal Storm Risk Management without Beach Improvements

Expand List item 34424Collapse List item 34424  Commercial Navigation Harbors PPA

Construction of Additional DMPF Capacity for O&M

Construction of a Navigation Project – NED Plan

Note: The models above are for specifically authorized projects only.

Expand List item 34425Collapse List item 34425  Design Agreement
Expand List item 34426Collapse List item 34426  Ecosystem Restoration

Note:  The model above is for specifically authorized projects only.  For Sections 206 and 1135 models, go to the Models for Continuing Authority Program (CAP) page.  For models for ecosystem restoration and structural flood damage risk reduction, go to the Models for Structural Flood Damage Risk Reduction page. 

Expand List item 34427Collapse List item 34427  FCSA for Specifically Authorized Studies
Expand List item 34428Collapse List item 34428  Structural Flood Risk Management

Note:  The model above is for specifically authorized projects only.  For Sections 14, 205, and 208 models, go to the Models for Continuing Authority Program page

Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Agreements

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Expand List item 34429Collapse List item 34429  FCSA for all CAP Projects
Expand List item 34434Collapse List item 34434  CAP Section 14 Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection PPA
Expand List item 34430Collapse List item 34430  CAP Section 103 CSRM (With Periodic Nourishment) PPA
Expand List item 34431Collapse List item 34431  CAP Section 103 CSRM (Without Periodic Nourishment) PPA
Expand List item 34432Collapse List item 34432  CAP Section 107 Small River and Harbor Navigation PPA
Expand List item 36381Collapse List item 36381  CAP Section 165a WRDA 2020 Pilot Program
Expand List item 34435Collapse List item 34435  CAP Section 204 Beneficial Use of Dredged Material/Regional Sediment Management PPA
Expand List item 34438Collapse List item 34438  CAP Section 205 FRM - Structural PPA
Expand List item 34437Collapse List item 34437  CAP Section 205 FRM - Structural and Nonstructural or NNBF PPA
Expand List item 34436Collapse List item 34436  CAP Section 205 FRM - Nonstructural and/or Natural and Nature-Based Features PPA
Expand List item 34439Collapse List item 34439  CAP Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration PPA
Expand List item 34440Collapse List item 34440  CAP Section 208 Snagging & Clearing for Flood Control PPA
Expand List item 34433Collapse List item 34433  CAP Section 1135 Project Modifications for Improvement of the Environment PPA

Tribal Partnership Program Agreements

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Expand List item 34441Collapse List item 34441  TPP Ecosystem Restoration PPA
Expand List item 34442Collapse List item 34442  TPP Structural Flood Risk Management PPA

Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs)

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Expand List item 34443Collapse List item 34443  Additional Work MOAs

Additional Dredging at Full Non-Federal Expense

Additional Work in Connection with Construction or Operation and Maintenance of a Federal Project for which there is No Non-Federal Sponsor of the Non-Federal Interest is not the Project Sponsor

Construction of Additional Capacity at Dredged Material Placement Facilities Constructed by the Corps of Engineers (Section 217(a))

Dredged Material Placement at Other than Federal Standard Alternative at full Non-Federal Expense

Sand Placement at Non-Federal Expense in Connection with Periodic Renourishment of a CSRM Project

Expand List item 34444Collapse List item 34444  Assumption of O&M MOA

Federal Assumption of O&M for Navigation Projects Carried out by non-Federal Interests

Note: The models above are for specifically authorized projects only.

Expand List item 34445Collapse List item 34445  Contributed Funds MOAs

Certain O&M Activities for Single Years

Certain O&M Activities for Multiple Years

Contributed Funds for Construction of a Navigation Project that Otherwise Would be a Full Federal  Expense

Contributed Funds for Activities Required Prior to Future Maintenance Dredging

O&M Dredging is Federal Expense;
No Federal funds available;
Contributor provides all funds for work 

O&M Dredging where such dredging is a Federal Expense;
Both Federal and Contributed funds will be used;
and Contributor provides all funds needed for work above the amount of Federal funds available

O&M Dredging is Federal Expense;
Federal funds are available to award a contract;
Contributor provides specified amount of funds for additional O&M dredging of Federal channel

Maintenance Dredging for Multiple Years

Periodic Renourishment of H&SDRR Project with Sponsor Providing All Funds

Receive and Expend Funds for Design Where Contributor Provides all Funds for the Work

Water Storage Reallocation Study Using Federal and Non-Federal Funds

Water Storage Reallocation Study Using All Non-Federal Funds

Expand List item 34446Collapse List item 34446  Section 1024 Acceptance of Funds/Materials/Service MOAs

Section 1024 Acceptance of Funds

Section 1024 Acceptance of Materials

Section 1024 Acceptance of Services

Expand List item 34447Collapse List item 34447  Section 1118(f)(1) Water Supply Proposal MOA
Expand List item 34448Collapse List item 34448  Section 1123 Technical Services MOA
Expand List item 34449Collapse List item 34449  Section 203 MOAs

Section 203 - Provision of Technical Assistance

Section 203 - Federal Activities

Expand List item 34450Collapse List item 34450  Section 204 Technical Assistance MOAs

Section 204(b) - Provision of Technical Assistance

Section 204(f) - Technical Assistance

Expand List item 35967Collapse List item 35967  Section 204(d) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (non-CAP)

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

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Expand List item 34451Collapse List item 34451  In-Kind MOU for Construction Prior to a PPA
Expand List item 34452Collapse List item 34452  In-Kind MOU for Design Prior to a DA
Expand List item 34453Collapse List item 34453  In-Kind MOU for Design Prior to a PPA

Environmental Infrastructure

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Expand List item 34454Collapse List item 34454  Section 108 - Lake Tahoe Basin Restoration, Nevada and California

These agreements are under review and will be updated. Please check back soon.

Expand List item 36085Collapse List item 36085  Section 1113 - Acequia Irrigation Projects, NM
Expand List item 34455Collapse List item 34455  Section 130 & E&WDAA, 04 - Placer and El Dorado Counties, CA

These agreements are under review and will be updated. Please check back soon.

Expand List item 34456Collapse List item 34456  Section 154 - Northern Wisconsin

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34457Collapse List item 34457  Section 219 - General Environmental Infrastructure Authority

Design

Design and Construction

Expand List item 34458Collapse List item 34458  Section 313 - South Central Pennsylvania

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34459Collapse List item 34459  Section 340 - Southern West Virginia

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34460Collapse List item 34460  Section 5061 - East Central and Northeast Florida

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 36056Collapse List item 36056  Section 5113 - North Carolina

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34461Collapse List item 34461  Section 5138 - Texas

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 36057Collapse List item 36057  Section 5140 - Dallas County Region, TX

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34462Collapse List item 34462  Section 531 - Southern and Eastern Kentucky

Design Performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34463Collapse List item 34463  Section 542 - Lake Champlain Basin Program

Design Assistance

Design and Construction Assistance

Expand List item 34464Collapse List item 34464  Section 552 - New York City Watershed

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34465Collapse List item 34465  Section 566 - Southeastern Pennsylvania

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34466Collapse List item 34466  Section 569 - Northeastern Minnesota

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34467Collapse List item 34467  Section 571 - Northern West Virginia

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34468Collapse List item 34468  Section 592 - Mississippi

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Expand List item 34469Collapse List item 34469  Section 593 - Central New Mexico

These agreements are under review and will be updated. Please check back soon.

Expand List item 34470Collapse List item 34470  Section 594 - Ohio and North Dakota

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor 

Expand List item 34471Collapse List item 34471  Section 595 - Idaho, Montana, Rural Nevada, New Mexico, Rural Utah and Wyoming

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design performed by the Government

Design and Construction performed by the Government

Expand List item 36058Collapse List item 36058  Section 8353 - Northern Missouri

Design performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Design and Construction performed by the Non-Federal Sponsor

Regional Environmental Authorities

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Expand List item 34472Collapse List item 34472  Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act

Expand List item 34473Collapse List item 34473  Section 5 - Lake Tahoe Restoration Act

Model Agreement – Design and Construction Assistance 

Expand List item 34474Collapse List item 34474  Section 506 - Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program

Project Partnership Agreement – Ecosystem Restoration Projects 

Ecosystem Restoration Projects – Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement 

Expand List item 34475Collapse List item 34475  Section 510 - Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program

Design 

Design  and Construction

Expand List item 34476Collapse List item 34476  Section 542 - Lake Champlain Basin Program

Design Assistance 

Design and Construction Assistance  

Expand List item 34477Collapse List item 34477  Section 704 - Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Program

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Program

Other Agreements & Templates

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Expand List item 34478Collapse List item 34478  Acceptance of Contributed Funds for a Section 408 Evaluation
Expand List item 34479Collapse List item 34479  Additional Measures Donor Ports and Energy Transfer Ports (Section 2106)
Expand List item 34480Collapse List item 34480  Escrow Agreement
Expand List item 34481Collapse List item 34481  Levee System Evaluation
Expand List item 34482Collapse List item 34482  Placement of Dredged Material into a Federal Dredged Material Placement Facility by a Federal Permittee (Section 401(c))
Expand List item 34483Collapse List item 34483  Placement of Dredged Material into a Federal Dredged Material Placement Facility by a Non-Federal Interest (Section 217(b))
Expand List item 34484Collapse List item 34484  Planning Assistance to States

Section 22 Technical Assistance

Section 22 Planning Assistance Comprehensive Plan

Guidance

Expand List item 34485Collapse List item 34485  Public Law 84-99

P.L. 84-99 Cooperative Agreement – Federal Project

P.L. 84-99 Cooperative Agreement – Non-Federal Project

Expand List item 37082Collapse List item 37082  Section 104(a) Aquatic Plant and Invasive Species Control Operations
Expand List item 37104Collapse List item 37104  Section 104(d) Invasive Species Activities
Expand List item 34486Collapse List item 34486  Section 1122 - Beneficial Use Pilot Program

Material Taken from a Federal Channel Only

Material Taken from Both Federal and non-Federal Channels

Expand List item 34487Collapse List item 34487  Study to Extend Period of Periodic Nourishment
Expand List item 34488Collapse List item 34488  Water Supply

Surplus Water - General

Surplus Water - Missouri River

Water Supply for Storage Originally Authorized

Water Supply for Storage Reallocation 

Expand List item 34489Collapse List item 34489  Watershed Assessments

Checklists, Forms, & Certificates

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Expand List item 34490Collapse List item 34490  Certificate of Authority for Environmental Infrastructure Assistance
Expand List item 34491Collapse List item 34491  Certificate of Authority

(Note: Attorney signing the Certificate of Authority cannot be a signatory to the agreement.)

Expand List item 34492Collapse List item 34492  Certificate Regarding Lobbying
Expand List item 34493Collapse List item 34493  Checklists
  • DA        MS Word        PDF                                
  • PPA     ​ ​​                         PDF
  • CAP      MS Word        PDF
Expand List item 34494Collapse List item 34494  Non-Federal Sponsor’s Certificate of Financial Capability

Self-Certification for Agreements

Self-Certification for Decision Documents

Financial Capability Guide for Non-Federal Sponsors 

Guidance Memorandum (CECW-PC 12 June 2007)

Expand List item 34495Collapse List item 34495  Section 542 State Certification
Expand List item 34496Collapse List item 34496  SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

SF-LLL Form

Guidance Memorandum (CECW-LN 15 February 1990) 

Expand List item 34497Collapse List item 34497  Submission Requirements for Agreement Review Packages

Items Of Local Cooperation

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Expand List item 34498Collapse List item 34498  Commercial Navigation NED
Expand List item 34499Collapse List item 34499  CSRM with Beach Improvements with Periodic Renourishment
Expand List item 34500Collapse List item 34500  CSRM with Beach Improvements without Periodic Renourishment
Expand List item 34501Collapse List item 34501  CSRM without Beach Improvements
Expand List item 34502Collapse List item 34502  Ecosystem Restoration with Recreation
Expand List item 34503Collapse List item 34503  Ecosystem Restoration
Expand List item 34504Collapse List item 34504  Nonstructural or NNBF and Structural FRM with REC
Expand List item 34505Collapse List item 34505  Nonstructural or NNBF and Structural FRM
Expand List item 34506Collapse List item 34506  Nonstructural or NNBF FRM with REC
Expand List item 34507Collapse List item 34507  Nonstructural or NNBF FRM
Expand List item 34508Collapse List item 34508  Structural FRM with REC Final
Expand List item 34509Collapse List item 34509  Structural FRM

Guidance and Resources

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Expand List item 34510Collapse List item 34510  Guidance
Expand List item 34511Collapse List item 34511  Useful Links