Corps Water Management System (CWMS)
Investment ID: 202-000001051
Overview
Program Title
Corps Water Management System (CWMS)
Description
CWMS is used for collection, processing, storage, analysis, display and dissemination of water resources data.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://water.usace.army.mil, https://www.itdashboard.gov
Investment Detail
Use of CWMS results in a consistent, comprehensive Water Management System for the Corps of Engineers.
This assures compatibility during flood fights and COOP situations as all models are built in the same horizontal projection and vertical datum.
Builds modeling expertise and balances workload within the Corps.
Supports many business lines in the Corps including the O&M, Planning Transformation, Flood Risk Management (FRM), Environmental, Navigation, Recreation, Emergency Planning and Response.
Supports the FY18-FY22 Campaign Plan Goals of 'Delivering Integrated Water Resource Solutions', 'Preparing for Tomorrow', and 'Reducing Disaster Risks'.
Used to operate the Corps infrastructure (Dams, levees, etc) to better inform decision makers to reduce damage and risk and save lives.
As CWMS is progressively implemented by all districts it can:
Be used to inform and enact flood impact and response activities to prepare for forecasted floods.
Reduce costs and time by having models readily available for other purposes.
Report damage sooner so declaration of disaster areas can be made sooner so aid can reach the needy quicker.
Be used to develop Annual Flood Damage/Benefit reports to Congress much more efficiently with up-to-date data.
Save substantial amounts of time/labor developing flood inundation and risk maps during flood events because the same methodology and Tool (HEC-RAS) are used Corps wide.
This assures compatibility during flood fights and COOP situations as all models are built in the same horizontal projection and vertical datum.
Builds modeling expertise and balances workload within the Corps.
Supports many business lines in the Corps including the O&M, Planning Transformation, Flood Risk Management (FRM), Environmental, Navigation, Recreation, Emergency Planning and Response.
Supports the FY18-FY22 Campaign Plan Goals of 'Delivering Integrated Water Resource Solutions', 'Preparing for Tomorrow', and 'Reducing Disaster Risks'.
Used to operate the Corps infrastructure (Dams, levees, etc) to better inform decision makers to reduce damage and risk and save lives.
As CWMS is progressively implemented by all districts it can:
Be used to inform and enact flood impact and response activities to prepare for forecasted floods.
Reduce costs and time by having models readily available for other purposes.
Report damage sooner so declaration of disaster areas can be made sooner so aid can reach the needy quicker.
Be used to develop Annual Flood Damage/Benefit reports to Congress much more efficiently with up-to-date data.
Save substantial amounts of time/labor developing flood inundation and risk maps during flood events because the same methodology and Tool (HEC-RAS) are used Corps wide.