Water is a necessity to human life. Many USACE projects play an integral part in fulfilling and sustaining this daily need. The following are facts related to USACE’s role of helping to manage the water supply in the United States.
Storage Space (acre-feet) | |
---|---|
Under Contract |
9,368,487 |
Not Under Contract |
434,274 |
Other |
0 |
Total |
9,802,761 |
Project Yield (mgd) (mgd: million gallons per day) | |
Project Yield for Storage Under Contract (mgd) |
6,482.72 mgd |
Total Project Yield (mgd) |
6,835.67 mgd |
NED Benefit Estimate: $7,287,870,861
The primary benefit of USACE water supply projects is that they provide the ability to store large amounts of water.
NED benefit estimate is the net value of goods and services produced on a national level by water supply projects.
USACE water supply projects generate approximately $23 of benefits for every $1 spent.
Source: Value to the Nation web site at www.CorpsResults.us.
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