Our senior leadership had recognized this problem and was attempting to resolve it when the whistleblower allegations were leveled against us. The lead economist on the study developed this model. He also raised the allegations. Our intent is to achieve a synergy between economic objectives and environmental values. I say no.
Every proposal is subject to intense scrutiny.
For every 100 reconnaissance studies that we begin, only 16 result in actual construction. We weed out five of every six possible projects. Again, I say no. I submit that the Corps program is subject to more Executive Branch and Congressional oversight than any other federal activity. Corps projects are separately authorized in a bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President.