c. References
(1) Director of Policy Memorandum #1 dated January 19, 2011, subject: Continuing Authorities
Program Planning Process Improvements
(2) Engineering Circular (EC) 1165-2-214, Civil Works Review Policy, 15 Dec 2012
(3) EC 1105-2-407, Planning Models Improvement Program: Model Certification, 31 May 2005
(4) Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-1-12, Quality Management, 30 Sep 2006
(5) ER 1105-2-100, Planning Guidance Notebook, Appendix F, Continuing Authorities Program,
Amendment #2, 31 Jan 2007
(6) ER 1105-2-100, Planning Guidance Notebook, Appendix H, Policy Compliance Review and
Approval of Decision Documents, Amendment #1, 20 Nov 2007
d. Requirements. This review plan was developed in accordance with EC 1165-2-214, which
establishes an accountable, comprehensive, life-cycle review strategy for Civil Works products by
providing a seamless process for review of all Civil Works projects from initial planning through
design, construction, and operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and rehabilitation
(OMRR&R). The EC outlines four general levels of review: District Quality Control/Quality Assurance
(DQC), Agency Technical Review (ATR), Independent External Peer Review (IEPR), and Policy and
Legal Compliance Review. In addition to these levels of review, decision documents are subject to
cost engineering review and certification (per EC 1165-2-214) and planning model
certification/approval (per EC 1105-2-412).
2. REVIEW MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (RMO) COORDINATION
The RMO is responsible for managing the overall peer review effort described in this review plan. The
RMO for Section 14 decision documents is the home MSC. The MSC will coordinate and approve the
review plan and manage the ATR. The home District will post the approved review plan on its public
website. A copy of the approved review plan (and any updates) will be provided to the FRM-PCX to keep
the PCX apprised of requirements and review schedules. The ATR lead will be from outside the home
MSC unless the CAP review plan justifies an exception and is explicitly approved by the MSC
Commander, per EC 1165-2-214, paragraph 9c. This review plan does not request the ATR lead to be
within the home MSC.
3. STUDY INFORMATION
a. Decision Document. The Hookerton, NC Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Erosion Protection
decision document will be prepared in accordance with ER 1105-2-100, Appendix F. The approval
level of the decision document (if policy compliant) is the home MSC – South Atlantic Division. An
Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared along with the decision document.
b. Study/Project Description. The Town of Hookerton is located in Greene County in eastern North
Carolina. The Town currently operates a 0.06 MGD wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) which
includes three wastewater settling lagoons located on the north side of Contentnea Creek. The
facility treats raw wastewater and discharges treated effluent to the north shore of the Creek in
accordance with the provisions of NPDES Discharge Permit No. NC0025712. The southernmost of
the three lagoon cells is located adjacent to an oxbow bend on Contentnea Creek, which feeds the
Neuse River. Severe erosion along the bend of the Creek poses an imminent threat to the adjacent
berm which stabilizes the large wastewater lagoon. A site inspection on 17 December 2014 showed