The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started (Feb. 23, 2026) a new initiative that focuses on building infrastructure without including massive amounts of paperwork.
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle said the “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” effort will enable the Corps to deliver critical projects and programs more efficiently, sooner, and at less cost than the current ways of doing business. He said this will eliminate bureaucratic delays and provide the fast, clear decisions needed to save lives and empower the economy. Army Corps commanders will be allowed to take informed risks in advancing critical water resources projects and programs to completion faster and at less cost.
Within the Army Corps’ Omaha District, the initiative supports the continued delivery of critical infrastructure projects including ongoing work with the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe through the Tribal Partnership Program (TPP) Phases 1 and 2.
The plan consists of 27 initiatives grouped under five categories:
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Maximizing the Ability to Deliver National Infrastructure
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Cutting Red Tape
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Focus on Efficiency
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Transparency & Accountability
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Prioritization
The initiative also supports the Omaha District’s continued delivery of critical infrastructure projects such as:
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the Pipestem Dam and Lake project in North Dakota
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the R562 Environmental Infrastructure Program
These projects highlight the district’s commitment to collaboration with Tribal, state, and local partners while delivering sustainable water resources solutions.
The initiatives do not affect the Corps’ execution of its emergency response support to natural and man made disasters.
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