Economics Work Group

Description of the Economics Work Group

Matthew Napolitano, Chairman
Economist
Matthew.P.Napolitano@usace.army.mil

Tel (504) 862-2445
Fax (504) 862-1299

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
Economic and Social Analysis Branch
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0267

CWPPRA Organizational Chart

Economics Work Group Description

The Economics Work Group (EcoWG), under the guidance and direction of the Planning and Evaluation Subcommittee (P&E), reviews and evaluates candidate projects that have been completely developed, for the purpose of assigning the fully funded first cost of projects, based on the estimated 20-year stream of project costs.

The USACE NOD holds the EcoWG Chairman seat. The EcoWG Chairman leads the EcoWG to complete their evaluations.

CWPPRA Organizational Chart