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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2002

The General Accounting Office (GAO) on Monday released a report criticizing the Army Corps of Engineers for overestimating the benefits of a $311 million project to dredge the Delaware River.

The GAO report noted numerous flaws with the evaluation of the project. While the Army Corps estimated $40.1 million in benefits, Congressional investigators said the project would bring only $13.3 million.

The difference was based on "miscalculations," "invalid assumptions" and "outdated information," the GAO wrote. When Army Corps personnel were asked about the use of old data, one responded that it could have been a computer-related error.

The GAO recommended a full reanalysis of the project occur. The Army Secretary agreed.

Get the Story:
GAO Details Errors In Army Corps Project (The Washington Post 6/11)
Corps of Engineers erred on river plan, GAOsays (The Oregonian 6/11)

Get the Report:
Delaware River Deepening Project: Comprehensive Reanalysis Needed (GAO-02-604 June 7, 2002)