The formal Scientific Review of the Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) is underway with the Planning Centers of Expertise (PCX) National Academy of Sciences.

As of November 02, 2015 the United States Army Corps of Engineers Planning Centers of Expertise (PCXs) has started a formal review of, The Habitat Institute’s Combined Habitat Assessment Protocols (CHAP) approach. CHAP’s scientific review has proceeded for 3 ½ consecutive months.