As part of the Corps of Engineers (CE) Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (APCRP) it is required that a meeting be held each year to provide for professional presentation of current research projects and review current operations activities and problems. The overall objective of this annual meeting is to thoroughly review Corps aquatic plant control needs and establish priorities for future research, such that identified needs are satisfied in a timely manner. The printed proceedings of the annual meetings and program reviews are intended to provide Corps management with an annual summary of ensure that the research is being focused on the current operational needs on a nationwide scale. The contents of this report include the presentations of the 17th Annual Meeting held in Sacramento, California, 16-18 November 1982.