Who is the final authority making the decision on 40840410. As a result we have made several changes to normal business operations and impacts to regulatory program delivery are unavoidable. You must obtain a section 404 permit if you intend to discharge dredged or fill material into. The largest private environmental project in the bay area was authorized by the u. Permitting discharges of dredge or fill material us epa. Jacksonville district regulatory division source book. Response to comments on the application for clean water act section 404 and 401 permit full document file size 150. Section 401 of the clean water act requires that any person applying for a federal permit or license, which may result in a discharge of pollutants into waters of the united states, must. The kc46 is the air forces newest air refueling aircraft and was created to eventually replace the services aging kc. When a clean water act, section 404 permit is required for a proposed project, and wetlands andor other waters of the u. Army corps of engineers mobile district held its 2020 black history observance luncheon feb. Army corps of engineers has an administrative appeal process whereby applicants and landowners may appeal denied permits, issued permits that contain requirements that are unacceptable to the applicant, or approved jurisdictional determinations.
Buffalo district regulatory program us army corps of. Army corps of engineers permitting process information the permit process consists of a number of steps involving the applicant, the corps of engineers, public andor private organizations, and federal, state andor local agencies. Missions us army corps of engineers, buffalo district. Section 404 letter of permission procedures for mn. The federal clean water act cwa was written to protect and restore the quality of the united states surface waters. A party that proceeds with construction without a required section 404 permit or violates the terms of a permit may face civil and criminal penalties. Army corps of engineers pittsburgh districts regulatory division approved and issued a permit under section 404 of the clean water act cwa to general motors, on behalf of gigapower llc, for. The united states army corps of engineers usace is a federal agency under the department of defense dod that primarily oversees dams, canals and flood protection in the united states, as well as a wide range of public works throughout the world. When putting together your permit submittal, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the project manager for your county. Usacoe permit application section 404 section 10 permit.
Section 404 permit sacramento river watershed program. Usace website missions civil works regulatory program. The usace needs to look at positive and negative impacts and produce an eis that will inform permit and permission decisions. Permit program under cwa section 404 section 404 of the. Fees are required for permits under section 404 of the clean water act, section 103 of the marine protection, research and sanctuaries act of. Dwt template files, border sheets usace civil 3d template implementation guide usace virtual design modeling autodesk civil 3d template overview presentation autodesk civil 3d glossary civil design and planning terms used in the software. Regulatory program frequently asked questions army corps of. Contact your project manager or the regulator of the day 8178861731 if you cannot download the formsand they will email you the most current form. Regulatory branch, room 1937 26 federal plaza new york, ny 102780090. Army corps of engineers usace in cooperation with the new york state department of environmental. If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document, your pdf viewer may not be able to display this type of document. The united states army corps of engineers usace manages section 404 oversight in oklahoma. This collection of publications is the single official repository for official engineering regulations ers, engineering circulars ecs, engineering manuals ems and other official public documents originating from headquarters u.
Army corps of engineers planning and engineering communities, we do make our software available to the public. The physical alteration of water bodies in west virginia, including wetlands and streams, is regulated by federal and state statutes under section 401 certification and section 404 permits of the federal clean water act. San francisco district website missions regulatory. General information related to the permitting process is outlined below. Public input usace lead federal agency ting gencies 10 404 permit and 408 permission decisions. Omaha district website missions regulatory program. Army corps of engineers galveston districts website. Nationwide permits nwps are a type of general permit issued by the corps of engineers corps on a nationwide basis for activities having minimal impacts. However, there are many factors that can affect the time it. Army corps of engineers auburn field office 74 county house road auburn, new york 21 3157040255 us army corps of engineers buffalo district u. Army corps of engineers regulatory branch new york section judy robinson, biologist u. The materials in this repository include information by and about the u.
Army corps of engineers usace regulatory program involves the regulating of discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the united states and structures or work in navigable waters of the united states, under section 404 of the clean water act and section 10 of the rivers and harbors act of 1899. Individual permits are required if your project does not fall under the criteria for a general permit or letter of permission. Army corps of engineers is constructing the kc46 depot maintenance campus at tinker air force base, oklahoma. This public notice has been issued to inform the public that the army corps of engineers, st. Army corps of engineers is to deliver vital public and military engineering services. Permitting process united states army corps of engineers.
The usace is required to analyze alternatives to the proposed project may not issue a permit under section 404 if the proposal does not meet the 404 b1 guidelines the usace may only issue a permit for the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative. They may be issued by a division or district engineer after compliance with the other procedures of this regulation. Acct psseccttioonn e440044 tpeerrmmiitt aanndd 440011 ccerrttiiffiiccaatiioonn purpose. Additional guidance for section 404 permit applicants 19. Mar 03, 2016 an individual permit is required for potentially significant impacts. Army corps of engineers usace environmental operating principles eop and doctrine er 20022 procedures for implementing nepa. The applicants have utilized the joint application form developed by the u. Regulatory requirements united states environmental.
Army corps of engineers, or other approved state agency, under cwa section 404. Individual permits are issued for a specific project or activity at a specified site on a case by case basis. Timelines for section 401 state water quality certifications. This is to communicate interim gdot procedures for coordinating with the us army corps of engineers usace to obtain section 408 determination. Boxes 110 must be completed to include all information required by general condition 32. Collaboration with tribal nations institute for water. If your project requires an individual permit, the corps issues a public notice advising all interested parties of the proposed activity. Many waterbodies and wetlands in the nation are waters of the united states and are subject to the corps section 404 regulatory authority. Mar, 2020 submitted an individual permit application package usace project no sas201800554 to the u. The overall project timeline will be developed by transcanada after all decisions are made by federal and state agencies tasked with providing permits and permissions. The official public website of the seattle district, u. This years theme was honoring the past, securing the future, providing another opportunity to celebrate diversity in the district.
Although our software is developed to meet the needs of the u. Nationwide permit information united states army corps. P6 schedule configuration for us army corps of engineers projects. A nationwide permit is a type of general permit that authorizes activities on a nationwide basis, unless specifically limited through regional conditions or revoked by division or district engineers. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Regulatory funds can only be used for section 10 404 actions, but that may.
Army corps of engineers authorizes projects in several different ways with several different types of permits. Most materials were published by usace, but some collections contain materials by other government agencies written about usace. This page is meant to provide you with a brief overview of the three 3 most common types of u. This section establishes programs to regulate the discharge of dredged. Army corps of engineers 404 permit process early coordination with applicant and agencies permit decision corps receives 404 application yes yes yes no no is application complete. Army corps of engineers usace regulatory program involves the. A letter of permission lop is a type of individual permit issued through an abbreviated processing procedure which includes coordination with federal and state fish and wildlife agencies, and a public interest evaluation, but without the publishing of an individual public notice. Army corps of engineers corps nationwide permit program within the south pacific division spd. Permit program under cwa section 404 section 404 of the clean. The hydrologic engineering center hec has been developing computer software for hydrologic engineering and planning analysis procedures since its inception in 1964. Susan durden and seth cohen institute for water resources explain a new resource for usace on how to identify and engage socially vulnerable populations in our work.
When a 401 certification is issued it becomes part of the 404 permit issued by the u. District engineers should reject, as incomplete, any permit. Here youll find a wealth of information concerning our mission areas, how to conduct business with the corps, locations, photos, upcoming events and news. Obtain a permit united states army corps of engineers. Once complete, 14 stateoftheart hangar facilities will populate a 150plus acre campus. Section 404 of the clean water act cwa establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the united states, including wetlands. The us army corps of engineers has implemented a telework plan. To help you locate items of interest, weve included a list below of the most frequently requested topics. Under section 404, permits are required for discharges of dredged or fill. Omaha district website missions dam and lake projects. Section 404 requires a permit before dredged or fill material may be. Do you need a section 404 permit for your real estate.
Army corps of engineers section 404 section 10 permit or letter of permission must be obtained prior to the commencement of construction. Any person, firm, or agency including federal, state, and local government agencies planning to work in navigable waters of the united states, or discharge dump, place, deposit dredged or fill material in waters of the united states, including wetlands, must first obtain a permit from the u. Regulatory mission the corps regulatory role extends back to the river and harbor act of 1899, which authorized the secretary of the army to grant permits to prevent the unauthorized obstruction or alteration of any navigable waterway in the united states. When a permit is denied, an applicant may redesign the project and submit a new application.
Army corps of engineers south pacific division nationwide permit preconstruction notification pcn this form integrates requirements of the u. Sep 12, 2016 the process for obtaining an individual permit may take 60180 days or more and is costly. In order to ensure compliance with regulations, developers should consult relevant guidelines and coordinate with the tulsa district of the usace regarding the following. Army corps of engineers, chicago district the district hereby issues the regional permit program rpp that includes a set of regional permits for activities with minimal individual and cumulative impacts on the aquatic environment in cook, dupage, kane, lake, mchenry and will counties, illinois see regional permits. If the coprs determines a 404 permit is needed, a 401 certification from the department is needed as well. Rodney parker huntington district highlights a collaboration with tribal nations to successfully reinter ancestral remains. No take comments does project qualify for general permit consider for individual permit meets 404 b1 criteria in public interest. Army corps of engineers buffalo district office 1776 niagara street buffalo, new york 14207 7168794330. Guide for permit applicants usace, new england district army.
In order to obtain a section 404 permit from the usace, ohio epa must issue a section 401 wq certification that the discharge will meet appropriate water quality standards. The highway methodology workbook integrating corps section 404 permit requirements with us army corps of engineers highway planning and engineering new england district and the nepa eis process i ii ii. Permit program under cwa section 404 section 404 of the clean water act. Permit application forms for proposed projects affecting the course. Federal guidance on section 404 permitting under development. Cpra wants to build the midbarataria sediment diversion, but it needs to get the appropriate permits and approvals. Permit schedules can be made using lotus freelance, a computer software package which allows schedule changes and annotations to be readily made. Activities required for the construction, maintenance, repair, and removal of utility lines and associated facilities in waters of the united states, provided the activity does not result in the loss of greater than 1. Practicability includes cost, existing technology, and logistics. Section 10 404 permits and s ection 4 08 permissions. Army corps section 404section 10 section 404 permits indot construction activity often requires excavation andor discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the u.
At this time, usace does not have an estimated time of completion. In reaching a decision to issue, he must determine that the work involved is not. Army corps of engineers comments file size 990 kb attachment 1. Army corps of engineers savannah district regulatory. The usace fort worth district strongly encourages the use of the consolidated upload forms for linear projects andor multiple crossings to help expedite the permit evaluation process. Contact your local field office staff for the application and. Applicable laws and regulations corps of engineers. Army corps of engineers, savanah district regulatory division for impacts to waters of the us associated with the proposed development of 1,450.
Army corps of engineers corps hereby issues the maryland state programmatic general permit 5 mdspgp5 for activities in. Regional permits are a type of general permit as defined in 33 cfr 322. Yes, alternatives routes were addressed by the department of state in the final supplemental eis fseis. New york district regulatory branch obtaining a permit. Statewide regional general permit for specific activities. Ec 11052404 planning civil works projects using the environmental operating principles er 20015 policy for implementation and integrated application of the u. To avoid unnecessary delays preapplication conferences. The section 404 regulations include timelines for usace staff to issue section 404 permits. Obtaining state and federal wetland permits can be a timeconsuming process that can take up to a year. In support of this goal, the cwa prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands, streams, and other waters of the united states, unless such a discharge is authorized by a permit issued by the u. Cleaann twwaa te err ia acct pssec cttioonn e440044 tpeer.
Army corps of engineers permits the nationwide permits, the regional general permit no. Section 404 permit program section 404 of the clean water. Army corps of engineers san francisco district under terms of the clean water act. Army corps of engineers usace regulatory program involves the regulating of discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the united states and structures or work in navigable waters of the united states, under section 404 of the clean water act and section 10. Preapplication meeting is one or more meetings between.
The corps of engineers is a major army command made up of some 37,000 civilian and military. The highway methodology workbook integrating corps section 404 permit requirements with us army corps of engineers highway planning and engineering new england district and the nepa eis process i. If your project requires an individual permit, the corps issues a public. The federal government has a responsibility to evaluate all requests for the use of government property and determine if it is an acceptable use of federal property, if there are any potential impacts and mitigation of those impacts prior to issuing a real estate outgrant lease, easement, license, etc for access and use of federal property. Enjoy reading a little about our history and take a look back into the origin and some of the defining moments of the district. P6 schedule configuration for us army corps of engineers projects the following are mandatory requirements for p6 schedule configuration. C 44 authorizes the corps to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the united states. Checklist for applications for individual department of. We recognize contact with applicants, stakeholders, other agencies, and the general public is required to successfully and efficiently deliver the program. Permitting program the purpose of the section 404 program is to ensure that the physical, biological, and chemical quality of our nations water is protected from irresponsible and unregulated discharges of dredged or fill material that could permanently alter or destroy these valuable resources. The army corps of engineers nationwide permits program. The corps makes a decision on the permit application and explains its decision. Individual permits united states army corps of engineers.
Permit programs under section 404 of the clean water act and section 10 of the rivers and harbors act. Savannah district website missions regulatory permitting. Activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of linear transportation projects e. Nationwide 404 permits with predefined 401 mitigation. Note that permit applicants may, and in many cases, will be required to furnish additional information determined by the usace to be necessary to make a public interest determination, including, where applicable, a determination of compliance with the section 404 b1 guidelines. Us army corps of engineers section 408 overview regulatory workshop july 22, 2016 kim leonardkevin lee. Nwps are designed to provide timely department of the army authorization for certain activities in waters of the united states while also protecting the nations aquatic resources. Under section 404 of the clean water act, a corps permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the united states. The section of line 3 which is the subject of this section 10 404 application and 408 request includes the replacement of approximately 282 miles of the existing line 3 pipeline with 330 miles of new 36inch diameter pipeline and associated facilities from the red river valve in north dakota to the minnesotawisconsin border. The action being taken is the preparation of an environmental impact. However, for most discharges that will have only minimal adverse effects, a general permit may be suitable. At least monthly the corps project manager should provide his or her supervisor with an updated copy of the permit schedule. Site location map a map, preferably from a usgs quadrangle, identifying the location of the project with an appropriate scale for the usace to be able to locate the site. Failure to obtain or comply with a section 404 permit.
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