Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announcements

1 August 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Enhances Aquatic Resource Delineation Reporting with New Resources

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regulatory Program is pleased to announce the availability of new resources designed to enhance consistency of aquatic resource delineation reports (ARDRs) and facilitate more efficient and more timely USACE reviews.

3 July 2025 - USACE seeks public comments on new NEPA implementing procedures for the USACE Regulatory and Section 408 Programs

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:28:50 GMT

The Department of the Army and USACE announce they are seeking comments on an interim final rule that establishes new National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations at Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 333 for the USACE Regulatory Program and the USACE Section 408 Program. The interim final rule became effective on July 3, 2025 for Regulatory Program permit applications and Section 408 permission requests submitted to the USACE on or after July 3, 2025.

18 June 2025 - USACE seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:18:03 GMT

USACE announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving fish passage.

16 June 2025 - USACE announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:54:00 GMT

USACE announces that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 56 of 57 existing nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

3 June 2025 - EPA and the Army issued joint guidance on how to implement the “continuous surface connection” requirement for adjacent wetlands.

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:54:17 GMT

On March 12, 2025, EPA and the Army issued joint guidance on how to implement the “continuous surface connection” requirement for adjacent wetlands. The agencies held joint training on the guidance on April 29, 2025.

7 May 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages use of Regulatory Request System for an improved permitting experience

Press Operations — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:17:31 GMT

Last year the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers introduced its new Regulatory Request System (RRS), an online application portal that allows the public to submit permit applications and other information when requesting permission to dredge, fill or conduct activities in jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S.

19 March 2025 - Army Corps of Engineers Announces the Release of Updated Wetland Delineation Data Sheets and Updated Automated Wetland Determination Data Sheets (ADS)

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the release of updated ENG Forms 6116 (1-9), which are the wetland identification data sheets that are used for the ten Regional Supplements to USACE’s 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. The ENG 6116 series forms received minor updates to 1) extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expiration date and 2) update the soils sections to reflect the updates in the 2024 USDA-NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (Version 9.0). In conjunction with the release of the updated ENG 6116 series forms, USACE is also releasing updated versions of the Automated Wetland Determination Data Sheet (ADS), which have been updated to incorporate the updates in 1) the 2024 USDA-NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (Version 9.0) and 2) the 2022 National Wetland Plant List. These documents are available at the USACE Regulatory Headquarters Regional Supplements webpage in both Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Excel (Excel) file formats. The “User Guide for Automated Wetland Determination Data Sheets” is also available at that same location.

12 March 2025 - EPA and Army Announce Guidance and a "WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS"

Press Operations — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:45:00 GMT

On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced a joint memorandum issuing guidance to field staff on implementation of “continuous surface connection” consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023, decision in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The agencies also announced a Federal Register notice publicizing a series of six listening sessions and a 30-day recommendations docket to solicit feedback on key aspects of the definition of “waters of the United States.”

30 January 2025 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is announcing the availability of the draft changes to the 2024 NWPL and its web site to solicit public comments

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, is announcing the availability of the draft changes to the 2024 NWPL and its web site to solicit public comments. The public now has the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to wetland indicator status ratings for one plant species in the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain and Eastern Mountains, and Piedmont regions and one species in the Midwest and Northcentral and Northeast regions.

8 January 2025 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Jointly Announce the Availability of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams (National OHWM Manual)

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announce the availability of the Final National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams (Final National OHWM Manual). The Final National OHWM Manual serves as a non-mandatory technical resource which can be used in appropriate situations to assist with identifying and delineating the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of rivers and streams located throughout the Nation.

6 January 2025 - Public Notices Module Now Available - Enhances RRS Functionality!

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is excited to announce the launch of the Public Notice module on the Regulatory Request System (RRS). Released in January 2025, this new feature allows users nationwide to search, review, and comment on projects being reviewed by the Regulatory Program, significantly enhancing transparency, accessibility, and efficiency. The Public Notice module provides access to Regulatory projects requiring a standard permit or when public notices are issued to develop Mitigation Banks, In-lieu Fee Programs or to issue/reissue a Regional or Programmatic Permit or Section 404 Letter of Permission.

27 November 2024: Availability of New and Updated Engineer (ENG) Forms for the USACE Regulatory Program

Press Operations — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the availability of new and updated Engineer (ENG) forms for use in our delivery of the USACE Regulatory Program. These new and updated forms are designed to efficiently and effectively collect information needed to implement our Regulatory Program.

7 November 2024: USACE Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT) Service Has Been Restored

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:00:00 GMT

NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), headquartered in Asheville, NC, has restored service to its data center following the impacts from Hurricane Helene. The USACE Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), which relies on the NOAA data, is once again operational. There may be some intermittent downtime as NOAA continues to restore and improve service. The APT Team is aware of this issue and therefore there is no need to submit additional error reports to the APT Team.

23 September 2024 – Definition of “Waters of the United States” – Rule Status and Litigation Update

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:20:07 GMT

On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the final "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" rule. On January 18, 2023, the rule was published in the Federal Register, and the rule took effect on March 20, 2023.

19 September 2024 – Principles of Delivery for Mitigation Bank Decisions

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:20:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a document titled “Principles of Delivery for Mitigation Bank Decisions” to implement policy direction provided by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to USACE on 16 September 2024.

13 February 2024 – Final 2022 National Wetland Plant List is Available

Press Operations — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, is announcing the availability of the final 2022 National Wetland Plant List (NWPL).

8 September 2023 – EPA and the Army Issue Final Rule to Amend 2023 Rule

Press Operations — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:56:00 GMT

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) issued a final rule to amend the final “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’” rule, published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2023. This final rule conforms the definition of “waters of the United States” to the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023, decision in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. Parts of the January 2023 Rule are invalid under the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act in the Sackett decision.

6 July 2023 – USACE Announces the Availability of the Antecedent Precipitation Tool, Version 2.0

Press Operations — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:34:00 GMT

USACE is announcing the availability of the Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), version 2.0.0. This new version of the APT contains additional functionalities, to include the incorporation of a newly developed gridded daily precipitation dataset from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

27 June 2023 - UPDATE Supreme Court Ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:20:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army (agencies) are in receipt of the U.S. Supreme Court's May 25, 2023, decision in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. In light of this decision, the agencies are interpreting the phrase “waters of the United States” consistent with the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett.

19 January 2023 – USACE and the U.S. Coast Guard execute a new MOU on navigable waters of the United States

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:24:00 GMT

On 19 January 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Regulatory Program and the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) executed a new Memorandum of Understanding on agency reviews of bridge and causeway projects over, in, or affecting navigable waters of the United States.