Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages use of the Regulatory Request System for an improved permitting experience

Press Operations — Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to encourage the public to use the Regulatory Request System (RRS) for an improved permitting experience. RRS, launched Jan. 31, 2024, provides a straightforward, transparent process for the timely submittal and review of permit requests.

Fish cover permits available for Bull Shoals Lake

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is offering 50 free fish cover permits on Bull Shoals Lake on a first-come, first-served basis.

Corps' Jacksonville District prepares for State 404 Assumption

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:53:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA,) has approved the State of Florida’s request to assume administration of a portion of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 program.

Quonset Development Corporation seeks Narragansett Bay MacNaught Street pier permit

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Quonset

Waste Management Disposal Services of Maine seeks permit for landfill expansion in Norridgewock

Press Operations — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:38:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Waste Management Disposal Services of Maine, Incorporated, for proposed work in freshwater wetlands adjacent to 357 Mercer Road, Norridgewock, Maine. The work involves a 48.6 acre expansion of an existing landfill on the 933 acre property the applicant owns.

Connecticut Port Authority seeks permit for Thames River work at the New London State Pier

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:25:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from the

Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:56:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 52 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. The proposal includes five new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing seaweed mariculture activities, finfish mariculture activities, electric utility line and telecommunications activities, utility line activities for water and other substances, and water reclamation and reuse facilities. A pre-publication copy of the proposal has been posted on the USACE web site at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/National-Notices-and-Program-Initiatives/.

Corps will use Final Environmental Impact Statement to inform permit decision

Press Operations — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District published the final environmental impact statement for the Pebble Limited Partnership’s application to discharge fill material into waters of the United States for the purpose of developing a copper-molybdenum-gold mine project in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska on July 24.

Corps releases Pebble final environmental impact statement

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:47:00 GMT

Town of Truro seeks permit for East Harbor, Moon Pond, Cape Cod Bay work

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from the town

Town of Truro seek permit for work in Eagle Neck Creek

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:19:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has received a permit application from the town of Truro for proposed work in Eagle Neck Creek and adjacent wetlands at Old County Road, Truro.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-39 Trimble Lock (No.13) Width Restriction Lifted

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:17:00 GMT

MKARNS - The width restriction at James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been lifted and the lock has returned to normal operation.

Wallisville Lake Project now accepting duck blind applications

Press Operations — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:04:00 GMT

WALLISVILLE, Texas (May 14, 2020) – The USACE Galveston District, Wallisville Lake Project, Waterfowl Management Program is accepting seasonal duck blind applications from May 1 to June 30 for the upcoming 2020/2021 waterfowl hunting season.

Wallisville Lake Project now accepting duck blind applications

Press Operations — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:04:00 GMT

Corps Approves Permit for Lordstown Battery Plant

Press Operations — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:44:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s 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 construction of a 3-million square-foot battery cell plant in the village of Lordstown, Ohio, April 14.

USACE Galveston District publishes Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement and to hold Public Scoping Meeting for Dow Chemical Company’s Harris Reservoir Expansion Project

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:08:00 GMT

GALVESTON, Texas –On April 7, The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District published a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Dow Chemical Company’s proposed Harris Reservoir Expansion Project. To ensure that all of the issues related to this proposed project are addressed, the Corps will conduct public scoping meetings, at which agencies, organizations, and members of the general public present comments or suggestions with regard to the range of actions, alternatives, and potential impacts to be considered in the EIS.

Maine Department of Marine Resources seeks Corps permit to build pens to raise Atlantic salmon in Cutler

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT

The Maine Department of Marine Resources is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with constructing pens to raise Atlantic salmon in Cutler, Maine. The Maine Department of Marine Resources is proposing to install and maintain up to four, 22.28 meter (m) diameter circular floating fish pens (70m in circumference) within a polygonal shaped area with sides measuring 191m x 88m x 191m x 88m off the south shore of Little River (Cutler Harbor) in Cutler, Maine. The pens will be connected together to form a four pen line and will be secured by 2,200 pound anchors and 4,000 pound granite or concrete blocks.

Corps proposes revisions to compensatory mitigation for impacts to aquatic resources in New England

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing revisions to the district’s compensatory mitigation standard operating procedures for impacts to aquatic resources associated with Department of the Army permits in New England. A public notice on May 28, 2019 led the Corps to revised and updated compensatory mitigation standard operating procedures. What was called “mitigation guidance” in the past is now referred to as “mitigation standard operating procedures.”

Pine Island Real Estate, LLC, seeks Corps of Engineers permit to expand marina in Groton

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Pine Island Real Estate, LLC, is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with work to increase the amount of vessels that the marina can accommodate in Groton, Connecticut. This work is proposed in Pine Island Bay at 916 Shennecossett Road in Groton.

Corps of Engineers Regulatory program in New England immediately implements electronic procedures due to COVID-19

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:15:00 GMT

CONCORD, Mass. – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Regulatory permitting program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District continues to operate while still complying with national, state, and local recommendations for social distancing to curb the spread of the virus and has immediately implemented electronic procedures due to COVID-19.