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  • 7 January 2026 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit 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. One existing permit will not be reissued. "Under President Trump's leadership, the Army Corps of Engineers has taken decisive action to cut bureaucratic red tape and refocus our mission on American prosperity,” said Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. “Ensuring that American citizens and businesses can chase their dreams and build our economy without needless delays is a clear victory for our ability to compete on a global stage during the 21st Century.”

  • 13 November 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces the Release of Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), Version 3.0

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is pleased to announce the release of the Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), version 3.0. The APT v3.0 expands upon previous functionality by incorporating streamflow data alongside precipitation analysis, providing a more comprehensive description of hydrologic and climatic conditions across the United States and its territories.

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

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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)

    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"

    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

    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.