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  • Louisville District’s Humphrey selected as LRD Chief of Operations and Regulatory

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District’s Chief of Operations, Mr. Waylon Humphrey, has been selected to serve as the Chief of Operations and Regulatory for the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD)

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

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today 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. USACE will propose not to reissue one nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with finfish mariculture.

  • Mapping the Future: How wetland mitigation banking balances conservation and progress

    Deep in the heart of the Brosnan Forest located in Dorchester County, towering longleaf pines stretch across the vast 14,400-acre ecological preserve. The air thickens with the scent of pine needles as damp soil softens underfoot. A cacophony of squawks, chirps and calls echo through the air. In constant battle with the glaring and looming sun above, a team of regulatory specialists from the Charleston District push through and navigate the habitat terrain by foot on a crucial mission.

  • Regulatory team receives Hedgehog Award for Hurricane Helene permitting actions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 15, 2025) – The Regulatory Division Hurricane Helene Rapid Response Permitting Team received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award yesterday in recognition of outstanding dedication and professionalism in processing more than 200 emergency permit applications following Hurricane Helene.

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

    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. “USACE continues to make improvements to the Regulatory Request System to enhance its functionality and make the permitting process easier and faster for the public,” said Mr. Stephen L. Hill, chief, Operations and Regulatory. “We are encouraging greater use of RRS because this automated system also increases the efficiency of our regulatory staff when making permitting decisions.

  • Corps of Engineers releases Line 5 Tunnel Project tentative timeline

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District released an updated Line 5 Tunnel Project permit review and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) timeline May 2, 2025. The Draft EIS is expected to be published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2025. The Detroit District will conduct a 30-day public comment period (May 30 to June 30, 2025) following the release of the Draft EIS. “Public participation is an important part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to ensure a thorough environmental analysis, and an effective, consistent and well-informed decision,” Detroit District Commander Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff said.

  • ERDC’s Environmental Lab publishes first-of-its-kind National Ordinary High Water Mark manual

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) recently published a groundbreaking technical guide geared toward identifying Ordinary High Water Marks (OHWM) across the nation.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on March 5, 2025, issued its Section 10/404/408 permit decision for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, granting Maryland Transportation Authority permission to construct the bridge that will reconnect the I-695 Baltimore Beltway and improve community accessibility lost following the collapse of the original structure that claimed the lives of six Baltimoreans.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of the Environment to hold public hearings on proposed Sparrows Point Container Terminal

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, in coordination with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), is hosting joint public hearings and soliciting comments from the public regarding the application, water quality certification request, and draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Sparrows Point Container Terminal in the Port of Baltimore.

  • Public Notice Module added to Regulatory Request System

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the launch of the new public notice