Regulatory and Section 408 Programs

25 Mar 2021

Special Public Notice: Applicability of the Clean Water Act 404(f)(1)(C) exemption for the construction or maintenance of irrigation ditches and the maintenance of drainage ditches within Colorado

On July 24, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a joint memorandum to the field regarding application of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404(f)(1)(C) exemption pertaining to the construction or maintenance of irrigation ditches and the maintenance of drainage ditches. To help explain how this memo affects the Corps’ Regulatory Program in Colorado and where to find more information, the Albuquerque District, on behalf of the Corps districts in the State of Colorado, has created a Ditch Memo Fact Sheet.

8 Mar 2021

NWP Reissuance and Regional Conditions for the State of South Dakota

Expiration date: 3/14/2026

On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and four new NWPs, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 16 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2021, and will expire on March 14, 2026. With the publication of these NWPs in the Federal Register, the Northwestern Division has finalized regional conditions for these 16 NWPs in South Dakota. Regional conditions provide additional protection for the aquatic environment and help ensure that the NWPs authorize only those activities with no more than minimal adverse environmental effects. Regional conditions help ensure protection of high value waters within the Omaha District.

8 Mar 2021

Special Public Notice

Expiration date: 4/14/2026

On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and 4 new NWPs, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 16 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2021, and will expire on March 14, 2026.