Transcript USACE Norfolk District Regulatory Branch

USACE Norfolk District
Regulatory Branch
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River and Harbors Act
Section 10
Ensures full and free public use of the nations navigable waters
supporting interstate and international commerce.
Geographic Jurisdiction
33 CFR 329.4
•Tidal waters
•Interstate or foreign transport
•High tide line or OHWM
•Including the Territorial Sea
Activity Jurisdiction
•Corps permit required for any work
or construction in, over or under
navigable waters
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Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Section 4(e)
Section 4(e) extends Federal jurisdiction under the Rivers and Harbors Act
beyond the Territorial Sea to the outer limit of the outer continental shelf
(200 nm).
Pursuant to this authority, Corps regulations require permits “for the
construction of artificial islands, installations, and other devices on the seabed.
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Clean Water Act
Section 404
To restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the
Nation’s waters including the Territorial Sea.
Activities Regulated Include the
Discharge of Dredged and Fill Material
Administered by EPA
Section 404 permits
issued by the Secretary
of the Army
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Permitting
In order to increase efficiency and remove duplication of effort, the
Norfolk District has developed several Nationwide and Regional permits
that also carry DEQ’s 401 certification. These permits make the
permitting process quicker and easier for applicants.
Two basic types of permits
• General Permits
Nationwide Permits - #5 Scientific Measurement Devices
#6 Survey Activities
Regional General Permits
• Standard Permits
- Individual Permits
- Letters of Permission
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Permitting
The Regulatory Division, in making permit decisions, must not only follow the
procedures of the Rivers and Harbors Act and the Clean Water Act but must also
ensure compliance with many other laws including:
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Section 401, Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Coastal Zone Management Act
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
National Historic Preservation Act
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Questions?
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