Mission Statement: Our mission is
to serve the public interest in Alaska, providing responsive, quality service by balancing
protection and reasonable use of aquatic
resources through professional
administration of the Regulatory
Program.
The Department of the Army regulatory program is one of the oldest in
Federal Government. Initially it served a fairly simple, straightforward
purpose: to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation's
waters. In 1972, the Clean Water Act was signed into Law and the Department
of the Army was directed to administer Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which pertained to the
regulation of certain activities undertaken in Waters of the U.S. In
1975, the area of Corps of Engineers jurisdiction was increased by court
order to include wetlands as part of its definition of waters of the U.S.
So, what does that mean for Alaska?
Alaska is known throughout the world as being a vast area with majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, and a harsh environment.
Alaska encompasses approximately 375 million acres; 170 million of those are
wetlands.
Because of the prevalence of wetlands, along with 36,000 miles of shoreline and
countless miles of navigable waters, the Regulatory Division's job of regulating
waters in Alaska is complex. The Alaska
District, Regulatory Division, has over 60 scientists
and staff working together to administer the program in Alaska. The
Regulatory Division evaluates over 1,000 actions each year.
In an effort to provide more efficient and
timely service to the public, the Alaska Regulatory now has three field offices
statewide: Kenai, Juneau, and Fairbanks.
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