News Release
| Release Number: | 06-045 |
| Dated: | 4/5/2006 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing an application requesting a Department of the Army permit for certain work in waters of the United States. The public notice regarding the permit application listed here was issued during the week of March 27, 2006.
Public Notice 200600118, requested by Bandon Crossings. The proposed project is located on South Twomile and Lower Twomile creeks in Bandon, Ore.
The applicant proposes to fill about 2.37 acres of wetland to construct a new 18-hole golf course, including a clubhouse, parking lot, golf range, irrigation pond, pump station and utility lines. Comments must be received by April 27, 2006. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/docs/notices/200600118%20.pdf.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public, federal, state and local agencies, Indian Tribes and other interested parties on these permit requests.
The Corps of Engineers will issue or deny any permit under authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for discharge of dredged or fill material into U.S. waters, and/or under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States.
If the applicants have submitted a mitigation plan with the permit request, it will be considered. If a permit is issued, the Corps will decide on the appropriate and practicable compensatory mitigation for each proposed project.
For more information on any public notice under consideration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, please visit the permit section on the Portland District’s website at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil.