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a Federal Permit or License
The majority of regulated activities are specific to the manipulations of aquatic resources, including wetlands, and are addressed pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended, or the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state water pollution control agencies administer the most pertinent sections of the Water Pollution Control Act with oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency. Other regulated activities involve primarily upland habitats, and are addressed pursuant to development-specific statutes such as the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, the Federal Power Act, as amended, and other statutes and their implementing regulations. Although the Fish and Wildlife Service administers none of the Federal regulatory programs, Congress has mandated an important role for both the Service and its partner state fish and wildlife agencies within the permitting processes. Pursuant to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, the administrators of Federal regulatory programs delegated to state agencies are required to consult with the Service and appropriate state fish and wildlife agency whenever a development project may affect aquatic resources. |
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View Public Notices for Permits from the U.S. Corps of Engineers website Public Notices from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Developers and agencies anticipating performance of a regulated activity should contact the Service and state fish and wildlife agency in an early project planning stage to determine the environmental acceptability of the work, and means to minimize and compensate for adverse impacts, if necessary. The position of the Service relevant to a project is dictated by the Service's mitigation policy which adheres to the tenets of regulatory guidelines developed in accordance with Section 404(b)(1) of the Clean Water Act. In general, the Service pursues sequenced avoidance, minimization, and compensation of all adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Information or questions concerning permits in Kentucky and Tennessee can be obtained from Ms. Mindi Brady (mindi_brady@fws.gov). |