News Release
| Release Number: | 08-002 |
| Dated: | 1/2/2008 |
| Contact: | Scott Clemans, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing an application for a Department of the Army permit to conduct work in waters of the United States. The public notice regarding this permit application was issued during the week of Dec. 17, 2007.
Public Notice NWP-2002-862, requested by Wildish Sand and Gravel Company. The project is located in the McKenzie River downstream of Armitage Park near Eugene, Ore. The applicant proposes to excavate up to 20,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel annually for five years from an 11-acre gravel bar.
If a permit is issued, the Corps will decide the appropriate and practicable compensatory mitigation.
The Corps is soliciting comments on this proposal from the public; federal, state and local agencies; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties. The public notice with more information is available at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp. Comments must be received by Jan. 18.
The Corps issues or denies permits under authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for discharge of dredged or fill material into U.S. waters, and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States.
For more information on proposals under consideration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, please visit the Portland District’s Web site at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil.