News Release
| Release Number: | 08-019 |
| Dated: | 2/11/2008 |
| Contact: | Scott Clemans, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a proposal to develop a regional general permit authorizing gravel mining in the Chetco River in Curry County, Ore.
The Corps is specifically interested in comments that will help define the limitations that should be placed on such mining in order to minimize impacts to the environment and other factors.
Regional general permits help streamline the approval process for recurring activities that have only minor individual and cumulative negative impacts on the environment.
This permit would align the Corps’ permitting requirements with Oregon’s Removal-Fill Law and comply with state water quality and coastal zone management policies. It will also likely include Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat consultations.
The Corps is soliciting comments on this proposal by March 10 from the public; federal, state and local agencies; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties. The public notice (NWP-2008-71) with more information is available at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp.
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.