News Release
Release Number: | 08-109 |
Dated: | 7/14/2008 |
Contact: | Scott Clemans, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on an application for a permit to conduct work in waters of the United States. The public notice regarding this permit application was issued during the week of July 6, 2008.
Public Notice NWP-2002-913 describes a proposal by Heceta Lake Joint Venture to place about 1,800 cubic yards of fill material into 0.156 acre of wetland to create building envelopes in two lots of the Reserve at Heceta Lake subdivision near Florence, Ore.
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 which provides more information is available at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp. Comments must be received by Aug. 6.
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/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States.