News Release
| Release Number: | 05-037 |
| Dated: | 3/7/2005 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing one permit application requesting a Department of the Army permit for certain work in waters of the United States. The public notices regarding the permit applications listed here were issued during the week of March 1, 2005.
Public Notice 200400723, requested by LB Brokerage. The project is located in Albany, Ore., for the purpose constructing a residential subdivision within the city limits of Albany, near Marion Street and Queen Avenue. The proposed activity would place 3,200 cubic yards of fill material on 1.14 acres of wetlands. Comments must be received by March 31, 2005. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/notices/200400723.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.