News Release
| Release Number: | 05-165 |
| Dated: | 12/15/2005 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing three applications 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 Dec. 5, 2005.
Public Notice 200400812, requested by Rocky Point Marina. The project is located on the Multnomah Channel in Scappoose, Ore. The project’s purpose is to expand an existing marina facility by adding 38 new covered boat slips. Comments must be received by Jan. 9, 2006. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/docs/200400812.pdf .
Public Notice 200500651, requested by Advanced American Construction. The project is located in Portland, Ore. The project’s purpose is to perform annual maintenance to ensure safe mooring, which would include replacing up to 131 treated wood piles over five years.
Comments must be received by Jan. 9, 2006. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/docs/200500651.pdf.
Public Notice 199900853, requested by Rose City Yacht Club. The project is located on the Columbia River in Portland, Ore. The project’s purpose is to maintain adequate depths within the existing marina facility, which would include annually dredging up to 9,000 cubic yards of sediment. Comments must be received by Jan. 9, 2006. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/docs/notices/200400683.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.