News Release
| Release Number: | 07-030 |
| Dated: | 3/14/2007 |
| 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 March 5, 2007.
Public Notice NWP-2007-10, requested by the Hillsboro School District 1J. The project is located on Southwest Davis Road in Hillsboro, Ore. The applicant proposes to construct a replacement middle school and accompanying athletic fields on land to be shared with Witch Hazel Elementary School, impacting 0.82 acre of wetlands. Comments must be received by April 4, 2007. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp.
Public Notice NWP-2002-835, requested by Jameson Partners. The project is located in wetlands adjacent to Johnson Creek near Southeast 101st Avenue in Portland, Ore. The applicant proposes to fill 1.74 acres of emergent wetlands to expand an industrial facility. Comments must be received by April 9, 2007. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp.
Public Notice NWP-2006-579, requested by the City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services. The project is located in Tryon Creek east of Rockinghorse Lane and west of Terwilliger Boulevard in Portland, Ore. The applicant proposes to provide long-term stability and protection to a sewer utility and enhance aquatic habitat value and properly functioning conditions in the project area. Proposed actions include stream restoration, streambank stabilization, creation and enhancement of wetlands and site restoration. Comments must be received by April 9, 2007. A copy of the public notice may be found at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp.
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.