News Release
| Release Number: | 07-037 |
| Dated: | 3/29/2007 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing two 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 Jan. 8, 2007.
Public Notice NWP-2007-223, requested by Albany Partners. The project is located on Knox Butte Road, east of Interstate 5 and west of Scravel Hill Road in Albany, Ore. The applicant proposes to fill 1.965 acres of wetlands and fill 0.056 acre of stream below the ordinary high water mark. The purpose of the proposed action is to construct a residential, mixed-use development. Comments must be received by April 18, 2007. A copy of the public notice may be found at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/g/public.asp.
Public Notice NWP-2007-222, requested by SM Development. The project is located on Marine Drive in Gresham, Ore. The applicant proposes to fill 0.86 acre of wetland to create a buildable site for commercial or industrial use of the property. Comments must be received by April 20, 2007. A copy of the public notice may be found at http://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 http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil.