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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulatory program is one of the oldest in the federal government and Initially, it served a fairly simple, straightforward purpose: to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation's waters. Time, changing public needs, evolving policy, case law, and new statutory mandates have changed the complexion of the program, adding to its breadth, complexity, and authority.

The Corps has been involved in regulating activities by others in navigable waterways through the granting of permits since passage of the Rivers & Harbors Act of 1899. At first, this program was meant to prevent obstructions to navigation, although an early 20th century law gave us regulatory authority over the dumping of trash and sewage. Passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 greatly broadened this role by giving the Corps authority over dredging and filling in the "waters of the United States," including many wetlands.

So, what do we do?

Jacksonville District administers the largest regulatory permitting program in the Corps, which provides protection for waters of the United States, including federally delineated wetlands and navigable waters. We evaluate impacts from navigation and flood control projects as well as projects involving the discharge of dredge and fill materials to areas under our jurisdiction. In Florida and Puerto Rico, our work with other federal and state agencies helped launch many cooperative watershed and ecosystem management plans and programs to minimize wetland impacts and restore natural areas. Protecting these resources guarantees their availability for future generations.

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