ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT

The Department of the Army Regulatory Program is one of the oldest in the Federal Government. 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 Regulatory Program is committed to protecting the Nation's aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions. The Corps evaluates permit applications for essentially all construction activities that occur in the Nation's waters, including wetlands.

• In response to requests for an extension of the scoping period for the Pinabete Mine Plan (Corps Action No. SPA-2012-00253-ABQ), the comment period for the public notice has been extended to November 1, 2012.  Please go to "Public Notices" to view the entire announcement.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a second correction notice for the 2012 nationwide permits to correct nationwide permit 15 and paragraph (d)(2) of general condition 31.  Click here to view the Federal Register notice.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division announces new final standards and guidelines for maps and drawings submitted as part of delineations and applications for U.S. Army permits and jurisdictional determinations. Click here to obtain a copy of the complete public notice.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the availability of the updated National Wetland Plant List, which plays a critical role in wetland determinations under the Clean Water Act and Food Security Act. Click here to obtain a copy of the complete public notice.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the revision and reissuance of the 2012 nationwide permits. Click here to read the full article.