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. The Corps' regulatory personnel ensure that any environmental impact on aquatic resources from these construction activities is avoided, minimized, or mitigated. We are dedicated to protecting the nation’s aquatic resources while allowing reasonable and necessary development to go forward.
The heart of the Corps' regulatory program is the public interest review process, which is designed to produce fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions.
For more information on how to obtain a permit,
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There are times when decisions are appealed on the issuance or denial of a permit. For more information on the Division's administrative appeal process,
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If you need help filling out a permit application form contact your nearest District office or use our online tool.