How the process works: Administrative Appeals of Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program Decisions
The Corps of Engineers has an administrative appeal process whereby applicants and landowners may appeal decisions made by a Corps District Office. Appealable decisions include denied individual permits, issued individual permits with special conditions that are unacceptable to the applicant, and approved jurisdictional determinations.
The request for an appeal of such decisions is submitted to the Corps Division office and must be received by the Division within 60 days of the date of the appealable decision. A site visit, an appeal conference, or a meeting may be conducted during the appeal process. A decision on the merits of the appeal is based on a review of the administrative record and is normally made in 90 days.
If the Division determines that the appeal has merit, the Division will remand the decision to the District with instructions to correct a procedural error and/or further document the District's decision.
For more information, please visit the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program and Permits page.