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](https://rrs.usace.army.mil) * [ USACE Regulatory and Section 408 Publicly Available Data

](https://permits.ops.usace.army.mil/orm-public) * [ 2015 Red Book- Synchronizing Environmental Reviews for Transport & Infrastructure Projects

](http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/Synchronization%20Handbook_final%20for%20web.pdf) * Regulatory In-lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS)
 ... https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil * [ Regional Supplements to Corps Delineation Manual

](https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/reg_supp/) * [ Customer Service Survey - (Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge for best results.)

](https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/) * [ Federal Regulation

](https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Federal-Regulation/) * [ Regulatory Guidance Letters

](https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Guidance-Letters/) * [ National Wetland Plant List

](https://nwpl.sec.usace.army.mil/) * [ Regulatory Program Forms

](https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Regulatory-Program-Forms/)

Regulatory Announcements

4 May 2026 - USACE announces new RRS module

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that allows users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a...

18 March 2026 - USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the...

8 January 2026 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication in the Federal Register of the 2026 Nationwide Permits (NWPs)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publication in the Federal Register of the 2026 Nationwide Permits (NWPs). The 56 reissued and one new 2026 NWPs in the rule...

7 January 2026 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by...

20 November 2025 - EPA & the Army Issue Proposed Rule: Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"

On November 20, 2025, the proposed rule Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" published in the Federal Register (FR). The 45-day comment period will close on 5 January 2026. ...

13 November 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces the Release of Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), Version 3.0

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is pleased to announce the release of the Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT), version 3.0. The APT v3.0 expands upon previous functionality by incorporating...

1 August 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Enhances Aquatic Resource Delineation Reporting with New Resources

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regulatory Program is pleased to announce the availability of new resources designed to enhance consistency of aquatic resource delineation reports (ARDRs) and...

3 July 2025 - USACE seeks public comments on new NEPA implementing procedures for the USACE Regulatory and Section 408 Programs

The Department of the Army and USACE announce they are seeking comments on an interim final rule that establishes new National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations at Title 33 Code...

18 June 2025 - USACE seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

USACE announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving...

16 June 2025 - USACE announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

USACE announces that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 56 of 57 existing nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water...

3 June 2025 - EPA and the Army issued joint guidance on how to implement the “continuous surface connection” requirement for adjacent wetlands.

On March 12, 2025, EPA and the Army issued joint guidance on how to implement the “continuous surface connection” requirement for adjacent wetlands. The agencies held joint training on the guidance on...

7 May 2025 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages use of Regulatory Request System for an improved permitting experience

Last year the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers introduced its new Regulatory Request System (RRS), an online application portal that allows the public to submit permit applications and other information...

19 March 2025 - Army Corps of Engineers Announces the Release of Updated Wetland Delineation Data Sheets and Updated Automated Wetland Determination Data Sheets (ADS)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the release of updated ENG Forms 6116 (1-9), which are the wetland identification data sheets that are used for the ten Regional Supplements to...

6 January 2025 - Public Notices Module Now Available - Enhances RRS Functionality!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is excited to announce the launch of the Public Notice module on the Regulatory Request System (RRS). Released in January 2025, this new feature allows users... VIEW MORE Archive Announcements

Regulatory (Permits)

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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 and navigation capacity, while allowing reasonable development through fair and balanced decisions. The Corps evaluates permit applications for essentially all construction activities that occur in the Nation's waters, including wetlands.

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National Notices

Expand List item 38581Collapse List item 38581 View More * Executive Order 13783 report - Nationwide Permits for activities associated with domestic energy * Amendments to the Nationwide Permit Program Regulations at 33 CFR part 330 - 28 January 2013 * Class I Civil Penalty Adjustment - Direct Final Rule - 28 January 2013 * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Plan for Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563 Federal Register Notice Comment Period Extended to March 2, 2012 * Federal Register: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Plan for Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563, November 2011

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