15 Apr 2025

Special Public Notice 25-02

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division has approved use of emergency permit processing procedures for Delaware, in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4), for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order (E.O.) 14156, issued on January 20, 2025. These special emergency processing procedures have been established pursuant to Sec. 4 of E.O.14156 for activities associated with the identification, siting, production, transportation, refining, and generation of domestic energy sources, including energy infrastructure, that require Department of the Army authorization under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and/or Section 103 of the Marine Research, Protection, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. More details are available in the Special Public Notice document and in the E.O. 14156 Federal Register notice.

4 Apr 2025

Special Public Notice 25-20

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division has approved use of emergency permit processing procedures for Pennsylvania, Maryland and the District of Columbia, in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4), for the National Energy Emergency established by Executive Order (E.O.) 14156, issued on January 20, 2025. These special emergency processing procedures have been established pursuant to Sec. 4 of E.O.14156 for activities associated with the identification, siting, production, transportation, refining, and generation of domestic energy sources, including energy infrastructure, that require Department of the Army authorization under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and/or Section 103 of the Marine Research, Protection, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. More details are available in the Special Public Notice document.

20 Mar 2025

NAP-2018-00567-46

The permit applicant, EMR Eastern, LLC, has requested Department of the Army authorization to upgrade there existing docking facility including approximately 12.7 acres of dredging and new dolphin construction all within the Delaware River. The site is located in the City of Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. The stated purpose of the project is to allow for EMR to load larger, deeper draft vessels, thereby allowing diversity in the types of vessels that can access EMR's existing facility.

20 Mar 2025

NAP-2025-0041-95

Expiration date: 4/19/2025

The permit applicant, the Burlington County Bridge Commission, has requested Department of the Army authorization to replace submarine cables within the footprint of the Delaware River’s Philadelphia to Trenton Federal Navigation Channel between Pier “E” and Pier “F” at the bascule span of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in the Borough of Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey. The stated purpose of the project is to replace existing submarine cables which are approaching their end-of-service life, as well as upgrade information technology and communications infrastructure for devices installed on the bridge.

11 Mar 2025

NAP-2014-0883-87

Expiration date: 4/10/2025

Waste Management of PA, Inc. proposes to undertake 10-year maintenance dredging in the Delaware River at the Fairless Hills Basin and berthing areas, which are located at 1121 Bordentown Road in Morrisville, Bucks County, PA (40.138968, -74.755288). Dredging would be to maintain a depth of -41’ MLW. Over the course of the 10-year authorization it is projected that the sediment quantity would total a maximum of 220,000 cubic yards from an 18-acre dredge footprint, and that a total of 5 dredging events would occur. Dredging will be completed using either the hydraulic or mechanical method, depending on equipment availability for each individual dredging cycle. All resultant dredged material would be disposed of at either Money Island CDF, located in Falls Township, PA (40.125943° N Longitude: -74.792385° W), or at Biles Island CDF, located in Falls Township, PA (40.175943° N, -74.749050° W). The first dredging cycle is expected to begin in the fall or winter of 2025 into 2026. The stated purpose of this project is to maintain sufficient water depths for safe navigation and docking at the Fairless Hills Basin and berthing areas. More details are available in Public Notice & Plan documents. Public comments are requested by April 10, 2025.