20 Sep 2019

State Programmatic Permit 17 Revision

Expiration date: 10/20/2019

Notice is hereby given that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, proposes to modify the above referenced Department of the Army General Permit CENAP-OP-RSPGP-17. This general permit has been developed for certain categories of structures and work and the discharge of dredged and fill material in waters of the U.S. that require Department of the Army and State of New Jersey authorizations. Typical activities authorized by this general permit include minor dredging, bulkheads construction and replacement, breakwaters, piers, docks, pilings, rip-rap, dredging and filling, etc. The revalidation and extension of General Permit SPGP-17 was coordinated with other interested Federal agencies, the State of New Jersey and the general public. More details are available in the "Public Notice" attachment. Public comments are due by Oct. 20, 2019. 

16 Sep 2019

Special Public Notice 19-01

On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army (the agencies) signed a final rule to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule (2015 Rule) and re-codify the regulatory text defining "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) that existed prior to the 2015 Rule. This action will, when effective, provide regulatory certainty as to the definition of “waters of the United States” in light of ongoing litigation over the 2015 Rule. This final rule will be implemented in accordance with Supreme Court decisions, agency guidance, and longstanding practice. Additional details are in the attached "Special Public Notice" document.

6 Sep 2019

2019-00761-86

Expiration date: 10/6/2019

The applicant, Ocean City Fishing Club, proposes to extend the existing Ocean City fishing pier (1516 Boardwalk, Ocean City, New Jersey 08226) by 132-linear feet and 6-inches seaward into the Atlantic Ocean. The stated purpose of this project is to restore access to the Ocean City Fishing Club to appropriate depths for recreation fishing. More details are available in the "Public Notice & Plan Details" attachment. Public comments are due by Oct. 6, 2019.

22 Aug 2019

2019-801-85

Expiration date: 9/6/2019

The applicant has requested a Department of the Army permit to update and expand Anglers Marina on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 400 Anglers Road in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. More details are available in the "Public Notice" attachment. Public comments are due by Sept. 6, 2019.

19 Aug 2019

2019-0826-95

Expiration date: 9/18/2019

The applicant, the Borough of Tuckerton in Ocean County, New Jersey, proposes to perform ten-year maintenance dredging of the following waterways within the Little Egg Harbor/Tuckerton Bay watershed, identified as Thompson's Creek, Paradise Cove Lagoons, Tuckerton Beach Lagoons, Tuckerton Creek, and Tuckerton Creek Lagoons. All resultant dredged material, estimated to total approximately 77,500-cubic yards of silt and sand, would be transported to temporary upland disposal sites for dewatering; with subsequent permanent upland offsite disposal. The stated purpose of the activity is to restore and maintain safe navigational depths for recreational and emergency vessels. More details are available in the "Public Notice & Plan Details" attachment. Public comments are due by Sept. 18, 2019.