27 Feb 2019

2012-0049

Expiration date: 3/30/2019

The applicant, the Borough of Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, has proposed to construct a 40 linear foot vinyl and timber bulkhead and pile extension immediately adjacent to the existing "T"-shaped dock (16 timber pile segments to be driven), construct rock toe stabilization (220 cubic yards of crushed stone and rock) over 1,980 square feet (0.045 acre) of waterway below the high tide line along the proposed and existing bulkhead area (including extension), and to re-grade the existing beach with 1,040 cubic yards of sand to be placed over 0.64 acre of waterway below the high tide line. The location for the work is along the Eastern shoreline of Toms River, along Bayside Avenue, Borough of Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey. The applicant's stated purpose of the project is to reduce erosion along the eastern shoreline of Beachwood Beach. Public comments are due by March 30, 2019. More details are available in the "Public Notice & Plan Details" attachment. 

14 Feb 2019

Special Public Notice - Clean Water Act Proposed Rule For A Revised Definition Of The “Waters Of The U.S.”

Expiration date: 4/15/2019

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced the publishing in the Federal Register of the proposed new definition of "waters of the United States" that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of "waters of the United States" consistent with the February 2017 Presidential Executive Order entitled "Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule." The publishing of the proposal and outreach efforts were delayed due to the lapse in appropriations for EPA. Today's notice begins a 60-day public comment period that will close on April 15, 2019. EPA and the Army will hold an informational webcast on February 14, 2019, and will host a listening session on the proposed rule in Kansas City, KS, on February 27-28, 2019.

12 Feb 2019

2012-0699

Expiration date: 2/28/2019

The applicant, MURTECH, proposes to place an articulating barge off the coast of Delaware which would convert salt water to potable water, and install a pipeline from shore to the barge in order to bring potable water from the barge onshore. The barge would be located approximately 0.75 nautical miles east of the Indian River Inlet, near Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware.   The applicant's stated purpose is to test the viability of the barge converting salt water into potable water. The USACE Philadelphia District Regulatory Branch previously issued a permit for the work described in the "Public Notice & Plan Details" attachment on January 8, 2014. Public comments are due by Feb. 28, 2019. More details are available in the "Public Notice & Plan Details" attachment.