The Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments
Description:
Permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize various types of development projects in wetlands and other waters of the United States. The Corps' regulatory process involves two types of permits: general permits for actions by private landowners that are similar in nature and will likely have a minor effect on wetlands, and individual permits for more significant actions. The Corps uses general permits to minimize the burden of its regulatory program: they authorize landowners to…
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Date:
January 30, 2012
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department