Portland District News Releases

Corps seeks comments on Regional General Permit

Press Operations — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public to review and comment on a proposed Regional General Permit authorizing certain maintenance activities in waters of the United States within Douglas, Coos and Curry counties.

Corps Reviewing Permit Conditions

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the public to comment on proposed changes to regional permit conditions for construction projects in Oregon that impact wetlands and navigable waters of the United States.

Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 50 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In addition, USACE is proposing to issue two new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing the removal of low-head dams and the construction and maintenance of living shorelines.

Corps begins accepting some permit applications electronically

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:09:00 GMT

The Portland District Regulatory office is accepting electronic permit applications for several Oregon counties and some Washington ports. The list of counties and ports where electronic applications are available is at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Projects.aspx.

Drought could impact Corps permits

Press Operations — Fri, 22 May 2015 15:22:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulators say Oregon’s drought conditions could impact some project plans.

Corps places Coyote Island Terminal permit application review on hold

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:31:07 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed on hold its review of Coyote Island Terminals, LLC’s application for a Department of the Army permit to construct a shipping terminal facility on the Columbia River at the Port of Morrow near Boardman, Ore.

Furloughs impact Corps regulatory offices

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:40:00 GMT

Due to the government shutdown, regulatory offices will be minimally staffed, and unable to evaluate individual permit applications, pre-construction notifications for nationwide permit or regional general permit authorizations, or requests for jurisdictional determinations until after funding is received.

Corps parks to close, vital services to continue

Press Operations — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:45:00 GMT

Parks, campgrounds and visitor centers operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers across Oregon and southwestern Washington are closed until further notice, the agency announced today.

Corps answers your permitting questions

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:10:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a Regulatory permitting workshop Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, Ore.