Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’; Conforming was published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2023. View the Corps announcement 8 September 2023 - EPA and the Army Issue Final Rule to Amend 2023 Rule and related announcements about Waters of the United States (WOTUS) on the the USACE Headquarters Regulatory Announcements page.

Regulatory Program Notices

Below are regulatory announcements, in chronological order, which are both current and historical. Current announcements provide information regarding ongoing regulatory processes and happenings. Historical announcements remain posted, as long as they remain up-to-date and applicable, to provide the public with a transparent record of changes and improvements to our program.   Regulatory image of trees over a creek

Nationwide Permits Reissuance Request for Comments

Portland District
Published June 18, 2025
Expiration date: 8/2/2025

USACE announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving fish passage.  A public notice soliciting comments on the proposed set of revised nationwide permits was published in the June 18, 2025, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/18/2025-11190/proposal-to-reissue-and-modify-nationwide-permits. USACE will accept written comments through July 18, 2025. Comments may be submitted by e-mail to 2026nationwidepermits@usace.army.mil or through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2025-0002, or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Portland district is soliciting comments on its proposed regional conditions for the NWPs. Portland district will accept written comments on the proposed regional conditions through August 2, 2025.”