This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) provided 澳门六合彩开奖预测 and other stakeholders with an update on its efforts to 鈥渞evolutionize USACE civil works,鈥 highlighting three main objectives: (1) accelerate project delivery, (2) transform financing and budgeting, and (3) improve permitting and regulation reform. The Nov. 29 webinar meeting ( for the slides) was a follow-up to a roundtable discussion held this spring at Corps鈥 headquarters and a request for public input on existing USACE regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. During each and every opportunity, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 has provided the Corps with , both in writing and during face-to-face meetings. Below is a listing of the Corps鈥 recent accomplishments to speed up Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting 鈥 as well as several key actions in progress 鈥 demonstrating that 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 input in being heard and acted upon.
The Corps鈥 work is being guided by President Trump鈥檚 Executive Order 13807 (One Federal Decision 鈥 click here and here) as well as the President鈥檚 Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America ( for environmental streamlining highlights); both of these documents reflect many of 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 top reform principles. Corps staff report that they are using all existing administrative authorities (e.g., regulation, guidance letters, policy memos) to improve efficiencies, eliminate duplication and lower costs without reducing environmental protections. To that end, here are recent actions that the Corps has completed to expedite delivery of projects:
- Alignment of Section 404/10/103 and 408 Programs
- Designation of Lead District (for projects that cross boundaries) 鈥
- Single Point of Contact
- Single Decision Document and Transmittal Letter
- Improved Public Access to (Jurisdictional Determinations and Permits)
- Mitigation-Regulatory Letter on removal of obsolete structures ( for Corps鈥 news)
- One Federal Decision Implementation
- for State Assumption under Section 404(g) ( for Corps鈥 news)
Looking ahead, the Corps aims to publish additional guidance on credit release schedules for mitigation banks and equivalency in service areas and streamline processes and pre-construction notification requirements under Nationwide Permits.
The Corps continues to seek input and plans to hold additional webinars later this month on a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) policy 鈥 additional information will be available online here: . Please contact the USACE Infrastructure Team at CW.Infrastructure.Team@usace.army.mil with questions, comments, and opportunities for further engagement on the Corps鈥 infrastructure initiatives.
For additional information on environmental streamlining and 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 efforts, please contact 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 Leah Pilconis at pilconisl@agc.org.