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Notice of Solicitation of Input on Potential Future Changes to Nationwide Permits; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Input

Department of the Army, Corps of EngineersFederal Register 2026-05051 ↗

Clean water Wildlife

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public for ideas on how to make the nationwide permit program more efficient, with plans to use that input in future rulemaking. Nationwide permits are the mechanism that allows projects to get fast-tracked approval for activities that affect wetlands and waterways under the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act. This affects anyone who works with or advocates for wetlands, streams, and other waters of the U.S., including conservation groups, developers, and landowners.

In the agency’s own words

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. The Corps will consider this input in future rulemaking related to the nationwide permits. The nationwide permits authorize activities under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Federal Register 2026-05051 ↗

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