What are the Corps of Engineers regulatory authorities?
Three statutes grant the Corps authority to regulate certain activities in waters and wetlands: Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 requires approval prior to the accomplishment of any work in, over, or under navigable waters of the United States, or which affects the course, location, condition or capacity of such waters. Typical activities requiring Section 10 permits include: • Construction of piers, wharves, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties, weirs, dolphins, marinas, ramps, floats, intake structures, and cable or pipeline crossings. • Work such as dredging or disposal of dredged material. • Excavation, filling, or other modifications to navigable waters of the U.S. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires approval prior to discharging dredged or fill material into the waters of the United States. Typical activities requiring Section 404 permits include: • Discharging fill or dredged material in waters of the U.S., including wetlands. • Site development fill for resid
