Table 11. Steps for Issuance of Dredge and Fill Permits (U.S. 

 Army Corps of Engineers). (Source: Reference 125) 



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Step 1: The applicant submits project drawings and related info 

 tion to the Corps District Engineer. The District 

 Engineer may later require additional submissions to aid 

 in environmental assessment or the preparation of an 

 Environmental Impact Statement. 



Step 2: The District Engineer sends a public notice of the 

 proposed work (except for letters of permission) to 

 various interested parties, including adjacent property 

 owners, state, local and federal agencies, local 

 Senators and Congressmen, and any other individuals who 

 have requested notices from that District. The "coordina- 

 tion" or consultation process with FWS and EPA is 

 initiated. 



Step 3: Comments received from this process are assembled and 

 received by the District Engineer. He may share 

 unfavorable comments with the applicant and encourage 

 him to work out differences with others. Comments may 

 also reveal issues that require an Environmental Impact 

 Statement, if none had been required prior to the comment 

 period. 



and/or 



A Draft EIS statement is prepared and offered for comment. 



Step 4: The District Engineer holds a public hearing if one is 

 requested or required by the District Engineer; none is 

 held if the District Engineer finds there is no 

 substantial issue. 



Step 5: The permit application is evaluated by the Corps according 

 to general policies and applicable specific policies. 

 "Coordination" comments are considered. 



Step 6: The permit decision is made by the appropriate office of 

 the Corps: District, Division or Washington. 



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