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That the Secretary may, on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, grant permission for the alteration or permanent occupation or use of any of the aforementioned public works when in the judgment of the Secretary such occupation or use will not be injurious to the public interest and will not impair the usefulness of such work.
Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a USACE permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. Waters of the United States including the larger navigable waters of the United States and also include smaller streams and adjacent wetlands.
The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) or the Western Area Power Administration (Western), has the authority to design, develop, construct, operate, own, or participate with other entities in designing, developing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or owning two types of projects: (1) Electric power transmission facilities and related facilities needed to upgrade existing transmission facilities owned by Southwestern or Western (42 U.S.C 16421(a)), or (2) New electric power transmission facilities and related facilities located withi
Under Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, USACE regulates the transport and disposal of dredged material at designated ocean sites.
“Under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, a USACE permit is required for work or structures in, over, or under navigable waters of the United States. Navigable waters of the United States typically include larger rivers, larger freshwater lakes, tidal waters, and the ocean.”