news and overview of the program

wetlands, streams, and waters regulated by the Corps

requirements for working in federally regulated wetlands, streams and waters

requirements to compensate for any losses or damage to the nation's waters

ensuring permits are in accordance with related state and federal laws

ensuring all activities in the nation's waters comply with federal laws

Welcome to the Corps of Engineers Wilmington District's Regulatory Program

NEWS FROM THE REGULATORY PROGRAM

5/10/12 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the final 2012 National Wetland Plant List (NWPL).  The NWPL will be used in any wetland delineations/determinations performed after June 1, 2012.   For additional information on the NWPL click here.

5/9/12 - Visit our Endangered Species Act web page for news from the US Fish and Wildlife Service on the announcement of a 90-day petition to list the eastern diamondback rattlesnake as "threatened" and designate critical habitat for the species under the ESA. - See FWS Notice.

3/30/12 - The Nationwide Permits 2012 and associated regional general conditions are now approved for use.  All the re-authorized permits, the regional conditions, and related documents are located on this web page, which can also be accessed from the "Permits" section of this web site. 

OVERVIEW OF THE REGULATORY PROGRAM

The Wilmington District's Regulatory Program manages and protects North Carolina's aquatic resources through fair, flexible, and balanced permit decisions. Aquatic resources that we regulate include wetlands, rivers, stream channels, lakes, and ponds.

There are two main federal laws that task the Corps of Engineers with the authority to regulate or nation's waterways: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

Contact us if these resources may be present on your property and you may be working in/near these areas.

VIDEOS:  Watch the videos for explanations of the major Corps regulatory program components as implemented at the Wilmington District.  Each major program component has a web optimized video linked to that web page (overview, jurisdiction, mitigation, coordination, enforcement) and all of the District and national videos are available for viewing and download in both web optimized and high definition video formats from our video web page.

Page last updated: 05/10/2012

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Mailing address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Regulatory Division

69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403

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General questions about the Wilmington District:

Public Affairs Office - your one-stop shop for news and information on the district.

(910) 251-4625

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