Cortlyn McElhone and John Mayo Represent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Contracting Division for being named the Army Acquisition Executive’s 2025 Contracting Team of the Year March 4, 2026, at the Pentagon. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo)
Christopher S. Kay, deputy chief of contracting, was recognized as the Army 2025 Contracting Professional of the Year March 4, 2026, at the Pentagon. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo)
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Derrick A. Braud, COL Brad Morgan, and BG Zachery Miller visit the Wilmington District Engineering Yard 11 March 2026 Wilmington, NC. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Ernest B. Henry)
Lt Col Kennth Porter, COL Brad Morgan and BG Zachery Miller tour on the survey vessel SWART 11 March 2026 on the Cape Fear River Wilmington, NC. (U.S. Amry Corps of Engineers photo by Ernest B. Henry)
Crews work to remove vegetative debris from private property in Weaverville, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2025. As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers private property debris mission, USACE, at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is removing, reducing and disposing of debris on private property to eliminate potential hazards that pose a potential threat to lives, public health and safety. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Charles Delano)
Heavy equipment works to remove vegetative debris from the waterways of Swannanoa, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2025. As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waterway debris mission, USACE is removing, reducing and disposing of waterway debris to eliminate potential hazards that pose a potential threat to lives, public health and safety.

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The Wilmington District and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) have a Joint Permit Application (JPA) procedure for all permit applications via the Regulatory Request System (RRS).  To submit an application, use the link below: 

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News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits
1/7/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of...
Wilmington District, USACE to hold public information meeting for the Wilmington Harbor 403 Project
1/31/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public engagement to discuss the Wilmington Harbor 403.  The meeting offers an opportunity for participants to engage with members of our team and learn...
USACE Installs First Generators
10/5/2024 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporary Emergency Power team completed the first installations of generators across western North Carolina yesterday to assist communities with critical power needs...
Corps provides regulatory info for North Carolina flood response
10/3/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has released a fact sheet aimed at assisting the public in navigating permitting requirements during the recovery process in the wake of Hurricane...
Public information meeting to be held for Surf City draft report
9/17/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, will host a public information meeting for the recently published draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Assessment...
Surf City draft report seeking public comments
9/5/2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has published a draft of its General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Assessment (GRR/EA) for the Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management...
Snow's Cut Shoreline Stabilization and Erosion Protection Measures public scoping meeting
6/17/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District will host a public scoping meeting regarding the proposed “Snow's Cut Shoreline Stabilization and Erosion Protection Measures” project...
USACE Wilmington to hold public meetings for the Wilmington Harbor 403 Project
5/20/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a series of public engagements during the Wilmington Harbor 403 scoping comment period...
USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System online application portal
5/16/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is introducing its new Regulatory Request System, an online application portal that allows the public to submit permit applications and other information when...

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USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the nationwide permits was published in the March 16, 2026, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05051. USACE will accept written comments through May 15, 2026. Comments should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2026-0001, or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Tar-Pamlico River Basin Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment

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