Wilmington District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:04:00 GMT

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 the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

Wilmington District, USACE to hold public information meeting for the Wilmington Harbor 403 Project

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT

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 about the conditionally authorized project to deepen the harbor to a depth of 47’. The intent of these engagements is to ensure stakeholders know when and how to engage, the type of input that will be helpful, and have adequate project information to engage.

USACE Installs First Generators

Press Operations — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:36:00 GMT

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

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:06:00 GMT

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 Helene in Western North Carolina.

Public information meeting to be held for Surf City draft report

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:19:06 GMT

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 (EA) for the Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, on September 24th at 6 PM at the Surf City Municipal Center (214 W. Florence Way, Hampstead NC 28433).

Surf City draft report seeking public comments

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:35:00 GMT

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 project in Surf City, North Carolina.

Snow's Cut Shoreline Stabilization and Erosion Protection Measures public scoping meeting

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:56:33 GMT

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. This is a hybrid meeting. Attendees can join in-person or virtually.

USACE Wilmington to hold public meetings for the Wilmington Harbor 403 Project

Press Operations — Mon, 20 May 2024 20:00:00 GMT

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

Press Operations — Thu, 16 May 2024 19:12:27 GMT

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 requesting permission to dredge, fill or conduct activities in jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S.