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Regulatory Public Notices

As used by the Corps, the term "public notice" is an official, required government announcement of a proposed agency action, decision made or under consideration, public hearing or other activity.  Please download the attachment(s) associated with notice for the complete, formatted, public notice with tables, illustrations, maps and plans.

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Mitigation Public Notices

For all public notices pertaining to compensatory mitigation bank proposals or in-lieu fee mitigation sites developed by the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS), please go to the Regulatory In-lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System website at https://ribits.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:2::::::

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  • 2021 Nationwide Permits – Reissuance and Modification

    On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and four new NWPs, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 16 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2021, and will expire on March 14, 2026: • NWP 12 – Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities • NWP 21 – Surface Coal Mining Activities • NWP 29 – Residential Developments • NWP 39 – Commercial and Institutional Developments • NWP 40 – Agricultural Activities • NWP 42 – Recreational Facilities • NWP 43 – Stormwater Management Facilities • NWP 44 – Mining Activities • NWP 48 – Commercial Shellfish Mariculture Activities • NWP 50 – Underground Coal Mining Activities • NWP 51 – Land-Based Renewable Energy Generation Facilities • NWP 52 – Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects • NWP 55 – Seaweed Mariculture Activities • NWP 56 – Finfish Mariculture Activities • NWP 57 – Electric Utility Line and Telecommunications Activities • NWP 58 – Utility Line Activities for Water and Other Substances

    Public Notice

  • SAW-2019-01814

    Expiration date: 1/30/2021

    The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application from Durham Public Schools seeking Department of the Army authorization to discharge dredged or fill material into 639 linear feet of stream channel, associated with the construction of a new Northern High School to replace the existing Northern High School in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

    Public Notice
    Preferred Alternative

  • SAW-2017-00566

    Expiration date: 1/8/2021

    The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application from Mr. Nelson Barbee seeking Department of the Army authorization to impact and fill 0.17 acres of 404 wetlands in the Town of Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina.

    Public Notice

  • SAW-2015-02646

    Expiration date: 1/4/2021

    The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application on November 19, 2020, from Duke Energy (Applicant) seeking Department of the Army (DA) authorization for the Roxboro Steam Electric Plant (Roxboro Plant). The Applicant requests DA authorization to permanently impact 0.73 acre (ac) of wetlands and 2,861 linear feet (lf) of stream channel for the construction of an 80-acre extension of the existing 132-acre industrial landfill to accommodate Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) from the existing West Ash Basin (WAB) and a portion of the existing East Ash Basin (EAB). The existing industrial landfill has a capacity of 15.9 million cubic yards (mcy) with approximately 2.1 mcy capacity remaining and is incapable of receiving 14.1 mcy of additional CCR required. Much of the CCR currently landfilled onsite occurs in unlined locations. The expanded landfill would be lined, in compliance with the February 5, 2020, Consent Order with the State of North Carolina.

    Public Notice
    Exhibits

  • SAW-2018-00552

    Expiration date: 12/25/2020

    The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) received an application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) seeking Department of the Army authorization associated with the construction of a new interchange at the intersection of US Highway 74 and SR 1506 (Old Boardman Road/Macedonia Church Road) in Columbus County, North Carolina.

    Public Notice
    Plans