Laws & Regulations
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Elevation Guidance - signed July 16, 1992
Permit Elevation Guidance Review regarding Tennessee Department of Transportation.
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Final Determination - signed August 31, 2008
Final Determination of the U.S. EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act concerning the proposed Yazoo Backwater area pumps project, Issaquena county, Mississippi.
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National Wetland Mitigation Banking Study: Technical and Procedural Support to Mitigation Banking Guidance
This document elaborates on policy considerations presented in the Federal guidance. This support to the guidance is limited in scope to wetland systems.
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Coral Reef Guidance
Guidance prepared by EPA and Army Corps of Engineers concerning coral reef protection under the Clean Water Act, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, and Federal Project Authorities.
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Appendix 2 - Macroinvertebrates
Effects of the activities associated with the Spruce No. 1 Mine on the macroinvertebrate community of receiving streams.
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Compensatory Mitigation Rule Factsheet
A two page fact sheet developed by EPA for the public to reinforce the requirements under the 2008 Compensatory Mitigation Rule to adhere to the “mitigation sequence” of “avoid, minimize and compensate”.
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Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) Guidance (Federal Highway Administration)
This document from July 11, 2003 provides interagency guidance on applying the preference for wetlands mitigation banking mandated in TEA-21 to compensatory mitigation requirements under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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Elevation Request Letter to Army - signed April 29, 1986
A letter requesting a review of the decision to issue a permit to the Maine Department of Transportation (MEDOT) authorizing the construction of an access causeway and a marine cargo terminal in Penobscot Bay at Sears Island, Searsport, Maine.
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Recommended Determination from RA to AA - signed March 26, 1990
Recommended Determination to Prohibit Construction of Two Forks Dam and Reservoir Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act.
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Federal Register Notice Compensatory Mitigation Rule
EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) announced proposed revisions to regulations governing compensatory mitigation for authorized impacts to wetlands, streams, and other waters of the U.S. under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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EPA Clean Water Act Compliance Evaluation Inspections at Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. Commerce City Refinery in Commerce City, Colorado
On June 22-24, 2021, representatives from the EPA conducted inspections at the Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. Commerce City Refinery to evaluate the facility’s compliance with Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) Permit No. COS000009 associated with industri
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination - September 5, 1989
Proposed Determination to prohibit, restrict or deny the Specification, or the use for Specification, of an area as a disposal site.
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Federal Aviation Administration Memorandum of Agreement to Address Aircraft-Wildlife Strikes
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establish procedures necessary to coordinate the signatory agencies missions to more effectively address existing and future environmental conditions contributing to aircraft-wildlife strikes throughout the United States.
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Elevation Guidance - signed August 17, 1989
Permit Elevation Guidance regarding Hartz Mountain Development Corporation.
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Elevation Guidance - signed October 2, 1991
Permit elevation analysis results regarding review of the Andalex permit decision pursuant to the Section 404(g).
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination, March 19, 2008
Proposed determination to prohibit, restrict, or deny the discharge of dredged or fill material at Yazoo River Basin, Issaquena County, MS.
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Spruce No. 1 Surface Mine Recommended Determination Appendix 5 - References
Spruce No. 1 Surface Mine Recommended Determination Appendix 5 - References.
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Final Determination on Remand - signed March 27, 1992
Final Determination on Remand concerning the proposed Ware Creek water supply impoundment, James City county, VA.
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North Miami Landfill Site - Dade County, Florida (Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination)
Federal register notice of proposed determination for the North Miami Landfill Site in Dade County, Florida.
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Army Response Letter - signed September 8, 1991
Army Response Letter to the request pursuant to the 404 (q) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).