• 21 June 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 22, 2021 with corrections. The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification (WQC) Determination for NWP 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, 48, 57, and 58 is corrected and is listed in Enclosure 1. Individual WQC is required from Ecology for all of these NWPs. There is no General WQC for these NWPs. 

• 22 March 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 17, 2021 with revisions to this SPN and enclosure.  The date of the general 2021 NWP public outreach event is March 31, 2021, not March 24, 2021.

• 22 March 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 9, 2021 with  revisions.  The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification Determination for NWP 55 and 56 was incorrectly listed in Enclosure 1.  Individual WQC is required from the appropriate certifying agency for both NWPs.  Also, in Ecology’s WQC General Condition 2, the word “that” was changed to “and”.

• 17 March 2021:  A Public Outreach Event on Shellfish Mariculture will be held on March 31, 2021 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.  You must RSVP to marcy.m.wyatt@usace.army.mil to attend this event.  See SPN for details.

• 9 March 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 5, 2021 with a revision.  The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification General Condition 4 was incorrectly listed in Enclosure 1.  The reference to marine waters with eelgrass is corrected (bolded text) as follows: [Individual WQC] is required for activities in or affecting “marine waters with eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds (except for NWP 48)”.

• 5 March 2021:  Final Regional Conditions for Seattle District 2021 Nationwide Permits - Final 16 and Public Outreach Event Announcement.  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. 16 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2021, and will expire on March 14, 2026.  You must RSVP to attend the Public Outreach Event.  See SPN for details.

• This Special Public Notice announces the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing nationwide permits 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.

• The Special Public Notice announces the Seattle Districts decision to accept and expend funds contributed by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF). Please read this SPN dated October 6, 2020.

• New 401 Water Quality Certification Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency.  Please read this SPN dated September 25, 2020, for details on how this applies to permit applications submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District for projects in Washington State.
• Seattle District, Regulatory Branch Paperless Initiative:  Effective January 1, 2020, all permit applications should be submitted electronically.  Please read this SPN for the details on how to name and submit permit application materials.

• 21 June 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 22, 2021 with corrections. The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification (WQC) Determination for NWP 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, 48, 57, and 58 is corrected and is listed in Enclosure 1. Individual WQC is required from Ecology for all of these NWPs. There is no General WQC for these NWPs. 

• Supplemental Documents for 2021 NWPs - Final 16

• 31 March 2021:  A public outreach event on the 2021 NWP - Final 16 was conducted.  Click HERE to view the presentation.

• 22 March 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 9, 2021 with  revisions.  The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification Determination for NWP 55 and 56 was incorrectly listed in Enclosure 1.  Individual WQC is required from the appropriate certifying agency for both NWPs.  Also, in Ecology’s WQC General Condition 2, the word “that” was changed to “and”.

• 9 March 2021:  This Special Public Notice (SPN) supersedes the SPN dated March 5, 2021 with a revision.  The Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Certification General Condition 4 was incorrectly listed in Enclosure 1.  The reference to marine waters with eelgrass is corrected (bolded text) as follows: [Individual WQC] is required for activities in or affecting “marine waters with eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds (except for NWP 48)”.

• 5 March 2021:  Final Regional Conditions for Seattle District 2021 Nationwide Permits - Final 16 and Public Outreach Event Announcement.  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. 16 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2021, and will expire on March 14, 2026.  You must RSVP to attend the Public Outreach Event.  See SPN for details.
• Special Public Notice - The Special Public Notice dated January 13, 2021, announces the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register (86 FR 2744) announcing the reissuance of 12 existing nationwide permits 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.
• Federal Register Notice - 2021 Nationwide Permits - Final 16 - January 13, 2021
• Special Public Notice - The Special Public Notice dated September 30, 2020 announces the publication of the proposed 2020 Nationwide Permits, national and Seattle District regional conditions and requests comments.
• News Release - Publication of Proposed Rule 2020 Nationwide Permits - September 15, 2020
• Federal Register Notice - Proposed Rule 2020 Nationwide Permits - September 15, 2020

Information on Final Rule-Clean Water Act 401 Certification Rule: Links to EPA's website for the Final Rule
Overview of Changes and FAQS
EPA Outreach

• Special Public Notice - September 25, 2020

USACE is continuing to work on Regulatory actions, such as permits, while dealing with the impacts of COVID-19.  In accordance with public health guidance and government directives, our employees are taking necessary precautions for their health and welfare as prescribed by the nation's health experts.  Employees are teleworking to continue performing their duties.  The primary method of communication will be via email.  Virtual meetings may also be utilized. This may cause delays while we get systems in place to handle this unprecedented event, but rest assured we are working as quickly as possible and are dedicated to serving the public while taking care of our staff.  We appreciate your patience and please understand USACE is committed to doing its part to help keep our city and region healthy and combat further spread of COVID-19 while continuing our mission

On April 21, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” was published in the Federal Register. This final rule establishes the scope of federal regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule includes four simple categories of jurisdictional waters and provides specific exclusions for many water features that traditionally have not been regulated. The final rule will become effective on June 22, 2020.  The published version is 93 pages, and the citation is: 85 FR 22250.  The Federal Register notice is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/21/2020-02500/the-navigable-waters-protection-rule-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states.  Additional information about the rule can be found on the EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/nwpr.

Corps Headquarters has posted an announcement for the publication of the rule on our Regulatory webpage, at the following locations:

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/juris_info/

Seattle District, Regulatory Branch Paperless Initiative:  Effective January 1, 2020, all permit applications should be submitted electronically.  Please read this SPN for the details on how to name and submit permit application materials.

BP Cherry Point Dock

• Draft Environmental Impact Statement, May 2014       
  • Appendix A, Notice of Intent
  • Appendix B, Scoping Report
  • Appendix C, Vessel Traffic Risk Analysis
  • Appendix D, Vessel Traffic Analysis
  • Appendix E, Ecology Fate and Effects
  • Appendix F, Nearshore and Marine Resources
  • Appendix G, Biological Evaluation
  • Appendix H, Magnuson Amendment Discussion

• News Release - 1,000s of comments in EIS process for BP Cherry Point dock North Wing
• Draft EIS Federal Register Notice June 2014
• Posters from Draft EIS Public Meetings July 2014
• Presentation from Draft EIS Public Meetings July 2014

BP Cherry Point Refinery Marine Terminal North Wing Extension

• Environmental Impact Statement Scope, November 2010

U.S. Navy Explosives Handling Wharf 2 at Bangor

• Record of Decision
• Signed Permit
• Comments and Responses Appendix A

• Final User's Guide dated March 16, 2018
• Special Public Notice Announcing Seattle District Regional Conditions dated March 17, 2017
• 2017 Seattle District Regional Conditions dated March 17, 2017
• 2017 Nationwide Permit National Conditions, Federal Register dated January 6, 2017 (Conditions start on pg. 1983; pg. 125 of pdf)
• 401 Water Quality Certification Decisions
  • Washington Department of Ecology
  • Spokane Tribe
  • Tulalip Tribes
  • Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
  • Kalispel Tribe of Indians
  • Lummi Nation
  • Makah Tribe
  • Puyallup Tribe of Indians
  • Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
  • Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
• Special Public Notice Announcing Proposed Regional Conditions; Issued June 20, 2016; Comment Period Has Closed.
• Special Public Notice Nationwide Permit 48 Reissuance – 11/23/2016
• Clarification to the Nov 23 SPN NWP 48 - 11/30/2016