ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Rivers and Harbors Permit, Section 10 Permit
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division, Arizona Branch
3636 North Central Avenue, Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1936
602-640-5385
Los Angeles
www.spl.usace.army.mil/regulatory/
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Section 10 Permit (Rivers and Harbors)
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
Rivers and Harbors Act - § 10
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
The purpose of Section 10 is to prevent obstruction or alteration of the nation’s navigable
waters. Any person, agency, or entity, either public or private, proposing construction activity
in or near or altering any navigable water of the United States must obtain a Section 10
permit. In Arizona, Section 10 applies only to the Colorado River and its impoundments (i.e.
Lake Havasu, Lake Mead and Lake Powell).
EXEMPTIONS:
None
FEES:
There is no application filing fee. A fee is charged upon issuance of an individual permit
($10 for non-commercial projects, $100 for commercial/industrial projects). No fee is charged
for general permit authorizations or Letters of Permission.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
The individual permit review process typically takes 180 days. Longer processing times may
be expected in more complex projects, or instances where there are endangered species or
cultural resource concerns.
FORMS:
www.spl.usace.army.mil/regulatory/eng4345a.pdf
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