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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVE1. Clarify Corps of Engineers jurisdiction andpermit program as it pertains to streamcrossings. “When do I need a Corps permit?”2. Review requirements of Maine GeneralPermit (“Maine GP”) as they relate to streamcrossings.
PERMIT AUTHORITIESWhat triggers Corps jurisdiction?Section 10 - Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899•Regulates work in navigable waters of the U.S.•Includes virtually all temporary & permanent work•Navigable waters = all tidal waters & other waterways that have been specificallydeclared navigable by CongressSection 404 - Clean Water Act of 1972•Regulates dredged & fill material discharges in waters of the U.S.•Includes ANY temporary or permanent fill as well as certainexcavation/demolition activities•Waters of U.S. = all navigable waters and all others (lakes, ponds, streams, andadjacent wetlandsNOTE: DEP or town permits are not a substitute for a Corps permit. Moststream crossings are within Corps jurisdiction, but not all require a writtenpermit.
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