Individual Permits
Other than the Corps, what other agency/agencies utilizes the 404(b)(1) guidelines?
None.
Which paragraph of NWP 3 triggers PCN?
Paragraph 3(b) - removal of accumulated sediment and debris outside of the immediate structure.
What year is Section 10 of the Rivers & Harbors Act?
1899
What agency delegated Section 404 authority to the Corps?
USEPA.
Abby attended the U.S. Naval Academy in what capital city?
Annapolis, Maryland.
True or False: The Corps determines the Overall Project Purpose?
True.
What does NWP 45 authorize?
Repair of Uplands Damaged by Discrete Events.
What year was Section 404 of the Clean Water Act enacted?
1972
What does NHPA stand for?
National Historic Preservation Act.
What Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is Matt's oldest son named after?
Bob Seger
An applicant is proposing a bridge and roadway, what is the Basic Project Purpose?
Transportation.
What is the linear foot threshold for NWP 40 for Agricultural Activities?
None, there is no linear foot threshold, just the NWP 0.5 acre threshold.
How many Section 10's are there in Iowa?
What is 3; Mississippi, Des Moines, and Iowa Rivers.
What does NMFS stand for?
National Marine Fisheries Service.
What is Aurora's favorite animal in the Mustelidae family?
Ferret
And for 100 bonus points, what is her Ferret's pet name?
General Environmental Concerns and Shoreline Erosion and Accretion are examples of what?
Public interest review factors.
A bridge to culvert replacement will impact 350LF/0.02 acres of streambed and no wetlands, what type of permit(s) is/are issued?
Non-PCN NWP 14 without mitigation.
An applicant wishes to install a mooring cell in the Mississippi River, what type of permit is required?
It's a Section 10 and 404 permit. A NWP 25 or SIP can be used.
What does PDT stand for?
Project Delivery Team.
Daily Double
With the nickname "Sweetness" who is Matt's favorite professional athlete?
Suspended particulates/turbidity, municipal and private water supplies, and actions concerning the location of the discharge are included in what part of the individual permit decision document?
404(b)(1) guidelines.
On Clear Lake in Iowa, an applicant wishes to construct a floating dock, 50LF of bank stabilization, and a house with a driveway, what permit(s) will you issue?
NWP 13 and 29.
Is installation of a raised boardwalk on piles for a recreational trail a Section 404 discharge?
No.
What two acronyms are used interchangeably when requesting information from an applicant/consultant?
RFI (request for information) and RAI (request for additional information).
What four districts did Julie work for prior to coming to RID?
Buffalo, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Paul.