Final Jeopardy
How many locks and dams are on the Upper Mississippi River?`
29
When coordinating with USEPA for a project in Iowa, what office are you working with?
Region 7
According to the RID Approved Templates files, what is the correct font and size for nationwide permits?
Arial 12 point font
True or False: An applicant can appeal a nationwide permit?
False.
What authority is Area of Potential Affect under?
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
How many supplemental regions to the 1987 Manual are there?
10
What is the hierarchy of the April 2008 Mitigation Rule?
Banks, in-lieu fees, and permittee responsible mitigation
What is the date range for the current DPMAP review year?
April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
On what date do the current nationwide permits expire?
March 14, 2026.
Harm, harass, wound, and collect are examples of what and under what authority?
"Take" from USFWS Section 7 of the ESA.
What Corps website can you find the indicator status for a plant on?
National Wetland Plant List website.
Sediment sorting, wracking, and scour are examples used when determining what?
Ordinary high water mark.
In Davenport, Iowa, an applicant wants to install a dock, boat ramp, and 600LF of bank stabilization in the Mississippi River. What permit(s) are required?
RP 40 for bank stabilization, RP 47 for docks, and NWP 36 for boat ramps.
A tolling agreement is required for what type of project?
Unauthorized activity.
Section 7 Endangered Species Act coordination occurs with which agency/agencies?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
If something undergoes chemical reduction, does it gain or lose an electron?
Gaining of electrons?
What four examples of non-jurisdictional "discrete features" are listed in the 2023 rule and the March 12, 2025 Memorandum to the Field between USACE & USEPA?
Ditches, swales, pipes, and culverts
Under the current RID signature authority, who signs cease and desists letters?
Division Chief.
What part of the regulations can agricultural exemptions be found?
33 CFR 323 and 404(f)
What entity do we coordinate with for Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act?
Emergency Management Section 408.
Daily Double
What is the sampling radius for woody vines in the 87 Manual and supplements?
On average how many gallons of water does a dairy cow need a day?
25 gallons
According to the Updated ORG Chart 5/8/25, how many FTE's will be in RID Regulatory on June 1st?
18
Our regulations changed greatly with the SCOTUS Sackett v. EPA decision, what date did that occur?
May 25, 2023
What other agency/agencies does NEPA apply to?
All federal agencies.