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Public Notices

Under the Corps' Regulatory Program, a public notice is the primary method for advising all interested parties of a proposed activity for which a permit is sought. Soliciting comments and information necessary to evaluate the probable impacts on the public interest. Public notices are also published to inform the public about new or proposed regulations, policies, guidance or permit procedures.

Public Notices published by the Sacramento District under the Regulatory Program are posted on this page. Once a public notice is available on-line, an email notification is sent to individuals on the appropriate mailing list.

Comments are due by the expiration date of the public notice.  Only comments submitted by email or in hard copy format through a delivery service, such as the U.S. Postal Service, can be accepted.   Comments must be submitted to the address listed in the public notice.

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Mailing lists are categorized by county and state. For instructions to be added to a Public Notice notification list, see https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/Request-for-Public-Notice-Notification/.

  • SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE – SPK-2023-00332, Traditional Navigable Water Determination for Humboldt Lake in Nevada

    On January 4, 2024, the Commander of the South Pacific Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined that Humboldt Lake is a traditional navigable water pursuant to the Clean Water Act and 33 CFR §328.3(a)(1)(i). The determination was made based on a report of findings prepared by the Sacramento District.
  • SPK-2009-00260, Public Notice of Proposed Lazy K Ranch Heritage Preserve Mitigation Bank, Merced County, California.

    Expiration date: 2/7/2024

    Mitigation Investment Holdings has applied for Department of the Army approval to establish the Lazy K Ranch Mitigation Bank. The approximately 541.0-acre proposed mitigation bank is located in Section 12, Township 9 South, Range 16 East, MDB&M, 37.16336°, Longitude -120.15300°, near the town of Chowchilla, Merced and Madera Counties, California.
  • SPK-2007-00300, Proposal to Reissue Regional General Permit 7 for Construction and Maintenance of Flood Control Facilities under the Clark County Regional Control District Master Plan, Clark County, NV.

    Expiration date: 1/28/2024

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, (Corps) is proposing to revise and reissue Regional General Permit (RGP) 7 for construction and maintenance of flood control facilities under the Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) Master Plan (https://www.regionalflood.org/programs-services/document-library/master-plan-documents). This notice is to inform interested parties of the proposal and to solicit comments.

  • SPK-2022-00724, Public Notice of Permit Application, Timpanogos Special Service District Package B, Utah County, UT.

    Expiration date: 1/27/2024

    Timpanogos Special Service District has applied for a permit discharge dredged or fill material and/or work in approximately 3.02 acres of waters of the United States to expand the wastewater treatment facility to meet future population growth. The approximately 7.5-acre project site is located within the existing TSSD wastewater treatment facility on the northeast side of Utah Lake, 6400 North 5050 West Latitude 40.33933°, Longitude -111.7792°, American Fork, Utah County, Utah, and can be seen on the Pelican Point USGS Topographic Quadrangle.
  • SPK-2009-01291, Public Notice Announcing Sacramento District’s Regulatory Division Revised Section 404 Clean Water Act Letter of Permission Procedure for California, Nevada, and Utah

    The Sacramento District (District), Regulatory Division, has revised its Section 404 Clean Water Act (CWA 404) Letter of Permission (LOP) procedure (attached) for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States (U.S.) which have minimal or less than significant impacts on the human environment. The categories of activities authorized by the revised CWA 404 LOP include those which would result in the loss of no more than one (1) acre of waters of the U.S. or 500 linear feet of streambed and would have an overall minor impact, individually and cumulatively, on the aquatic ecosystem and human environment. Activities authorized include, but are not limited to, residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, agricultural, and municipal development; renewable energy; transportation, infrastructure, and utility lines; mining; flood control and storm-water management; survey, research, testing and monitoring; environmental remediation, restoration, and enhancement; repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance; and hydropower, reclamation, and reuse facilities. However, bridges and pipelines constructed over waters covered under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA 10) are not authorized under this procedure and require coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard under Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The revised CWA 404 LOP procedure is effective immediately and is available to permit applicants meeting all the terms and requirements of the procedure. A copy of the revised CWA 404 LOP procedure is attached. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to Regulatory Permit Specialist, Leah Fisher, at Leah.M.Fisher@usace.army.mil or 916-557-5250.