Subject: Announcement of Regulatory Program Workshop in Utah
When: Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 1 – 3:30 pm
Where: South Branch (Bountiful), Davis County Library, Auditorium (lower level), 725 South Main Street, Bountiful, Utah 84010
Tentative Schedule:
1. Opening Remarks
2. Overview of the Sacramento District Regulatory Program
3. Permitting Overview (Types of Permits and Permitting Authority)
4. 2016 Minimum Standards for Delineation of Aquatic Resources and 2012 South Pacific Division Map and Drawing Standards
5. Submitting a Complete General Permit Preconstruction Notification
6. Identifying Availability of Mitigation Credits in RIBITS
7. Questions & Answers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, will hold its next Utah Regulatory Program Workshop on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 1 to 3:30 pm in the Auditorium at the South Branch, Davis County Library located in Bountiful, Utah. The Auditorium is located on the lower level and is accessible by elevator or stairs.
Originally established as the “Regulatory Information Forum” in 2006, Regulatory Program Workshops are held periodically to provide the public with information about Corps permit requirements and updates on program execution in the Sacramento District. The workshop is open to all interested parties, including the regulated public, consultants, environmental organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies.
The March 16th workshop will focus on the an overview of types of Corps permits and permitting authority under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; minimum delineation and map/drawing standards; required components for submitting a complete application, and information on how to identify the availability of mitigation credits using the Regulatory In Lieu Fee and Bank Information Tracking System (RIBITS). Local project managers/staff will attend to present and to answer questions.
There is no charge for the workshop but space is limited to 90 people. To register for the workshop, email Ms. Kathleen Anderson at kathleen.anderson@usace.army.mil, with subject line reading “Utah Regulatory Program Workshop.” Be sure to include your name, organization name, email address and telephone number in the body of the message. Your email should arrive by March 15th. Unfortunately, due to limited space, those who do not pre-register may be turned away.
Information about Regulatory Program Workshops, including past workshops, can be found at: www.spk.usace.mil/Missions/Regulatory/References/RegulatoryProgramWorkshop.aspx.
We appreciate your interest in the Sacramento District Regulatory Program. If you have any questions about the Utah Regulatory Workshop, please contact Jason Gipson at 801-295-8380, ext. 14, or email Jason.a.gipson@usace.army.mil.