Announcement of Regulatory Program Workshop in Grand Junction
When: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 1 – 3:30 pm
Where: Grand Junction City Hall Auditorium, 250 N 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tentative Schedule:
1. Opening Remarks & Introductions
2. Overview of Sacramento District Regulatory Program
3. Corps Regulatory Authorities, Jurisdiction & Exemptions
4. New 2016 Mapping & Drawing Standards
5. Pre-Construction Notice (PCN) and Regional & General Conditions
6. Wetland Data Sheets
7. Questions and Open Discussion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Grand Junction, CO Regulatory Office will hold the next Regulatory Program Workshop on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 1 – 3:30 pm at the Grand Junction City Clerk’s Office Auditorium, 250 N 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. The Auditorium is located on the first floor.
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 April 12th 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; exemptions; minimum delineation and mapping/drawing standards; required components for submitting a complete application; and a discussion on wetland data sheets and typical errors submitted. Local project managers/staff will attend to present and to answer questions.
There is no charge for the workshop but space is limited to 100 people. To register for the workshop, email Ms. Pat Logan at Audrey.P.Logan@usace.army.mil, with subject line reading “Regulatory Program Workshop in Grand Junction.” Be sure to include your name, organization name, email address and telephone number in the body of the message. Your email should arrive by April 5, 2016.
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 Corps Regulatory Program or this upcoming Workshop in Grand Junction, please contact Susan Nall at 970-243-1199, ext. 16, or email Susan.Nall@usace.army.mil.