What: Regulatory Program Workshop
When: Friday, October 7, 2016, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District Headquarters, 1325 J Street, Room 814, Sacramento, California 95814
Tentative Agenda:
1. Opening Remarks
2. Regulatory Program Update
3. Overview of Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources
4. Mitigation Ratio Setting Checklist
5. Mitigation Banks and In Lieu Fee Programs
6. Financial Assurances
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, will hold the next Regulatory Program Workshop on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the Sacramento District Headquarters in Room 814.
The workshop is open to all interested parties including the regulated public, consultants, environmental organizations, and Federal, state and local agencies. Information about the Regulatory Program Workshops can be found at: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/References/RegulatoryProgramWorkshop.aspx
The October 7 workshop will focus on compensating for losses of aquatic resources associated with issued permits and the process the South Pacific Division uses for determining mitigation ratios. The workshop will include an overview of the requirements found in the “Mitigation Rule” (33 CFR 332), mitigation banks and In Lieu Fee programs, and financial assurances.
There is no charge for the workshop but space is limited to 75 people, with no more than two people attending per organization. Register for the workshop by emailing Ms. Eileen Imamura at eileen.r.imamura@usace.army.mil with the subject line reading “Regulatory Program Workshop” and your name, organization name, email and telephone number in the body of the message. Your email should be received by October 1, 2016. Unfortunately, due to space and security issues, those who do not register will be turned away.
If you sign up for the workshop and later find you are unable to attend, please notify Ms. Imamura as soon as possible so that another may attend.
We appreciate your interest in the Corps’ Regulatory Program. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Jewell at 916-557-6605 or michael.s.jewell@usace.army.mil.