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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been regulating the nation's waters since 1890. Our regulatory authority is based primarily on Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Under Section 10, prior authorization is required for any structures or work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States. Section 404 requires authorization for any discharge of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. The Corps' regulatory program has been given the mission of providing protection and utilization of our remaining aquatic resources, thus minimizing impacts on the existing wetlands and waterways.
The Detroit District has the responsibility of regulating activities in the waters and wetlands of Michigan and the northern third of Indiana. To accomplish this, we have five regulatory field offices available in various counties in Michigan, with one field office in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The office you work with will depend on where your project is located.
We have joint regulating responsibilities with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) in all the navigable waters and their adjacent wetlands. However, the State of Michigan has assumed Section 404 authority in most inland waters through the MDNRE. If you anticipate any work in or adjacent to a navigable water in the State of Michigan, you will need to complete a joint permit application and receive a permit from both agencies prior to starting any work. For any proposed work in the northern third of Indiana, you will need to complete the standard permit application form. All permit applications within our jurisdiction can be mailed directly to the Detroit District Office.
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