22 Jan 2020

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies six Pacific civil works studies to be accomplished with 2019 supplemental funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced Jan. 14 several civil works studies that will be accomplished with funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Act, 2019, signed into law June 6, 2019. Honolulu District will manage six FY19 Emergency Supplemental studies, two each for Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The U.S. is committed to the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and the Corps is committed to providing world class engineering technical assistance for the people and governments of the Pacific region.

15 Jan 2020

Honolulu District USACE to host Regulatory open house on Kauai

The public is invited to an informal meeting on Kauai about the process for permitting projects in wetlands and other waters of the United States. Representatives from the Honolulu District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Regulatory Division will be available to discuss the permitting program and answer questions about work and activities that require a permit, types of permits, and how to apply for permits. Discussions will also include required application information, wetland delineations, laws and regulations, and the value of early coordination and planning. Landowners, contractors, businesses, and others who wish to learn about the Corps regulatory responsibilities and services are welcome to participate in this opportunity for one-on-one dialogue and time for face-to-face questions and answers.