8 Apr 2025

Public Meeting Notice: Waikoloa Maneuver Area FUDS Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District is holding a Restoration Advisory Board meeting

11 Mar 2025

Honolulu District Permit Application No. POH-2024-00027

Expiration date: 4/10/2025

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Honolulu District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. §403). The purpose of this public notice is to solicit comments from the public regarding the work described below: APPLICANT: Leo Tudela Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) PO Box 501194 Saipan, MP 96950 AGENT: John Gourley Micronesian Environmental Services PO Box 502802 Saipan, MP 96950

3 Dec 2024

Kahaluu Bay Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Study

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District and the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with The Kohala Center’s, Kahaluu Bay Education Center (KBEC), will host a public scoping and informational meeting to introduce the Kahaluu Bay Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Study. The meeting will be available to both in-person and virtual attendees with restoration study partners in attendance to introduce the study provide background information, answer questions and gather public input.

10 Oct 2024

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE: PACIFIC OCEAN DIVISION REGULATORY ACTION PRIORITIZATION

The purpose of this notice is to provide an update on the Regulatory Program of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pacific Ocean Division, Alaska District and Honolulu District (henceforth referenced collectively as POD). Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, USACE regulates the discharge of dredged and/or fill material in waters of the United States (U.S.), including wetlands. Under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, USACE regulates work and/or structures in navigable waters of the U.S. Effective immediately, POD Regulatory is refining its process to emphasize review of DA permit applications and requests associated with pending DA permit applications.

30 Aug 2024

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE CORAL ECOLOGICAL SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS ASSESSMENT TOOL (CAT) FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District Regulatory Office (Corps) announces the availability of the Coral Ecological Services and Functions Assessment Tool (CAT) for the state of Hawaii. The Corps Regulatory Program involves the regulation of discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States (WOTUS) and structures or work in navigable waters of the United States, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, respectively. Activities in waters of the U.S. that require a Corps permit include the incorporation and implementation of avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures intended to reduce adverse environmental impacts resulting from the proposed activity. For unavoidable impacts, compensatory mitigation may be required to offset the loss of waters of the U.S., special aquatic sites and/or other aquatic resource functions. For projects that impact corals, the CAT would assist the Corps in determining the appropriate form and amount of compensatory mitigation required.

30 Aug 2024

Public Meeting for Popoki Target Area Formerly Used Defense Site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is holding a public meeting and information session to explain the history of the Popoki Target Area, potential risks of unexploded ordnance in the area, and the 3Rs of Explosives Safety (Recognize, Retreat, Report) which are used when UXO is sighted.

25 Jul 2024

Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Pipeline and Contaminated Soil Removal Former Aua Fuel Farm FUDS, Aua Village, Tutuila Island, American Samoa

PUBLIC NOTICEFinding of No Significant Impact for the Final Environmental Assessment Pipeline and

23 Jul 2024

Availability of Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Ofu Section 14 Emergency Shoreline Protection Study, Ofu, American Samoa

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, has finalized an Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Ofu Section 14 Emergency Shoreline Protection study, Ofu, American Samoa. The IFR/EA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 USC Section 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)(regulations published in 40 CFR Part 1500 et seq.), and USACE procedures for implementing NEPA published in 33 CFR Part 230. The non-Federal sponsor for the study is the American Samoa Government (ASG), represented by the Department of Port Administration.