How is the federal permitting agency involved in the process of obtaining a project permit to reopen Midnight Pass?
To reopen Midnight Pass both federal and state permits are required. The type of federal authorization is called a Section 404 Permit which is required to place dredged and fill material in waters of the U.S. for purposes of dredging an inlet channel or building a beach. Placement of dredged and fill materials of the United States, including wetlands, is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corp’s Section 404 regulations are found in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 320-331. Section 404 permits are highly complex because they are integrated with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which in turn triggers numerous environmental laws and regulations. This process involves development and evaluation of alternatives, impact analysis and mitigation. Obtaining approval for a Section 404 permit for an inlet reopening project, inlet navigation project or a beach nourishment project of any size is a complex and lengthy process. The primary r
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