USACE Permitting Clause Samples
USACE Permitting. The Environmental consultant will initiate the project permitting process by first scheduling and performing all necessary field resource studies during initial tasks. • Permitting for this project can include but is not limited to a USACE NWP 14 – Linear Transportation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). • Given the scope of the project, The Environmental consultant assumes that an NWP will cover proposed impacts to any jurisdictional waters of the U.S. delineated within the project site. If an Individual Permit is required, a new scope of work will be negotiated, including an additional fee. • The Environmental consultant will prepare necessary permit applications and supporting technical reports for the corresponding agencies. The Environmental consultant’s Senior Project Manager will coorespond with the permitting agency as an authorized agent of Fort Bend County throughout the permit review and approval process. • The Environmental consultant will also coordinate with the appropriate agencies (USFWS, TPWD, THC, etc.) regarding the results of field surveys. The Environmental consultant assumes that no permits will be required for these agencies. The Environmental consultant will draft a CE pursuant to TxDOT Environmental guidelines. The Environmental consultant will prepare all necessary documentation, coordinate with TxDOT, and submit all required paperwork. The NWP 14 may have to be submitted to the USACE for compliance purposes, depending upon TxDOT requirements.
USACE Permitting. Based on a desktop review of the site, existing design drawings, and a previous wetland delineation from 2013, the trail will span floodplain wetlands, with portions of wooden boardwalks potentially placed within wetlands. Based on the results of the aquatic resources delineation, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Associates will complete a PCN for a Nationwide 404 Permit No. 42 for Recreational Facilities for submittal to the USACE along with the aquatic resource delineation report and a request for USACE Delineation Review (SAS Appendix 1). Statements regarding the presence of endangered species will be based on site observations and information obtained from the Georgia Natural Heritage Program. Statements regarding the presence of historical or archeological resources will be based on site observations. Any potential resources identified at the site will be checked against the National Register of Historic Sites list. Information regarding construction (e.g., grading plans, materials) will be based on client-provided construction specifications. The PCN and delineation report will be submitted to you upon completion. The PCN documentation will require the signature of the applicant and pertinent landowner(s) prior to submittal to the USACE. This proposal includes a site concurrence visit with the USACE should it be requested. While a site visit is not required for issuance of a NWP, the USACE reserves the right to request one. This scope of work does not include a task for obtaining a USACE Individual Permit should the USACE determine that a NWP is not applicable. A Stream Buffer Variance (SBV) is required for most land disturbing activities located within the 25- foot buffer of state waters. Based on proposed design plans, we anticipate that the local issuing authority will determine that a SBV is required for work conducted within the buffer of Euchee Creek. The final determination concerning the need for a SBV is at the discretion of the Local Issuing Authority (LIA). For the proposed project, Columbia County acts as the LIA. This task includes necessary coordination with Columbia County to determine whether a SBV is necessary. Written documentation from ACC will be provided to you with their determination of whether a SBV is necessary or not. If a SBV is deemed necessary by the LIA, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Associates will prepare the stream buffer variance and all necessary supplemental materials in general accordance with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Rule 391-3-7.05. The SBV ...
USACE Permitting. For projects with wetland impacts, SWCA will evaluate the need to submit a permit application to the USACE Galveston District for project authorization and compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and potentially Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act. SWCA will prepare and submit a pre-construction notification (PCN) to the USACE Galveston office to seek USACE Regulatory Division approval to use applicable Nationwide Permits (NWPs) or an Individual Permit for projects with wetland impacts that exceed NWP thresholds. For the purposes of this cost estimate, SWCA has assumed that Fort Bend County will elect the more expeditious project permitting alternative of requesting a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) for the NWP verification. However, an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) may be required for Individual Permit projects. The AJD process will result in further coordinate with USACE and longer permitting review timelines, usually more than 12 months. The USACE can require compensatory mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts (i.e., converting forested or scrub- shrub wetlands to emergent wetlands, or permanently filling wetlands for an aboveground facility). This scope and cost estimate does not include costs associated with purchasing wetland mitigation credits. As the costs to complete the permitting effort varies greatly, SWCA provided a cost range that includes a preparation of a basic PCN for a Nationwide Permit up to an Individual Permit.
USACE Permitting. For projects with wetland impacts, SWCA will evaluate the need to submit a permit application to the USACE Galveston District for project authorization and compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and potentially Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act. SWCA will prepare and submit a pre-construction notification (PCN) to the USACE Galveston office to seek USACE Regulatory Division approval to use applicable Nationwide Permits (NWPs) or an Individual Permit for projects with wetland impacts that exceed NWP thresholds. For the purposes of this cost estimate, SWCA has assumed that Fort Bend County will elect the more expeditious project permitting alternative of requesting a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) for the NWP verification. However, an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) may be required for Individual Permit projects. The AJD process will result in further coordinate with USACE and longer permitting review timelines, usually more than 12 months. The USACE can require compensatory mitigation for unavoidable wetland impacts (i.e., converting forested or scrub- shrub wetlands to emergent wetlands, or permanently filling wetlands for an aboveground facility). This scope and cost estimate does not include costs associated with purchasing wetland mitigation credits. As the costs to complete the permitting effort varies greatly, SWCA provided a cost range that includes a preparation of a basic PCN for a Nationwide Permit up to an Individual Permit. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION SWCA team project management and technical staff will provide on-going support and attend meetings for the Project, as necessary and described in detail ion our response to RFP 20-109. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ will serve as Project Manager and will oversee the budget, deliverables, and schedule, and will monitor daily project progress with the assistance of the project execution team. We will also schedule regular progress meetings with Fort Bend County to update the status of active projects, including timing for completion of ERRs, agency coordination, the need for special studies, etc. These meetings will be supplemented by monthly status reports that will document status of ongoing work authorizations. SWCA has incorporated project management and coordination costs into each of the program services discussed above. COST ESTIMATE As requested by Fort Bend County, SWCA proposes the following unit prices to complete the requested environmental review service...