Tulsa District Regulatory Permits for Public Comment

PURPOSE:  The purpose of these public notices are to inform you of a proposal for work in which you might be interested and to solicit your comments and information to better enable us to make a reasonable decision on factors affecting the public interest in relation to Section 10 and Section 404.

SECTION 10: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directed by Congress through Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403) to regulate all work or structures in or affecting the course, condition, or capacity of navigable waters of the United States.  The intent of this law is to protect the navigable capacity of waters important to interstate commerce.

SECTION 404: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directed by Congress through Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) to regulate the discharges of dredged and fill material into all waters of the United States.  These waters include lakes, rivers, streams, mudflats, sandflats, sloughs, wet meadows, natural ponds, and wetlands adjacent to other waters.  The intent of the law is to protect these waters from the indiscriminate discharge of material capable of causing pollution and to restore and maintain their chemical, physical, and biological integrity.

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2488 E 81st Street
Tulsa, OK  74137-4290

 

2026 Nationwide Permits

CESWT-RO
Published March 13, 2026

Subject: Special Public Notice for the Nationwide Permit Reissuance and Regional Conditions for the State of Oklahoma
Issue Date: March 13, 2026
SUMMARY: On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issuance of one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031:
1. Aids to Navigation
2. Structures in Artificial Canals
3. Maintenance
4. Fish and Wildlife Harvesting, Enhancement, and Attraction Devices and Activities
5. Scientific Measurement Devices
6. Survey Activities
7. Outfall Structures and Associated Intake Structures
8. Oil and Gas Structures on the Outer Continental Shelf
9. Structures in Fleeting and Anchorage Areas
10. Mooring Buoys
11. Temporary Recreational Structures
12. Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities
13. Bank Stabilization
14. Linear Transportation Projects
15. U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges
16. Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas
17. Hydropower Projects
18. Minor Discharges
19. Minor Dredging
20. Response Operations for Oil or Hazardous Substances
21. Surface Coal Mining Activities
22. Removal of Vessels
23. Approved Categorical Exclusions
24. Indian Tribe or State Administered Section 404 Programs
25. Structural Discharges
26. [Reserved]
27. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities
28. Modifications of Existing Marinas
29. Residential Developments
30. Moist Soil Management for Wildlife
31. Maintenance of Existing Flood Control Facilities
32. Completed Enforcement Actions
33. Temporary Construction, Access, and Dewatering
34. Cranberry Production Activities
35. Maintenance Dredging of Existing Basins
36. Boat Ramps
37. Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
38. Cleanup of Hazardous and Toxic Waste
39. Commercial and Institutional Developments
40. Agricultural Activities
41. Reshaping Existing Drainage and Irrigation Ditches
42. Recreational Facilities
43. Stormwater Management Facilities
44. Mining Activities
45. Repair of Uplands Damaged by Discrete Events
46. Discharges in Ditches
47. [Reserved]
48. Commercial Shellfish Mariculture Activities
49. Coal Remining Activities
50. Underground Coal Mining Activities
51. Land-Based Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
52. Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects
53. Removal of Low-Head Dams
54. Living Shorelines
55. Seaweed Mariculture Activities
56. [Reserved]
57. Electric Utility Line and Telecommunications Activities
58. Utility Line Activities for Water and Other Substances
59. Water Reclamation and Reuse Facilities
60. Activities To Improve Passage of Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms

The 57 NWPs published in the January 8, 2026, final action replace the 2021 versions of these NWPs. According to 33 CFR § 330.6(b), activities which have commenced (i.e, are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon an NWP that was verified under the 2021 NWP, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of an NWP's expiration, modification, or revocation. If an activity that was verified under these 57 NWPs and has commenced or is under contract to commence, they will remain authorized until March 15, 2027.

With the publication of these NWPs in the Federal Register, the Southwestern Division has finalized their review and issued no regional conditions for these 57 NWPs in the State of Oklahoma. However, there are conditions associated with certain NWPs applied by the WQC agencies, refer to the specific WQC documents for specific details.
The Section 401 Water Quality Certifications (WQC) have been issued for Section 404 NWP activities by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), the Pawnee Nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Indian County in the State of Oklahoma. The WQCs were accepted by the Southwestern Division Commander and any conditions of the WQC are added to the NWPs as regional conditions.

The January 8, 2026, Federal Register notice is available for viewing at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/08/2026-00121/reissuance-andmodification-of-nationwide-permits

As an alternative, interested parties can access the January 8, 2026, final action and related documents at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Nationwide-%20Permits/

All Tulsa District NWP Documents and information will be posted at:
https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Nationwide-Permit-Program/

CONTACT: If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Regulatory Office via email at ceswt-ro@usace.army.mil or by phone at (918) 669-7400.