Vol. 28, No. 10 ● August 5, 2020
In This Issue:
New Nationwide Permits Released in Pre-Publication Form, Will Be Proposed Soon
Get Your Instream Work Done - Use III Time of Year Restriction Approaching in Maryland
New Nationwide Permits Released in Pre-Publication Form, Will Be Proposed Soon
The changes include revisions to NWP 12 for utility lines
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted the pre-publication copy of the 2020 Nationwide Permit Proposed Rule on their website on August 3, 2020. This proposed Rule will be published in the Federal Register for public comment in the coming weeks. Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. has completed an initial review of the proposed Rule, and we are providing an overview of a few key points and changes below. We will continue to review the document and will share a more comprehensive analysis - including the publication and public comment dates and links - in a future edition of Field Notes.
Get Your Instream Work Done - Use III Time of Year Restriction Approaching in Maryland
Jabez Branch - a Use III waterway in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
The Maryland instream work time-of-year restriction (TOYR) for Use III waterways – nontidal cold waters - is rapidly approaching (check your state wetland permit to identify the use classification of any streams on your site). Beginning October 1 and ending on April 30¹, this TOYR prohibits instream work such as road construction, utility line and stream diversion installation, and stream restoration activities.