RGPs are general permits issued on a regional basis to streamline the authorization of activities in waters of the United States (WOTUS) that result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.

Each RGP is unique to the area where it is applicable and the activities it covers. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the RGP that covers your project, you must submit a notification to the appropriate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regulatory Branch and receive written verification that the work is authorized prior to commencing activities in WOTUS.

Please refer to the notification section of the applicable RGP to determine if a notification is required for your project and, if so, what information must be included in the notification in order for us initiate the permitting process. To avoid delays in processing your request, please submit the required information using the pre-construction notification (PCN) form provided for the RGP that covers your project. If the RGP does not provide a PCN form, you may submit the required information using ENG Form 6082 - PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION (PCN).

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If you have questions about an RGP on this page, or to obtain information on where to send notifications for authorization under one of our RGPs, please visit the Regulatory Branch webpage provided in the section applicable to the RGP.