1 May 2026

Buffalo South Pier NEPA Scoping and CWA 404(a) Public Notice

Expiration date: 6/1/2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announces National Environmental Policy Act scoping and Clean Water Act Section 404(a) public notice for proposed repair alternatives to Buffalo South Pier, a critical navigation feature protecting the federal navigation channel at Buffalo Harbor. The 30-day comment period runs from May 1, 2026 to June 1, 2026.

23 Apr 2026

Draft Finding of No Significant Impact: Rocky River East Pier Repair Project, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Expiration date: 5/23/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, has prepared a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the repair of the Rocky River East Pier in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The project would repair the deteriorating 900-foot pier at the mouth of Rocky River Harbor on Lake Erie to ensure continued safe navigation for commercial and recreational users. Public comments are invited through May 23, 2026.

7 Apr 2026

Public Notice: Operations and Maintenance Wilson West Pier Repair, Town of Wilson, Niagara County, New York

Expiration date: 5/7/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is providing public notice of proposed operations and maintenance activities at Wilson West Pier in the Town of Wilson, Niagara County, New York. This notice is issued pursuant to Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act and 33 CFR 337.1 to inform the public of the planned discharge of stone materials into waters of the United States during pier repair work. The public is invited to submit comments or request a public hearing during the comment period.

3 Apr 2026

Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for the Construction of a Phosphorus Optimized Wetland, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio

Expiration date: 5/16/2026

This document contains the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction of two phosphorus-optimized wetlands in St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, under the authority of Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 1999. The project is part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to reduce phosphorus loads into the Maumee River watershed and Lake Erie.

19 Mar 2026

USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

Expiration date: 5/15/2026

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the nationwide permits was published in the March 16, 2026, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05051. USACE will accept written

13 Mar 2026

2026 Nationwide Permits Regional Conditions for New York

Expiration date: 3/15/2031

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announces final regional conditions for the 2026 Nationwide Permits in New York State, effective March 15, 2026. The regional conditions, approved by the North Atlantic Division and Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, provide environmental protection for high-value waters and ensure compliance with state water quality certifications and Coastal Zone Management Act consistency requirements. These conditions apply to activities authorized under the reissued Nationwide Permits published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026.

11 Mar 2026

2026 Nationwide Permits Regional Conditions for Ohio

Expiration date: 3/15/2031

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo, Huntington, Louisville, and Pittsburgh Districts announce final regional conditions and water quality certifications for the 2026 Nationwide Permits in Ohio, effective March 15, 2026. These regional conditions provide additional environmental protection and ensure compliance with state requirements for activities authorized under the reissued Nationwide Permits published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026. The regional conditions will remain in effect until March 15, 2031.

18 Feb 2026

Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact - Fairport Harbor Nearshore Placement Area, Lake County, Ohio

Expiration date: 3/20/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) for establishing a new nearshore placement area for dredged sediment from Fairport Harbor federal navigation channels. The preferred 62.78-acre site is located approximately 2.3 miles west of Fairport Harbor's west breakwater and was selected to avoid impacts to a newly constructed pier at the existing nearshore area. Public comments are being accepted until March 20, 2026.

23 Jan 2026

Scoping Notice - Cleveland Harbor Preliminary Assessment - Dredged Material Placement

Expiration date: 2/18/2026

The purpose of this scoping information is to disseminate information regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) development of a preliminary assessment (PA) addendum to address a short-term need for dredged material placement including littoral drift placement of Cleveland Harbor dredged sediment at specific nearshore sites. This information has been prepared as part of the formal scoping process in accordance with Department of Defense National Environmental Policy Act (DoD NEPA) Implementing Procedures. email: clevelandnearshore@usace.army.mil

22 Jan 2026

Section 404 Public Notice - Fairport Harbor Nearshore Placement of Dredged Sediment

Expiration date: 2/23/2026

Public Notice for nearshore placement of dredged sediment at Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio, pursuant to Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act and 33 CFR 337.1. The USACE Buffalo District proposes to establish a new nearshore placement area west of Fairport Harbor for 40,000-65,000 cubic yards of coarse-grained sediment. Public comment period: 30 days. Comments due by February 23, 2026.