The New England District Regulatory Program covers all of Connecticut. It regulates work in:

• Waters of the U.S., including wetlands (Clean Water Act §404)
• Navigable waters under Rivers & Harbors Act §10

Nationwide permits have been suspended in New England and replaced by a Connecticut State General Permit to streamline review.

The Corps issues Individual and General Permits for regulated activities in Connecticut. Public interest review and public notice/comment processes apply to larger impacts.

Application Methods:

• Online via the Regulatory Request System (RRS) at rrs.usace.army.mil.
• Paper forms: Individual Permit, State GP Notification.

Connecticut-specific State General Permit uses a tiered review based on impact thresholds.

Compensatory mitigation (avoid, minimize, compensate) is required for unavoidable impacts to waters and wetlands (§404).

Mitigation credit options and guidance follow the New England Division framework and include state coordination through DEEP.

Applicants must evaluate the presence of ESA-listed species or designated critical habitat. Coordination with USFWS or NOAA may be required under ESA §7/§10.

Although Connecticut has coastline, Essential Fish Habitat protections apply primarily in tidal zones, coordinated with DEEP coastal permitting.

Section 106 of the NHPA applies. Applicants must disclose known or potential historic sites or include maps in applications. Corps will coordinate consultations.

New England District – Regulatory Division

• Phone: 978‑318‑8338
• Fax: 978‑318‑8335
• Email: cenae-regulatory@usace.army.mil

Dam/Navigation Offices in CT: Lower Connecticut River Basin Office – phone 978‑249‑2547, fax 978‑249‑3680

Public Affairs: 978‑318‑8238, cenae-pa@usace.army.mil.