The Portland District Regulatory Branch covers all of Oregon (and southwest Washington ports). It regulates activities in tidal waters, non‑tidal waters, territorial seas, and waters of the US under Section 10 (Rivers & Harbors Act), Section 404 (Clean Water Act), and Section 103 (MPRSA).

• Section 10: work in, over, or under navigable waters (piers, dredging, cables, etc.)
• Section 404: discharge of dredge/fill material into waters or wetlands
• Section 103: transporting dredged material into ocean waters

To apply for a permit or jurisdictional determination:

• Download permit or JD request forms (see “How to apply for a permit” page).
• Submit applications via email (PortlandPermits@usace.army.mil) or DoD SAFE for large files.
• Mail hardcopies to:
  USACE Portland District
  Attn: CENWP‑OD‑G, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208‑2946
  OR Eugene Office: 211 E 7th Ave, Suite 105, Eugene, OR 97401‑2722.
• Nationwide and Regional General Permits (e.g., NWP, RGP‑4 for habitat restoration, RGP‑6 for BPA projects).

There are two options:

• Mitigation banks / In-lieu fee (ILF) programs: view availability via RIBITS where credit info is listed.
• Permittee‑Responsible Mitigation (PRM): permittee prepares mitigation plan addressing 13 components (e.g., objectives, monitoring, financial assurances).

Projects follow SLOPES (Standard Local Operating Procedures for Endangered Species) and Magnuson‑Stevens Act requirements, including fish salvage and action completion forms.

Projects impacting Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) must submit salvage reporting per SLOPES IV (e.g., when structures affect habitats).

Inadvertent discovery plans are required (e.g., NWP Cultural Resources conditions); permittees must notify Corps and SHPO if artifacts or human remains are found.

• Main phone: (541) 600‑7644; Emails: PortlandRegulatory@usace.army.mil (general), PortlandPermits@usace.army.mil (applications)
• Mailing addresses:
  • Portland Office: P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208‑2946
  • Eugene Office: 211 E. 7th Ave, Suite 105, Eugene, OR 97401‑2722
  • North Bend Field Office: 2201 N Broadway, Suite C, North Bend, OR 97459
• County Regulatory PMs: list by county/zone (e.g., Multnomah – Trey Fraley (503) 828‑8792); ports contacts included (Camas‑Washougal, Portland, etc.)
• Special inboxes:
  Agriculture
  Mitigation Bank/ILF
  Permit notifications (e.g., NWP, RGP, compliance)

• RIBITS – mitigation bank and ILF tracking
• District public notices and permit decision listings (updated mid‑month)
• Jurisdiction definitions and wetland criteria explained on “Jurisdiction” page
• Regional General Permits (RGP‑4, RGP‑6) documents available via district site