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  • Section 408 - Louisville District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 408 policy, EC 1165-2-220 effective September 10, 2018, sets forth the process and criteria USACE uses to review requests to alter USACE Civil Works projects which include dams, hydropower, levees systems and navigational channels. Communities may want to alter existing USACE projects to increase recreational opportunities or improve flood risk management. Section 408 also applies if a business or utility company seeks to run power lines or pipelines over or through a USACE project. The purpose of a Section 408 review is to ensure that the Congressionally-authorized benefits of a USACE project are not undermined by an alteration made by others, and to ensure the alteration is not injurious to the public.

  • Section 531 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996

    Section 531 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303) provides a program of Federal assistance through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that allows for design and/or construction assistance to non-Federal entities for water-related environmental infrastructure, environmental restoration, and resource protection and development projects including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, surface water resource protection and development, and small stream flooding, local storm water drainage, and related problems.

  • Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53)

    Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53) provides a program of Federal assistance through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that allows for design and/or construction assistance to non-Federal entities for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply, and surface water resource protection and development.

  • Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999

    Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53) provides a program of Federal assistance through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that allows for design and/or construction assistance to non-Federal entities for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, combined sewer overflow, water supply, storage, treatment, and related facilities, mine drainage, environmental restoration, and surface water resources protection and development.

  • Silver Jackets

    Silver Jackets is a National Corps of Engineers Program that focuses on continuous collaboration with state and other Federal agencies to reduce flood risks and other natural disasters. No single agency has all the answers, but often multiple programs can be leveraged to provide a cohesive solution.

  • Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)

    As a small business contractor, if you feel you have been unfairly treated, read and follow the steps below regarding regulatory enforcement fairness.

  • Water Quality

    Water quality teams are responsible for monitoring and evaluating water quality within the corps' reservoirs and several river miles of the Ohio River within the Great Lake and Ohio River Division civil-works boundaries.

  • Waters of the U.S.

    Information and policy updates to the definition of "Water of the United States."