Administrative Appeal Process

The administrative appeal process enables an affected party to appeal certain USACE decisions with which they disagree while potentially avoiding the cost or delay of court litigation.

Decisions that can be appealed

  • Denied individual permits
  • Proffered individual permits
  • Approved jurisdictional determinations

These appealable decisions are most commonly made by USACE district offices, and requests for appeal of these decisions are submitted to the next higher authority, most commonly the Corps division offices. It is the policy of the Corps of Engineers to promote and maintain an administrative appeal process that is independent, objective, fair, prompt, and efficient.

Requests for appeal must be received by the division office within 60 days from the date of the appealable decision. When an appeal is accepted, a site visit, appeal conference, or meeting may be conducted. The division engineer will make a determination on the merits of the appeal based on a review of the district’s administrative record, and either confirm the district’s initial decision or remand the decision to the district for reconsideration. The division engineer will make a final decision on the merits of the appeal at the earliest practicable time.

Regulations and Guidance

Appeals Processes Flowcharts

  • Appendix A: Administrative Appeal Process for Permit Denials and Proffered Permits
  • Appendix B: Applicant Options with Initial Proffered Permit
  • Appendix C: Administrative Appeal Process for Approved Jurisdictional Determinations
  • Appendix D: Process for Unacceptable Request for Appeal

Contact

Administrative Appeals Officer

(513) 310-4196

celrd-regulatoryandpermitting@usace.army.mil

Current Status of Appeal Decisions

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DistrictAppellentFile #Appeal TypeDate ReceivedDate CompletedAppeal DecisionFinal District ActionDecision Document
BuffaloDelta Sonic Carwash Systems, Inc.2023-00869Jurisdictional Determination2025-03-21PendingPendingPending 
ChicagoLBL Development, LLC2008-1217Jurisdictional Determination2024-02-09PendingPendingPending 
BuffaloThe Cove Seafood and Banquets2007-1316Jurisdictional Determination2024-05-212024-11-15Has MeritJurisdiction ModifiedView Document
BuffaloBenderson Development Company2007-1542Jurisdictional Determination2024-05-012024-10-24Has MeritJurisdiction ModifiedView Document
ChicagoCrossroads Young Mens Christian Association2023-611Jurisdictional Determination2024-07-232024-09-17WithdrawnN/A 
NashvilleNally & Hamilton Enterprises, LLC2023-270Jurisdictional Determination2024-04-122024-09-10Has MeritJurisdiction ModifiedView Document
NashvilleLincoln Property Company2023-141Jurisdictional Determination2023-12-082024-05-14No MeritN/AView Document
ChicagoCrossroads Young Mens Christian Association2023-611Jurisdictional Determination2024-03-292024-04-03WithdrawnN/A 
BuffaloGuided Land Development, LLC2021-215Jurisdictional Determination2023-01-302024-02-29Has MeritJurisdiction MaintainedView Document
BuffaloConcord Village Phase Two, LLC2019-299Jurisdictional Determination2023-01-132023-11-20Has MeritJurisdiction ModifiedView Document
BuffaloSix50 Sodus, Inc2020-1499Permit Denial2023-02-022023-10-01Has MeritPermit DenialView Document
DetroitThomas Schafer2015-841-12Proffered Permit2018-09-212023-04-25WithdrawnWithdrawn 
LouisvilleMichael Knapke2019-836Jurisdictional Determination2020-10-232023-04-04Has MeritJurisdiction Modified 
ChicagoJohn Brill2021-578Jurisdictional Determination2021-10-082022-08-26Has MeritJurisdiction ModifiedView Document
ChicagoAllan Fefferman2021-124Jurisdictional Determination2021-04-022022-06-29WithdrawnN/A 
NashvilleTerah Huckabee2018-784Jurisdictional Determination2021-02-042021-09-22WithdrawnN/A 
HuntingtonJanssen Farming Group Inc.2014-929Jurisdictional Determination2015-10-232020-11-02No MeritN/A 
ChicagoTruck Center Kostich2019-827Jurisdictional Determination2020-01-082020-01-10WithdrawnN/A 
ChicagoVillage of Plainfield2018-901Jurisdictional Determination2019-12-232020-01-02WithdrawnN/A 
ChicagoTJL Properties VIII LLC2019-215Jurisdictional Determination2019-08-022019-10-07WithdrawnN/A 
DetroitDavid Almeter1994-560164Permit Denial2017-06-092019-05-30Has MeritProffered Permit 
LouisvilleMerlin Martin2014-921Jurisdictional Determination2016-01-192017-10-13Has MeritJurisdiction Maintained 
LouisvilleLisa Nutt2016-1050Jurisdictional Determination2017-03-022017-10-12Has MeritJurisdiction Maintained 
PittsburghThe Marshall County Coal Company2016-130Jurisdictional Determination2016-10-172017-07-07WithdrawnN/A 
BuffaloSterling Business Park1996-97613Jurisdictional Determination2016-10-112017-05-05Has MeritJurisdiction Modified 
HuntingtonFour S Development2014-738Jurisdictional Determination2016-03-162016-07-20Has MeritJurisdiction Maintained 
PittsburghOxford Mining Company LLC2009-1847Proffered Permit2016-01-072016-04-08WithdrawnN/A 
DetroitKelly Graham2000-380420Proffered Permit2015-05-152015-08-18WithdrawnN/A 
BuffaloCity of Brook Park2014-543Jurisdictional Determination2014-11-172015-07-14Has MeritJurisdiction Maintained 
HuntingtonLake Mohawk Property Owners Assn.2010-891Jurisdictional Determination2014-03-282015-02-02Has MeritJurisdiction Maintained 
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