Wetlands Delineation
Wetlands Delineation
(OP)
Hi, We have inherited a project on which a wetlands delineation was performed by a certified wetlands scientist. As far as we know the delineation was never verified by the USACE. Is this a requirement if we are not disturbing wetlands and disturbing less than 150' of stream?
Also could someone recommend a good reference for wetlands permitting? Something that puts all the information for the different permits in one place, and describes them from a land development engineers point of view?
Thanks
Also could someone recommend a good reference for wetlands permitting? Something that puts all the information for the different permits in one place, and describes them from a land development engineers point of view?
Thanks





RE: Wetlands Delineation
RE: Wetlands Delineation
I think what we propose is covered under the USACE Nationwide Permits. What I'm not sure about is -
1) Are we required to have our wetlands delineation verified by the Corps to be covered by the Nationwide permits?
2) Are we required to do a pre-construction notification to the Corps if we meet all of the requirements of the Nationwide Permits? Do we need to get them inolved?
I have done some reading since my original post and I now know enough to ask a more specific question. I know I should probably ask a wetlands scientist, but here they seem to be so busy it takes them a week or more to return a phone call.
Thanks Again
RE: Wetlands Delineation
If you are not familiar with getting wetlands permits, I would either get a consultant who is familiar, or contact the local Corp office. I have often found them quite helpful.
Here is a NC Army Corp site on permitting:
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There is a link on the right side of the page regarding nationwide permits.
RE: Wetlands Delineation
We will be getting a wetlands consultant involved. I will pose these questions to him. Thanks for the responses.
RE: Wetlands Delineation
RE: Wetlands Delineation
Nationwide Permit #39 (formerly #29) will allow you fill 0.5 (max) acres of delineated wetlands and the alteration of 300 lineal feet of bank.
USACE will require you to provide a wetlands mitigation plan showing grading, pooling, etc. Your biologist will direct this grading.
RE: Wetlands Delineation
In Michigan, the State requires Counties to also have a "Soil Erosion" department that must also issue permits for areas that are over a minimum size or within a certain distance of water; therefore two agencies would be involved. Also, although the initial environmental regulations were usually cloned from the federal governments regulations, most states will pass additional laws that go beyond the federal laws. No state is allowed to do less than the federal requirements.
Some local governments are now getting involved with storm water management and are passing additional rules and laws on top of the state and federal laws. Best to check with all levels of government before getting into it. Everyone wants to get their fingers into the pot!.