2017-10-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2017036

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT DENVER REGULATORY OFFICE, 9307 SOUTH WADSWORTH BOULEVARD LITTLETON, COLORADO 80128-69 RECEIVED ,GCT U 3 2017 RE: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Initial Comments DMSION OF RECLAMATION A NNJWAN9.WETY To whom it concerns: In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material, either temporary or permanent, within waters of the United States (WOUS). WOUS may include ephemeral and/or perennial streams, wetlands, lakes,ponds, drainage ditches and irrigation ditches. This office should be notified by a proponent of the project for Department of the Army permits, changes in permit requirements or jurisdictional determinations pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. If there is a discharge of fill material within WOUS, a Department of the Army Section 404 permit is required. A wetland delineation must be conducted using the methods outlined in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: (using applicable Regional Supplement) to determine wetlands based on the presence of three wetland indicators: hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology. Wetland delineations must be conducted in the field by a qualified individual, and any aquatic resource boundaries must be identified accordingly. Once the aquatic resources have been identified, only this office can determine if they are WOUS. Please note that development of the upland areas, avoiding stream and wetland resources, does not require authorization from this office. Nationwide Permits (NWP) authorize common types of fill activities in WOUS that will result in a minimal adverse effect to the environment. Descriptions of the 54 types of nationwide permit activities and their general conditions can be found on our website: http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoD Program/Colorado.aUx. Some fill activities require notifying the Corps before starting work. Also, some types/sizes of work may require additional information or mitigation. Regional General Permits (RGP) authorize specific types of fill activities in WOUS that will result in a minimal adverse effect to the environment. Descriptions of the 4 types of regional general permit activities and their general conditions can be found on our website: http•//www nwo.usace.gmy.mil/Missions/Regulatoo Program/Colorado/RegionalGeneralPermits .asUx. These fill activities require notifying the Corps before starting work, and possibly other local or state agencies. Also, some types/sizes of work may require additional information or mitigation. Please note several of the RGP's are applicant and location specific.