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Public Notices and References

References

QMS Processes

These are internal process documents which will affect how permit applicants and their representatives will work with SPD subordinate districts. These documents are for “Information Only.” The controlled versions reside on the SPD QMS SharePoint Portal. Please verify that the version of any document is the current one prior to proceeding.

12501-SPD Standard Operating Procedure for Determination of Mitigation Ratios

12502-SPD Regulatory Program Emergency Procedures

12503-SPD Regulatory Administrative Appeal Process

12504-SPD Essential Fish Habitat Procedures

12505-SPD Uniform Performance Standards for Compensatory Mitigation Requirements

12509-SPD Regulatory Program SOP for Preparing and Coordinating EISs

Forms

Practitioners, the public, and our regulators now have easy access to the full suite of Regulatory ENG forms. Please click the link below for more details and access to the new webpage.

USACE Regulatory ENG Forms

Regional Guidelines and Standards

The following documents have been developed for use within all of South Pacific Division's (SPD) subordinate districts. They were developed to assure consistency within the Regulatory program across SPD and to aid the Regulated public in developing acceptable submittals.

Regional Compensatory Mitigation and Monitoring Guidelines

Regional Mapping Standards

Mitigation Banking Templates

California Mitigation Bank Letter of Credit Template
California Mitigation Banking Proposal Guidance (rev. 5/2021) (PDF)
California Mitigation Banking Checklists (rev. 5/2021) (PDF)
California Mitigation Bank Enabling Instrument Template (rev. 5/2021) (Word)
Model Amendment for Advance Mitigation (rev 10/2023) (Word)
California Credit Sale and Transfer agreement (rev.5/2021) (Word)
California Credit Sale without Transfer Agreement (rev. 5/2021) (Word)
California Credit Transfer Agreement (rev. 5/2021) (Word)
Caltrans Std 213 Mitigation Agreement Template (rev. 9/2019) (PDF)
Caltrans Credit Sale Agreement (rev. 7/2022) (Word)
Caltrans Credit Transfer Agreement (rev. 7/2022) (Word)
California Long-term Management Plan Template (rev. 5/2008) (PDF)
California Conservation Easement Template (rev. 3/2017) (PDF)
Property Assessment and Warranty (rev. 05/2023) (Word)

March 2, 2017 Template Public Meeting Presentation

Agreements

2011 MOU concerning Mitigation and Conservation Banking and In-Lieu Fee Programs in California

Public Notices

Under the Corps' Regulatory Program, a public notice is the primary method for advising all interested parties of a proposed activity for which a permit is sought. Public notices are also published to inform the public about new or proposed regulations, policies, guidance or permit procedures.

Public Notices published by the South Pacific Division (SPD) under the Regulatory Program are posted on this page. SPD public notices are primarily published to inform the public about new or proposed guidance, templates, procedures, and regional general permits, which are applicable to more than one of SPD's subordinate districts. Once a public notice is available on-line, notification of the SPD Public Notice is sent to individuals on the mailing lists of the appropriate districts by each of the affected districts .

Public Notices

Release of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams

South Pacific Division

Published Dec. 7, 2022

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and EPA (the Agencies) jointly announce the availability of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams (National OHWM Manual) and its accompanying data sheet. The Interim Draft National OHWM Manual provides draft technical guidance for identifying and delineating the OHWM using a scientifically supported, rapid framework. The Agencies are requesting comments and feedback from the public and practitioners on the Interim Draft of the National OHWM Manual via the public notice linked below. Following the public comment period and additional field testing, comments and feedback received from the public and practitioners will be utilized to further refine the Interim Draft of the National OHWM Manual for clarity, consistency, and technical accuracy. The one-year testing and comment period ends on December 1, 2023. A final version of the National OHWM Manual is anticipated to be published during 2024.

During the period while the OHWM Manual is an interim draft, OHWM identification and/or delineation for official USACE Regulatory purposes should continue in accordance with the applicable OHWM definition in the Federal regulations, Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-05, and any applicable USACE district policies. However, USACE Regulatory staff are encouraged to test the Interim Draft of the National OHWM Manual and provide comments and feedback by emailing usace.ohwm@usace.army.mil.

Link to Public Notice: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p16021coll15/id/756
Link to Interim Draft of the National OHWM Manual: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/46102
Link to additional information on the research supporting OHWM identification and delineation: https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Article-View/Article/486085/ordinary-high-water-mark-ohwm-research-development-and-training/

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Release of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams

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