St. Paul District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:45:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle today directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to weigh whether energy projects that might impact America’s navigable waters would actually deliver significant energy, relative to impacts, for the American people before it allows such activity.

Corps of Engineers extends comment period on its draft Wisconsin Line 5 combined decision document

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:12:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is extending the public comment period on its draft Wisconsin Line 5 combined decision document to Aug. 30.

Corps of Engineers publishes DRAFT combined decision document for Wisconsin Line 5 Relocation, and will host public hearing

Press Operations — Mon, 20 May 2024 21:38:12 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, posted the DRAFT combined decision document for the Enbridge Energy Wisconsin Line 5 Relocation proposal on its website today, May 20.

30 December 2022 - EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS and Restoring Fundamental Water Protections

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:09:57 GMT

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, and support economic opportunity.

Corps extends public comment period for PolyMet’s Northmet Mine permit

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:04:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is providing an additional 15 days for the public to comment on the Clean Water Act Section 401(a)(2) action related to the PolyMet/NorthMet mining project. Public comments may be submitted until June 30.

Corps of Engineers to host PolyMet public hearing

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:38:14 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will conduct a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing for the PolyMet/NorthMet Mine project, May 3-5.

Corps of Engineers issues Northshore Mining Company permit

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:42:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District issued a permit to Northshore Mining Company today for discharges of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States resulting from its Tailings Basin Progression project.

Corps of Engineers issues Enbridge Line 3 permit

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District issued an individual permit today, November 23, to Enbridge, Inc., for construction-related impacts to waters of the United States resulting from its Line 3 replacement project.