Regulatory Branch

Public Notices

General Information

Governing Federal laws & regulations

Letters of Permission (LOP), Regional, and Nationwide Permits and Certifications

Commonly Requested Information

Regulatory Branch Initiatives

Printable Nationwide Permits

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The Norfolk District Regulatory Office issues permits under the authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for regulated activities proposed throughout the state of Virginia.

Virginia has landscape positions consisting of coastal plain flats, piedmont areas, and mountainous regions. Areas that the Norfolk District regulates include, but are not limited to, tidal marshes, seasonally saturated forested and non-forested wetlands, swamps, rivers, bays, and streams. Wetlands are beneficial since they filter pollutants from runoff, help store and slow floodwaters during storm events, and provide habitat for many different types of plants and animals.

We want to know how Regulatory is meeting your needs and expectations. The Regulatory Branch is committed to improving service to our customers and would like to know how well we have been doing. Who are our customers? You are our customers if you submitted a permit application, requested a jurisdictional determination or wetland delineation, or scheduled a pre-application meeting with us. Other customers include those of you who receive our Public Notice and/or commented on a particular project or our work in general, because of your interest in the Regulatory Program. To identify how we can better serve you, we need your help. Please take the time to fill out this brief survey and electronically send it back to us. Your honest opinions will help us determine areas in which we need to improve. For each question, please indicate the level of service you received by marking the appropriate number on a scale from 1-5, with 1 being low (dissatisfied) and 5 being high (very satisfied). If the question does not apply to you, simply mark N/A. Thank you for your time and comments! Response to this survey is VOLUNTARY. If you choose not to respond, it will not affect any current or future dealings you may have with the USACE in any way. TAKE THE SURVEY.