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How to Send Comments on Regulatory Division Public Notices: Send comments to the Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550 or by electronic mail to our Public Notice Comment Email. Comments made in reference to a public notice should include your name, address, phone number and the Department of the Army permit number referenced in the public notice (e.g. SWG-2015-00001).  

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Implementation of an Interagency Workgroup

Published Feb. 13, 2017
Expiration date: 3/12/2017

Full Public Notice

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (USACE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 (EPA R6) are releasing this Public Notice to announce the implementation of an interagency workgroup Partnering Agreement. The goal of this agreement is to make the permit evaluation process for future large water supply projects in Texas more efficient and predictable. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), while not a party to the Agreement, will be a principal contributor and facilitating agency in  development of some of the products associated with the Agreement.The Water Supply Working Group (WSWG), consisting of the three agencies,formulated the following mission statement: “To examine the review process for large water supply projects in Texas and to identify actions that will make the process clearer and more predictable for permit applicants and stakeholders.” The USACE and EPA R6 are soliciting comments on the 7 “Action Items” identified in Paragraph IV of the attached Agreement. The actions in the Partnering Agreement will inform the permitting process for future large water supply projects in Texas. It should be noted that the Federal agencies are seeking information to potentially inform future applicants and are NOT promulgating new rules related to their permit evaluation processes nor modifying existing rules. The Partnering Agreement is a non-binding agreement between two Federal agencies and is NOT associated with any formal rulemaking process.

All comments pertaining to this Public Notice must be submitted on or before March 12, 2017, which is the close of the comment period. Extensions of the comment period may be granted for valid reasons provided a written request is received by the limiting date. Comments and requests for additional information should be submitted to: Regulatory Division, CESWF-DE-R, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-0300; or via email: ceswf-de-r@usace.army.mil. Please note that names and addresses of those who submit comments in response to this public notice may be made publicly available.