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Regional General Permits

A regional general permit (RGP) is a type of general permit that authorizes categories of activities in a specific geographic area that causes only minimal individual and cumulative environmental impacts.  The following RGPs are applicable within the Galveston District.

GP Number Location Authorized Work Expiration Date
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SWG-2020-00837 Sabine-Neches Waterway - Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas This general permit authorizes work in navigable waters of the US for utility line removal to facilitate the construction of the Federally authorized SNWW CIP. 12/31/2026
SWG-2013-00422 Lake Livingston, an impoundment of the Trinity River in Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Trinity Counties Mechanical dredging of no more than 500 cubic yards within Lake Livingston 12/31/2024
SWG-2019-00315 Within navigable waters of the US associated with the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and adjacent affected bay systems, excluding the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area and the Ingleside Cove Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio Counties, Texas Work in navigable waters of the US to facilitate utility line removals as ordered by the Corps' District Engineer Directive to Remove letters 12/31/2025

SWG-1997-02818

 Within a portion of the High Island Oil Field, bounded on the south and west by the existing perimeter levee, on the north by a marsh adjacent to the perimeter levee, and on the east by State Highway 124, and the 5-foot elevation contour, at the base of High Island, Galveston County, Texas Oil and gas development within a portion of the High Island Oil Field. 12/31/2025
SWG-1998-02413 Navigable waters of the US strictly located within the SWG Area of Responsibility, excluding only those areas located in the State of Louisiana Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) and/or Directional Drilling (DD) under Navigable Waters of the US for the installation and/or relocation of utility lines.  Specific depth requirements are dependent on the type of navigable water. 12/31/2025
SWG-2020-00228 Within navigable waters of the US located in the Houston Ship Channel along with all side, access, and bypass channels as well as any immediate adjacent affected bay system, excluding all sanctuaries and refuges, located in Galveston, Chambers, and Harris Counties, Texas Work in navigable waters of the US to facilitate the removal of utility lines affecting the Federally Authorized Houston Ship Channel Improvement Project 12/31/2025

Programmatic General Permits

A Programmatic General Permit (PGP) is a type of regional general permit founded on an existing state, local or other Federal agency program and designed to avoid duplication with that program. The following PGPs are applicable within the Galveston District.  Application for use of these programmatic general permits should be made to the agencies which administer them.

GP Number Location Authorized Work Administrator Expiration Date
SWG-2002-02391 Offshore Cameron and Willacy Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02393 Offshore Kenedy County Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02397 Offshore Kleberg and Nueces Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02400 Offshore Aransas, Calhoun, and Matagorda Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02401 Offshore Matagorda and Brazoria Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02404 Offshore Chambers and Jefferson Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025
SWG-2002-02406 Offshore Brazoria and Galveston Counties Erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in connection with the production of oil, gas, or other minerals. Texas General Land Office - Mineral Leasing 07/01/2025

 

SWG-2007-00720

                                

 Lake Livingston Structures and work authorized are limited to pile supported single-family and multi-family recreational piers including boat houses/shelters, storage buildings, lifts, hoists, personal watercraft ramps/platforms and dry hydrants Trinity River Authority  12/31/2028
Example Plans from TRA
SWG-2002-02904 In all navigable waters of the United States in the Galveston District, except waters in Louisiana Construction, repair, rehabilitation, maintenance, modification and replacement of single, pile-supported piers at single- and multi-family properties and lodging facilities.  Texas General Land Office - Permit Service Center 12/31/2025

Agency Specific Regional General Permits

The following RGPs have been issued by the Galveston District to provide a predictable permitting process while protecting the nations aquatic resources for similar activities that are part of their agency duties.  The RGPs are only valid for use by the specific agency.

GP Number Agency Location Authorized Activity Expiration Date

 

SWG-2009-00123

                               

 Harris County Flood Control District Waters of the United States utilized as storm water management facilities under the authority of the HCFCD in Harris County, Texas. Authorizes Harris County Flood Control District to conduct work and place dredged and/or fill materials for the purpose of routine maintenance and emergency repair of existing storm water management facilities. 12/31/2024
SWG-2010-00605 Texas General Land Office Waters of the United States under the authority of the GLO, including state-owned  submerged land and waters of the state of Texas. Authorizes the Texas General Land Office to remove Hazardous Debris, Derelict Vessel and Derelict Structure Removal on state-owned submerged lands. 5/25/2028
SWG-1994-00026      Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Gulf of Mexico in water depths of 300m or less.  Artificial Reef 8/6/2026