This course delivers targeted, up-to-date training on the 2026 reissuance and modification of Nationwide Permits (NWPs) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Learn permit application steps, compliance obligations, documentation requirements, and strategies for addressing general and regional conditions under the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act. Understand how new and revised permits, including updates for nature-based solutions and fish passage, impact your projects. Prepare to confidently navigate permit verification, mitigation, and enforcement, while ensuring your activities remain legally authorized.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Comprehend the statutory and regulatory framework for NWPs under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA).
* Identify the scope, structure, and effective dates of the 2026 NWPs.
* Understand the requirements for permittees, including pre-construction notification (PCN), general and regional conditions, and mitigation.
* Recognize the process for NWP verification, compliance certification, and enforcement.
* Assess the legal, administrative, and economic impacts of the final rule.
* Learn the consequences of non-compliance and strategies for maintaining compliance.
