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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) proposed the reissuance of General Permit 32 (“GP32”) and General Permit 60 (“GP60”).

The Vicksburg District includes portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The Corps states that the proposed reissuance of GP32 contains certain modifications.

GP32 applies to:

. . . regulated activities in waters of the United States associated with the construction of minor drainage and water level control structures.

Widely used drainage and water control structures are included which are identified as:

• Cantilever overfall pipes
• Drop inlet structures
• Water level control structures
• Grade and erosion control structures

GP60 applies to regulated activities in waters of the United States:

. . . associated with minor construction activities on Entergy-owned Arkansas hydropower lakes.

The referenced activities include:

• Shoreline stabilization/retaining walls
• Boat ramps
• Dredging/excavation
• Cut-in boat docks
• Swim areas

A general permit provides standing permission for all activities that fit the description in the permit. Such permits provide for preauthorized permission for activities that conform to the standards of the general permit. The Corps is required to periodically renew such expiring general permits.

A copy of GP32 can be found here and GP60 here.