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GAO-25-107637 1 (2025-01-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaorkg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Why This Matters Key Takeaways vvnen nonreaerai puolic entities, sucn as port auinorities or regionai water authorities, propose public works projects in federally regulated waters and wetlands, permits may be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before proceeding. Such public works projects can include transmission lines, road construction, and sewer line construction or maintenance (see fig. 1). Private or public entities that propose to build infrastructure, such as pipelines, in federally regulated waters and wetlands may also require permits from the Corps. In addition, federal statute requires nonfederal public entities and private entities to obtain permits to alter a Corps water resource project. Figure 1: Examples of Activities in Wetlands with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Access road in a wetland for a Temporary work pad in a wetland for Transmission line project in wetlands transmission line project a transmission line project Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- GAO-25-107637 Under certain circumstances, the Corps may expedite permit processing for some nonfederal entities. Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA 2000), as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the Army to, after providing public notice, accept and expend funds from nonfederal public entities, public utility companies, natural gas companies, railroad carriers, and Indian Tribes to expedite the evaluation of permits for their proposed projects with a public purpose that fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. Agreements made under this authority are known as section 214 agreements. In an August 2017 report, we reviewed the Corps' implementation of this authority for public utility companies, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers, as required by WRDA 2000, as amended. America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 includes a provision for us to conduct a follow-up study.' This report addresses key aspects of the Corps' use of its section 214 expedited permit processing authority for these entities. * From fiscal year 2015 through July 2, 2024, the Corps had entered into 23 section 214 agreements for expedited permit processing with public utility companies, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers. The Corps has issued over 3,600 permits using funds from these agreements. Page 1 GAO-25-107637 Army Corps of Engineers Page 1 GAO-25-107637 Army Corps of Engineers

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