Expiration date: 3/31/2027
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) New England District Regulatory Division
issues the following Regional Conditions (RCs) to ensure that activities authorized by
the 2026 Nationwide Permits (NWPs) in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont will not cause more than
minimal adverse environmental impacts, both individually and cumulatively. Before the
New England District will verify an activity under one or more NWPs, the activity must
be demonstrated to comply with the applicable NWP terms and all applicable NWP
General Conditions (GCs) and RCs. Prior to commencement of a “non-notifying”
activity (i.e., activities authorized by NWPs which do not require submission of a preconstruction
notification [PCN]), the proponent (i.e., the person and/or the entity
performing the work) is responsible for ensuring the activity meets all applicable:
• Terms of the NWP
• GCs
• RCs
• State Water Quality Certification, if applicable
• State Coastal Zone Consistency, if applicable