[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-14":3},{"id":4,"acreageLimit":5,"changesFrom2021":6,"code":7,"commonProjects":8,"effectiveDate":15,"environmentalReview":16,"extension":17,"faq":18,"keyConditions":34,"linearFootLimit":41,"meta":42,"name":46,"pcnTrigger":74,"publicComments":54,"purpose":53,"relatedPermits":75,"seo":76,"shortName":47,"sourceDocumentUrl":72,"statutoryAuthority":48,"stem":77,"whoNeedsThis":55,"__hash__":78},"permits/permits/nwp-14.json",0.5,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 14 did not include any substantive modifications to the permit's national terms, acreage limits, or pre-construction notification thresholds. The Corps reevaluated the permit and determined that the existing framework remains sufficient to ensure that authorized activities result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects. \n\nWhile the text remains unchanged from the previous version, the supporting decision document was updated with current environmental baseline data. This includes results from newer national-scale assessments such as the 2022 National Lakes Assessment and the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment to ensure the cumulative impact analysis is grounded in the most current ecological data. ","14",[9,10,11,12,13,14],"Construction of a new highway bridge over a stream","Expansion of an existing two-lane road into a four-lane road","Installation of a public multi-use trail through a wetland area","Construction of a residential driveway crossing a small drainage","Building or extending a railway line through non-tidal waters","Expansion of an airport runway requiring fill in jurisdictional waters","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that the reissuance of NWP 14 results in a 'no effect' finding for federally-listed endangered or threatened species and designated critical habitat. This is based on General Condition 18, which requires project-specific ESA Section 7 consultation if an activity 'might affect' listed resources; no activity is authorized until the consultation process is complete. \n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is ensured via General Condition 20, which triggers a mandatory PCN if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. For Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), the Corps found that district engineers can apply regional or activity-specific conditions to minimize adverse effects to these sensitive aquatic environments. ","json",[19,22,25,28,31],{"q":20,"a":21},"What is the acreage limit for NWP 14 projects in non-tidal waters?","The maximum impact limit is 1/2-acre of waters of the United States for each single and complete project. ",{"q":23,"a":24},"Do I need to submit a PCN for a 0.05-acre road crossing?","No PCN is required specifically for acreage under the 1/10-acre threshold, unless the project involves discharges into special aquatic sites like wetlands. ",{"q":26,"a":27},"Is there a linear foot limit for NWP 14?","No, the permit uses acreage thresholds (1/2-acre or 1/3-acre) rather than linear foot limits to determine eligibility. ",{"q":29,"a":30},"Can I use NWP 14 to authorize a project in tidal waters?","Yes, but the acreage limit is reduced to 1/3-acre of loss of waters of the United States. ",{"q":32,"a":33},"Does NWP 14 authorize permanent road crossings?","Yes, it authorizes both the permanent structures and the associated fills required for the construction and improvement of roads and other linear transportation. ",[35,36,37,38,39,40],"Loss of waters cannot exceed 1/2-acre for non-tidal waters or 1/3-acre for tidal waters ","Submit PCN if loss of waters of the U.S. exceeds 1/10-acre ","Submit PCN if project involves discharges in special aquatic sites ","Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and areas restored to pre-construction elevations ","Does not authorize maintenance dredging for the primary purpose of navigation ","Must maintain normal downstream flows and minimize flooding ",null,{"path":43,"body":44,"title":73},"/permits/nwp-14",{"id":45,"code":7,"name":46,"shortName":47,"statutoryAuthority":48,"acreageLimit":5,"linearFootLimit":41,"pcnTrigger":49,"effectiveDate":15,"purpose":53,"changesFrom2021":6,"environmentalReview":16,"publicComments":54,"whoNeedsThis":55,"commonProjects":56,"keyConditions":57,"faq":58,"relatedPermits":64,"seo":69,"sourceDocumentUrl":72},"nwp-14","Linear Transportation Projects","NWP 14","10/404",{"type":50,"value":51,"unit":52},"threshold",0.1,"acre","Nationwide Permit 14 authorizes activities required for the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of linear transportation projects. These include projects such as roads, highways, railways, trails, driveways, and airport runways. The permit covers discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and structures or work in navigable waters necessary for these transportation-related infrastructure tasks. \n\nThe permit applies to both non-tidal and tidal waters, though with different quantitative limits. For non-tidal waters, the loss of waters of the United States cannot exceed 1/2-acre for each single and complete project. For tidal waters, the loss is restricted to 1/3-acre. It also authorizes temporary structures and fills necessary for construction, such as cofferdams and access fills, provided they are removed and the area is restored upon project completion. ","Public feedback included support for maintaining administrative efficiency and concerns about cumulative impacts from linear projects. Some commenters argued for raising acreage limits to facilitate larger projects, while others suggested more restrictive limits to protect rare habitats. The Corps declined to change the acreage limits, stating the current thresholds effectively balance infrastructure needs with environmental protection. \n\nCommenters also raised concerns about the consistency of 'single and complete project' definitions across different Corps districts. The Corps maintained its long-standing practice of treating each separate and distant crossing of a waterbody as a single and complete project for the purposes of calculating acreage impacts, as defined in its regulations. ","Civil engineers, transportation departments, and private developers typically use this permit for infrastructure projects involving road and rail crossings. It is the primary permitting vehicle for state DOTs and municipal governments building or expanding transportation networks that cross wetlands or streams. ",[9,10,11,12,13,14],[35,36,37,38,39,40],[59,60,61,62,63],{"q":20,"a":21},{"q":23,"a":24},{"q":26,"a":27},{"q":29,"a":30},{"q":32,"a":33},[65,66,67,68],"NWP-3","NWP-12","NWP-13","NWP-23",{"title":70,"description":71},"NWP 14: Linear Transportation Projects - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 14 (NWP 14) for roads, highways, and rail crossings. 1/2-acre limit, PCN at 1/10-acre, and Section 404 compliance requirements on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-14-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 14",{"type":50,"value":51,"unit":52},[65,66,67,68],{"title":70,"description":71},"permits/nwp-14","1ZInp_ereYPhcqTFlxvO6wqI8e6e6lkmdpm1nAEf0uY"]