[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-15":3},{"id":4,"acreageLimit":5,"changesFrom2021":6,"code":7,"commonProjects":8,"effectiveDate":15,"environmentalReview":16,"extension":17,"faq":18,"keyConditions":34,"linearFootLimit":5,"meta":41,"name":45,"pcnTrigger":5,"publicComments":49,"purpose":48,"relatedPermits":68,"seo":69,"shortName":46,"sourceDocumentUrl":66,"statutoryAuthority":47,"stem":70,"whoNeedsThis":50,"__hash__":71},"permits/permits/nwp-15.json",null,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 15 includes no substantive changes to the permit's national terms or conditions from the 2021 version. The Corps of Engineers reevaluated the permit's potential impacts using updated data and determined that the existing qualitative and quantitative limits remain sufficient to ensure only minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects .\n\nWhile the regulatory text remains unchanged, the supporting decision document was updated with current environmental baseline information. This includes data from recent national-scale assessments, such as the 2022 National Lakes Assessment and the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment, to ensure the environmental review is based on the most current available scientific data.","15",[9,10,11,12,13,14],"Installation of bridge piers and foundations in non-tidal streams ","Placement of abutment fill for highway bridges ","Construction of causeways associated with major bridge projects ","Installation of temporary cofferdams for bridge construction ","Placement of fill for bridge replacement projects ","Construction of temporary access fills for bridge work sites ","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that the reissuance of NWP 15 has 'no effect' on federally-listed endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat. This determination is based on General Condition 18, which requires project-specific ESA Section 7 consultation for any activity that 'might affect' these resources; no such activity is authorized until the consultation process is complete. \n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is managed through General Condition 20, which triggers mandatory Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. The permit is also found to comply with Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provisions, with district engineers empowered to add regional or activity-specific conditions to minimize adverse effects on sensitive aquatic environments.","json",[19,22,25,28,31],{"q":20,"a":21},"Do I need to submit a PCN for NWP 15 activities?","The national terms of NWP 15 do not require a Pre-Construction Notification. However, a PCN is required if the project might affect endangered species or historic properties under General Conditions 18 and 20.",{"q":23,"a":24},"What is the acreage limit for fill material under NWP 15?","NWP 15 does not have a specific national numeric acreage limit. Instead, it requires that the activity result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.",{"q":26,"a":27},"Can I use NWP 15 to build a road approach to a bridge?","NWP 15 authorizes fill material associated with the construction of the bridge itself. Roadway approaches that are not incidental to the bridge structure may require separate authorization under NWP 14.",{"q":29,"a":30},"How long can temporary construction fills remain in place?","Temporary structures and fills must be removed upon completion of the work. While the permit text does not specify a day count, General Condition 13 requires timely removal and site restoration.",{"q":32,"a":33},"Does NWP 15 authorize dredging for navigation near the bridge?","No, this permit specifically does not authorize maintenance dredging for the primary purpose of navigation. Such activities would require separate authorization, such as NWP 19.",[35,36,37,38,39,40],"Bridge structure must be permitted by the U.S. Coast Guard ","Discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. is restricted to activities incidental to bridge construction ","Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and areas restored to pre-construction elevations ","Does not authorize the construction of causeways or approach fills in special aquatic sites unless specifically authorized ","Must maintain normal downstream flows and minimize flooding ","Material used for construction must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts ",{"path":42,"body":43,"title":67},"/permits/nwp-15",{"id":44,"code":7,"name":45,"shortName":46,"statutoryAuthority":47,"acreageLimit":5,"linearFootLimit":5,"pcnTrigger":5,"effectiveDate":15,"purpose":48,"changesFrom2021":6,"environmentalReview":16,"publicComments":49,"whoNeedsThis":50,"commonProjects":51,"keyConditions":52,"faq":53,"relatedPermits":59,"seo":63,"sourceDocumentUrl":66},"nwp-15","U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges","NWP 15","404","Nationwide Permit 15 authorizes the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States associated with the construction of bridges across navigable waters of the United States. This permit specifically covers discharges that are incidental to bridge construction where the bridge structure itself is subject to the permitting authority of the U.S. Coast Guard under Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 or other applicable federal laws. \n\nThe scope of this permit includes the placement of fill for bridge foundations, abutments, and causeways, as well as temporary structures and work necessary for construction activities, such as cofferdams and access fills. It is designed to work in tandem with U.S. Coast Guard bridge permits to ensure that the environmental impacts related to fill material are addressed under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.","Public feedback for the 2026 reissuance of NWP 15 reflected that no comments were received specifically concerning this permit. As a result, the Corps maintained the existing permit structure without modifications to its national terms .\n\nBroad themes from the general NWP reissuance process emphasized maintaining administrative efficiency for activities with minimal impacts. The Corps responded by affirming that the NWP program effectively reduces regulatory burdens on the public while providing environmental benefits through avoidance and minimization requirements.","Compliance managers, civil engineers, and departments of transportation typically use this permit for bridge construction projects over navigable waterways. It is required for any entity placing fill material in jurisdictional waters for a project that already falls under U.S. Coast Guard Section 9 bridge permitting authority.",[9,10,11,12,13,14],[35,36,37,38,39,40],[54,55,56,57,58],{"q":20,"a":21},{"q":23,"a":24},{"q":26,"a":27},{"q":29,"a":30},{"q":32,"a":33},[60,61,62],"NWP-14","NWP-3","NWP-19",{"title":64,"description":65},"NWP 15: USCG-Approved Bridges - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 15 (NWP 15) for Coast Guard-approved bridges. Section 404 fill authority, bridge permit coordination, and 2026 PCN rules on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-15-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 15",[60,61,62],{"title":64,"description":65},"permits/nwp-15","N_-5f5Gfgi-QknOy79EDganCwhsNPyJV9MznedC9-lM"]