[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-28":3},{"id":4,"acreageLimit":5,"changesFrom2021":6,"code":7,"commonProjects":8,"effectiveDate":14,"environmentalReview":15,"extension":16,"faq":17,"keyConditions":33,"linearFootLimit":5,"meta":40,"name":44,"pcnTrigger":5,"publicComments":48,"purpose":47,"relatedPermits":68,"seo":69,"shortName":45,"sourceDocumentUrl":66,"statutoryAuthority":46,"stem":70,"whoNeedsThis":49,"__hash__":71},"permits/permits/nwp-28.json",null,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 28 contains no substantive changes to its national terms or conditions compared to the 2021 version. The Corps of Engineers reevaluated the permit's individual and cumulative effects and determined that the existing qualitative limitations remain sufficient to ensure that authorized reconfigurations result in no more than minimal adverse environmental impacts .\n\nWhile the regulatory text remains identical, the supporting decision document has been updated with current environmental baseline data. This includes information from modern national assessments, such as the 2022 National Lakes Assessment and the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment, to ensure the impact analysis is grounded in the most recent available ecological science.","28",[9,10,11,12,13],"Internal rearrangement of existing floating dock sections","Repositioning of existing boat slips to accommodate larger vessels","Replacing older dock configurations with more modern layouts in the same footprint","Adjusting internal pier alignments for better vessel maneuverability","Upgrading existing docking facilities within authorized marina boundaries","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that reissuing NWP 28 has 'no effect' on federally-listed endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat. This is because General Condition 18 ensures that no specific activity is authorized if it 'may affect' listed resources until a project-specific Section 7 consultation with the USFWS or NMFS is completed .\n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is maintained through General Condition 20, which triggers review if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. For Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), district engineers retain the authority to apply regional or case-specific conditions to ensure that internal structural changes within a marina do not cause more than minimal adverse effects to sensitive aquatic environments.","json",[18,21,24,27,30],{"q":19,"a":20},"Do I need to submit a PCN for NWP 28?","No, the national terms of NWP 28 do not require a Pre-Construction Notification. However, you must still check for regional conditions or triggers related to endangered species or historic properties that might require one.",{"q":22,"a":23},"Can I add more boat slips using NWP 28?","No. The permit specifically states that no additional slips or dock spaces are authorized by this permit.",{"q":25,"a":26},"Does NWP 28 allow me to dredge my marina basin?","No. Any form of dredging is explicitly prohibited under the terms of NWP 28. Dredging would require a separate permit, such as NWP 19 or an individual permit.",{"q":28,"a":29},"What is the acreage limit for NWP 28?","There is no numeric acreage limit because it only authorizes the reconfiguration of existing structures within an existing authorized footprint. The average impact is estimated at only 0.01 acre per project.",{"q":31,"a":32},"Can I expand my marina's outer footprint with this permit?","No. NWP 28 does not authorize expansions of any kind within waters of the United States.",[34,35,36,37,38,39],"Must be located within an authorized marina area ","Only authorizes reconfiguration of existing facilities ","Prohibits dredging of any kind ","Prohibits the addition of any new slips or dock spaces ","Prohibits any expansion of the marina into waters of the U.S. ","Authorized only under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act ",{"path":41,"body":42,"title":67},"/permits/nwp-28",{"id":43,"code":7,"name":44,"shortName":45,"statutoryAuthority":46,"acreageLimit":5,"linearFootLimit":5,"pcnTrigger":5,"effectiveDate":14,"purpose":47,"changesFrom2021":6,"environmentalReview":15,"publicComments":48,"whoNeedsThis":49,"commonProjects":50,"keyConditions":51,"faq":52,"relatedPermits":58,"seo":63,"sourceDocumentUrl":66},"nwp-28","Modifications of Existing Marinas","NWP 28","10","Nationwide Permit 28 authorizes the reconfiguration of existing docking facilities within an authorized marina area. This permit is specifically designed to allow marina operators to rearrange their internal layout to better accommodate vessel needs or improve operational efficiency .\n\nThe scope is strictly limited to modifications of the existing structural footprint. This NWP does not authorize any dredging, the addition of new slips, the creation of extra dock spaces, or any expansion of the marina's outer boundaries into waters of the United States. Because it only applies to structures and work in navigable waters, it operates solely under the authority of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.","The Corps requested public comments on the proposed reissuance of NWP 28 in June 2025, but no specific comments were received regarding this permit during the formal comment period. This lack of specific feedback indicates the permit is generally viewed as a non-controversial tool for minor marina management .\n\nBroad themes from the general NWP rulemaking process highlighted support for maintaining administrative efficiency for activities with negligible environmental footprints. The Corps responded by affirming that the existing NWP program structure provides necessary environmental safeguards while reducing regulatory burdens for minor activities that do not involve new discharges or expansions.","Marina owners, facility managers, and maritime contractors use this permit to update their internal layouts. It is essential for commercial or public marinas that need to rearrange floating or fixed docks within their existing permitted boundaries without increasing the number of slips or dredging the bottom.",[9,10,11,12,13],[34,35,36,37,38,39],[53,54,55,56,57],{"q":19,"a":20},{"q":22,"a":23},{"q":25,"a":26},{"q":28,"a":29},{"q":31,"a":32},[59,60,61,62],"NWP-1","NWP-3","NWP-10","NWP-19",{"title":64,"description":65},"NWP 28: Modifications to Existing Marinas - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 28 (NWP 28) for marina internal reconfiguration. No new slips or dredging, Section 10 authority, and layout change requirements on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-28-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 28",[59,60,61,62],{"title":64,"description":65},"permits/nwp-28","IglDXA6D0mT_DUBPELMKjWhwa-11WxHvClpb9P_RU_k"]