[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-30":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":67,"seo":68,"shortName":45,"sourceDocumentUrl":65,"statutoryAuthority":46,"stem":69,"whoNeedsThis":49,"__hash__":70},"permits/permits/nwp-30.json",null,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 30 includes no substantive changes to the national terms or conditions of the permit compared to the 2021 version. The Corps reevaluated the permit's individual and cumulative effects and determined that the existing qualitative and quantitative limits remain appropriate to ensure authorized activities result in no more than minimal adverse environmental effects .\n\nAdministrative updates were made to the supporting decision document to incorporate current environmental baseline information. This includes results from recent national assessments, such as the 2022 National Lakes Assessment and the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment, ensuring the cumulative impact review is grounded in the most current available scientific data.","30",[9,10,11,12,13],"Plowing or discing managed non-tidal wetlands to impede plant succession","Preparing seed beds for wildlife habitat and feeding areas","Establishing fire breaks for prescribed burns on wildlife management sites","Soil manipulation to encourage the growth of preferred waterfowl forage","Maintenance of existing moist soil units for migratory bird habitat","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that the reissuance of NWP 30 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 ensures that no activity 'may affect' listed resources unless project-specific ESA Section 7 consultation has been completed; no activity is authorized until this process is finished .\n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is maintained through General Condition 20, which requires case-by-case review and consultation if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) impacts are also managed via General Conditions, allowing district engineers to add regional or activity-specific conditions to ensure authorized habitat management does not cause more than minimal adverse effects on sensitive aquatic environments.","json",[18,21,24,27,30],{"q":19,"a":20},"Do I need to submit a PCN for moist soil management under NWP 30?","No, the national terms of NWP 30 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},"What is the acreage limit for NWP 30 projects?","NWP 30 does not have a specific national numeric acreage limit. It relies on the requirement that activities be part of ongoing habitat management and result in only minimal adverse environmental effects.",{"q":25,"a":26},"Can I use NWP 30 to manage habitat in tidal wetlands?","No, NWP 30 is strictly limited to moist soil management activities conducted in non-tidal waters of the United States.",{"q":28,"a":29},"Does this permit allow for the construction of new dikes or levees?","No, NWP 30 is intended for maintenance and management activities like plowing and discing; the construction of new water control structures or infrastructure would require a different permit.",{"q":31,"a":32},"Must I replace riparian vegetation if it is disturbed?","Yes, the permit requires that sufficient riparian areas be maintained adjacent to all open waters to protect ecological values and water quality.",[34,35,36,37,38,39],"Authorized activities are limited to non-tidal waters of the United States","Must be part of ongoing, site-specific wildlife management activities","Sufficient riparian areas must be maintained adjacent to all open waters","Does not authorize the construction of new structures or fills for other uses","Temporary fills must be removed and the site restored to pre-construction elevations","Must comply with General Condition 18 regarding endangered species consultation",{"path":41,"body":42,"title":66},"/permits/nwp-30",{"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":62,"sourceDocumentUrl":65},"nwp-30","Moist Soil Management for Wildlife","NWP 30","10/404","Nationwide Permit 30 authorizes discharges of dredged or fill material into non-tidal waters of the United States and maintenance activities associated with moist soil management for wildlife. The primary objective of this permit is to facilitate ongoing, site-specific wildlife management activities where soil manipulation is utilized to manage habitat and feeding areas for various wildlife species.\n\nAuthorized activities under this permit include, but are not limited to, plowing or discing to impede natural succession, preparing seed beds for wildlife forage, or establishing fire breaks to manage the landscape. The permit is designed to support the maintenance of managed wetlands and moist soil units that provide critical habitat, provided that the activity does not result in a permanent loss of jurisdictional waters .\n\nA key requirement for this permit is that sufficient riparian areas must be maintained adjacent to all open water bodies, including streams and lakes, to protect water quality and provide additional habitat values. This permit does not authorize the construction of new infrastructure or the conversion of natural wetlands to other uses, focusing instead on active habitat management.","The Corps requested public comments on the proposed reissuance of NWP 30, but no comments were received specifically regarding this permit during the formal comment period. Consequently, the Corps maintained the permit as written in the proposal, concluding that the existing framework effectively manages these wildlife habitat activities .\n\nBroad themes from the general NWP rulemaking process highlighted support for maintaining administrative efficiency for activities with minor environmental footprints. The Corps reiterated that district engineers retain discretionary authority to require standard individual permits if any specific wildlife management activity is determined to have more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse effects.","Compliance managers at wildlife refuges, non-profit conservation organizations, and government agencies involved in waterfowl or habitat management typically use this permit. It is designed for professionals maintaining moist soil units and managed wetlands for the purpose of active wildlife forage and habitat production.",[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],"NWP-3","NWP-27","NWP-33",{"title":63,"description":64},"NWP 30: Moist Soil Management for Wildlife - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 30 (NWP 30) for moist soil management in non-tidal wetlands. Wildlife habitat enhancement, riparian area rules, and PCN triggers on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-30-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 30",[59,60,61],{"title":63,"description":64},"permits/nwp-30","eUJ-m_8KneUzX1m5MEcKXpd31eum9AtHxgjXNeVLBHI"]