Abstract
Streams and their riparian corridors have received increased attention over the years; and local, state, and federal regulations have become more stringent in protecting them and restricting activities there. This article discusses some of these regulations. It also examines how to work in these riparian areas. In particular, it discusses the regulatory changes adopted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the nationwide general permit program. On the national level, the Corps published a significant change to the nationwide permit (NWP) program on March 9, 2000. These changes centered on one permit: NWP 26--for headwaters and isolated water discharges. The maximum limit of 3 acres for NWP 26 was reduced to half an acre. Additional changes included limiting the NWPs to no more than 300 linear feet of impacts to streambeds and restricting certain activities in the 100-year floodplain. When planning a project, it is generally wise to consider methodologies that avoid or minimize impacts to riparian areas.
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