Public Notices

A public notice is the primary method for advising all interested parties of a proposed activity for which a permit is sought. Soliciting comments and information necessary to evaluate the probable impacts on the public interest. Public notices are also published to inform the public about new or proposed regulations, policies, guidance or permit procedures.  

Public Notices published by the Los Angeles District are posted on these three pages. There are two types of Public Notices; Regulatory and Project Public Notices. Comments are due by the expiration date of the public notice. 

Only comments submitted by email or in hard copy format through a delivery service, such as the U.S. Postal Service, can be accepted.   Comments must be submitted to the address listed in the public notice.

Public Notice Manager

SPL-2020-0916 NLH Lower Newport Bay Maintenance Dredging

Published Sept. 16, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Corps) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.  The Final Environmental Assessment (EA), dated September 2020, for the Lower Newport Bay Maintenance Dredging Project addresses the need to remove shoals in the Entrance Channel and Main Channel Balboa Reach of the Lower Newport Bay federal navigation channels in Orange County, California.  The removal of shoals will provide continued safe and reliable commercial and recreational navigation in Lower Newport Bay.