Description:

This Key Decision is required to satisfy the regulatory requirement for Section 404 permitting that the public receive notice of a permit application. There is no integration with other phases of transportation decision making or other decision making processes.

Note that changes to the project could occur as part of design that would require a modified Section 404 (or other) permit application and the approval of a new resource agency public notice.

Basics:

The first table describes the purpose and anticipated outcome of a Key Decision. If the decision is federally mandated, the purpose and outcome will relate to the legal intent.

The second table describes roles for key partners with legal decision making authority in the transportation process. The roles indicate the influence a partner can have on a decision, and show each partner where their input is most needed. For a full understanding of roles see the Partner Portal.

Partner	Role Type	Description
MPO	No Role	No action required for permitting Public Notice.
FHWA/FTA	No Role	Action required only by federal permitting agency(s).
State DOT	Observer	Observes the public notice required for permitting.
Resource Agency	Decision Maker	USACE is a decision maker, approving a public notice that is consistent with 33 CFR Part 325.3.
Public Transportation Operator(s)	Observer	Observes the public notice required for permitting.