Aquatic Farm Authorization Requirements
Activities Managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Activities Covered:

Authorizes the placement of aquatic farm structures in navigable waters within the State of Alaska.

Purpose:

To prevent unauthorized obstruction or alteration of any navigable water of the United States.

Process:

Dependent on what type of authorization is required for the project. There are two permit types are used for aquatic farm projects:

Letter of Permission (LOP) — Letters of permission are a type of permit issued through an abbreviated processing procedure. It includes coordination with federal and state fish and wildlife agencies as required by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and a public interest evaluation but without the publishing of an individual public notice. The letter is an expedited process for an individual permit, where a decision to issue is made within 45 days.

Individual Permit — Individual permits are issued following a full public interest review of an individual application for an Army permit. A public notice, usually lasting 30 days, is distributed to all known interested persons. The permit decision is generally based on the outcome of a public interest balancing process, where the benefits of the project are weighed against the detriments.

More details on each permit can be found here.

For monitoring - Site inspections may be conducted.

Fees:

None

More Information: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Alaska District

Southeast Regional Contact:

Juneau Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
8800 Glacier Highway
Suite 106
Juneau, AK 99801-8079
Phone (907) 790-4490

Southcentral Regional Contact:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kenai Field Office
Benco Building
805 Frontage Road, Suite 200C
Kenai, Alaska 99611-7755
Phone (907) 283-3519
Fax (907) 283-3981