GAO Urges Corps To Bolster 404 Transparency As Trump Speeds Permitting

January 31, 2025
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen transparency regarding the use of expedited permit processing for Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404 dredge-and-fill projects, just as the Trump administration is requiring the Corps to use “emergency powers” to expedite permitting. GAO issued a Jan. 29 report titled “Army Corps of Engineers: Expedited Permitting Process Would Benefit from More Transparency.” The report details the Corps’ authority to expedite permit processing for some nonfederal entities...


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