Corps receives new Deepwater Horizon incident emergency permit request

Published July 20, 2010

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NEW ORLEANS – In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District received one emergency permit request on Monday, July 19, 2010, which is currently pending.

The emergency permit was requested by BP America Production Co. to surf wash sand on Grand Terre in Jefferson Parish.

Of the 48 emergency permit requests the Corps has received thus far, 40 were issued, two were denied, five were withdrawn by the applicant, and one is pending.

To obtain an NOD-20 emergency work permit, applicants must provide the following information by telephone, e-mail, or fax:

1. Description of the proposed work and brief statement of the emergency situation

2. Location of the proposed work (a map or latitude and longitude)

3. Name, address, telephone, and e-mail contact information for the applicant

This information can be forwarded to either:

Pete J. Serio, Chief, Regulatory Branch
(504) 862-2255 (Office)
(504) 715-1897 (after business hours)
Martin Mayer, Chief, Central Evaluation Section
(504) 862-2276 (Office)
(504) 256-7659 (after business hours)

While e-mail is preferred, requests may also be faxed to (504) 862-2289 or (504) 862-2574.

Within 30 days of approval, the permittee must provide a restoration plan to restore the impacted site. Should it be in public interest to maintain the authorized work, the permittee must also apply for a Department of the Army permit within 30 days of approval.

To review the full terms and conditions of NOD-20, visit our website at:


Release no. 10-046