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NEW ORLEANS – In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District received two emergency permit requests on July 15, 2010.
Both permits were requested by BP America Production Co to begin work in Jefferson Parish.
The first request is to install pilings and booms in Barataria Pass to protect Mendicant, Queen Bess, and B. Beauregard Islands. The second request is to install pilings and booms in Cat Bay along Cat Islands. Both permits are 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)
Email: Martin.S.Mayer@usace.army.mil
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: