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  • March

    South Atlantic Division Regional Leadership Development Program participants walk the Bastion de San Fernando project site in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, to observe ongoing cliff stabilization efforts. As part of the SAD RLDP visit to the Caribbean District in late February 2026, participants explored how the Corps of Engineers and the National Park Service are protecting this historic landmark. The group moved along the cliffside trail to examine erosion risks and view areas where the cliff face is most vulnerable. The walk was one of several field activities during the RLDP’s weeklong immersion in the Caribbean District’s mission, projects, and unique operating environment.

    SAD’s future leaders gather in Puerto Rico 

    Emerging leaders from across the South Atlantic Division traveled to Puerto Rico in early March 2026 as part of the South Atlantic Division’s Regional Leadership Development Program (SAD RLDP), spending a week immersed in the Caribbean District’s mission and operating environment. The cohort explored some of the district’s most complex engineering, environmental, and military construction projects while learning directly from district leaders, technical experts, and senior division leadership. The visit offered a rare, hands‑on look at how USACE delivers critical infrastructure and resilience projects in a uniquely challenging island setting.
  • Brig. Gen. Zachary L. Miller delivers the keynote address at the 2026 SAME San Juan Field Chapter Industry Day, held March 3-5, 2026, at the El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. This year’s SAME event featured one of the strongest speaker lineups yet and provided a platform for federal agencies and industry partners to connect, collaborate, and explore upcoming opportunities across the Caribbean.

    Caribbean District and SAME highlight historic infrastructure momentum

    More than 400 federal leaders, A/E/C professionals, and small business partners converged in Puerto Rico in early March for the 2026 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Industry Day, marking one of the most significant federal‑industry engagements in the Caribbean in decades. Across two days of briefings, panels, and technical sessions a clear message emerged: the Caribbean is entering a new era of infrastructure investment, resilience planning, and federal‑industry collaboration. And the pace of work is accelerating. From the opening remarks to the final technical sessions, the conference underscored both the scale of opportunity ahead and the shared responsibility to deliver on it.

  • February

    Official Logo of the 2026 Caribbean Water Resources Summit

    Caribbean District and Silver Jackets lead water summit for Puerto Rico’s water future

    From aging infrastructure to rising flood risks and shifting rainfall patterns, Puerto Rico’s water systems are under growing pressure. Last week, more than 130 experts from across the Caribbean islands, the federal government, and academia, came together for the first ever Caribbean Water Resources Summit, hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District and the Silver Jackets Program. The summit brought scientists, agency leaders, nonprofits, and academics into one room to share data, strengthen partnerships, and collaborate on solutions that protect communities and ecosystems. From advanced modeling tools to discussions on energy, land use, and emergency response, the day highlighted how interconnected Puerto Rico’s water challenges truly are, and how essential coordinated action will be in the years ahead.

  • UPDATED: Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces 'Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

    Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

  • Public Notice Announcing the Reissuance of the Nationwide Permits and the Caribbean District Final Regional Conditions

    On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final action in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. One NWP was not reissued. These 57 NWPs will go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will expire on March 15, 2031. The Corps has also issued final decision documents for the new and reissued NWPs. These final decision documents are available at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2025-0002. The NWP general conditions and definitions that were issued in the final action apply to the 56 reissued NWPs and the new NWP 60. Interested parties can access the January 8, 2026, final action and related documents at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Nationwide-Permits/. The Caribbean District Regional Conditions can be accessed at https://www.sad.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Puerto-Rico/ (Puerto Rico) and https://www.sad.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/US-Virgin-Islands/ (U.S. Virgin Islands).

  • January

    Caribbean District Regulatory Transformation Workshop Graphic

    Caribbean District hosting Regulatory Workshop Feb. 3, 2026

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District’s Regulatory Branch is hosting a Regulatory Transformation one-day workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 3, 2026, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Caribe Hilton, 1 San Gerónimo Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The workshop will bring together Regulatory experts, federal, Commonwealth/ Territory, and local partners, and industry consultants to share insights, network, and learn about the latest USACE policies, updates, and best practices.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The nationwide permits announced today have no major changes from 2021, the last time the permits were issued. The nationwide permits in this action take effect March 15, 2026. The 2021 permits are set to expire March 14, 2026.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

  • December

    Rendering of a bridge over a river with a large parking lot next to the bridge.

    Caribbean District marks its first year with project progress, partnerships, and positive impacts

    The Corps of Engineers Caribbean District closed out our first full year as a new district with a record of progress, positive impacts, strengthened partnerships, and enhanced regional security cooperation across Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the wider Caribbean region. Established to bring dedicated engineering capacity to the region, the district reached full operational capability in 2025, standing up teams, systems, and mission support functions while simultaneously delivering a $10 billion portfolio of projects that strengthened communities and protected critical infrastructure.

  • Caribbean District concludes first Hurricane Season

    From tabletop exercises to flood fight readiness, the Corps of Engineers Caribbean District proved its preparedness and resilience during the 2025 hurricane season across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE - Tuesday, April 15, 2025

This is an advisory Special Public Notice to announce to the public about the implementation of emergency permitting procedures developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District, for the purposes of E.O. 14156 and to provide information to the public about those special emergency processing procedures. The E.O. 14156 was signed on January 20, 2025, by the the President of the United States declaring a National Energy Emergency. The order, enacted under the President’s legal authorities, aims to accelerate efforts to address the energy crisis. More specifically, Sections 2 and 3 of the E.O., directs agencies to use, to the fullest extent possible and consistent with applicable law, all relevant lawful emergency, and other authorities available to them to facilitate the Nation’s energy supply. These alternate procedures will be utilized until E.O. 14156 is rescinded.

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