B-roll of the Great Sodus Bay before work resumes by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, to repair the east breakwater, Sodus Point, New York, March 24, 2026. The breakwater is vital to the economy, recreation and tourism, as it protects neighborhoods, local businesses, the marina, a Coast Guard Station and beaches. (U.S. Army video by Ryan Campbell)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.
Nationwide permits authorize activities that are similar in nature and cause no more than minimal adverse environmental impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources separately or on a cumulative basis. Activities range from work associated with aids to navigation and...
