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1990 EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Enforcement Priorities Guidance under CWA Section 404

Below is the December 1990 EPA and Army Corps of Engineers guidance regarding enforcement priorities under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

1990 EPA/Corps Enforcement Priorities Guidance (pdf) (468.73 KB, December 1990)