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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) has received a request from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for State certification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regional General Permit 198226002 Version 8 (RGP 8202-08), for the discharge of dredged or fill material to the North Platte River near Casper, Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to stabilize a 200-foot eroding bank that is encroaching on the Lusby access road while simultaneously decreasing fine sediment contributions, increasing herbaceous and woody riparian vegetation, and improving local trout habitat and downstream spawning habitat. This segment of the North Platte River is designated Class 1 where point source discharges are prohibited except for storm water and construction related discharges. This certification will require meeting the provisions in Chapter 1, Section 7(b) of the WDEQ Water Quality Rules, which allows these discharges under certain circumstances. Proposed activities include construction of a bankfull bench with integrated toewood and excavation of an existing pool. To do this, approximately 200 cubic yards (CY) of alluvial and earthen material will be excavated from the existing terrace and pool feature followed by the placement of approximately 200 CY of redistributed materials and wood to re-slope the bank and construct features. It is anticipated that 0.02 acres of new wetlands will be created following construction completion.
Requests for information about the proposed water quality certification should be directed to Jim Tarzon by email ([email protected]) or phone (307-777-6701). Written comments must be addressed to Jim Tarzon, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 200 W. 17th Street – 4TH floor, Cheyenne, WY, 82002 and be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2025, to be considered. Electronic comments may only be submitted through and accepted by the Wyoming DEQ comment portal provided at http://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/. Phone comments will not be accepted.
Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Please provide at least fourteen (14) days before the close of public comment period for such requests.
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