The US Army Corps of Engineers just streamlined environmental reviews for permits

The US Army Corps of Engineers removed its old environmental review rules for permits. This means developers and others seeking permits from the Corps will now face a simpler, faster process for environmental assessments.

For decades, the Corps used a complex set of environmental review rules that often duplicated efforts and slowed down projects. This change means that projects requiring Corps permits, like those affecting navigable waters or flood control, should move through the environmental review stage more quickly. This could accelerate infrastructure development and other projects that need these permits.