The Army Corps of Engineers must now follow the Pentagon's environmental rules, not its own

The Army Corps of Engineers is getting rid of its specific environmental review rules. Instead, the Corps will follow new environmental rules that apply to the entire Department of Defense for its civil works projects.

The Army Corps of Engineers builds and manages major infrastructure projects like dams, levees, and navigation channels. For decades, these projects followed the Corps' own detailed environmental review procedures. Now, the Corps will align with the broader Pentagon rules. This means less agency-specific interpretation and more consistency across all military construction and civil works projects.