Jacksonville, Fla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District received approval to implement emergency permitting procedures for Hurricanes Helene and Milton which recently impacted the state of Florida.
The timeframes and deadlines for each storm are:
Hurricane Helene: Effective October 4, the Jacksonville District is approved to implement emergency permitting procedures to address emergency situations directly resulting from Hurricane Helene, which impacted Florida on September 26 and September 27. These alternate procedures are authorized until April 2, 2025. A Public Notice announcing this approval provides more information (click here to access the Public Notice).
Hurricane Milton: Effective October 16, Jacksonville District is approved to implement emergency permitting procedures to address emergency situations directly resulting from Hurricane Milton, which impacted Florida on October 9 and October 10. These alternate procedures are authorized until April 14, 2025. A Public Notice announcing this approval provides more information (click here to access the Public Notice).
Applications requesting emergency permit authorization must be related to the events described above. You can find helpful information about emergency permitting at the links below.
Emergency Permitting Information
Emergency Permit Request Form
Jacksonville District Regulatory Division is fully committed to helping those affected recover quickly from the effects of this storm. Please email the appropriate office (Office Locations Link) for further assistance with emergency permitting requests.
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