From what I have been reading on this site over the past several months, some people have no problem getting permits, while others, (me) find it nearly impossible. I have found the NRCS to be somewhat helpful with watershed calculations, but they don't issue permits. Fill out a Army Corps of Engineers application # 4345 and send it in. I had my NRCS agent verify with the ACoE that this is the correct form. They told him that if I didn't get a response within 30 days, then I am approved. I know this isn't the way things normally work in government, so I sent my application via FedEx so I get a signature for it.

A 4345 is available at http://www.wetlands.com/regs/tlpge04a.htm

Good luck and please let us know how it goes.

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