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  </a>&nbsp;Regulations
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## USACE-led Processes

Projects in state waters require authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regardless of whether the project is grid-connected or not. See further definitions and requirements in <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-06/pdf/2016-31355.pdf" target="_blank">Nationwide Permit 52 </a> (p. 73-74; Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects, Effective Date: March 19, 2017; Expiration Date: March 18, 2022).  Authorization from the USACE encompasses the following regulatory elements:

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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/CWA-401" target="_blank">
  <h5>Clean Water Act §401</h5>
  <p>(CWA §401)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/CWA-404" target="_blank">
  <h5>Clean Water Act §404</h5>
  <p>(CWA §404)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/CWA-408" target="_blank">
  <h5>Clean Water Act §408</h5>
  <p>(CWA §408)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/CZMA" target="_blank">
  <h5>Coastal Zone Management Act</h5>
  <p>(CZMA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/ESA" target="_blank">
  <h5>Endangered Species Act</h5>
  <p>(ESA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/RHA-10" target="_blank">
  <h5>Rivers and Harbors Act §10</h5>
  <p>(RHA §10)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/NEPA" target="_blank">
  <h5>National Environmental Policy Act</h5>
  <p>(NEPA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/FWCA" target="_blank">
  <h5>Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act</h5>
  <p>(FWCA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/NHPA" target="_blank">
  <h5>National Historic Preservation Act</h5>
  <p>(NHPA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/Essential_Fish_Habitat" target="_blank">
  <h5>Essential Fish Habitat</h5>
  <p>(EFH)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/MBTA" target="_blank">
  <h5>Migratory Bird Treaty Act</h5>
  <p>(MBTA)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/PATON" target="_blank">
  <h5>Private Aids to Navigation</h5>
  <p>(PATONs)</p>
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  <a href="https://openei.org/wiki/MHK-env/Regulations/MMPA" target="_blank">
  <h5>Marine Mammal Protection Act</h5>
  <p>(MMPA)</p>
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