Table 1: The Corps' RAMS database significantly understates the number of activities that the Corps believes are taking place un
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Comments on the Proposed Reissuance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permits: Table 1: The Corps' RAMS database significantly understates the number of activities that the Corps believes are taking place un
August 1, 1996
| Nationwide Permit | Total Activities in RAMS Database, 1995 | Total Annual Activities as Estimated by Corps | Percent by which RAMS Underestimates Actual Permitting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW02: | Structures in Canals | 181 | 2,600 | 93% |
| NW03: | Maintenance | 3,542 | 20,000 | 82% |
| NW05: | Scientific Measurement Devices | 48 | 700 | 93% |
| NW06: | Survey Activities | 98 | 3,000 | 97% |
| NW07: | Outfall Structures | 339 | 1,600 | 79% |
| NW08: | Oil and Gas Structures | 0 | 114 | 100% |
| NW12: | Utility Line Backfill/Bedding | 4,989 | 12,100 | 59% |
| NW13: | Bank Stabilization | 4,218 | 12,000 | 65% |
| NW14: | Road Crossings | 2,656 | 13,000 | 80% |
| NW15: | Coast Guard Approved Bridges | 50 | 200 | 75% |
| NW17: | Hydropower Projects | 4 | 20 | 80% |
| NW18: | Minor Discharges | 1,452 | 7,000 | 79% |
| NW20: | Oil Spill Cleanup | 34 | 50 | 32% |
| NW23: | Approved Categorical Exclusions | 671 | 1,500 | 55% |
| NW25: | Sturctural Damage | 101 | 1,000 | 90% |
| NW26: | Isolated Waters and Headwaters | 9,462 | 26,000 | 64% |
| NW27: | Wetlands Restoration | 356 | 8,000 | 96% |
| NW36: | Boat Ramps | 245 | 600 | 59% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Data.