Army Corps Proposes Rescinding Appendix C

For the past five years, the Coalition has been urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rescind Appendix C. Appendix C procedures were never approved as a counterpart regulation by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The procedures have been problematic in several ways and have left the USACE vulnerable to litigation. Furthermore, the Appendix C procedures have been applied inconsistently across the country and have limited the USACE’s ability to be a good steward of America’s historic and prehistoric heritage.

We are very pleased that the USACE is now proposing to rescind Appendix C. USACE would instead rely on ACHP’s regulations and joint USACE/ACHP guidance for implementation of Section 106. The Army intends to coordinate closely with Tribal Nations and ACHP throughout this rulemaking effort.

When the rulemaking is published, we’ll share details on how you can share your expertise with the federal government.