Pt. I. Jurisdiction. The Commerce Clause ; The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 ; The Clean Water Act ; Proof of the presence of wetlands ; Artificial wetlands ; Seasonal wetlands ; Isolated wetlands ; Migratory birds
Pt. II. The permit requirement. General regulatory policies ; Activities requiring a permit ; General permits ; Nationwide permits ; Exempt activities ; The recapture provision
Pt. III. Permitting procedures. Public notice and comment ; Conflict resolution ; Public hearings ; Environmental protection agency guidelines ; Water dependency ; Significant degradation of water ; Other considerations ; Mitigation ; Other approvals ; Administrative appeals
Pt. IV. Enforcement. EPA civil orders and actions ; EPA civil penalties ; Corps Class I administrative penalties ; Criminal penalties ; Court-imposed penalties ; Judicial review ; Citizen suits
Pt. V. Regulatory takings. The public trust doctrine ; The doctrine of nuisance ; The Fifth Amendment Taking Clause.
