KNOWLEDGE. EXPERIENCE. RESULTS.
Education
BS in Civil Engineering, University of Maryland
Memberships and Citations
Major Practice Areas
Natural Resources
Energy
Professional Certification
Contact
Sam Collinson
Senior Advisor
Sam Collinson has more than 30 years experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including 26 years of national water resources regulatory experience.
As a Chief, Policy Development Section, Sam has primary responsibility for development of Corps Regulatory Program regulations and policy guidance. He oversaw and was deeply involved in preparing regulations covering:
Current Corps regulation at 33 CFR 320-331
Corps Administrative Appeal Program and regulations
Nationwide permit (NWP) program
Regulatory Guidance Letters
The Tulloch Rule
US Coast Guard and Federal Highway Administration categorical exclusions of NWP 23
(With USCG) Regulating causeways on the North Slope of Alaska
Regulation for the definition of fill material
Regulation for the definition of dredged material
Initiation of the Corps response to the SWANCC decision
Sam also managed the Corps of Engineers' regulatory training program, serving as an instructor. He was also the Corps Federal Register Liasion Officer.
Since retiring from the federal service in 2002, Sam has been assisting clients involved with mining, transportation, housing & community development, airports, and energy.
Prior to his Headquarters position he held positions in the Corps' Philadelphia and Baltimore Districts.
Other Experience
Instructor for nationwide permits and for Corps regulatory policy classes, Wetland Training Institute (2002-present)
Co-editor, Nationwide Permit Complete (2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017 ed.)