The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District's Regulatory office is to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources and navigation capacity, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced decisions.

The New York District Regulatory Division has jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. that are distributed across the states of New York and New Jersey. 

The USACE Regulatory Program administers Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), regulating activities that may impact wetlands and waters of the United States.