THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ARE COOPERATING AGENCIES ON THE PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS BEING PREPARED IN SUPPORT OF AQUACULTURE OPPORTUNITY AREA IDENTIFICATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS PRESENTATION WILL DESCRIBE THE AGENCIES’ RESPECTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE PROCESS AND HOW THEY PLAN TO USE THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROCESS TO SUPPORT THEIR PERMITTING ACTIVITIES.