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Disclaimer: Swamp Sage is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What's New:New Swamp Sage's reference library has been substantially expanded to support educational questions across a broader range of topics related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program. While compensatory mitigation remains the system's primary area of specialization, users may now ask questions about permitting, jurisdiction, aquatic resources, and related regulatory topics supported by an expanded collection of federal guidance and technical references.

Resources: Swamp Sage draws from a growing library of technical resources including reports, white papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, federal regulations, agency guidance, and other publicly available references related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program, with a primary emphasis on the Savannah District's wetlands and stream compensatory mitigation program. Supporting materials are updated in real time at Swamp Sage Bibliography.

Instructions: Ask a question about the District's compensatory mitigation program or other topics related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program. Use follow-up prompts as needed to ensure all your questions are fully addressed. Swamp Sage can reference your current browser chat history to provide context for follow-up questions.

File uploads: You may upload one PDF, text, or Markdown file (up to 10 pages) for discussion with Swamp Sage. Only one uploaded document can be active at a time. To upload a different document, first clear the current upload and then select a new file. For best results, ask focused questions about the uploaded document. Detailed responses may take several minutes.

Prospectus-phase documentation: If you're uploading prospectus-phase documentation, please note this in your question so Swamp Sage can tailor its review accordingly.

Chat management: Swamp Sage lets you download your chat transcript as a PDF when you're finished with your session. You can also clear the upload file and continue the chat.

Clearing the chat: Clear the current chat to start a new session or to signal that your next question is a new topic rather than a follow-up. Be sure to download your chat transcript before clearing.

Contact: We welcome your feedback. Please let us know when Swamp Sage is working well for you, and also tell us when something isn't working so we can identify and fix the specific issue Feedback.