This text is missing some spaces, please add them: TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersistheauthoritythatiscurrentlyresponsibleforinvestigating,assessing,andapprovingprojectpermits,buttheEPAhasthepowertovetothesepermitsundertheCleanWaterAct,ifallenvironmentalissuesarenotdealtwithaccordingly.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the authority that is currently responsible for investigating, assessing, and approving project permits, but the EPA has the power to veto these permits under the Clean Water Act, if all environmental issues are not dealt with accordingly.