| Category: | Federal Permits |
| Issuing Agency: | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX, Standards and Permits Office, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| Contact: | Elizabeth Goldman Office: 415-972-3398 or Jason A. Brush Environmental Specialist Office: 415-972-3483 Fax: 415-947-3537 |
| Regulated Activity: | All CWA 401\ 404 regulated activities on tribal lands. Required as part of USACE Section 404 application process. Off-reservation 401 would be issued by the state. Tribes and Tribal Lands are not under jurisdiction of the state and therefore EPA administers this permit for them. |
| Prerequisite(s): | Submit application to EPA with Best Management Practices (BMP's). Required prior to construction. |
| Processing Time: | Approximately 60 days depending of project. |
| Fees: | No fee. |
| Submittal: | Letter or short report, a copy of the USACE CWA Section 404 application, and BMPs |
| When To Submit: | Design phase |
| Who Submits: | Project proponent |
| Who Receives: | Project proponent |
| URL(s): | http://www.epa.gov/region09/ |