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Wetlands

EPA’s Region 10 Office covers wetlands in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, as well as hundreds of Tribes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the permit program, while EPA develops and interprets policy, guidance and environmental criteria used in evaluating the permit applications. EPA reviews and comments on individual permit applications and has the authority to elevate or deny applications for fill. Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA have roles and responsibilities in enforcement (PDF) (2 pp. 687K).

Do I Need a Permit?

To determine if an activity you are planning near a wetland requires a permit, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office responsible for your state.
Alaska - Alaska District Office
Idaho - Walla Walla District Office
Oregon - Portland District Office
Washington - Seattle District Office

Reporting Violations

• Report a Violation in Alaska
• Report a Violation in Idaho
• Report a Violation in Oregon
• Report a Violation in Washington

Mitigation

Once avoidance and minimization criteria are met, mitigation is used to offset legal wetland filling.

• Wetland Mitigation in Washington State
• Mitigation Banking in Oregon State
• Using Public Funds for Mitigation (Interagency Recommendation) PDF - (5pp, 100kb)

Wetlands Grants

• 2007 Successful WPDG Applicants
• Region 10 Wetland Grants Information

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