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Wetlands

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EPA develops and interprets wetlands policy, guidance and environmental criteria used in evaluating the permit applications, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the wetlands permit program. 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

Public Comment Opportunities

• Help us Help the Puget Sound, send us your suggestions by July 31, 2009.
• Other public comment opportunities in Region 10

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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