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Section 404 - 401 Procedures, Applications and Permits

Section 404 Procedures Manual
This manual provides guidance on the preparation of jurisdictional delineations, Nationwide Permit preconstruction notification submittals, and Individual Permit applications. This manual is divided into 5 easy-to-follow steps beginning with jurisdictional delineations and ending with Section 401 certification. This is a must resource for all practitioners involved with Section 404 permitting.

Note: This Manual was updated in November 2007 to reflect the new Nationwide Permits and to update submittal requirements for the Corps and ADEQ.

• Procedures Manual Revision History
Revision Chart (file size: 12KB)
   
• Cover Sheet, Endcaps, Tabs
Cover Sheet 11 X 17 (file size: 281KB)
Endcaps (file size: 26KB)
Tabs (file size: 6KB)
   
• Forward, Table of Contents, and Introduction
Forward and Table of Contents (file size: 19KB)
Introduction (file size: 97KB)
Section 404 Application and Approval Process Flowchart (file size: 280KB)
Section 401 Application Certification Flowchart (file size: 120KB)
   
• STEP 1: Are waters of the US present within the boundaries of the activity?
Step 1 Text (file size: 117KB)
Attachment 1-1: 33 CFR 328 - Definition of Waters of the United States (file size: 20KB)
Attachment 1-2: Required Submittal Items for Jurisdictional Delineations (file size: 55KB)
Attachment 1-3: Corps Labels for Jurisdictional Delineations (file size: 32KB)
Attachment 1-4: Tables of Wash Summary and JD Physical Characteristics (file size: 27KB)
Attachment 1-5: Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form (file size: 260KB)
   
• STEP 2: Will the activity involve the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the US?
Step 2 Text (file size: 80KB)
Attachment 2-1: Part 323 - Permits for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material into Waters of the US (file size: 62KB)
   
• STEP 3: What type and quantity of impacts on waters of the US will result from the activity and will the impacts be mitigated?
Step 3 Text (file size: 669KB)
   
• STEP 4: What type of Section 404 permit is required for the activity?
Step 4 Text (file size: 116KB)
Attachment 4-1: Summary of 2007 Nationwide Permits (file size: 342KB)
Attachment 4-2: Environmental Planning Checklist for 404 Permit Applications / EPG Nationwide - Individual Permit Application Review (file size: 40KB)
Attachment 4-3: Application for Department of the Army Permit (file size: 59KB)
   
• STEP 5: What type of Section 401 certification is required for the activity?
Step 5 Text (file size: 192KB)
Attachment 5-1: 33 US Code 1341 - Certification (file size: 18KB)
Attachment 5-2: AAC Article 1, Section R18-11-112  Unique Waters (file size: 22KB)
Attachment 5-3: Required Components of an Individual Certification Application to the EPA (file size: 14KB)
Attachment 5-4: ADEQ Application for Section 401 Certification (file size: 53B)
Attachment 5-5: ADEQ/WQD Form 404-033 - Applicant's Response to ADEQ Policy for Protecting Water Quality During Facility Construction (file size: 38KB)
Attachment 5-6: White Mountain Apache Tribe Requirements for Section 401 Individual Certification (file size: 76KB)
   
• Acronyms and Glossary
Acronyms (file size: 12KB)
Glossary (file size: 26KB)
   
• Appendices
Appendix 1: Guidelines for JD Determinations for Waters of the US in the Arid Southwest, Final Summary Report (file size: 1.2MB)
Appendix 2: Guidance on Compensatory Mitigation Projects for Aquatic Resource Impacts (file size: 3.1MB)
Appendix 3: Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks (file size: 101KB)
Appendix 4: Guidance on the Use of In-Lieu-Fee Arrangements for Compensatory Mitigation (file size: 294KB)
Appendix 5: Section 401 Conditions Modified for ADOT Activities (file size: 21KB)
Appendix 6: Special Public Notice - Nationwide Permits for Arizona (file size: 1.0MB)
Appendix 7: Nationwide Permit 23, Approved Categorical Exclusions - Special Public Notice (file size: 21KB)
Appendix 8: Nationwide Permit 23, Approved Categorical Exclusions - Regulatory Guidance Letter (file size: 431KB)
Appendix 9: Operating Agreement - Integration Process Relative to NEPA and Section 404 (file size: 1.5MB)
Appendix 10: Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines for Specification of Disposal Sites for Dredged or Fill Material (file size: 88KB)
Appendix 11: Corps 404(b)(1) Template (file size: 107KB)  
Appendix 12: Special Public Notice - Emergency Processing Procedures (file size: 669KB)  


Notification Forms
These three forms consist of Certification of Compliance, Notification of Commencement of Work, and Notification of Completion of Work.

 Certification of Compliance with Department of the Army Nationwide Permit (file size: 53KB)
 Notification of Commencement of Work (file size: 55KB)
 Notification of Completion of Work (file size: 53KB)

Instruction to Contractors
These two downloads include: 1) a one-page document emphasizing the need for contractor to follow mitigation measures on ADOT projects, including those under Section 404, and 2) a checklist for contractors to follow on the Section 404 requirements.

 Environmental Protection on ADOT Projects - Instruction to Contractors (file size: 53KB)
 Checklist for Environmental Compliance (file size: 33KB)


Stand-Alone Nationwide Permits for Arizona
These downloads contain all of the terms and conditions of stand-alone Section 404 Nationwide Permits, effective March 19, 2007. Each download is a Word document; the file size varies between 130KB - 200KB.

NWP Title   NWP Title
1 Aids to Navigation   26 (Reserved for future permit)
2 Structures in Artificial Canals   27 Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement Activities
3 Maintenance 28 Modification of Existing Marinas
4 Fish and Wildlife Harvesting, Enhancement, and Attraction Devices and Activities   29 Residential Developments
5 Scientific Measurement Devices   30 Moist Soil Management for Wildlife
6 Survey Activities   31 Maintenance of Existing Flood Control Facilities
7 Outfall Structures and Associated Intake Structures   32 Completed Enforcement Actions
8 Oil and Gas Structures on the Outer Continental Shelf   33 Temporary Construction, Access and Dewatering
9 Structures in Fleeting and Anchorage Areas   34 Cranberry Production Activities (document not available)
10 Mooring Buoys   35 Maintenance Dredging of Existing Basins
11 Temporary Recreational Structures   36 Boat Ramps
12 Utility Line Activities   37 Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
13 Bank Stabilization   38 Cleanup of Hazardous and Toxic Waste
14 Linear Transportation Projects   39 Commercial and Institutional Developments
15 U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges   40 Agricultural Activities
16 Return Water from Upland Contained Disposal Areas   41 Reshaping Existing Drainage Ditches
17 Hydropower Projects   42 Recreational Facilities
18 Minor Discharges   43 Stormwater Management Facilities
19 Minor Dredging   44 Mining Activities
20 Oil Spill Cleanup   45 Repair of Uplands Damaged by Discrete Events
21 Surface Coal Mining Activities   46 Discharges in Ditches
22 Removal of Vessels   47 Pipeline Safety Program Designated Time-Sensitive Inspections and Repairs
23 Approved Categorical Exclusions   48 Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Activities
24 Indian Tribe or State Administered Section 404 Program (document not available)   49 Coal Remaining Activities
25 Structural Discharges   50 Underground Coal Mining Activities


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