Outreach and Engagement
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Overview
EPA conducts outreach and engagement efforts to ensure effective implementation of CWA Section 401.
Recent Public Engagement
On July 1, 2025, the agency announced a Federal Register notice initiating a series of stakeholder listening sessions and a 30-day recommendations docket inviting written feedback on regulatory uncertainty or implementation challenges associated with the Clean Water Act Section 401 certification process as defined in the 2023 Rule.
- Press Release
- CWA 401 Notice (Pub Date: July 7, 2025; Public Comment Period: July 7 through August 6, 2025)
- Docket (ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0272).
Previous Engagement Efforts
EPA has conducted several outreach and engagement efforts on CWA Section 401. Below are example webinars EPA conducted on the regulatory requirements in 2023.
- General Public Webinar (Video | Slides) (Recorded on September 26, 2023)
- Section 401 & Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State (TAS) Webinar (Video | Slides) (Recorded on October 17, 2023)
- Certifying Authority Webinar (Video | Slides) (Recorded on September 28, 2023)
- Federal Agency Webinar (Video | Slides) (Recorded on October 3, 2023)