Public Notice: Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certification request for Regional General Permit SAJ-116 in Indian Country where the Seminole Tribe of Florida does not have Treatment in a Manner Similar to a State
Summary
Clean Water Act (CWA) 401 certification is required for any federal license or permit issued that may result in a discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. EPA acts as a certifying authority on behalf of Tribes that do not have Treatment in a manner Similar to a State (TAS) under CWA 401. As such EPA R4 is acting on behalf of Seminole Tribe of Florida for the proposed issuance of Regional General Permit (RGP) SAJ-116 in Indian Country where the Seminole Tribe of Florida does not have TAS for CWA 401. The proposed RGP authorizes a suite of emergency-related repairs and activities for a period of five years pursuant to Section 404 of the CWA and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Activities include: repair, construction, or reconstruction of linear transportation features, protection, repair and replacement of utility structures, bank stabilization, debris removal, dredging, flood control barriers, staging, dewatering and facility repair, and beach renourishment. Activities are generally limited to an impact area or one acre with compensation required for impacts greater than 1/10 acre of wetlands and 3/10 acre of streambed. Authorization requires pre-construction notification and written verification from the Corps. The draft permit and Jacksonville district’s public notice are available for review. EPA is being requested to act on this certification request by October 19, 2026.
Applicants or Respondents
Jessica Cordwell at Jessica.L.Cordwell@usace.army.milUnited States