SCH Number 2005101086

Project Info

Title

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Opportunistic Beach Nourishment Regional General Permit 67, 401 Water Quality Certification

Description

The Regulatory Branch of the Corps', Los Angeles District (LAD), proposes to streamline the Regulatory procedures in place for permitting beach nourishment activities subject to the Corps' authority under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. LAD proposes to establish Regional General Permit No. 67 (RGP 67) whereby projects meeting Special Conditions may proceed under a project-specific LAD Notice to Proceed. All other projects, or those receiving significant comments from public agencies, would require a Standard Individual Permit. A State Water Quality Certification action by the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) on RGP 67 will be taken. Section 401 of the CWA requires that any activity requiring a federal permit or license, which may result in a discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, requires certification by the appropriate agency. The State Water Board is the certifying agency for projects that apply to more than one Regional Water Quality Control Board area, such as the proposed RGP 67.

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