401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements Program
Wetland and Riparian Area Protection
The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements Program for dredge and fill activities is an important tool for regulating hydrologic modification projects in addition to other projects which involve dredge and fill.
- Decisions Pending
- Applications for Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications
- Public Notices
- Water Quality Certification Actions Recently Issued
Updated: November 15, 2024
- Hydromodification and California Wetlands
Updated: November 15, 2024
401 Certification Contacts:
- General Email:
RB4-401Certification@waterboards.ca.gov - Céline Gallon
Chief, TMDLs & Standards Unit
Phone: (213) 576-6784