Clean Water Act Section 401 – Certification and Wetlands Program


General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material for Emergency Activities

Projects that involve discharges to waters of the state in more than one region are the jurisdiction of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). The following general order is under development for a multi-regional project.

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General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material from Emergency Repair and Protection Activities

The Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State from Emergency Repair and Protection Activities (Water Quality Order No. 2023-0058-DWQ) was signed on July 13, 2023.

Visit the State Water Board General Orders Website to view the final Order and attachments.