Discharges of Dredged and Fill Material into State Waters

In accordance with Clean Water Policy 17, the division intends to exercise enforcement discretion for discharges of dredged or fill material into state waters that are not subject to federal Section 404 permitting following the Sackett decision, subject to certain terms and conditions outlined in the policy.

In order to receive the benefit of enforcement discretion under the policy, owners and operators of any activity that will result in an unpermitted discharge of dredged or fill material into state waters should provide notification to the division using the relevant form below or submitting the requested information to cdphe_df_wqcd@state.co.us.

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