State of Ohio Isolated Wetland and Ephemeral Stream General Permit
- Policy Category: Bolstering CWA Protections
- State: Ohio
- Date Implemented: 6/25/2020
6/25/2020
The Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency “hereby authorizes the filling of, and the discharge of dredged material into, Category 1 and Category 2 isolated wetlands where the proposed project involves the filling of, or the discharge of dredged material into, Category 1 and Category 2 isolated wetlands of a total of ½ acre or less, and any filling or discharge of dredged material into ephemeral streams, in accordance with the conditions specified in Parts I through IX of this general permit.
Coverage under this general permit is conditioned upon payment of applicable fees, outlined in Part II. below, and submittal of a complete Pre-Activity Notice (PAN) when required. This Isolated Wetland and Ephemeral Stream General Permit shall be effective for five (5) years.”
Part 1. Coverage Under this Permit
“Isolated Wetlands: Coverage under this permit is limited to the filling of, and the discharge of dredged material into, Category 1 and Category 2 isolated wetlands of up to a total of one-half acre or less. The filling of, or discharge of dredged material into, greater than one-half acre of Category 1 or 2 wetlands, or any Category 3 isolated wetlands is specifically not authorized under this general permit.
Ephemeral Streams: Coverage under this permit is limited to the filling of and the discharge of dredged material into ephemeral streams, as defined herein, determined to not be waters of the United States and not subject to Section 404 or 401 of the Clean Water Act.”
View the Ohio Revised Code here.
- Action Agency(ies): Ohio EPA
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