| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Compliance with Dredged or Fill Material Procedures | other | Applicants proposing to discharge dredged or fill material are required to comply with the Procedures unless an exclusion applies, or the discharge qualifies for coverage under a General Order. | unless an exclusion applies, or the discharge qualifies for coverage under a General Order | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Watershed Profile Requirement | other | A Watershed Profile is often required as part of an application for proposed restoration projects or mitigation for dredge or fill projects. | proposed restoration projects or mitigation for dredge or fill projects | medium |
| #Q003 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Application Submission for Dredged or Fill Material Discharges | other | If your project may result in a discharge of dredged or fill material (as defined in the Procedures section V) to waters of the state, then you need to submit an application with the State or Regional Water Board. | If your project may result in a discharge of dredged or fill material (as defined in the Procedures section V) to waters of the state | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Pre-filing Meeting Requirement | other | Applicants are required to request a “Pre-filing Meeting” with the appropriate Water Board a minimum of 30 days prior to submitting an application for an individual Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification. | prior to submitting an application for an individual Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification. In some cases, the Water Board may shorten or waive this requirement | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Application Instructions for General Orders | other | If your project qualifies under the terms and conditions of a general order, follow the application instructions in the applicable general order. | If your project qualifies under the terms and conditions of a general order | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Individual Order Application Requirement | other | If your project does not qualify under the terms and condition of a general order, then you must apply for an individual water quality certification or waste discharge requirements (also called an individual order). | If your project does not qualify under the terms and condition of a general order | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | reporting | recommended | Regional Water Board Application Submission Routing | other | If the project is located fully within a Regional Water Board boundary, the application should be submitted to that Regional Water Board office. | If the project is located fully within a Regional Water Board boundary | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Division of Water Rights Application Submission | other | If your project involves a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license, an appropriation of water, or a diversion of water for domestic, irrigation, power, municipal, industrial, or other beneficial use, you must send your application to the Division of Water Rights’ 401 Certification Program. | If your project involves a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license, an appropriation of water, or a diversion of water for domestic, irrigation, power, municipal, industrial, or other beneficial use | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Division of Water Quality Application Submission | other | If your project crosses Regional Water Board boundaries and does not involve a water right or FERC license, send your application to the Division of Water Quality’s 401 Certification Program. | If your project crosses Regional Water Board boundaries and does not involve a water right or FERC license | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Nationwide Permits General Order Application Submission | other | Nationwide Permits 12, 57, and 58: if your project qualifies for coverage under the State Water Board’s General Order for Nationwide Permits 12, 57, or 58 (Order No. [WQ] 2020-0039-EXEC], submit your notice of intent and fee to the State Water Board per the instructions in Attachment A of the General Order. | if your project qualifies for coverage under the State Water Board’s General Order for Nationwide Permits 12, 57, or 58 | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Public Notice of Draft Waste Discharge Requirements | other | Water Code section 13167.5 requires draft waste discharge requirements be made available to the public for a 30-day comment and review period before the draft Order is considered for Board adoption. | before the draft Order is considered for Board adoption | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Public Notice of Application for 401 Certification | other | The California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858 requires public notice of an application for a 401 water quality certification for at least twenty one (21) days before taking action on the application, unless the public notice requirement has been adequately satisfied by the applicant or federal agency. | unless the public notice requirement has been adequately satisfied by the applicant or federal agency | high |