Section 404 Wetlands Fill Permit Application

Submit an application to the appropriate Corps district office. Include project plans showing the location, dimensions, and purpose of the proposed fill. Provide a wetland delineation report identifying jurisdictional waters. Demonstrate compliance with the Section 404(b)(1) guidelines: the project must be the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative. Propose compensatory mitigation (wetland creation, restoration, or mitigation bank credits). Individual permits require public notice and typically take 6 to 12 months.