Projects that affect small areas of waters of the United States and that are for specific activities may qualify for a Nationwide Permits (NWP). The 401 water quality certification for NWP has been completed. However, a separate 401 water quality letter is equired for projects included under a NWP 16 "Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas." Listed below are the TCEQ NWP 16 letter requirements.

1. Project description with Corps permit number is required.

2. Project location, including the county, with vicinity map of the project area is required.

3. Applicant must agree to a limit of 300 mg/l of total suspended solids in the return water from the dredge disposal site.

4. Letter must be signed and dated by the applicant.

5. The signed agreement letter may be faxed to begin the approval process but the original signed agreement letter needs to be mailed to the TCEQ.

Nationwide Permit Documents

• Response Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• Conditions of Section 401 Certification for Nationwide Permits and General Conditions

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 401 Water Quality Certification Conditions for Nationwide Permits Attachment 1

• Reference to Nationwide Permits Best Management Practices Requirements

• Description of BMPs

For additional information on nationwide permits, go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website's Regulatory Program Nationwide Permit Information.

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