State Assumption of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permitting Program: Part I, an Overview.

The article discusses the implementation of Section 404 of the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA) in Florida, particularly the permitting requirements for activities that discharge dredge and fill materials into the waters. The act requires an environmental resource permit (ERP) from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The act also allows the state and Native American tribes to assume permitting responsibilities.