The MDEQ/USACE "Joint Permit Application" (JPA) package covers permit requirements pursuant to state and federal rules and regulations for construction activities where the land meets the water and including wetlands, often referred to as the land/water interface. It is intended to prevent duplication of state and federal regulations. The application covers activities on or for:

Note:  The Minor Project categories previously established in administrative rules for Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, and Part 325, Great Lakes Submerged Lands, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, PA 451 of 1994, as amended, have been rescinded. All applicants for projects under Part 301 and 325 should review the existing Minor Project and General Permit categories dated October 31, 2011 to help in planning and design of future projects.

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The status of applications processed by the DEQ/WRD, as well as current Public Notice and Hearing Notices, can be searched and viewed on the Coastal and Inland Waters Permit Information System (CIWPIS 0n-line).

This page can be accessed as www.michigan.gov/jointpermit.