BRP WW 04: Request for Determination of Applicability

Revised September 2006.
This is NOT the form to use for determining Wetlands Protection Act jurisdiction.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 243 KB | PDF Form 132 KB
Instructions: MS Word 123 KB | PDF - included with form above

Chapter 91 Waterways License

Chapter 91 Waterways License, Permits, Amendments

Revised June 2006.
This package replaces BRP WW 01 & BRP WW 03.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 213KB | PDF Form 157 KB
Instructions: MS Word 128 KB | PDF - included with form above 

Chapter 91 Simplified License

Self-Licensing package for BRP WW06

Revised August 2007.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 111 KB | PDF Form 196 KB
Instructions: MS Word 175 KB | PDF - included with form above

BRP WW 12: Renewal of Simplified License

Revised September 2006.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 137 KB | PDF Form 150 KB
Instructions: MS Word 425 KB | PDF - included with form above

Chapter 91 Certificate of Compliance

BRP WW 05: Certificate of Compliance

Revised July 2007.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 114 KB | PDF Form 38 KB
Instructions: MS Word 489 KB | PDF - included with form above

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BRP WW 07, 08, 09: Water Quality Certifications, Dredging Projects

Revised September 2001.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 242 KB | PDF Form 408 KB
Instructions: MS Word 551 KB | PDF - included with form above

BRP WW 10, 11: Major/Minor Fill and Excavation Projects

Revised July 2001.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 140 KB | PDF Form 137 KB
Instructions: MS Word 514 KB | PDF - included with form above

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BRP WM 04: Herbicide Application

Revised June 2010: Updated Primary Permit Location in Instructions.
Filing Options:MS Word Form 160 KB | PDF Form 50 KB
Instructions: MS Word 62 KB | PDF - included with form above

BRP WW 13: Renovation of Abandoned Cranberry Bogs

Revised February 2002.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 136 KB | PDF Form 48 KB
Instructions: MS Word 436 KB | PDF - included with form above

Wetlands Protection Act Permits

Notary Block No Longer Required for Wetlands Permits

In order to improve program efficiencies, MassDEP has determined that a Notary Acknowledgement is not required for recording Wetland Protection Act (WPA) forms. As such, the WPA forms have been revised and will no longer require a Notary Acknowledgement prior to recordation. The Registries of Deeds were notified of this program policy change in this correspondence, dated February 26, 2010.
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WPA Form 1: Request for Determination of Applicability

Revised May 2006.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 240 KB | PDF Form 58 KB
Instructions: MS Word Form 120 KB | PDF - included with form above

WPA Form 2: Determination of Applicability

Revised October 2004.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 286 KB | PDF Form 40 KB

WPA Form 3: Notice of Intent >>

Revised November 2009 to update payment information for Endangered Species Act filing fees.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 440 KB | PDF Form 114 KB
Instructions: MS Word 199 KB | PDF - included with form above

Stormwater Report Checklist
Revised April 2008.
This Checklist is a preparation guide for writing the Stormwater Report. Both the Checklist and the Stormwater Report should be submitted with the NOI when a project is subject to the stormwater management provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act.
MS Word 199 KB | PDF 53 KB

WPA Form 4: Abbreviated Notice of Intent

Revised April 2006.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 560 KB | PDF Form 115 KB
Instructions: MS Word 135 KB | PDF - included with form above

WPA Form 4A: Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation >>

Form 4A has been revised in accordance with changes in the Wetlands Regulations, 310 CMR 10.00, relative to Simplified Review for Buffer Zones and to stormwater. Revised November 2008.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 304 KB | PDF Form 152 KB
Instructions: MS Word 126 KB | PDF - included with form above

WPA Form 4B: Order of Resource Area Delineation >>

Form 4B has been revised in accordance with changes in the Wetlands Regulations, 310 CMR 10.00, relative to Simplified Review for Buffer Zones and to stormwater. A minor revision in 2009 modified the format for recording latitude and longitude data. Revised December 2009.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 330 KB | PDF Form 36 KB

WPA Form 5: Order of Conditions >>

Form 5 has been revised in accordance with changes in the Wetlands Regulations, 310 CMR 10.00, relative to Simplified Review for Buffer Zones and to stormwater. Format modifications have been made to accommodate requirements of the Registries of Deeds. Revised May 2010 (added note about Registries formatting on first page).
Filing Options: MS Word Form 338 KB | PDF Form 83 KB
Signatures-only page:
For use by Conservation Commissions. February 2010.
MS Word 101 KB | PDF 40 KB

WPA Form 6: Notice of Non-Significance

Revised March 2010 (notary acknowledgement deleted).
Filing Options: MS Word Form 320 KB | PDF Form 43 KB

WPA Form 7: Extension Permit for Order of Conditions

Revised March 2010 (notary acknowledgement deleted).
Filing Options: MS Word Form 228 KB | PDF Form 27 KB

WPA Form 8A: Request for Certificate of Compliance

Revised July 2004.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 252 KB | PDF Form 26 KB

WPA Form 8B: Certificate of Compliance

Format modifications have been made to accommodate the requirements of Registries of Deeds. Revised December 2009.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 282 KB | PDF Form 33 KB

WPA Form 9: Enforcement Order

Revised July 2004.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 190 KB | PDF Form 16 KB

WPA Emergency Certification Form

Revised February 2008.
Authorization for emergency projects under MGL c. 131 s. 40, necessary for the protection of the health or safety of the Commonwealth.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 153 KB | PDF Form 14 KB

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Request for Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form

Revised October 2004.
When requesting MassDEP to review an appeal of either an Order of Conditions, Determination of Applicability or Order of Resource Area Delineation. Follow the instructions (section B) on this form to insure that copies of the Request and appropriate fee are forwarded correctly.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 174 KB | PDF Form 16 KB

ANRAD Wetland Fee Transmittal Form

Revised October 2004.
The Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) Wetland Fee Transmittal Form is to be submitted along with the Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (WPA Form 4A) form. Follow the instructions (section B) on this form to insure that copies of the form and the calculated fee are forwarded correctly.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 82KB | PDF Form 15 KB

NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form

Revised February 2008.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) Wetland Fee Transmittal Form is to be submitted along with a Notice of Intent (WPA Form 3) or Abbreviated Notice of Intent (WPA Form 4) form. Follow the instructions (section C) on this form to insure that copies of the form and the calculated fee are forwarded correctly.
Filing Options: MS Word Form 101 KB | PDF Form 24 KB

Stormwater Report Checklist

Revised March 2008.
The Stormwater Report has superseded the Stormwater Management Form. This Checklist is a preparation guide for writing the Report. The Stormwater Report is to be submitted with the Notice of Intent (WPA Form 3, above).
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MassDEP Regional Offices

How to determine the appropriate Regional Office for your location. This page also offers a downloadable listing of Regional Office addresses, phone numbers, and towns in each Region.
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Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs)

Revised March 2005.
Provides a list of ACECs within the boundaries of each town and city.
MS Word 104 KB | PDF 13 KB

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