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Wetlands Protection Act Reference LinksIncluding links to related programs and information Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Wetlands Protection Act and Regulations
Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, s.40http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter131/Section40 Rivers Protection Act (M.G.L. c.258, Acts of 1996) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/riveract.htm Regulations for the Wetlands Protections Act (310 CMR 10.00) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/regulati.htm#wl Administrative Appeals: Adjudicatory Hearing Rules 310 CMR 1.00 www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/310cmr01.pdf (effective Oct 2008) Wetlands Protection Act Forms (incl Stormwater Report Checklist) www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/wwforms.htm#wetlands Wetland Information Resource (WIRe) and electronic WPA forms (eDEP) General information about WIRe and eDEP Public Access to WPA Notice of Intent File Numbers & Comments http://public.dep.state.ma.us/wetland/wetland.aspx Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Division of Wetlands & Waterways Program Policies
All found at: www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/policies.htm#wetlpol DWW Policy 85-2: Definition of Isolated Land Subject to Flooding www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/ilsf.htm DWW Policy 85-4: Amended Orders www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/amorders.htm DWW Policy 86-1: Title 5 www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/title5.htm DWW Policy 87-1: Expedited Review www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/exreview.htm DWW Policy 88-2: Access Roadways www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/acroad.htm DWW Policy 88-3: Multiple Filings www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/multiple.htm DWW Policy 90-2: Rare Species www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/rare.htm DWW Policy 91-1: Plan Changes www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/planchng.htm DWW Policy 9 1-2: Salt Ponds www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/saltpond.htm DWW Policy 92-1: Coastal Banks www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/coastalb.htm DWW Policy 95-1: Bordering Vegetated Wetland Delineation Criteria & Methodology http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/bvw.htm DWW Policy 06-1: Coordinated Review Relating to Endangered Species www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/habitat.htm DWW Policy 08-1: Lack of Information Necessary for Conservation Commission Decisions (also known as the Consultant Fee Policy) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/ccfee.htm Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Wetlands Program Guidance Documents
(These and other documents are posted at www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/policies.htm#wetlguid) Wetlands Enforcement Manual www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/wenfman.pdf Hydrology Handbook for Conservation Commissions (BRP/DWM/WetG02-1) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/hydrol.pdf Bordering Vegetated Wetland Delineation:
MA Inland Wetland Replication Guidelines (BRP/DWM/WetG02-2) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/replicat.pdf Massachusetts Wildlife Habitat Protection Guidance for Inland Wetlands www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/wldhab.pdf Guidance for Aquatic Plant Management in Lakes & Ponds (BRP/DWM/WW/G04-1) www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/alkguide.pdf Farming in Wetland Resource Areas, A Guide to Agriculture and the MA WPA http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/farman.pdf Snow Disposal Guidelines (BRPG01-01) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/snowdisp.htm Deicing Chemical (Road Salt) Storage (DWSG97-1) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/saltgui.htm The MA Buffer Manual, Using Vegetated Buffers to Protect our Lakes and Rivers www.nae.usace.army.mil/reg/MABufferManalMADEP.pdf Rebuilding of Primary Coastal Dunes, Guidance to Homeowners and Conservation Commissions Relative to Storm Emergency Certification http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/coastaldunes.htm Beach Nourishment: Guide to Best Management Practices for Projects in MA glossary, summary, overview: http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/bchbod.pdf West Nile Virus Application of Pesticides to Wetland Resources, Buffer Zones, and Public Water Systems (BRPG01-02) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/p2help.htm#skeeters Guide to Permitting Small Pile-Supported Docks & Piers (also see Section 7, below) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/smaldock.pdf Dam Removal and the Wetlands Regulations http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/dmpol.pdf Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Stormwater Management
MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards for WPA and WQC programs http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/v1c1.doc EFFECTIVE JAN 2, 2008 Stormwater Management Handbooks - REVISED & UPDATED FEB 2008 http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/policies.htm#storm (for WPA & WQC after 2 JAN 08) FOR WPA NOIS & WQC APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BEFORE 2 JAN 08 ONLY 1996 SW Policy Erosion & Sediment Control Guidelines for Urban and Suburban Areas http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/essec1.pdf Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/costs07/ MA Unpaved Roads Manual - A Guidebook on How to Improve Water Quality While Addressing Common Problems www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/dirtroad.pdf Massachusetts Stormwater Technology Evaluation Project (MASTEP) Penn. DEP Technology Acceptance And Reciprocity Partnership (TARP) www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/techservices/tarp/ EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program (ETV) www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter9-9.html National Climate Data Center Precipitation Frequency Atlas http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/documentlibrary/rainfall.html DCR Rainfall Monitoring Program http://www.mass.gov/dcr/watersupply/rainfall/index.htm U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program (federal surface water discharge permits) i. NPDES Permit Program Basics How an NPDES Storm Water General Permit Works http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/howperm.htm NPDES Permitting FAQ's http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/surfhow.htm NPDES Phase II and other Stormwater Help http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/p2help.htm NPDES General Permit for Construction Dewatering Activity Discharges http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/cgp.cfm#final2008cgp Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) - A Guide for Construction Sites http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/sw_swppp_guide.pdf SWPPP templates and examples, and links to key resources http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/swppp.cfm View NPDES Construction General Permit Notices of Intent http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/noi/noisearch.cfm NPDES SW Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/munic.cfm?program_id=6 NPDES Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Facilities http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/indust.cfm?program_id=6 NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) http://cfpub2.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/msgp.cfm Sectors of Industrial Activity that Require Permit Coverage http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/swcats.cfm National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Associated Programs and Guidance
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhesp.htm UMass Extension: Dept. Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation http://www.umass.edu/nrec/wetlands/wetlands_online_docs.html Regulations for Mass Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) (301 CMR 11.00) http://www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/meparegulations.aspx Army Corps Section 404 Permit for MA - modified July 2011 http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Regulatory/SGP/MA/MA_GP_Modification_Final_110728.pdf River and Stream Crossing Standards Technical Guidelines - revised 11 March 2011 http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/reg/Stream/MA_RiverStreamCrossingStandards.pdf Riparian Areas Factsheets from the Department of Fish & Game, Riverways Program www.mass.gov/dfwele/der/riverways/resources/riverfactsheets.htm Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
401 Water Quality Certification Program
Massachusetts Clean Water Act - M.G.L. c.21, s.s.26-53 http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter21/Section26 401 Water Quality Certification Program - 314 CMR 9.00 (revised Jan 2, 2008) http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/314cmr09.pdf BRP WW 07, 08, 09 - Dredging Projects http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/wwforms.htm#wqcert BRP WW 10, 11 - Major/Minor Fill and Excavation Projects http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/wwforms.htm#wqcert MA Surface Water Quality Standards Regulations - 314 CMR 4.00 http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/314cmr04.pdf Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Waterways Program ("Chapter 91")
The Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/about01.htm Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91 - M.G.L. c. 91, s.s.1-63 http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter91 Regulations for Chapter 91 - 310 CMR 9.00 http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/310cmr09.pdf List of Great Ponds - REVISED MAY 2010 http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/grtpond.htm Chapter 91 Waterways Request for Determination of Applicability (BRP WW 04) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/ww04.pdf Ch. 91 Waterways License, Permits, Simplified License, Amendments Instructions & Application http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/ch91apwo.pdf Self-Licensing Package for Ch. 91 Simplified Waterways License (BRP WW 06) Instructions Ch. 91 Simplified License Renewal Application (BRP WW 12) http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/approvals/ww12.pdf Guide to Permitting Small Pile-Supported Docks and Piers http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/smaldock.pdf Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Wetlands Conservancy Program
Inland and Coastal Wetlands Restriction Acts M.G.L. c. 131, s.40A - Inland Towns with Wetlands Restrictions www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/commlist.htm Regulations for Wetlands Conservancy Program Adopting Inland Wetland Orders -310 CMR 13.00 Renovation of Abandoned Cranberry Bogs - 310 CMR 23.00 http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/310cmr23.pdf Back to Wetlands Protection Index Wetlands Protection Act Reference Links
Miscellaneous
Code of Massachusetts Regulations by Citation www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/cmr/index.html Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of Deeds Records (selected counties) Search the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporate Database for LLCs, etc. http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/corpsearchinput.asp Guidelines for Barrier Beach Management in Massachusetts www.mass.gov/czm/hazards/pdf/barrier_beach_guidelines.pdf Water Conservation Standards (EOEA & Mass Water Resources Commission) http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/eea/water/water-conservation-standards.pdf Environmental Permitting in Massachusetts (brief descriptions of the major environmental permits) www.mass.gov/czm/permitguide/index.htm The Art and Science of Identifying [Coastal] Flood Zones www.mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2002/pdf/c26.pdf Flood Resistant Construction and Construction in Coastal Dunes (Jan 2008 Amendment to the MA Basic Building Code Regulations) www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/wetlands.htm#rules NOAA National Ocean Service Datum Stations http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/station_retrieve.shtml?type=Datums&state=Massachusetts&id1=844 National Geodetic Survey slideshow on Tidal & Geodetic Vertical Datums and other topics www.ngs.noaa.gov/PC_PROD/WorkShops/ Regional Office - Circuit Rider Contacts Northeast Region (NERO) Circuit Rider Information & Workshop Calendar www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/cridr.htm Southeast Region Circuit Rider Workshops www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/crwstba.htm Mass DEP Calendar www.mass.gov/dep/public/depcal.htm Regional Wetland Section Chiefs Northeast Region (NERO) Back to Wetlands Protection Index Please let me know if any of these links do not work. If there is a reference that you think should be included, please send me the link. Thank you - Christine.Odiaga@state.ma.us |
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