Use this form to apply to withdraw over 100,000 gallons per day per year. This ensures that new withdrawals will not overburden existing water resources or users.
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WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
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Water Management Act Program Contacts
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ePLACE Help Desk
Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522
Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
The Details of WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
What you need for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
MassDEP reviews requests to withdraw water over 100,000 gallons per day annually, to ensure that new withdrawals will not negatively impact water resources or existing users.
You must apply for this permit if you plan to withdraw water from ground or surface sources in excess of an annual average of 100,000 gallons per day or 9 million gallons in any 3-month period. Users typically requiring a permit include:
- industry
- commercial
- agriculture
- golf courses
- cranberry bogs
- public water suppliers
Fees for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
How to apply WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process.
Next steps for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online is shown below.
Open DOCX file, 48.27 KB, Instructions: WM03, Water Management Withdrawal Permits (English, DOCX 48.27 KB)Open PDF file, 180.06 KB, Instructions: WM03, Water Management Withdrawal Permits (English, PDF 180.06 KB)Open PDF file, 1.62 MB, WM03 Application ePlace step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.62 MB)Complete the Application Form (and appropriate attachments)
Please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF form on your computer.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in these forms.
Open DOCX file, 92.7 KB, WMA Form A - General Information (English, DOCX 92.7 KB)Open PDF file, 153.61 KB, WMA Form A - General Information (English, PDF 153.61 KB)Open DOCX file, 83.31 KB, WMA Form B - Groundwater Withdrawal Point (English, DOCX 83.31 KB)Open PDF file, 203.71 KB, WMA Form B - Groundwater Withdrawal Point (English, PDF 203.71 KB)Open DOCX file, 82.73 KB, WMA Form C - Surface Water Withdrawal Point (English, DOCX 82.73 KB)Open PDF file, 190.2 KB, WMA Form C - Surface Water Withdrawal Point (English, PDF 190.2 KB)Open DOCX file, 82.8 KB, WMA Form D-1: Computation of Historic Withdrawal Volume (English, DOCX 82.8 KB)Open PDF file, 298.79 KB, WMA Form D-1: Computation of Historic Withdrawal Volume (English, PDF 298.79 KB)Open DOCX file, 86.07 KB, WMA Form D-2: Projection of Withdrawal Volume (English, DOCX 86.07 KB)Open PDF file, 337.63 KB, WMA Form D-2: Projection of Withdrawal Volume (English, PDF 337.63 KB)Open DOCX file, 81.46 KB, WMA Form E-1: Computation of Withdrawal Volume for Cranberry Cultivation (English, DOCX 81.46 KB)Open PDF file, 211.38 KB, WMA Form E-1: Computation of Withdrawal Volume for Cranberry Cultivation (English, PDF 211.38 KB)Open DOCX file, 83.61 KB, WMA Form E-2: Cranberry Growers Withdrawal Point Table (English, DOCX 83.61 KB)Open PDF file, 286 KB, WMA Form E-2: Cranberry Growers Withdrawal Point Table (English, PDF 286 KB)Open DOCX file, 92.54 KB, WMA Form E - Cranberry Growers Application (English, DOCX 92.54 KB)Open PDF file, 244.2 KB, WMA Form E - Cranberry Growers Application (English, PDF 244.2 KB)Open DOCX file, 84.23 KB, WMA Form F: Evaluation of Potential Effects of Proposed Withdrawal (English, DOCX 84.23 KB)Open PDF file, 246.25 KB, WMA Form F: Evaluation of Potential Effects of Proposed Withdrawal (English, PDF 246.25 KB)Open DOCX file, 81.91 KB, WMA Form G - Alternatives to Proposed Withdrawal (English, DOCX 81.91 KB)Open PDF file, 172.57 KB, WMA Form G - Alternatives to Proposed Withdrawal (English, PDF 172.57 KB)Open DOCX file, 80.16 KB, WMA Form H - Groundwater Hydraulic Analysis (English, DOCX 80.16 KB)Open PDF file, 195.06 KB, WMA Form H - Groundwater Hydraulic Analysis (English, PDF 195.06 KB)Open DOCX file, 81.36 KB, WMA Form I - Request for Determination of Non-consumptive Use (English, DOCX 81.36 KB)Open PDF file, 178.38 KB, WMA Form I - Request for Determination of Non-consumptive Use (English, PDF 178.38 KB)Submit your Application and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
- For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
More info for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
The Water Management Act Permit Guidance services as a companion to the Water Management Act Regulations (310 CMR 36.00). The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how MassDEP implements the Water Management Act Regulations through the permitting process.
Downloads for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
Open PDF file, 1.56 MB, Water Management Act Permit Guidance (English, PDF 1.56 MB)Contact for WM03: Water Management Withdrawal Permits
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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