The purpose of the Watershed Permit is to establish a watershed permitting strategy and process to restore and protect water quality in nutrient impacted watersheds for Local Government Units (LGU).
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- This page, WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98), is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
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EEA ePLACE Help Desk
Phone
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.
314 CMR 21.00 Contact Information
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The Details of WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
What you need for WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
Any Local Government Unit (“LGU”), as defined in 314 CMR 21.02, may apply for the following:
WP94: Notice of Intent (“NOI”) for a Watershed Permit is a pre-Watershed Application form that allows an LGU to submit a proposed schedule for obtaining a Watershed Permit. It is not necessary to file an NOI in order to file a Watershed Permit Application
WP95: Watershed Permit Application is the application for a Watershed Permit to implement watershed-based strategies to reduce pollutants entering coastal embayments or estuaries pursuant to 314 CMR 21.00. Multiple Local Government Units (LGU) that share a watershed or sub-watershed may apply jointly for a Watershed Permit, provided they have entered into a mutually enforceable agreement among the parties. The Watershed Permit application also includes the availability of the WP96: Major Modification/Amendment to the Watershed Permit; and WP97: Minor Modification/Amendment for the Watershed Permit.
WP98: De Minimis Nitrogen Load Exemption Application is the application for an exemption from the permitting requirements of 314 CMR 21.00 issued by the Department pursuant to 314 CMR 21.12.
Filing of the WP94, WP95 or WP98 application pursuant to 310 CMR 15.215(2) will suspend any Title 5 New Construction requirements under 310 CMR 15.215(2)(b) or will suspend any applicable Title 5 system upgrade requirements under 310 CMR 15.215(2)(a) for the applicable watershed area.
Fees for WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
How to apply WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Next steps for WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
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Review the Applicable Instructions
Instructions and guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, are as follows:
Instructions: WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 Fact Sheet
WP94 Notice of Intent to a Watershed Permit ePLACE step-by-step instructions
WP95 Watershed Permit Application ePLACE step-by-step instructions
WP96 Watershed Permit Major Modification ePLACE step-by-step instructions
WP97 Watershed Permit Minor Modification ePLACE step-by-step instructions
WP98 De Minimis Load Exemption Application ePLACE step-by-step instructions
(WP95 Renewal ePLACE step-by-step instructions are available here. Not currently applicable for most LGU’s.)
For WP95-98 ONLY: Complete the P.E. Certification Form and Gather Required Documents
For the Notice of Intent to a Watershed Permit (WP94) skip this step and proceed to Step 3. To see what documents are required for this application, please see the Instructions: WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 Fact Sheet above under Step 1.
For the Watershed Permit Application (WP95), a modification/amendment to an existing Approval (WP96/WP97); and the De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP98), please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF P.E. Certification form on your computer. You will need to upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in this form.
P.E. Certification Form (DOCX)
Make sure to gather other electronic documents that will also need to be uploaded during the online filing process. See the Instructions: WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 Fact Sheet above under Step 1 for the required documents on each specific application.
Submit your Application
- 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
Contact for WP 94, 95, 96, 97, 98: Notice of Intent for Watershed Permit Application (WP 94) and Watershed Permit Application (WP 95), Watershed Permit Major Mod (WP 96), Watershed Permit Minor Mod (WP 97), and De Minimis Load Exemption Application (WP 98)
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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