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Water Quality Certification Forms | MassDEP

Permits for dredging and excavating projects that impact the waters of the Commonwealth.

General note regarding 401 Water Quality Certification (401 WQC) submissions during COVID-19 emergency:

Consistent with the intent of the Governor’s proposed legislation “An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19”, MassDEP recommends that submissions related to:

  1. 401 WQC dredge permit applications be submitted by email to the Boston-based dredge program at: David.W.Wong@mass.gov with the following subject line format: TOWN – 401 WQC DREDGE – Transmittal #
  2. 401 WQC fill/excavation permit applications be submitted to the appropriate regional office via email with the following subject line format: TOWN NAME- [401 WQC Fill/Excavation BRP WW 10, 11 or other]-Transmittal #
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Water Quality Certification Forms

WW 07, 08, 09: Water Quality Certifications, Dredging Projects 
WW 10, 11: Major/Minor Fill and Excavation Projects 
BRP WW 26: Combined Licenses/Permits for Waterways & Water Quality Certification (DOCX 76.61 KB)
BRP WW 27, Request for Combined Permit Amendment for Waterways License/Permit and 401 Water Quality Certification (DOCX 88.49 KB)

Water Quality Certifications for Hydropower Licenses

Guidance for 401 Water Quality Certifications for Hydropower Licenses (PDF 55.59 KB)
Requirements for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification Request (PDF 130.81 KB)
Instructions: BRP WW 28 Application for Hydroelectric Power Generation Project Certification (PDF 201.66 KB)
BRP WW 28: Application for Hydroelectric Power Generation Project Certification (DOCX 91.94 KB)
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