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SYCAMORE USOCJI\TU ltC 11. , z ~.~. Riparian areas, wetlands, waters of the United States, waters of the State, and special-status species and communities are considered sensitive biolol,rical resources and fall under the jurisdiction of several state and federal regulatory agencies. Impacts to these areas often require federal, state, and/or local permits. The permits required vary depending upon the type and extent of project impacts. However, prior to the issuance of any permit for actions that would result in impacts to wetlands, waters, or special-status species or communities, notification to all or some of the following agencies is likely to be required: . United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) . California Department ofFish and Game (CDFG) . California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) . United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) . National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Figures I, 2, and 3 provide a synopsis of the permitting process framework. Figure I diagrams agency involvement and the types of permits that will be triggered by impacts to different biological resources, including special-status plants, wetlands and waters, and special-status wildlife. Figure 2 illustrates the jurisdictional limits of federal and state agencies for riparian channels. Figure 3 further describes the types of permits ,md permitting process required for impacts to wetlands and waters that fall under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) is often required to comply with the federal and state permits. Federal Jurisdiction - United States Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 regulates activities that result in the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. The primary intent of the Clean Water Act is to authorize the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) to regulate water quality through the restliction of pollution discharges that include sediments. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has the principal authority to I:) I_L J:~_L~o~~ .....f J.....do....d ....... 1111 uu..........l.Jdl hu.v nUL.......:') VI. UI.\.' \.JIUL'-'U ..:lLdL"'~. J.J.uvvt;Vta, lIJt; Environmental Protection Agency has oversight authority over the United States Corps of Engineers and retains veto power over the United States Corps of Engineers' decision to issue permits.