Get Help with Environmental Permitting

Online Resources

Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) - Get help filling out the common application for many local, state and federal permits for work involving wetlands or on aquatic lands. Permits include Section 404, Section 10, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA), and shoreline permits.
Online Permit Assistance System (OPAS) Project Questionnaire - Complete the questionnaire and get customized advice on what permits your project needs.
Environmental Permit Handbook - Find out more about particular state and local government permits, licenses, and approvals.
Environmental Permit Schematics - Find out how the permit process works and what you need to do.
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Checklist - The checklist is used to assess the potential environemntal impacts of a proposed project. Fill it out and submit it to the "lead agency" (usually the city or county where your project is located).

Staff at our Environmental Permit Service Center can help get you started and answer your environmental permitting questions. They can also put you in touch with a Regional Assistance Lead.