MassDEP would like to announce that the following permit applications for 401 Water Quality Certification are now to be submitted through ePLACE:
- BRP WW 07: Major Dredging Projects (5,000 cubic yards or more)
- BRP WW 08: Minor Dredging Projects (less than 5,000 cubic yards)
- BRP WW 09: Amendment for Dredging Projects
- BRP WW 10: Major Fill and Excavation Projects
- BRP WW 11: Minor Fill and Excavation Projects
- BRP WW 26: Combined Licenses/Permits for Waterways and Water Quality Certification (Available in 2022)
These applications must be submitted through ePLACE, located here: https://eplace.eea.mass.gov/citizenaccess . As such, MassDEP will no longer be accepting paper applications for these filings!
Additional general instructions and visual ePLACE step-by-step instructions to assist in submitting your application are available at: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/ww-07-08-09-water-quality-certifications-dredging-projects (for WW 07 and WW 08 and WW 09) and https://www.mass.gov/how-to/ww-10-11-majorminor-fill-and-excavation-projects (for WW 10 and WW 11)
If you require technical assistance regarding online filing, please contact the ePLACE Help Desk Team at (844) 733-7522 or [email protected]. In addition, to see a copy of your application after submittal, also see: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp .