1. (a) The name, address, and telephone number of:

   1. (1) the applicant, and
   2. (2) the applicant's agent (if an agent is submitting the application).
2. (b) A full, technically accurate description, including the purpose and final goal, of the entire activity.

3. (c) Complete identification of all federal licenses/permits being sought for or applying to the proposed activity, including the:

   1. (1) federal agency;
   2. (2) type (e.g., individual license, regional general permit, nationwide permit, etc.);
   3. (3) license/permit number(s) (e.g., nationwide permit number), if applicable; and
   4. (4) file number(s) assigned by the federal agency(ies), if available.

4. (d) Complete copies of either:

   1. (1) the application(s) for federal license(s)/permit(s) being sought for the activity, or,
   2. (2) if no federal applications are required, any notification(s) concerning the proposed activity issued by the federal agency(ies), or,

   3. (3) if no federal notifications are issued, any correspondence between the applicant and the federal agency(ies) describing or discussing the proposed activity.

      If no application, notification, correspondence or other document must be exchanged between the applicant and federal agency(ies) prior to the start of the activity, the application shall include a written statement to this effect.

5. (e) Copies of any final and signed federal, state, and local licenses, permits, and agreements (or copies of the draft documents, if not finalized) that will be required for any construction, operation, maintenance, or other actions associated with the activity. If no final or draft document is available, a list of all remaining agency regulatory approvals being sought shall be included.

   If the federal licenses or permits required for the activity include a FERC license or amendment to a FERC license, a complete copy of a draft application for the FERC license or amendment of the FERC license meeting the requirements of Subsection 4.38(c)(4) of Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations is required.

6. (f) A copy of any draft or final CEQA document(s), if available, prepared for the activity. Although CEQA documentation is not required for a complete application, the certifying agency shall be provided with and have ample time to properly review a final copy of valid CEQA documentation before taking a certification action.
7. (g) The correct fee deposit, as identified in Section 3833 of this Chapter.

8. (h) A complete project description, including:

   1. (1) Name(s) of any receiving water body(ies) that may receive a discharge.
   2. (2) Type(s) of receiving water body(ies) (e.g., at a minimum: river/streambed, lake/reservoir, ocean/estuary/bay, riparian area, or wetland type).
   3. (3) Location of the activity area in latitude and longitude, in township/range, or clearly indicated on a published map of suitable detail, quality, and scale to allow the certifying agency to easily identify the area and water body(ies) receiving any discharge.

   4. (4) For each water body type reported under Subsection (h)(2) of this Section, the total estimated quantity of waters of the United States that may be adversely impacted temporarily or permanently by a discharge or by dredging.

      The estimated quantity of waters to be adversely impacted by any discharge shall be reported in acres and (for channels, shorelines, riparian corridors, and other linear habitat) linear feet, except that dredging estimates shall be reported in cubic yards.

   5. (5) The total estimated quantity (in acres and, where appropriate, linear feet) of waters of the United States, by type (see Subsection (h)(2) of this Section) proposed to be created, restored, enhanced, purchased from a mitigation or conservation bank, set aside for protection, or otherwise identified as compensatory mitigation for any anticipated adverse impacts. If compensatory mitigation is to be provided in some other form, that shall be explained.
   6. (6) A description of any other steps that have been or will be taken to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss of or significant adverse impacts to beneficial uses of waters of the state.
   7. (7) The total size (in acres), length (in feet) where appropriate, type, and description of the entire project area, including areas outside of jurisdictional waters of the United States.

   8. (8) A brief list/description, including estimated adverse impacts of any projects implemented by the applicant within the last five years or planned for implementation by the applicant within the next five years that are in any way related to the proposed activity or that may impact the same receiving water body(ies) as the proposed activity. For purposes of this item, the water body extends to a named source or stream segment identified in the relevant basin plan.

      A complete application for water quality certification need not contain unnecessarily duplicative information. If the copy of a federal application contains information requested in this Section, that specific information need not be provided elsewhere in the application provided that the application clearly indicates where all required information and items are to be found.

A complete application shall include all of the following information and items:

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: 33 USC Section 1341; 40 CFR Section 121.2; Sections 13160 and 13160.1, Water Code; and Section 21080, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 5-25-2000; operative 6-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 21).