(a) The department will review applications, plans, and other supporting information submitted and may:

1. (1) grant a permit approving the manner and extent to which alterations are proposed to be made to water resources of the State;
2. (2) grant a permit with conditions as necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the people ofthe State, and its natural resources; or
3. (3) deny a permit.

(b) The department's review will determine if proposed alterations to water resources of the State are consistent with standards contained in section 608.8 of this Part, considering issues such as:

1. (1) the environmental impacts of a proposal, including effects on;

   1. (i) aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial habitats; unique and significant habitats; rare, threatened and endangered species habitats;
   2. (ii) water quality, including such criteria as temperature, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids;
   3. (iii) hydrology, including such criteria as water velocity, depth, discharge volume, flooding potential; and
   4. (iv) water course and waterbody integrity, including such criteria as erosion, turbidity, and sedimentation;
2. (2) the adequacy of design and construction techniques for structures;
3. (3) operational and maintenance characteristics;
4. (4) the safe commercial and recreational use of water resources;
5. (5) the water dependent nature of a use;
6. (6) the safeguarding of life and property; and
7. (7) natural resource management objectives and values.