Water Quality Certification Application Fees
Who is covered?
Applicants for a state water quality certification
required by Section 401of the federal Clean Water Act for federal authorization
by the Corps of Engineers under Section 404 are required to pay a fee to the
Illinois EPA. The fee does not apply to the State or any department or agency
of the State, nor to any school district.
What is the fee?
The fee amount is $350 or 1 percent of the gross value of the proposed project
whichever is greater, with a maximum fee of $10,000 for any application. The
fee must be included with all applications.
The application form for Section
401 certification can be downloaded from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineer's
website.
For additional information on the certification fees or the certification
program, call the Watershed Management Section at (217) 782-3362.
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