1. NMTA Permitting Marinas and Boatyards 2012 Regulatory Developments
Joseph A. Brogan
November 15, 2012

2. 2012 Regulatory Update Cost/Enforcement = Major Driver
Compliance = Local, State, Federal Laws
Local: Zoning & Shoreline Master Program
State: HPAs, 401 Certs, CZMA, NPDES, DNR
Federal: Army Corps Permits

3. Local Regulations: Latest Developments
Shoreline Management Act 1971
All Marine Areas + 200’ Landward from OHWM
Revised Shoreline Guidelines 2003
Local SMP Updates Underway

4. Local SMPs: Hot Issues “No Net Loss Requirement”
On & Off-Site Mitigation/Ratios
Cumulative Effects
Buffers
Public Access

5. State Regulations: Triggers/Hot Issues
Storm & Process Water: NPDES Permits
Monitoring/DMRs – Potential CWA Citizen Suits
Ecology 401 Certifications for Federal Permits
WDFW Hydraulic Project Approvals

6. Federal Permits: In-Water Work
Corps 404 Permit (Discharge of Dredge or Fill Material)
Corps New 2012 Nationwide Permits
NWP 3 (Maintenance)
NWP 10 (Mooring Buoys)
NWP 27 (Bank Stabilization)

7. Corps Nationwide Permits
NWP 19 (Minor Dredging)
NWP 22 (Removal of Vessels)
NWP 28 (Mod. of Existing Marinas)
NWP 54 (Boat Ramps)

8. Federal Permits (cont’d)
Corps “No Further Action”/Letters of Permission
Compensatory Mitigation Rule
Coordination Among Agencies
Section 10 Permit Trigger
ESA Consult/401 Cert = Time