Aquatic Resource Delineation & Permitting

Projects affecting Waters of the United States (WOTUS) are complicated and highly regulated. 

Our experts will identify regulated aquatic resources, evaluate potential impacts, and obtain the necessary permits so you can achieve your goals. Wetland delineation often involves a combination of desktop aerial photography review for farmed wetlands, on-site delineation, and collaboration with state and federal regulatory agencies for approval.

Braun Intertec works with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to document the presence of aquatic resources, determine jurisdictional status (WOTUS), obtain Section 404 nationwide and individual permits for project-related impacts to WOTUS, obtain 401 Water Quality Certifications, and Section 10 permits for activities in navigable waters, including the construction of new facilities.

Key Servies

• Aquatic field delineations and surveys
• Wetland Delineation Reports
• Resource Functional Values Assessments
• Design assistance for avoidance and minimization of regulated resources.
• USACE Jurisdictional Determinations
• USACE Section 404 permitting
• Compliance with:
  • Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
  • Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act
  • Section 401 of the Clean Water Act