State 404 Program Application Information

The State 404 Program and ERP Permit application forms are joint applications meant to include information required for both the ERP and the State 404 Program authorizations. Applicants should submit information on the form for the highest form of authorization needed. For example, if you need a State 404 Program individual permit and an ERP general permit, you should submit the individual permit form including all required sections.

The application should be submitted to the agency that will process the associated ERP application (DEP, water management district, or delegated local government). If the water management district or delegated local government receives an application for a project within assumed waters, that agency will forward a copy of the application to DEP for processing of the State 404 Program authorization.

If a project does not require an ERP authorization, please submit the application to the appropriate DEP district or program (mitigation banking, mining, or Everglades) office for processing.

There are no additional fees for the State 404 Program review; however, applicants must pay the regular required fee for the ERP review.

The matrix below is intended to assist applicants in determining which form should be submitted to the agency depending on what combination of ERP and State 404 Program authorizations are needed.

Applicants using the Business Portal to submit an ERP application online may also indicate on their e-application what type of State 404 authorization their project needs and upload the relevant documents. However, applicants are not currently able to submit a stand-alone 404 application using the Business Portal - applicants must use the paper forms if they do not wish to submit an ERP application at the same time as their 404 application.