Do I Need a Permit?

If your activities or discharges from your property or business affect California's surface, coastal, or ground waters, you will need to apply for a permit from the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).

• Who Are We and What Do We Do?
  
  
• Do I Need a Permit?
  
  
• What Forms Do I Need?
  
  
• How Do I Get Started?
  
  
• What Information Is Needed?
  
  
• Bill of Rights for Environmental Permit Applicants