East Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Joint Application for Proposed Work in Montana’s Streams, Wetlands, Floodplains, and Other Water Bodies
Applicants use this joint application to seek local, state, or federal permits for proposed work in streams, wetlands, floodplains, and other water bodies.
What this form is
The application lets a responsible party apply for one or more listed permits for proposed work in or near water bodies. It asks for applicant, landowner, contractor, site, and project details, along with information about impacts, materials, equipment, and alternatives. Applicants must attach a site map or sketch and a project plan or drawing; additional information is required for some permit types.
Who needs it
A project applicant seeking one or more listed permits for work in streams, wetlands, floodplains, or other water bodies needs this application.
How to submit it
Complete the form, make the required number of copies, and sign each copy in blue ink. Send the copies with original signatures and required additional information directly to each applicable agency.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the joint application for proposed work in streams, wetlands, floodplains, and other water bodies.
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Complete The Form
Provide applicant, landowner, project site, and project details, and indicate which listed permits you are seeking.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach a site map or sketch and a project plan or drawing; include an annual plan of operation if applying for an annual maintenance permit.
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Sign And Submit Copies
Make the required number of copies, sign each in blue ink, and send them with original signatures and additional information to each applicable agency.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the joint water work application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates but does not require notarization. The form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the joint water work application?
- Make the required number of copies, sign each in blue ink, and send copies with original signatures and required additional information directly to each applicable agency.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach a project site map or sketch and a project plan or drawing with the listed views, dimensions, and project details. Annual maintenance applications also require an annual plan of operation.
- Which permits can I apply for with this form?
- The form lists local, state, and federal permits, including floodplain, Section 404, Section 10, 310, SPA 124, 318, 401, and navigable rivers permits.
Need something notarized?
This Joint Application for Proposed Work in Montana’s Streams, Wetlands, Floodplains, and Other Water Bodies doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.