The regulatory process starts with the
establishment of the limits of federal jurisdiction. Once you, the
property owner, know the limits of jurisdiction, federal law requires that you
obtain a permit to work in jurisdictional areas. If your project is in the
Louisiana Coastal Zone, the forms and process are different than if your
property is out of the coastal zone. To obtain all the required forms,
start with Question 1 below, follow the buttons to Questions 2 and 3 to
obtain additional forms you may need, including those required by the Louisiana
Coastal Management Division. Use your
browser's print button once you are at the required form. If a button is
not provided on the form's page , use your browser's "Back" button to return to
the previous page!
#1.
Do you have a wetland determination issued by the Corps of
Engineers within the past 5 years?
(Failure to obtain a valid wetland delineation/determination does not alleviate
your responsibility to obtain the proper DA permits prior to working in wetlands
that may occur on your property.)
If you can't see the buttons and need to request a new determination,
click here, if you have a valid determination and
want to continue,
click here
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the remaining forms, they are not necessary to obtain a jurisdictional
determination and will not be needed if your property lacks wetlands or waters
of the U.S., or your project will not impact any that may be on the property.
