Other State and Federal Permitting Agencies Sample Clauses

Other State and Federal Permitting Agencies. As discussed in Chapter 1, USACE is proposing a multi-level permitting process under CWA 404 for future SSHCP Covered Activities. RWQCB would also develop a process to issue a Water Quality Certification under CWA 401 and a program to issue a Report of Waste Discharge under the California Xxxxxx-Cologne Act for future SSHCP Covered Activities. The SSHCP will also seek a master Streambed Alteration Agreement from CDFW under the California Fish and Game Code, Section 1600 et seq., for future SSHCP Covered Activities. The role of these state and federal Permitting Agencies is to monitor compliance with aspects of the SSHCP related to the Aquatic Resources Program (Appendix I of the SSHCP Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report) and to notify the Implementing Entity as soon as possible if implementation is not in compliance with the aquatic resources permitting strategy prepared for the SSHCP (Section 9.10.6). The responsibilities and duties of the aforementioned state and federal Permitting Agencies differ based on their permitting processes, but generally include the following:  Participating on the TAC/IRT (see below)  Reviewing and approving all SSHCP aquatic habitat re-establishment/establishment plans  Reviewing and approving SSHCP monitoring protocols related to aquatic habitat re- establishment/establishment  Reviewing and approving modifications to SSHCP AMMs related to aquatic habitat re- establishment/establishment  Reviewing and approving SSHCP monitoring plans related to aquatic resources re- establishment/establishment  Reviewing SSHCP adaptive land management actions related to aquatic resources re- establishment/establishment Ongoing communication and coordination between the Implementing Entity and all Permitting Agencies will be essential to ensure proper implementation of the permitting process. The Permitting Agencies may attend meetings of the JPA Board or the Implementation Review Committee and will be a permanent member on the TAC (see Section 9.3.4). Additional coordination meetings between Permitting Agency staff and Implementing Entity staff and/or Plan Permittee staff may also be necessary to address any issues that arise concerning implementation of the Aquatic Resources Program, and to keep the Permitting Agencies informed of progress related to various requirements of Plan implementation. These meetings will be held on an as-needed basis. As discussed in Chapter 1, one of the benefits of the SSHCP is to pr...