Introduction to the JARPA

To streamline the environmental permitting process, multiple regulatory agencies joined forces to create one application that people can use to apply for more than one permit at a time. It is titled, “Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA)".

You can use the JARPA to apply for any or all of the permits below:

Federal

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers(Corps): Section 10 and 404 permits (Corps Permits FAQs)
U.S. Coast Guard: General Bridge permits and Private Aids to Navigation permits (PATON)

State

Washington Department of Ecology: 401 Water Quality Certifications
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Hydraulic Project Approvals (HPA FAQs)
Washington Department of Natural Resources: Use Authorizations for State-Owned Aquatic Lands
- The WDNR has an additional application to use if you are applying for their Use Authorization at http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/aqr_use_auth_app.doc

Local (City or County)

Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
Shoreline Variance
Shoreline Exemption
Shoreline Revision