This exemption pertains to "normal farming" and harvesting activities that are part of an established, ongoing farming or forestry operation. You do not generally need a permit under Section 404 if your discharges of dredged or fill material are associated with normal farming, ranching, or silviculture activities such as plowing, cultivating, minor drainage, and harvesting for the production of food, fiber, and forest products or upland soil and water conservation practices. Maintenance of structures such as dams, dikes, and levees Maintenance (but not construction) of drainage ditchesĬonstruction and maintenance of irrigation ditchesĬonstruction and maintenance of farm or stock pondsĬonstruction and maintenance of farm and forest roads, in accordance with best management practices Activities Exempt under the Clean Water Act, Section 404(f)(1)Įstablished (ongoing) farming, ranching, and silviculture activities such as plowing, seeding, cultivating, minor drainage, harvesting for the production of food, fiber, and forest products, or upland soil and water conservation practices However, certain activities are exempt from permit requirements under Section 404(f)(1). In general, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands.
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