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Federal Environmental Agencies

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Jacksonville District

(904) 232-1375

saj.permits@usace.army.mil

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Primary Services:

Section 404 Wetland Permits
Section 10 Navigable Waters Permits
Nationwide Permit Verifications
Individual Permit Applications

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

North Florida Field Office

(904) 731-3336

northflorida@fws.gov

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Primary Services:

ESA Section 7 Consultations
Endangered Species Surveys
Critical Habitat Reviews
Biological Opinions

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 4 Southeast

(404) 562-9900

r4info@epa.gov

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Primary Services:

NPDES Permits
Air Quality Permits
Hazardous Waste Permits
UIC Well Permits

Florida State Agencies

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental Resource Permits

(850) 245-2118

dep.permits@dep.state.fl.us

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Primary Services:

Environmental Resource Permits (ERP)
Water Use Permits
Air Construction Permits
Solid Waste Permits

St. Johns River Water Management District

Northeast Florida

(386) 329-4500

permits@sjrwmd.com

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Primary Services:

Environmental Resource Permits
Consumptive Use Permits
Well Construction Permits
Works of the District Permits

Florida Division of Historical Resources

State Historic Preservation Office

(850) 245-6333

shpo@dos.myflorida.com

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Primary Services:

Section 106 Reviews
Archaeological Permits
Historic Structure Reviews
National Register Nominations

Florida Water Management Districts

St. Johns River WMD

Counties Served: Northeast Florida (18 counties)

Headquarters: Palatka, FL

Phone: (386) 329-4500

Website: sjrwmd.com

South Florida WMD

Counties Served: South Florida (16 counties)

Headquarters: West Palm Beach, FL

Phone: (561) 686-8800

Website: sfwmd.gov

Southwest Florida WMD

Counties Served: Southwest Florida (16 counties)

Headquarters: Brooksville, FL

Phone: (352) 796-7211

Website: swfwmd.state.fl.us

Northwest Florida WMD

Counties Served: Northwest Florida (16 counties)

Headquarters: Havana, FL

Phone: (850) 539-5999

Website: nwfwater.com

Suwannee River WMD

Counties Served: North Central Florida (15 counties)

Headquarters: Live Oak, FL

Phone: (386) 362-1001

Website: mysuwanneeriver.com

Quick Reference Guide

Permit Type

Responsible Agency

Typical Timeline

Key Contact

Section 404 Wetland Permit

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

3-12 months

(904) 232-1375

ESA Section 7 Consultation

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

135 days formal

(904) 731-3336

Environmental Resource Permit

Florida DEP / WMD

3-6 months

(850) 245-2118

Section 106 Historic Review

Florida SHPO

30-90 days

(850) 245-6333

Air Construction Permit

Florida DEP

3-6 months

(850) 245-2118

Agency Coordination Best Practices

Early Engagement

Contact agencies during project planning phase to identify requirements and potential issues before formal application submission.

Complete Applications

Submit complete applications with all required supporting documentation to avoid delays and requests for additional information.

Professional Relationships

Maintain professional relationships with agency staff through respectful, consistent communication and high-quality submittals.

Follow Up

Follow established review timelines and follow up appropriately without being excessive or demanding.