Exemptions under the Wetlands Protection and Dredge and Fill Permit Program may include which of the following?

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Exemptions under the Wetlands Protection and Dredge and Fill Permit Program may include which of the following?

Exemptions are built for normal farming activities that might otherwise trigger a dredge-and-fill permit, as long as they don’t cause significant degradation of waters of the United States. Because farm ponds, dams used for farm water storage, and the construction of farm roads all fall under that broad farming and ranching activity category, they can be exempt from needing a Section 404 permit. So each of these activities may be exempt, which is why “All of the above” is the best answer. If any of these actions would cause significant environmental impact, they would not be exempt and would require permitting or different regulatory review.

Exemptions are built for normal farming activities that might otherwise trigger a dredge-and-fill permit, as long as they don’t cause significant degradation of waters of the United States. Because farm ponds, dams used for farm water storage, and the construction of farm roads all fall under that broad farming and ranching activity category, they can be exempt from needing a Section 404 permit. So each of these activities may be exempt, which is why “All of the above” is the best answer. If any of these actions would cause significant environmental impact, they would not be exempt and would require permitting or different regulatory review.

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