Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2022-23

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 includes funding for 23 new positions in the Division of
Water Resource Management to address the additional workload requirements of the State 404 Program, the Clean Water Act
section 404 for dredge and fill activities. State assumption of the 404 program provides a streamlined permitting
procedure within which both federal and state requirements are addressed by state permits. This provides greater
certainty to the regulated community, conserves resources of both the applicant and regulator, and affords the state
greater control over its natural resources while complying with federal law.