§ 1793 Wetland Removal Compensation Rules

Fish and Game Code·California

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If you get a permit to take away wetlands, you must pay money as required by the federal Clean Water Act, and the state will label the wetlands by their type.

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•Anyone with a permit to remove wetlands must provide compensation under federal law.
•The state department will classify the wetlands by type before they are removed.
•This rule has been in effect since January 1 1994.

Example

A builder wants to fill in a small swamp to put up a new store.

The builder must pay the compensation the federal law says is needed, and the state agency will tell them what kind of wetland they are removing.

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§ 1793 Wetland Removal Compensation Rules

A permittee shall provide compensation pursuant to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1344 et seq.). The department shall classify the wetlands that the permittee will remove according to wetland type, consistent with Article 4 (commencing with Section 1790). (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1254, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

permittee compensation Section 404 federal Clean Water Act wetland type Article 4

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 1793.

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