Who May Not Need a Permit, Certification, or Other Approval for Dredge or Fill Activities?
Private Ponds Depending on varying conditions and requirements, dredging “private ponds” may or may not require any prior approval from the USACE, IDNR, the IDEM Office of Water Quality or the IDEM Office of Land Quality. However, because approval requirements can vary substantially with individual circumstances, such determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, it is always advisable to contact each of the regulating agencies prior to any dredging, even in a “private pond.” It is important to remember that in some cases, an activity and/or water body may not be regulated by one agency, but will be regulated by another. Similarly, the dredging of sedimentation basins constructed specifically as pollution control devices may, or may not, require regulatory approval and so each of the regulatory agencies should be consulted. In particular, the IDEM Office of Land Quality should be contacted regarding any dredged materials which could be contaminated. Additionally, any wate
