Be ready to describe how your project could affect the stream and surrounding area, and what you will do to reduce those impacts.

You’ll be asked to explain any temporary or permanent changes involving:
- Erosion
- Sedimentation
- Turbidity
- Potential contaminants
You’ll also need to describe what you will do to minimize those impacts.
Be prepared to explain:
- Whether the project could affect fish or aquatic habitat
- What you will do to protect fisheries or aquatic habitat
- Whether crossings, culverts or other structures will allow aquatic organisms to move through the stream
You’ll need to describe:
- Potential impacts to the floodplain
- Potential impacts to wetlands
- Potential impacts to riparian habitat
- What you will do to minimize those impacts
Be prepared to explain:
- What you will do to reduce the potential for flooding upstream or downstream
- Any temporary or permanent changes to water flow
- Any changes to the streambed or streambanks
- What you will do to minimize those changes
You’ll be asked:
- How existing vegetation will be protected
- How vegetation removal will be minimized
- How disturbed areas will be revegetated
- What weed-control measures will be used

Erosion
The wearing away or movement of soil, streambank or other material by water, wind or construction activity.
Sedimentation
Soil, sand or other material that enters and settles in a stream or waterbody.
Turbidity
Cloudiness in the water caused by suspended soil, sediment or other particles.
Aquatic Habitat
The water, streambed, banks and surrounding conditions that support fish and other aquatic organisms.
Floodplain
Land next to a river or stream that can be covered by water during high-flow or flood events.
Riparian Habitat
The vegetated area along a stream, river or other waterbody.
Revegetation
Restoring plants or vegetation to areas disturbed by construction.
Weed Control
Steps taken to prevent or manage invasive or unwanted plants after the project is completed.