Planning & Community Development

General JPA Information

The Joint Permit Application (JPA) is a combined application for state, federal and local agencies for activities within wetlands or waters in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although each separate agency is responsible for their particular statutes, regulations and issuance of their specific permits, the JPA process is designed to streamline the application process for an applicant.

Activities requiring review through the JPA process include but are not limited to:

The primary agencies involved through the JPA process are:

• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• VA Marine Resource Commission (VMRC)
• Local Wetlands Boards

The aforementioned agencies will coordinate with the following additional agencies if the impacts of a project so warrant:

• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
• Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries (VGIF)
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)