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- NEW! Electronic Application & Reporting Portal
- Fee Information
- Standard Reporting Forms
- Guidance Documents
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If you are affiliated with an organization that has an approval with the Commission, such as a water/wastewater utility or business/industrial user, you can now use the DRBC's Electronic Application and Reporting Portal (EARP) for tasks such as new or renewal docket applications, GWPA permits or report submittals. Water charging reporting can also be submitted using this new online system.
Access the Electronic Application and Reporting Portal
→ Access the new portal by clicking below.
Questions?
→ Email EARP.admin@drbc.gov
Explainer Videos
The following training videos have been created to help walk users through the various steps needed to start using the application and reporting portal. For best quality, it is recommended to click to view larger in YouTube. Video scripts are provided (all PDFs).
| How to Log In | How to Register Your Organization & Create an Account |
How To Manage Users |
| → Video Script | → Video Script | → Video Script |
| Navigating the Portal | Submitting a New Application to DRBC | Renewing an Existing Approval with DRBC |
| → Video Script | → Video Script | → Video Script |
| How to Submit Reports Required by DRBC Approvals | Water Charging Reporting | |
| → Video Script | → Video Script |
→ Rates are subject to an annual, indexed inflation adjustment in accordance with the approved resolution (archived PDF) and the Commission's regulation codified at 18 CFR 401.43(c).
Application Fees (effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
| Project Type | Application Fee | Fee Maximum |
| Water Allocation |
$551 per million gallons/month of allocation1, not to exceed $20,6701 Fee is doubled for any portion to be exported from the Basin. |
Greater of: $20,6701 |
| Wastewater Discharge |
Private projects: $1,3781 Public projects: $6891 |
Alternative Review Fee |
| Other |
0.4% of project cost up to $10,000,000 plus 0.12% of project cost above |
Greater of: $103,3521 |
Other Fees (effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
| Proposed Action | Fee | Fee Maximum |
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Emergency Approval Under |
$5,000 | Alternative Review Fee |
| Late Filed Renewal Surcharge |
$2,000 | --- |
| Modification of a DRBC Approval |
At Executive Director's discretion, Docket Application Fee for the appropriate project type. |
Alternative Review Fee |
| Name Change |
$1,3781 |
--- |
| Change of Ownership |
$2,0671 |
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Annual Monitoring and Coordination Fee (effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
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| Wastewater Discharge | Annual Fee | Discharge Design Capacity | |||||||||
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mgm = million gallons per month
mgd = million gallons per day
→ Learn more about the Annual Monitoring and Coordination Fee
→ Need to update your Annual Fee billing information? Email Accounting@drbc.gov.
1Rates effective July 1, 2026, as published in the Federal Register. View archived PDF.
Please complete as required
- Annual Effluent Monitoring Report Form (XLS)
- Construction Start Notification Form (PDF; to be filled in electronically and printed)
- Construction Completion Certification Form (PDF; to be filled in electronically and printed)
The following guidance/policy documents have been developed to assist applicants (archived PDFs)
- Guidance for the Development of Drought Management and Contingency Plans (DMCPs) for Industrial or Commercial Surface or Groundwater Withdrawals greater than 1 MGD
- Water Conservation Guidelines for Golf Courses
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Determination Questionnaire and Submittal Guide
- Guidance on Demonstrations to Support Requests for Alternative Mixing Zones under DRBC Regulations
- Consumptive Use Replacement Policy for Power Generators (DRBC Resolution 2018-5)
Background Info
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Questions?
- Please contact David Kovach, Manager, Project Review, (609) 883-9500 ext. 264
