The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to reduce the number of copies of application forms and supporting documents that must be submitted for individual environmental resource permit (ERP) applications and petitions for formal determination of wetlands and other surface waters, and the number of copies of compliance documents required to be submitted after a permit is issued. ERP-related submittal requirements are reduced from 5 copies to 1 original and 2 copies. These amendments are part of an overall District initiative to reduce the number of copies of permit application forms, supporting documentation and compliance-related reports and documents that are required to be submitted. The overall effect of the rulemaking will be to reduce costs to the public that are associated with application submittals and compliance activity reporting to the District.