Applying for a land use permit and/or water licence is a straightforward process. Understanding and adhering to the steps outlined in the guides to completing a land use permit and water licence application can help ensure that applications are complete and can be processed in a timely manner.

Land Use Permit Applications

• LWB Guide to the Land Use Permitting Process (2023).
• Land and Water Board Transboundary Policy (2019)
• LWB Land Use Permit Application Form (word) (pdf)
• LWB Application for Assignment of Permit (word) (pdf)
• LWB Storage Authorization Application Form (word) (pdf)
• LWB Land Use Permit Application Security Template (xls)
• LWB Land Use Permit Application Fee, Land Use Fee, and Security Deposit Info
• LWB Standard Land Use Permit Conditions Template Version 2.4 (word) (pdf) (2025).

Water Licence Applications

• LWB Guide to the Water Licensing Process (2023).
• LWB Water Licence Application Form for Federal Areas (word) (pdf)
• LWB Water Licence Application Form for Non-Federal Areas (word) (pdf)
• LWB Application for Assignment of Licence in Federal Areas (word) (pdf)
• LWB Application for Assignment of Licence in Non-Federal Areas (word) (pdf)
• LWB Water Use Fee Calculator (xls)
• LWB Water Licence Application Fee, Water Use Fee, and Security Deposit Info
• LWB Standard Water Licence Conditions Template - Version 2.2 (word) (pdf) (2025).
  • LWB Standard Water Licence Conditions Template Review Summary Tables

Municipal Applications

Please refer to the Resources for Municipalities page.

Before Making Your Submission...

Before sending any material to the Board for either a Land Use Permit or Water Licence Application, please review the following standards for guidance in formatting your submissions:

• LWB Document Submission Standards (2023).
• LWB Geospatial Data Submission Standards (2021).
• LWB Standard Outline for Management Plans (2013).