a) This chapter shall be construed to ensure consistency
with the requirements for state programs implementing
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and acts
amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. To the
extent other provisions of this division are consistent with
the provisions of this chapter and with the requirements
for state programs implementing the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act and acts amendatory thereof or
supplementary thereto, those provisions apply to actions
and procedures provided for in this chapter. The
provisions of this chapter shall prevail over other
provisions of this division to the extent of any
inconsistency. The provisions of this chapter apply only
to actions required under the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act and acts amendatory thereof or
supplementary thereto