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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGC 2734GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 23 (CATE- _______ GORICAL EXCLUSIONS This General Certification is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Envi- ronmental Management Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0109 and .0201 for the discharge of fill mate- rial to waters and wetland areas as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B} (23}. This certification replaces Water Quality Certification Number 2670 issued on January 21, 1992. The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth. Conditions of Certification: 1. Proposed fill or substantial modification of waters or wetlands for this General Certification requires written notification to the Division of Environmental Management of the extent of impact to waters and wetlands; 2. That established sediment and erosion control practices are utilized to prevent violations of the appropriate turbidity water quality standard (50 NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout by DEM; 25 NTUs in all saltwater classes, and all lakes and reservoirs; and 10 NTUs in trout waters}; 3. That additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects proposed under this Certification in order tO ensure compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards; 4. If the project is not completed within three years from the date of the first notification to DEM, then the applicant will again need to notify DEM. Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific fill project shall result in revocation of this Certification for the project. The Director of the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management may require submission of a formal application for individual certification for any project in this category of activity, if it is determined that the project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing uses of the wetland or downstream waters are precluded . Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Caro- lina Division of Environmental Management. This is the 1st day of May, 1992. DIVISION of ENVIRaNMENTAL MANAGEMENT B '' ~~~ ~~ Y ~-~_~~ ~~- ~~ v ;F George T. Brett, Director gencert.23a jrd/gc WQC #2734