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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ug latoo PermitPro am.aspx
General Permit No.
197800056
Name of Permittee:
General Public
Effective Date:
January 1, 2017
Expiration Date:
December 31, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
GENERAL (REGIONAL) PERMIT
A general permit to perform work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States
and waters of the United States, upon recommendation of the Chief of Engineers,
pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403),
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), is hereby modified and
renewed by authority of the Secretary of the Army by
District Engineer
U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington
Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343
TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR, CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL PIERS, DOCKS,
BOATHOUSES AND BOAT SHELTERS, PILINGS, MOORING BOUYS,
DOLPHINS, JETTIES, GROINS AND BREAKWATER STRUCTURES IN
NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
Projects must be constructed in conformance with the following standards in order to be
authorized by this RGP.
1. All piers, docks, boathouses and boat shelters will be pile -supported or
floating structures.
2. Pilings, dolphins, jetties and breakwater structures maybe constructed of
wood, metal, or pre -cast concrete. Groins may be constructed of wood, pre -cast concrete,
or rock riprap.

3. Breakwater structures will be designed to provide for adequate water
circulation landward of the structures.
This RGP does not authorize excavation or the discharge of excavated or fill material
within Waters of the US, except for the placement of structures for jetty, breakwater or
groin construction. This RGP does not authorize any work on Atlantic Ocean beaches.
The following definitions should be used for purposes of this regional general permit
(RGP):
a. Mean high water mark (MHWM): The line on the shore, in tidal water, reached by
the plane of the mean (average) high water. The precise determination of the actual
location of the line can be established by survey with the reference to the available tidal
datum, preferably averaged over a period of 18.6 years. A less precise method, such as
observation of the apparent shoreline, which is determined by reference to physical
markings, lines of vegetation, may be used for the purpose of this permit.
b. Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM)-. The line on the shore, in non -tidal waters,
established by the fluctuations of water indicated by physical characteristics such as
clear, natural line impressed on the bank; shelving changes in the soil; destruction of
terrestrial vegetation; the presence of litter and debris; or other appropriate means that
consider the characteristics of the surrounding areas.
Special Conditions
a. Authorized structures located on or adjacent to Federally authorized waterways
will be constructed in accordance with the latest setback criteria established by the
Wilmington District Engineer. You may review the setback policy at
hqp://www.saw.usace.anny.mil/Missions/Navigation/Setbacks.aWx. This general permit
does not authorize the construction of hardened or permanently fixed structures within
the Federally Authorized Channel Setback, unless the activity is approved by the Corps.
The permittee must submit the information described in General Condition "x" and
obtain approval from the Corps prior to the construction of any structures within the
Federally Authorized Channel Setback.
b. Floating structures installed within the Federally Authorized Channel Setback
must be designed to be removable. No utilities or infrastructure shall be permanently
fixed/attached to floating structures located within the Federally Authorized Channel
Setback. The permittee must submit the information described in General Condition "x"
and obtain approval from the Wilmington District Corps of Engineers (Corps) prior to the
construction of any structures within the Federally Authorized Channel Setback.
c. This general permit does not authorize construction across or into any natural or
manmade channel or waterbody in any manner that may adversely affect navigation by
the general public.
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d. Piers, docks, boathouses, boat shelters and piles authorized by this general permit
may be extended or be located up to 400 feet waterward of the Mean High Water Mark
(MHWM) elevation contour (tidal areas) or the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM)
elevation contour (non -tidal areas) or one-third (1/3) the width of a waterbody, whichever
is closer to the shoreline, except as otherwise governed by the presence of a Federally
maintained channel.
e. The width of any pier will not exceed six (6) feet, unless the Corps determines, in
writing, that a greater width is necessary for safe use, to improve public access, or to
support a water dependent use that cannot otherwise occur.
f. The total square footage of shaded impact for docks and mooring facilities
(excluding the pier) allowed shall be 8 square feet per linear foot of shoreline with a
maximum of 800 square feet. In calculating the shaded impact, uncovered open water
slips shall not be counted in the total. The maximum size of any individual component of
the docking facility (excluding the pier) authorized by this General Permit shall not
exceed 400 square feet unless the Corps determines, in writing, that a greater width is
necessary for safe use, to improve public access, or to support a water dependent use that
cannot otherwise occur.
g. Boathouses and boat shelters will not be enclosed and will not exceed 400 square
feet. Boatlifts will be open and will not exceed 400 square feet.
h. Boathouses, boatlifts, boat shelters and will not be constructed over Federally
jurisdictional wetlands.
i. Docks and piers extending over wetlands will be elevated sufficiently (minimum
of 3 feet) above the wetland substrate to prevent total shading of vegetation, substrate, or
other elements of the aquatic environment.
j. Groins, jetties or breakwater structures shall not be constructed in wetlands,
seagrasses and other submerged aquatic vegetation.
k. Piers and docking facilities located over submerged aquatic vegetation may be
constructed without prior consultation from the National Marine Fisheries Service if the
following two conditions are met:
1. Water depth at the docking facility location is equal to or greater than two feet
of water at mean low water level: and
2. The pier and docking facility is located to minimize the area of submerged
aquatic vegetation under the structure.
1. Floating piers and docking facilities located over submerged aquatic vegetation
shall be allowed if the water depth between the bottom of the proposed structure and the
substrate is at least 18 inches at mean low water level.
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m. Jetties will not extend farther than 100 feet waterward of the MHWM (tidal areas)
or the OHWM elevation contours.
n. This general permit does not authorize the installation of fueling facilities on
authorized structures.
o. Riprap groins shall not exceed a base width of 10 feet.
p. Riprap groins must be constructed of clean rock or masonry material and be of
sufficient size to prevent displacement by wave or current action.
q. No groin shall extend more than 25 feet waterward of the mean high water or
normal water level elevation contour.
r. Groins and jetties shall not be located within primary nursery areas.
s. No jetty shall be constructed during the period between April 1 and September
30, unless the activity is approved by NCDMF and the NMFS.
t. Floating structures will be supported by material that will not become
waterlogged or sink when punctured, will be installed to provide for fluctuations of water
elevation, will be designed so that the structure will not rest on the bottom of the
waterbody at any time and will be secured in such manner as to not break away.
u. Breakwater structures will be no longer than 500 feet. They will have a minimum
of one -inch openings between standard width (6 to 12-inch) sheathing boards and at least
one, five-foot wide opening for each 100 linear feet of structure.
v. Breakwater structures may not be constructed so as to prohibit access to estuarine
waters or public trust areas.
w. If the display of lights and signals on the authorized structure is not otherwise
provided for by law, such lights and signals as may be prescribed by the U.S. Coast
Guard will be installed and maintained by and at the expense of the permittee.
x. It is possible that the authorized structure may be damaged by wave wash from
passing vessels. The issuance of this permit does not relieve the permittee from taking all
proper steps to ensure the integrity of the permitted structure and the safety of moored
boats. The permittee will not hold the United States liable for any such damage.
y. This general permit does not authorize habitable structures or any structure or
associated facility for non -water related use.
z. Structures and their attendant utilities, authorized by this general permit, located
on lands subject to an easement in favor of the United States for the operation,
maintenance, improvement, and enlargement of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
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(AIWW), will be removed at the expense of the permittee, in the event that, in the
judgment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acting on behalf of the United States, the
lands are needed at any time for any purpose within the scope of the easement. Permanent
buildings will not be constructed within the easement.
aa. This general permit does not apply to structures within existing or proposed
marinas as defined by North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15, Subchapter
7H.0208(b)(5).
bb. Should all or part of a proposed development activity be located in an Area of
Environmental Concern (AEC) as designated by the North Carolina Coastal Resources
Commission, a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit is required from the
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management before the onset of the proposed
activity. Should a Federal activity within any one of North Carolina's twenty coastal
counties or which could affect a coastal use or resource in any one of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties be proposed by a Federal agency, a consistency determination
pursuant to Subpart "C" of 15 CFR 930 must be prepared and submitted by that Federal
agency to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management before the onset of the
proposed activity.
General Conditions.
a. Except as authorized by this general permit or any Corps approved modification
to this general permit, no excavation, fill or mechanized land -clearing activities shall take
place within waters or wetlands, at any time in the construction or maintenance of this
project. This permit does not authorize temporary placement or double handling of
excavated or fill material within waters or wetlands outside the permitted area. This
prohibition applies to all borrow and fill activities connected with this project.
b. Authorization under this general permit does not obviate the need to obtain other
federal, state, or local authorizations.
c. All work authorized by this general permit must comply with the terms and
conditions of the applicable Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for
this general permit issued by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources.
d. The permittee shall employ all sedimentation and erosion control measures
necessary to prevent an increase in sedimentation or turbidity within waters and wetlands
outside the permit area. This shall include, but is not limited to, the immediate
installation of silt fencing or similar appropriate devices around all areas subject to soil
disturbance or the movement of earthen fill, and the immediate stabilization of all
disturbed areas. Additionally, the project must remain in full compliance with all aspects
of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113A Article 4).
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e. The activities authorized by this general permit must not interfere with the
public's right to free navigation on all navigable waters of the United States. No attempt
will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all
navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work for a reason other than safety.
f. The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States
require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein
authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his/her authorized
representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free
navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the
Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused
thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United
States on account of any such removal or alteration.
g. The permittee, upon receipt of a notice of revocation of the permit for the verified
individual activity, may apply for an individual permit, or will, without expense to the
United States and in such time and manner as the Secretary of the Army or his/her
authorized representative may direct, restore the affected water of the United States to its
former conditions.
h. This General Permit does not authorize any activity that would conflict with a
federal project's congressionally authorized purposes, established limitations or
restrictions, or limit an agency's ability to conduct necessary operation and maintenance
functions. Per Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended (33 U.S.C.
408), no project that has the potential to take possession of or make use of for any
purpose, or build upon, alter, deface, destroy, move, injure, or obstruct a federally
constructed work or project, including, but not limited to, levees, dams, jettys, navigation
channels, borrow areas, dredged material disposal sites, flood control projects, etc., shall
be permitted unless the project has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate Corps
approval authority. The permittee must submit the information described in General
Condition 'Y' and obtain approval from the Wilmington District Engineer prior to the
initiation of any activity that has the potential to modify or conflict with a federally
authorized project.
i. The permittee shall obtain a Consent to Cross Government Easement from the
Wilmington District's Land Use Coordinator prior to any crossing of the Corps easement
and/or prior to commencing construction of any structures, authorized dredging or other
work within the right-of-way of, or in proximity to, a federally designated disposal area.
The Land Use Coordinator may be contacted at: CESAW-OP-N, 69 Darlington Avenue,
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343, email: SAWWeb-NAVkusace.army.mil.j.
The permittee will allow the Wilmington District Engineer or his/her representative to
inspect the authorized activity at any time deemed necessary to assure that the activity is
being performed or maintained in strict accordance with the Special and General
Conditions of this permit.
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k. This general permit does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges.
1. This permit does not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others.
in. This general permit does not authorize the interference with any existing or
proposed federal project.
n. In issuing this permit, the Federal Government does not assume any liability for
the following:
(1) Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of other
permitted or unpermitted activities or from natural causes.
(2) Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of current or
future activities undertaken by or on behalf of the United States in the public
interest.
(3) Damages to persons, property, or to other permitted or unpermitted activities
or structures caused by the activity authorized by this permit.
(4) Design or construction deficiencies associated with the permitted work
(5) Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or
revocation of this permit.
o. Authorization provided by this general permit may be modified, suspended or
revoked in whole or in part if the Wilmington District Engineer, acting for the Secretary
of the Army, determines that such action would be in the best public interest. The term
of this general permit shall be five (5) years unless subject to modification, suspension or
revocation. Any modification, suspension or revocation of this authorization will not be
the basis for any claim for damages against the United States Government.
p. No activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River
System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible
inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, unless the appropriate
Federal agency with direct management responsibility for such river, has determined in
writing that the proposed activity will not adversely affect the Wild and Scenic
designation or study status. Information on Wild and Scenic Rivers may be obtained
from the appropriate Federal land management agency responsible for the designated
Wild and Scenic River or "study river" (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service,
etc.)
q. This general permit does not authorize any activity within, or directly affecting, a
marine sanctuary established by the Secretary of Commerce under authority of Section
302 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, unless the permittee
provides the Corps with a certification from the Secretary of Commerce that the proposed
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activity is consistent with the purposes of Title III of the Marine Protection, Research and
Sanctuaries Act. Information on marine sanctuaries may be obtained at
hgp:Hsanctuaries.noaa.gov/#MN. Permittees may not begin work until they provide the
Corps with a written certification from the Department of Commerce.
r. In cases where the Wilmington District Engineer determines that the activity may
affect properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places and
its codified regulations, the National Historic Preservation Amendment Acts of 1980 and
1992, the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 and the Native American Graves Protection
and Repatriation Act, the activity is not authorized, until the requirements of Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) have been satisfied. Permittees must submit
the information described in General Condition "x" to the Corps if any properties subject
to the above criteria may be affected by the proposed project. The permittee may not
begin work until notified by the Corps that the requirements of the NHPA have been
satisfied and that the activity is authorized.
s. If you discover any previously unknown historic, cultural or archeological
remains and artifacts while accomplishing the activity authorized by this permit, you
must immediately notify the Wilmington District Engineer of what you have found, and
to the maximum extent practicable, avoid construction activities that may affect the
remains and artifacts until the required coordination has been completed. The
Wilmington District Engineer will initiate the Federal, tribal and state coordination
required to determine if the items or remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
t. No activity is authorized under this general permit which is likely to directly or
indirectly jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a
species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangered Species
Act (ESA), or which will directly or indirectly destroy or adversely modify the critical habitat
of such species. No activity is authorized under any NWP which "may affect" a listed species
or critical habitat, unless Section 7 consultation addressing the effects of the proposed
activity has been completed*. Information on threatened and endangered species and their
critical habitat can be obtained directly from the Corps field offices, the USFWS field
offices or at the following web addresses: http://www.fws.gov/ or
http://www.fws.gov/ipac/ or http://www.noaa.gov/fisheries.html. Permittees must submit
the information described in General Condition "x" to the Corps if any listed species or
designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project. Permittees may not
begin work until notified by the Wilmington District Engineer that the requirements of
the ESA have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized.
*Note - Section 7 consultation has been completed for the West Indian Manatee and
if the activity might affect the manatee, the permittee does not have to submit the
information in General Condition "x" to the District Engineer as long the permittee
complies with General Condition "u". Section 7 consultation has been completed for the
Northern long-eared bat and the permittee must submit the information described in
General Condition "x" to the District Engineer prior to commencing the activity if the
project meets the criteria in General Condition "v".

u. In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee (Trichechus
manatus), the permittee must implement the USFWS' Manatee Guidelines, and strictly
adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at
hqp://www.fws.gov/nc-es/mammal/manatee guidelines.pdf
v. The Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has consulted
with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) in regards to the threatened
Northern long-eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis) and Standard Local Operating
Procedures for Endangered Species (SLOPES) have been approved by the Corps and the
Service. This condition concerns effects to the NLEB only and does not address effects
to other federally listed species and/or to federally -designated critical habitat.
A. Procedures when the Corps is the lead federal* agency for a project:
The permittee must comply with (1) and (2) below when:
• the project is located in the western 41 counties of North Carolina, to
include non-federal aid North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) projects, OR;
• the project is located in the 59 eastern counties of North Carolina, and is a
non-NCDOT project.
*Generally, if a project is located on private property or on non-federal land, and the
project is not being funded by a federal entity, the Corps will be the lead federal agency
due to the requirement to obtain Department of the Army authorization to impact waters
of the U.S. If the project is located on federal land, contact the Corps to determine the
lead federal agency.
(1) A permittee using a Nationwide Permit (NWP) or a Regional General Permit
(RGP) must check to see if their project is located in the range of the NLEB by
using the following website:
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/pdf/WNSZone.pdf If the
project is within the range of the NLEB, or if the project includes percussive
activities (e.g., blasting, pile driving, etc.), the permittee is then required to check
the appropriate website in the paragraph below to discover if their project:
• is located in a 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code area ("red HUC" - shown as
red areas on the map), AND/OR;
• involves percussive activities within 0.25 mile of a red HUC.
Red HUC maps - for the western 41 counties in NC (covered by the Asheville Ecological
Services Field Office), check the project location against the electronic maps found at:
http://www.fws.gov/asheville/htmis/project_review/NLEB_ in WNC.html. For the
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eastern 59 counties in NC (covered by the Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office),
check the project location against the electronic maps found at:
hqps://www.fws.gov/raleigh/NLEB RFO.html.
(2) A permittee must submit a pre -construction notification (PCN) to the district
engineer, and receive written authorization from the district engineer, prior to
commencing the activity, if the activity will involve either of the following:
• tree clearing/removal, construction/installation of wind turbines in a red
HUC, AND/OR;
• bridge removal or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and
there is no evidence of bat use, (applies anywhere in the range of the
NLEB), AND/OR:
• percussive activities in a red HUC, or within 0.25 mile of a red HUC.
The permittee may proceed with the activity without submitting a PCN to either
the Corps or the USFWS, provided the activity complies with all applicable NWP
terms and general and regional conditions, or all applicable RGP terms and general
and special conditions, and if the permittee's review under A.(1) and A.(2) above
shows that the project is:
• located outside of a red HUC (and there are no percussive activities),
and the activity will NOT include bridge removal or maintenance, unless the
bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, OR;
• located outside of a red HUC and there are percussive activities, but the
percussive activities will not occur within 0.25-mile of a red HUC boundary,
and the activity will NOT include bridge removal or maintenance, unless the
bridge has been inspected and there is no evidence of bat use, OR;
• located in a red HUC, but the activity will NOT include: tree
clearing/removal; construction/installation of wind turbines; bridge removal
or maintenance, unless the bridge has been inspected and there is no
evidence of bat use, and/or; any percussive activities.
B. Procedures when the Corps is not the lead federal agency:
For projects where another federal agency is the lead federal agency - if that other federal
agency has completed project -specific ESA Section 7(a)(2) consultation for the NLEB,
and has (1) determined that the project would not cause prohibited incidental take of the
NLEB, and (2) completed coordination/consultation that is required by the Service (per
the directions on the respective Service office's website), that project may proceed
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without notification to either the Corps or the Service, provided all General and Regional
Permit Conditions (for NWPs), or RGP general and special conditions (for RGPs) are
met.
The NLEB SLOPES can be viewed on the Corps website at the following World Wide
Web Page: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re_u�ry-Permit-
Pro rg am/Agency-Coordination/ESA/. Permittees who do not have internet access may
contact the Corps at (910) 251- 4633.
w. If the permittee discovers or observes any live, damaged, injured or dead
individual of an endangered or threatened species during construction, the permittee shall
immediately notify the Wilmington District Engineer so that required coordination can be
initiated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries
Service.
x. For activities that require approval from the Corps prior to initiating any work, the
permittee must submit the following information to the appropriate Corps Regulatory
Field Office:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the prospective permittee.
2. Location of the proposed project, including waterbody, nearest community and
county.
3. A detailed description of the proposed project, including applicable project
details such as width, height, length of structures or fills, piling span, distance
from the shoreline, type of materials, location of structure(s), and the amount
of proposed impact to waters and/or wetlands. The description should be
sufficiently detailed to allow the Wilmington District Engineer to determine
that the adverse effect of the project will be minimal and to determine the need
for compensatory mitigation. Project drawings should be provided when
necessary to show that the activity complies with the terms of the RGP.
(Drawings usually clarify the project and when provided results in a quicker
decision. Drawings should contain sufficient detail to provide an illustrative
description of the proposed activity (e.g., a conceptual plan), but do not need to
be detailed engineering plans).
y. Permittees are advised that development activities in or near a floodway may be
subject to the National Flood Insurance Program that prohibits any development,
including fill, within a floodway that results in any increase in base flood elevations.
This general permit does not authorize any activity prohibited by the National Flood
Insurance Program.
z. The permittee must install and maintain, at his/her expense, any signal lights and
signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulations or otherwise, on
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authorized facilities. For further information, the permittee should contact Coast Guard
Sector North Carolina at [phone] or email Coast Guard Fifth District at
cgd5waterwa s a,uscg.mil.
aa. The permittee must maintain any structure or work authorized by this permit in
good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. The
Permittee is not relieved of this requirement if the Permittee abandons the structure or
work. Transfer in fee simple of the work authorized by this permit will automatically
transfer this permit to the property's new owner, with all of the rights and responsibilities
enumerated herein. The permittee must inform any subsequent owner of all activities
undertaken under the authority of this permit and provide the subsequent owner with a
copy of the terms and conditions of this permit.
bb. At his sole discretion, any time during the processing cycle, the Wilmington
District Engineer may determine that this general permit will not be applicable to a
specific proposal. In such case, the procedures for processing an individual permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 325 will be available.
cc. Except as authorized by this general permit or any Corps approved modification
to this general permit, all fill material placed in waters or wetlands shall be generated
from an upland source and will be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace
quantities. Metal products, organic materials (including debris from land clearing
activities), or unsightly debris will not be used.
dd. Except as authorized by this general permit or any Corps approved modification
to this general permit, all excavated material will be disposed of in approved upland
disposal areas.
ee. Activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under
contract to commence in reliance upon this general permit will remain authorized
provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the general
permit's expiration, modification, or revocation. Activities completed under the
authorization of this general permit that were in effect at the time the activity was
completed continue to be authorized by the general permit.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
FOR THE COMMANDER:
Scott McLendon
Chief, Regulatory Division
Wilmington District
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