GC 1665

~~ENEI~~l~ CERTIFICATION
`I'~~IS GENERAL CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements
of Section 401 of Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and
subject to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management Regulations
ire 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 for the category of activity as specified below
i_n the waters or adjacent wetlands of the State .
THIS GENERAL CERTIFICATION is valid for the category of activity which
is incidental to the construction of bridges in the waters or adjacent wetlands
of the State of North Carolina pursuant to Section 10 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The activity includes
cofferdams, abutments, foundation seals, piers, and temporary construction and
access fills . This general certification does not amply to causeways and
approach fills. The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will
not violate Section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification
1. That upon completion of the bridge project, all such fills covered
by this General Certification must be completely removed and
preconstruction bottom contours restored.
2. That where cast-in-place concrete construction is used, concrete
shall not be poured except into completely de-watered forms.
3. That erosion control measures shall be properly maintained and
constructed prior to any earth movement related to highway
construction .
4 . That the contractor notify the Division of Environmental Management
in writing prior to the start of the work and after the work has
been completed.
5. That there will be no unreasonable interference with water flow or
navigation by the existence or use of the activity
6. That the turbidity of the water, outside of a suitable mixing zone, not
exceed
a. 25 NTU where activities occur in tidal salt waters .
b. 50 NTU where activities occur in fresh waters not designated as
trout waters .
c. 10 NTU where activities occur in designated trout waters .
The Director of t~~e North Carolina Division of Environmental Management may
require submission of a formal application for certification for any project of
this type, if it is determined that the project will exert a slgnlficant adverse
cif fcct upon ~ti~ater qualit}~.

General C'ertificatior~
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Non-compliance with or violations of the terms and conditions herein set
forth shall result in revocation of this Certification.
This the I9th day of September, 1983.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Robert F. Helms, Director
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