GC 1663

GENERAL CERTIFICATION
THIS GENERAL CERTIFICA'T'ION is issued in conformity with the requirements
of Section ~+Ol of Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and
subject to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management Regulations
in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 for the category of activity as specified below
in the waters or adjacent wetlands of the State.
'T'his General Certification is valid for the placement of rip-rap as associated
with shoreline stabilization. This General Certification is applicable to both
private and government projects. This General Certification does not apply to
jetties. The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate
Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
1. That the rip-rap material be of such size so as not able to be carried
off by wave action and consist of clean rock or masonry material free
of debris or toxic pollutants.
2. That where the rip-rap material is to be placed below the mean high
water mark, the applicant will take all reasonable measures to minimize
adverse impacts on water quality.
3. That placement of rip-rap material will be limited to a maximum shoreline
length of 500 feet and extend an average distance of not more than 2 feet
waterward of the mean high water (MHW} elevation contour and at no point
extend further waterward than 5 feet from the MHW elevation.
4. That the turbidity of the water not be increased by more than:
a. 25 NTU for those activities where the activity occurs in
designated shellfish waters.
b. 10 NTU for those activities where the activity occurs in
designated trout waters.
c. 50 NTU for those activities in all other waters or wetlands.
The turibity condition (a, b, or c) will be designated by the
Division of Environmental Management.
5. The applicant shall accept liability and hold the State harmless for
any damages which may occur as a result of the activity or if the
intents of the activity are not fulfilled under this certification.
b. That the Director of the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management may require submission of a formal application for certi-
fication for any project of this type, if it is deemed necessary to
assure the protection of water quality standards. Public hearings
may be held for specific application prior to certification if deemed
in the public's best interest by the Director.

ions of anv coneition herein set forth sha:11 result in revocation of
Violat
this Certification.
~' ' ficat~ion shall become nt_111 ~~nd voi~1 unless the above conditions
Phis Cert.
,ire made conditions o f the Federa 1 Permits .
This the 8th day of September 1983.
~I VI S ION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEI~tENT
Robert F. Helms, Director
WQC~~ 1663