GC 2734

GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE
FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 23 (CATE-
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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
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