GC 3106

GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE
FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 18 MINOR
DISCHARGES)
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 Water
Quality Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B
.0200 for the discharge of fill material to navigable waters and
adjacent wetland areas tributary to interstate waters or navigable
waters of the United States (i.e., isolated wetlands) as described in
33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (18). This certification replaces Water
Quality Certification Number 2669 issued on January 21, 1992 and Water
Quality Certification Number 2733 issued on May 1, 1992. This WQC is
rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorize Nationwide Permit 18
or when deemed appropriate by the Director of DWQ.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified
category of activity will not violate applicable portions of 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. Activities authorized by this Nationwide Permit require
written concurrence from the Division of Water Quality;
2. That appropriate sediment and erosion control practices
which equal or exceed those outlined in the most recent
edition of the "North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface
Mining Manual" (available from the Division of Land
Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices) are
utilized to prevent violations of the appropriate turbidity
water quality standard (50 NTUs in streams and rivers not
designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs in all saltwater
classes, and all lakes and reservoirs; and 10 NTUs in trout
waters);
3. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands
or waters shall be removed and the natural grade restored
after the Division of Land Resources has released the
project;
4. If an environmental document is required, this Certification
is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is issued by the State
Clearinghouse;
5. This Certification shall not be used in conjunction with the
Certification for Nationwide Permit 14 to create high ground
for road access;
6. Deed restrictions must be placed on all remaining wetlands
on the parcel after appropriate use of this and other
Certifications. DWQ shall be sent copies of all deed
restrictions applied to this parcel. If this condition is
not met, written DWQ approval is needed to utilize this
General Certification (and Nationwide Permit);
7. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete
from coming into contact with waters of the state until the
concrete has hardener
8. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an
individual project shall expire three years from the date of

the cover letter from DWQ.
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 and may also result in criminal
and/or civil penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality 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 Carolina
Division of Water Quality.
Effective date: 11 February 1997.
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Director
DIVISION OF WATER UAL TY
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By
A. Preston How Jr
WQC # 3106