GC 3127

GENERAL CERTIFICATION
FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT
NUMBERS 3 (MAINTENANCE}, 4 (FISH AND WILDLIFE HARVESTING DEVICES AND
ACTIVITIES}, 5 (SCIENTIFIC MEASUREMENT DEVICES}, 6 (SURVEY
ACTIVITIES), 7 (OUTFACE STRUCTURES}, 19 (25 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL), 20
(OIL SPILL CLEANUP}, 22 (REMOVAL OF VESSELS}, 25 (STRUCTURAL
DISCHARGE}, 30( MOIST SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR WILDLIFE), 32 (COMPLETED
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS}, 36 (BOAT RAMPS [IN NONWETLAND SITES]}, REGIONAL
PERMIT 197800056 PIERS, DOCKS AND BOATHOUSES) AND REGIONAL PERMIT
197800125 (BOAT RAMPS
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 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500
and 15 NCAC 2B .0200 for the discharge of fill material
to waters and wetland areas which are waters of the United States
as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B~ (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 22,
25, 30, 32, and 36) of the Corps of Engineers regulations and Regional
Permits 197800056 and 19780125. This Certification replaces
Certification Number 2745 issued on January 21, 1992 and Water Quality
Certification Numbers 3026 and 3027 issued on September 6, 1995. This
WQC is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorize any of these
Nationwide or Regional Permits or when deemed appropriate by the
Director of the 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. These activities do not require written concurrence from the
Division of Water Quality as long as they comply with all
conditions of this General Certification;
2. That appropriate sediment and erosion control practices
which equal or exceed those outlined in the most recent
version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion 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 exceedances of the appropriate turbidity
water quality standard (50 NTUs in streams and rivers not
designated as trout 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. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete
from coming into contact with waters of the state until the
concrete has hardened;
6. Pipes shall be installed under the road in all necessary
stream crossings to carry at least the 25 year storm event

as outlined in the most recent edition of the "North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design
Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" so as
not to impede flow;
7. Access roads constructed for any of these permits shall be
constructed so as to minimize wetland fill as much as is
practicable and shall be restored to grade after the project
is completed. The site shall be revegetated with native
species after restoration.
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 result in criminal and/or
civil penalties.
Effective date: 11 February 1997.
DIVISION OF WATER QU ITY
By
A. Preston Howa Jr. P.E.
Director
wQC # 312 7
Gencert.mre