Table 10. Jurisdiction and Policies for Permits for Discharges 

 of Dredged or Fill Materials into Waters of the United States 

 (Source: Reference 120) 



Jurisdiction 



Permits are required for the discharge of dredged or fill materials 

 into waters of the United States (Categories 1-4). 



Policies 



A national permit^ is authorized for: 



Discharges prior to the effective dates of phasing (see text), 

 some subject to general conditions. 



A national permit^ subject to specific conditions is authorized for: 



A discharge into Category 4 waters (isolated lakes, wetlands, 

 intermittent streams, etc.), except isolated lakes of over 

 10 acres. 



A national permit^ subject to specific conditions is authorized for: 



Specific categories of discharges: 



-- utility line crossing bedding or backfill; 



-- bank stabilization less than 500 feet in length; 



-- minor road crossings; 



-- fill incidental to the construction of bridge structures 

 (not approaches) ; 



-- repair or replacement of previously authorized, 

 currently serviceable fill. 



Permits are reviewed by EPA prior to issuance in a "coordination" 

 process to respect the joint authority of the Corps and EPA for 

 this aspect of the permitting program. 



^Individual permits may be required within the discretion of the 

 District Engineer. 



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