9. No instream work is pennissible diiring the fish spawning season April through 

 June. 



10. Removal of mature riparian vegetation not directly associated with project 

 construction is prohibited. 



11. Instream equipment operation is to be minimized and should be accomplished 

 during low flow periods. 



12. Nationwide permits are not applicable for activities on Wild and Scenic Rivers or 

 study streams, streams on the Natural Streams Preservation List or the New 

 River Gorge National River. These streams include New River (confluence with 

 Gauiey to mouth of Greenbrier); Greenbrier River (mouth to Knapps Creek), 

 Birch River (mouth to Cora Brown Barge in Nicholas Coun^), Anthony Creek, 

 Cranberry Run, Bluestone River, Gauiey River, and Meadow River. 



13. Each permittee shall follow the notice requirements contained in Section 9 of the 

 Department of Natural Resources Regulations for State Certification of 

 Activities Requiring Federal Licenses and Permits. Chapter 20-1, Series XIX 

 (1984). 



14. Each permittee shall, if he does not understand or is not aware of applicable 

 Nationwide Permit conditions, contact the Corps of Engineers prior to 

 conducting any activity authorized by a nationwide permit in order to be advised 

 of applicable conditions. 



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