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28. Use of Multiple Nationwide Permits. The use of more than one NWP for a single <br />and complete project is prohibited, except when the acreage loss of waters of the United States <br />authorized by the NWPs does not exceed the acreage limit of the NWP with the highest specified <br />acreage limit. For example, if a road crossing over tidal waters is constructed under NWP 14, <br />with associated bank stabilization authorized by NWP 13, the maximum acreage loss of waters <br />of the United States for the total project cannot exceed 1/3 -acre. <br />29. Transfer of Nationwide Permit Verifications. If the permittee sells the property <br />associated with a nationwide permit verification, the permittee may transfer the nationwide <br />permit verification to the new owner by submitting a letter to the appropriate Corps district office <br />to validate the transfer. A copy of the nationwide permit verification must be attached to the <br />letter, and the letter must contain the following statement and signature: <br />"When the structures or work authorized by this nationwide permit are still in existence at <br />the time the property is transferred, the terms and conditions of this nationwide permit, including <br />any special conditions, will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the property. To <br />validate the transfer of this nationwide permit and the associated liabilities associated with <br />compliance with its terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and date below." <br />(Transferee) <br />(Date) <br />30. Compliance Certification. Each permittee who receives an NWP verification letter <br />from the Corps must provide a signed certification documenting completion of the authorized <br />activity and any required compensatory mitigation. The success of any required permittee - <br />responsible mitigation, including the achievement of ecological performance standards, will be <br />addressed separately by the district engineer. The Corps will provide the permittee the <br />certification document with the NWP verification letter. The certification document will <br />include: <br />(a) A statement that the authorized work was done in accordance with the NWP <br />authorization, including any general, regional, or activity -specific conditions; <br />(b) A statement that the implementation of any required compensatory mitigation was <br />completed in accordance with the permit conditions. If credits from a mitigation bank or in -lieu <br />fee program are used to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements, the certification must <br />include the documentation required by 33 CFR 332.3(1)(3) to confirm that the permittee secured <br />the appropriate number and resource type of credits; and <br />(c) The signature of the permittee certifying the completion of the work and mitigation. <br />Further Information <br />1. District Engineers have authority to determine if an activity complies with the terms <br />and conditions of an NWP. <br />