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NATIONWIDE PERMIT 12 UTILITY LINE DISCHARGES (Sections !0 and 404) Effective Date: I1 February 1997 E>:pires: /1 Febntary ?002 Note: ndditiorul tnfomiauon on this antl other Nauonwtde Permits can be obntned on the mterntt a[ h¢palwww. spic.tuaceamry.m Weespttareyvlamry The Curps of Engineers has issued a nationwide general pcimi[ authorizing discharges of dredged or fill material associated with excavation, backfill or bedding for utility lines. including ou[fall and inwke structures, provided [here is na change in preconstruction contours. A "utility line" is defined as. any pipe or pipeline for the transpottation of any gaseous, liquid, liquefiable, ur slurry substance, for anv purpose, and any cable, line, ur wire for the transmission for anv purpose of electrical energy, telephone and telegraph messages, and radio and television communication. The term "utility line" does not include activities which drain a water of the United States, such as drainage tile; however, it does apply to pipes conveying drainage from another arcs. 11tis NWP authorizes mechanized landclearing necessary for the installation of utility lines, including overhead utility lines, provided the clearing area is ::ept to the minimum necessary and preconstruc[ion contours are maintained. However, access roads, temporarv or permanent, or foundations associated with overhead utility lines are no[ authorized by this nationwide pettrtit. Material resulting from trench excavation may be temporarily sidecasc (up to three months) into waters of the United States, provided that the material is no[ placed in such a manner that it is dis, e-sed by currents ar other forces. 71ce District Engineer may extend the period of temporary side casting up [0 180 days, where appropriate. The area of watets of the United Stales chat is disturbed must be limited to the minimum necessary to construct the utility line. !n wetlands, the top 6' to l2" of the trench should generally be backfilled with topsoil from the trench. Excess tna[erial must be removed to upland area immediately upon completion of construction. :1ny exposed slopes and streambanks must he stabilized immediately upon completion of the utility line. Tlie utility line itself will require a Section l0 permit if in navigable waters of the United Stales. (See 33 CFR part 32''). NOTIFICATION: I'ite pettnittce must notify the District L-ngincer in accordance with the "Notification" general condition if any of [he following criteria are met: (a) Mechanized landclcaring in a forested wetland: (b) r1 Section 10 permit is required for the utility lint: (c) The utility line in waters of the United States exceeds S00 feet; or. (d) The utility line is placed within a jurisdictional area (i.e., a water of the United States). and it runs parallel to a streambed that is within that jurisdictional area. A. (:E'.YERAL CONDITIONS: Tlie fallowing general conditions must be met in order for any auu:t:rization by a nationwide pcttnit to be valid: 1. Navigation: Vo activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation.