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GP-34M (10971-3)

Published Aug. 3, 2016

REISSUANCE OF REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT NWK GP-34M
SAND AND GRAVEL EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES
WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSOURI

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (as the lead district), in conjunction with the St. Louis District, Rock Island District, Little Rock District, and Memphis District, HAS REISSUED Regional General Permit GP-34M for Sand and Gravel Excavation Activities in Waters of the United States within the State of Missouri under the authority of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344).

Duration of this Regional General Permit.  The general permit has been issued and is in effect for five (5) years from July 28, 2016 until July 28, 2021, unless revoked or specifically extended.

Notification Procedures.  Permit applicants must notify the Little Rock District Regulatory Program to receive authorization under this general permit.  The notification must include detailed drawings and sufficient information to determine if the proposed work conforms to the criteria and conditions of the general permit.  A Department of the Army (DA) permit application, ENG Form 4345, must be used for this purpose.  You may request a copy of this permit application form from the Little Rock District office at 700 West Capitol, PO Box 867, Little Rock, Arkansas  72203-0867, Telephone (501) 324-5295, Fax (501) 324-6013, or the form and instructions are downloadable at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits/ObtainaPermit.aspx.

Excavation activities are authorized in waters of the U.S. within the State of Missouri, except those waters which are specifically excluded in the “Project Location” section of the permit.  Small, personal use activities as specified in Appendix I of the permit do not require notification to the Corps of Engineers.

If the Corps determines that the work meets the provisions of the general permit, and no extraordinary conditions exist that warrant evaluation as an individual permit, the proponent will be notified to proceed.  If the Corps determines that the subject work does not meet the provisions of the general permit, or that extraordinary conditions exist, the applicant will be notified that an individual permit will be necessary.  Additional information concerning limitations and general and special conditions of the permit can be obtained by contacting our office referenced above.

Conditions of this Regional General Permit.  All activities authorized by this general permit must comply with the general and special conditions, and appendices of the enclosed copy of general permit GP-34M.

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