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CE\ \ P C)P-R ('ti ()_(p);(,:_RNI(;I C�E\ER_AI_ PLR ( P-(1(12-A\ 1 3. Scientific Measurement Devices. Section 404 discharges for staff gages, tide gages, water recording devices, water quality testing and improvement devices and similar structures. Small weirs and flumes constructed primarily to record water quantity and velocity are also authorized. The discharge of fill material into waters of the United States must be limited to 150 square feet. 4. Survey Activities. Section 404 discharges for survey activities including core sampling, seismic exploratory operations, and plugging of seismic shot holes and other exploratory-type bore holes. Drilling and the discharge of excavated material from test wells for oil and gas exploration is not authorized by this GP; the plugging of such wells is authorized. Fill placed for roads, pads and other similar activities is not authorized by this GP. The discharge of drilling mud and cuttings may require a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Section 402 of the Clean Water Act). 5. Oil Spill/Hazardous Substances Containment/Cleanup. Activities required for the containment and cleanup of oil and hazardous substances which are subject to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, (40 CFR Part 300), provided that the work is done in accordance with the Spill Control and Countermeasure Plan required by 40 CFR 112.3. In addition, if a Regional Response Team exists in the area, they must concur with the proposed containment and cleanup action plan to be eligible for this GP. Discharges for such containment and cleanup are authorized by this GP; however, all appropriate governmental units, as well as the Corps, shall be informed of any such discharges as soon as practical. 6. Removal of Vessels. Minor discharges of dredged or fill material required to remove wrecked, abandoned, or disabled vessels, or remove man-made obstructions to navigation. This GP does not authorize the removal of vessels listed or determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places unless the District Engineer determines that the work would be done in compliance with the "Historic Properties" standard condition(see Standard Condition: 3.b.11., below). This GP does not authorize maintenance dredging, shoal removal, or river bank snagging. Vessel disposal in waters of the United States may need a permit from the United States Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) (see 40 CFR 229.3). 7. Stream and Wetland Restoration Activities. This GP does not cover any conversion of sedge meadow or forested wetland to other wetland types. This GP covers Section 404 activities in waters of the United States associated with the restoration and enhancement (see definitions: 3.a.6 through 3.a.10,below) of degraded wetlands and riparian areas,the creation of wetlands and riparian areas, and the restoration and enhancement of non-Section 10 streams and open water areas on: (a) Non-federal public and private lands, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a binding wetland enhancement, restoration or creation agreement between the landowner and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); or (b) Any federal land; or (c) Any public or private land by a state agency. This GP cannot be used to authorize activities for the conversion of a natural stream to another aquatic use, such as the creation of waterfowl impoundments. This GP cannot be used to authorize channelization of a 5