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C1\1\ P-UP-R (2i11( -(1,) 02-101(1 (i yLR:AL PLR\11I CGP-H(i2-\\ 1 stream and does not authorize the conversion of natural wetlands to another aquatic use, such as creation of waterfowl impoundments where a forested wetland previously existed. However, this GP may be used to relocate aquatic habitat types on the project site, provided there are net gains in aquatic resource functions, values, and no net loss of aquatic resource acreage. For example, this GP may authorize the creation of an open water impoundment in an emergent wetland, provided the emergent wetland is replaced by creating that wetland type in the adjacent uplands. This category may be used to authorize rock rip rap associated with stream restoration; however, the rip rap must be the minimum necessary to protect the shoreline. Reversion: For enhancement, restoration and creation projects conducted pursuant to paragraph (b) and(c) above, this GP does not authorize any future discharge of dredged or fill material associated with the reversion of the area to its condition prior to the enhancement, restoration, or creation project. In such cases, a separate permit would be required at that time for any reversion. For restoration, enhancement and creation projects conducted as specified in paragraph (a), this GP also authorizes any future discharge of dredged or fill material associated with the reversion of the area to its documented prior condition and use (i.e.,prior to the restoration, enhancement, or creation activities) within five years after expiration of a limited term wetland restoration or creation agreement (such as Wetland Reserve Program) or permit, even if the discharge occurs after this authorization expires. The five year reversion limit does not apply to agreements specified in paragraph (a) that do not include time limits. The prior condition will be documented in the original agreement or permit, and the determination of return to prior conditions will be made by the federal agency executing the agreement or permit. Prior to any reversion activity, the permittee or the appropriate federal agency must notify the District Engineer and include the documentation of the prior condition. Once an area has reverted back to its prior physical condition, it will be subject to whatever the Corps regulatory requirements will be at that future date. Because projects that would be authorized by this permit are designed to enhance the aquatic environment, mitigation will not be required for the work. 8. Moist Soil Management for Wildlife Maintenance Activities. Discharges of dredged or fill material for maintenance activities associated with existing moist soil management infrastructure for wildlife performed on non-tidal federal, tribal or state owned or managed properties, for the purpose of continuing ongoing, site-specific, wildlife management activities where soil manipulation is used to manage habitat and feeding areas for wildlife. Such activities include, but are not limited to: the repair, maintenance or replacement of existing water control structures; the repair or maintenance of dikes; and plowing or disking to impede succession, prepare seed beds, or establish fire breaks. Sufficient vegetated buffers must be maintained adjacent to all open waterbodies, streams, etc., to preclude water quality degradation due to erosion and sedimentation. This GP does not authorize the construction of new dikes, roads, water control structures, etc. associated with the management areas. This GP does not authorize converting wetlands to uplands, impoundments or other open waterbodies. 9. Emergency Watershed Protection- Rehabilitation. Work done or funded by the NRCS qualifying as an "exigency" situation (requiring immediate action)under its Emergency Watershed Protection Program (7 CFR Part 624) and work done or funded by the Forest Service under its Burned-Area Emergency Rehabilitation Handbook(FSH 509.13). 10. Outfall Structures. Activities related to construction of outfall structures and associated intake structures where the effluent from the outfall is authorized, conditionally authorized, or specifically exempted, or which are otherwise in compliance with regulations issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program 6