Regional Permit Program - Chicago District - U.S. Army

4. MINOR DISCHARGES AND DREDGINGRP4 authorizations may consist of the following types of activities:1. Minor discharges of dredged or fill material into all waters of the United States. The quantity of dischargedmaterial or the volume of area excavated shall not exceed 25 cubic yards below the ordinary high watermark and shall not impact high-quality aquatic resources. The activity will be processed under Category 1.(Section 10/404)2. Minor dredging of no more than 25 cubic yards below the ordinary high water mark or the mean high watermark from navigable waters of the United States (Section 10 waters). This RP does not authorize the returnwater from a contained disposal area. The return water from a contained disposal area is administrativelydefined as a discharge of dredged material by 33 CFR 323.2(d), even though the disposal itself occurs on theupland and does not require a section 404 permit. The activity will be processed under Category 1. (Section10)3. Single Family Residence: The discharge of dredged or fill material for construction or expansion of asingle-family residence (including house, garage, driveway, etc.) provided the activity is a single andcomplete project. This RP is used only once per residence. Sufficient vegetated buffers shall be maintainedadjacent to all open water, streams and wetlands. An individual may use this RP for a single-family hometo be used as a personal residence only. The term “individual” refers to natural person or persons and doesnot include a corporation, partnership or similar entity.Projects that impact no more than 0.25 acres of waters of the U.S. and do not impact any high-qualityaquatic resources will be processed under Category I. Projects that impact no more than 0.25 acres ofwaters of the U.S. and impact high-quality aquatic resources will be processed under Category II andcompensatory mitigation will be required. There is no volumetric limitation for activities processed underthis item. (Section 404)Authorization under RP4 is subject to the following requirements which shall be addressed in writing andsubmitted with the notification:a. This RP does not authorize stream diversions or construction of new channels connected to navigablewaters.b. This RP does not authorize pile-supported structures used for houses, decks, buildings, parking lots orequipment.c. Septic fields may not be constructed in waters of the United States.d. This RP does not authorize residential, commercial and institutional developments.e. This permit does not authorize temporary construction activities.f. This RP shall not be used for the placement of fill in boat slips.g. Authorization under RP4 is subject to individual water quality certification under Section 401 of theClean Water Act only when there is a discharge of dredged and/or fill material, including return flowsfrom dredging operations, pursuant to Section 404 in the following waters:1) Fox River (including the Fox Chain of Lakes)2) Lake Michigan3) Pettibone Creek4) Kankakee River23