STATE OF MISSOURI -- PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF A REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT -- MAINTENANCE OF MAN-MADE LAKES AND PONDS (GP-45)
PROJECT LOCATION: All Counties in Missouri – Man-made lakes and ponds in the State of Missouri, lakeward of the ordinary high water mark. The Lake of the Ozarks and locations in or occurring within two miles upstream of a designated outstanding state or national resource water pursuant to Missouri 10 CSR 20-7.031 are excluded from use of this regional general permit (RGP). Discharges in other Waters of the U.S. are not authorized by this RGP.
ACTIVITY: This RGP authorizes the discharge of dredged or fill material associated with activities designed to improve water quality, improve fish and wildlife habitat, maintain recreational value, and extend the lifespan of man-made lakes and ponds. This permit authorizes the removal and discharge of lakebed/pond sediment in conjunction with mechanical dredging, hydraulic dredging (including return water from such activities) and excavation activities.