22 Miss. Code. R. 23-08-104
Cables, Pipelines and Transmission Lines
104.01 Permanent open water canals in coastal
wetlands for installation of cables, pipelines and transmission lines are not
authorized. Where temporary dredging or excavation is required in coastal
wetlands, all dredged/excavated areas must be backfilled with the removed
material after installation of the appropriate structure, with care taken to
maintain the original wetland elevation in both the dredged/excavated area and
removed material disposal area. Removed material must be temporarily stockpiled
in discontinuous banks so that sheet flow is not disrupted. Appropriate erosion
control measures must be employed during the crossing of wetland areas.
104.02 After dredging/excavation
and backfilling is complete, all impacted coastal wetlands must be re-vegetated
with indigenous species. If the areas have not revegetated to pre-project
conditions within one (1) year of the completion of the project, restoration of
the impacted area will be required.
104.03 In open water areas, removed material
must be deposited in discontinuous piles on opposite sides of the dredge area,
which must be backfilled after project completion. After the project is
complete the impacted area must be restored to pre-construction conditions, and
all excess removed material must be beneficially utilized in accordance with
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or deposited in upland areas.
104.04 Alignments of new projects must be
designed to use existing rights-of-way and topographic features, wherever
feasible.
104.05 Projects must be
aligned along the least environmentally damaging route. Sensitive coastal
wetlands must be avoided when possible. If sensitive coastal wetlands cannot be
avoided, the applicant must demonstrate that the alternative proposed is the
least damaging most practicable alternative.
104.06 Projects must be aligned to avoid
shipwrecks and areas of unique historical and cultural interest.
104.07 Must be buried at least ten (10) feet
below authorized channel depth within maintained channels and four (4) feet
below the mud line outside maintained channels.
104.08 See also Requirements for Dredging and
Excavation (Chapter 08, 117). 105 Transportation:
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