22 Miss. Code. R. 23-08-117 - Dredging/Excavation
117.01 Dredging or excavation of sensitive
coastal wetlands is not authorized.
117.02 Dredged or excavated material must not
be placed in coastal wetlands unless prior or concurrent authorization is
obtained.
117.03 A minimum ten-foot
(10-foot) buffer must be maintained between dredging/excavation and any
wetlands.
117.04 The
dredging/excavation process must avoid creating sinks or sumps.
Dredging/excavation depth is limited to that of the parent body of water
(navigational depth of the adjacent waterway).
117.05 A minimum 3:1 (horizontal: vertical)
side slope must be maintained in the dredged/excavated area.
117.06 Best Management Practices must be used
at all times during the authorized activity to minimize turbidity at the
dredged/excavated site and contaminated runoff into wetlands at the removed
material disposal site(s). Acceptable methods include but are not limited to:
the installation of turbidity screens around the immediate project site, staged
construction, staked hay bales, staked filter cloth, sodding, seeding, and
mulching.
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