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Certification application. The guidelines are as follows: (1) Avoidance(is the project the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative?) (2) Minimization (does the project minimize any adverse effects to the impacted wetlands?) (3) Mitigatiom(does the project mitigate to assure a no net loss of functional values?) e. Section 404 Permit: If the project will involve the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters or wetlands, a permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act may be needed from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. If a Section 404 permit is required by the Corps, the Board will review the permit application to ensure that discharge will not violate water quality standards. If the project requires surface water drainage realignment, the applicant is advised to contact the Department of Fish and Game for information on Streambed Alteration Permit requirements. If a Section 404 permit is required, the proponent must apply to the Regional Board for a Water Quality Certification under Section 401. f. Dewatering Permit: The proponent may be required to file a Dewatering Permit covered under WDRs General Order for Dewatering and Other Low Threat Discharges to Surface Waters Permit, Order No. 5-00-175 (NPDES CAG995001). The following discharges may be covered by this permit provided they;do not contain significant quantities of pollutants and are either(1) four months or less in duration or(2)the average dry weather discharge does not exceed 0.25 million gallons per day (mgd): (1) Well development water (2) Construction dewatering (3) Pump/well testing (4) Pipeline/tank pressure testing (5) Pipeline/tank flushing or dewatering (6) Condensate discharges (7) Water supply system discharges (8) Miscellaneous dewatering/low threat discharges 10. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE a. To mitigate disturbance to the heron rookery, human disturbance shall be avoided within 820 feet of the rookery of restrict human access to the Southern March Trail from January through March to allow the herons to"settle in"and establish their nests. Signs shall be placed within 820 feet of the rookery instructing people to keep noise to a minimum, and pets shall be prohibited from any area within 820 feet of the rookery. 11. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS a. Project features that result in the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States will require Department of the Army authorization prior to starting work. San Joaquin County PA-0500224/Delta Habitat& Education Foundation Community Development Page 12