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3. No discharge of dredged or fill material may . consist of unsuitable material (e.g., trash, debris, car bodies, etc.) and material discharged must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts (see section 307 of the Clean Water 4. Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States must be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable at the project site (i.e., on site), unless the District Engineer has approved a compensation mitigation plan for the specific regulated activity. 5. Discharges in spawning areas during spawning seasons must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. 6. To the maximum extent practicable, discharges must not permanently restrict or impede the passage of normal or expected high flows or cause the relocation of the water (unless the primary purpose of the fill is to impound waters). 7. If the discharge creates an impoundment of waterl, adverse impacts on the aquatic system caused by the accelerated passage of water and/or the restriction of its flow shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable. 8. Discharges into breeding areas for migratory waterfowl must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. 9. Any temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the affected areas returned to the preexisting elevation. C. FURTHER INFORMATION: 1. District Engineers have the authority to determine if an activity complies with the terms and conditions of a nationwide permit. 2. Nationwide permits do not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, state, or local permits, approvals, or authorizations required by law. 3. Nationwide permits do not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges. 4. Nationwide permits do not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others. 5. Nationwide permits do not authorize interference with any existing or proposed Federal project.