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,g~ ii ENCROACHMENT REQUIREMENT Said ~Ampany is an interstate transporter of natural gas and hazardous liquid:: and as such, is regulated by the Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). In some cases state and local law may exceed the federal regulations. The general requirements listed below have been designed to comply with state and federal regulations as well as insuring the safety of the public and protecting the pipeline. The following requirements have been developed to cover a wide variety of proposed uses that may run parallel with or encroach under, over or on the right-of-way easements or other property. These minimum requirements for most proposed encroachments are incorporated into this f~ermit to avoid conflict with existing easement rights. Additional requirements may be required depending upon the proposed encroachments. For a review of your individual situation, please contact the nearest offce at GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFA CE ALTERATIONS A. ~ Many states have laws which require 48 hours notice be given to the operators of underground facilities prior to beginning excavation. This may be accomplished by contacting a One Call system (check your state). B. ICS Company's easement restricts the placement of a structure, or any part of a structure, within the right-of-way. C. ~( An authorized Cbmpany representative must be on site during any work pertormed on or across the right-of-way, and will ffoo remain as long as power equipment is utilized. D. lam( The Company representative will determine the amount of cover over the pipeline that may be required. E. ~l Any change in the amount of existing material (soil) on and over the right-of-way must be approved in advance. FENCES C. ^ An opportunity for Company to make a pipe inspection must be given prior to the start of any construction. D. ^ Provisions A, C, D & E of the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE ALTERATIONS pertain to driveway crossings. E. Y~I Highway, residential street or road construction requires a special encroachment agreement from the Land Department, and plans (or such crossings should be submitted 90 days prior to work commencement to allow time (or projgct i act review by the local Company office. /lone pnwT (r ~LS ~Jaf nr IV. TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT CROSSINGS u S,D3 A. +~! Normal loads acceptable to the state highway department may cross the pipeline where a minimum of 5 feet of cover is provided. Equipment such as construction, logging, etc., must cross the pipeline only at approved crossing locations where the cover has been checked and determined adequate to meet f~ bearing toad requirements. B. IGy Contractor shall also be required to meet Provisions, A, C & D of the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE ALTERATIONS... V. OPEN WATERWAYS A. ^ Open waterways smaller than 3 feet wide at the bottom are defined as `ditches" and must have a minimum of 3.5 fee[ of cover from the top of the pipe to the bottom of the ditch, or the ditch must be lined using an approved method and material. Larger open waterways are defined as "canals" and are considered on an individual basis. B. ^ Anyone altering (clearing, regrading or changing alignment) a waterway must obtain approval from Company prior to making changes and shall meet Provisions A & C of the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE ALTERATIONS. A. [] Fence posts shall not be installed within 5 feet of the center of the pipeline, and the first post either side of the pipe shall be set in hand dug holes.. 8. [] To pedorm normal maintenance, access through or around fences crossing the right of-way must be provided. C. [] Installer shall adhere to provisions A & C of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FORS RFACE ALTERATIONS ~.. II. LANDSCAPING (plantings which require excavating beyond f~ttl foot in depth) A. C7 Flower beds and shrubs are permitted within the right of-way but may be damaged by required annual surveys, i( planted directly over the pipeline. Heavy maintenance may require total clearing of the right of way. B. ^ Lawns and vegetable gardens are acceptable uses. No trees are allowed on the right-of way. C. [] Provisions A & C of the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE ALTERATIONS pertain to this type of planting. STREETS, ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS A. ~~ Residential or driveways intended for light vehicle access to a single family dwelling must have a minimum of 4 feet of cover over the pipeline. If heavy vehicles; such as semi trucks or construction equipment, will use the road, refer to Item E under this Soction for additional requirements. B. [ Driveways shall not run lengthwise within the right-of-way and must cross on an angle, which is not less than 45 degrees. VI. EXCAVATION A. ^ Plans for any excavation on the right of way must be approved ~, ~ - prior to commencirg work. Excavating closer than 2 feet to the - pipeline shall be done by hand until the pipeline is exposed and shall be done only under the supervision of an authorized Company representative. B. ^ When a backhgp is used, the bucket teeth should be curled under each time it's brought back into the ditch to reduce the chance of teeth wntacting the pipe. C. ^ Any plowing or ripping of soil on the right-of-way, including agricultural, at depths greater than 1 foot will require specific authorization from the Company.. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BURIED LINE CROSSINGS A. ^ All buried lines crossing Company's right-o(-way shall be installed adhering to all applicable codes and requirements governing such installations. B. ^ All buried lines crossing the right-of-way must cross on an angle at 90 degrees or as close to it as possible. This angle must be maintained across the entire width of the easement. C. ^ All buried lines should cross under the pipeline. However, when obstructions or unfavorable soil contlitions are encountered, or when the Company's pipeline is located at a depth greater than 4 feet, approval to cross over the line may be granted by said Company.. D. ^ 7o avoid unexpected service interruptions of buried lines, crossing over Company's pipeline, a minimum of 24 inches of cover (or local minimum required depth) must be provided over the existing crossed line.