December 1998 Criteria for Sewage Works Design Gl-1 Agreements with Other Agencies and Applicable Permitting Requirements Gl-lI Objective The objective of this section is to provide information on the most common permitting requirements and any agreements with other federal, state, or local agencies and Indian tribes that may relate to the construction of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. The appropriate federal, state, or local agencies that have jurisdiction should be contacted for detailed requirements on specific projects Gl-1.2 General Information on Application and Permitting activities Ecology Publication No. 90-29, Permit Handbook--Commonly Required Environmental Permits for Washington State, contains a list of, and general information about, the various permits that might be required for construction activities in Washington. The permits discussed in this publication will normally be applicable to construction of sewers, pump stations, and wastewater treatment facilities Ecology provides permit application service at the Washington State Permit Assistance Center. This center, located in Ecology's headquarters office in Lacey, is staffed by agency employees who can provide answers on permitting questions about various federal, state, and local requirements 1-1.3 Federal agencies This section provides information related to federal agencies that is applicable for planning, design, and construction of a domestic wastewater collection and treatment facility G1-1.3.1 Environmental Protection agency Responsibility for review and approval of facility plans was delegated from the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)to Ecology in 1980. Delegation of the review and approval authority for plans and specifications occurred in 1975 Gl-1.3.2 Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency( FEMA)is responsible for administering the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP). The NFIP is a voluntary program for local governments that allows property owners to purchase flood insurance if the local government adopts an ordinance containing certain minimum requirements for development in the identified one-hundred-year-frequency flood plain Local governments participating in the NFIP are also required to administer a permit program for all proposed development in the FEMA-mapped flood plains within their jurisdiction. Any entity that plans for construction of wastewater collection, treatment, or disposal facilities that are within the mapped flood plain will be required to obtain a permit prior to construction from the responsible local government subject to any conditions required under the local governments ordinance See G1-15 for additional information about the local permitting requirementsG1-4 December 1998 Criteria for Sewage Works Design G1-1 Agreements with Other Agencies and Applicable Permitting Requirements G1-1.1 Objective The objective of this section is to provide information on the most common permitting requirements and any agreements with other federal, state, or local agencies and Indian tribes that may relate to the construction of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. The appropriate federal, state, or local agencies that have jurisdiction should be contacted for detailed requirements on specific projects. G1-1.2 General Information on Application and Permitting Activities Ecology Publication No. 90-29, “Permit Handbook—Commonly Required Environmental Permits for Washington State,” contains a list of, and general information about, the various permits that might be required for construction activities in Washington. The permits discussed in this publication will normally be applicable to construction of sewers, pump stations, and wastewater treatment facilities. Ecology provides permit application service at the Washington State Permit Assistance Center. This center, located in Ecology’s headquarters office in Lacey, is staffed by agency employees who can provide answers on permitting questions about various federal, state, and local requirements. G1-1.3 Federal Agencies This section provides information related to federal agencies that is applicable for planning, design, and construction of a domestic wastewater collection and treatment facility. G1-1.3.1 Environmental Protection Agency Responsibility for review and approval of facility plans was delegated from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Ecology in 1980. Delegation of the review and approval authority for plans and specifications occurred in 1975. G1-1.3.2 Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for administering the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP is a voluntary program for local governments that allows property owners to purchase flood insurance if the local government adopts an ordinance containing certain minimum requirements for development in the identified one-hundred-year-frequency flood plain. Local governments participating in the NFIP are also required to administer a permit program for all proposed development in the FEMA-mapped flood plains within their jurisdiction. Any entity that plans for construction of wastewater collection, treatment, or disposal facilities that are within the mapped flood plain will be required to obtain a permit prior to construction from the responsible local government subject to any conditions required under the local government’s ordinance. See G1-1.5 for additional information about the local permitting requirements