GeneralEngineering Requirements december 1998 G15 Gl-1.3.3 Corps of Engineers The US Army Corps of Engineers( Corps )is responsible for the issuance of Corps Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Permits for the Discharge of Dredge and Fill Material, and Corps Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act Permits for Work in Navigable Waters. A Corps Permit is required when locating a structure, excavating or discharging dredged or fill material in US waters,or transporting dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters US waters include all salt water bodies wetlands. and rivers classified as navigable waters. Construction of wastewater treatment plants generally would not take place in areas subject to the Corps Permit requirements. However, construction of collection systems involving river crossings and effluent discharge lines into navigable rivers or salt water bodies will be subject to the Corps Permit requirements GI-1.3.4 Federal executive orders The President has the authority to issue Federal Executive Orders at any time that may contain certain requirements for federal agencies that are not included in current federal statutes or regulations These Executive Orders remain in effect until they are specifically repealed An example of a Federal Executive Order that may apply to construction of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities in certain locations is Executive Order 1 1298, issued in 1977. This Executive Order requires federal agencies to take action to reduce the risk of flood damages by evaluating alternatives to the construction of federal facilities or federal expenditures within an identified 100-year-frequency flood plain. If there are no practical alternatives, agencies are required to modify designs to minimize potential flood damages G1-14 State Agencies This section provides information related to state agencies that is applicable for planning, design, and construction of a domestic wastewater collection and treatment facili Gl-1.4.1 Department of Health Ecology and the Department of Health(doh) have responsibilities for water quality and public health and share responsibilities for review and approval of documents related to water quality and public health. The agencies have developed agreements to clarify these working relationships as described be A. Review of Proposals for Wastewater Facilities In 1972, the Department of Social and Health Services(now DOH)and Ecology signed a Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)concerning review and approval procedures for domestic wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. Under the MOA, Doh concluded its independent review of plans and specifications, and continued its review of preliminary plans and engineering reports with comments forwarded to EcologyGeneral Engineering Requirements December 1998 G1-5 G1-1.3.3 Corps of Engineers The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is responsible for the issuance of Corps Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Permits for the Discharge of Dredge and Fill Material, and Corps Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act Permits for Work in Navigable Waters. A Corps Permit is required when locating a structure, excavating or discharging dredged or fill material in US waters, or transporting dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. US waters include all salt water bodies, wetlands, and rivers classified as navigable waters. Construction of wastewater treatment plants generally would not take place in areas subject to the Corps Permit requirements. However, construction of collection systems involving river crossings and effluent discharge lines into navigable rivers or salt water bodies will be subject to the Corps Permit requirements. G1-1.3.4 Federal Executive Orders The President has the authority to issue Federal Executive Orders at any time that may contain certain requirements for federal agencies that are not included in current federal statutes or regulations. These Executive Orders remain in effect until they are specifically repealed. An example of a Federal Executive Order that may apply to construction of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities in certain locations is Executive Order 11298, issued in 1977. This Executive Order requires federal agencies to take action to reduce the risk of flood damages by evaluating alternatives to the construction of federal facilities or federal expenditures within an identified 100-year-frequency flood plain. If there are no practical alternatives, agencies are required to modify designs to minimize potential flood damages. G1-1.4 State Agencies This section provides information related to state agencies that is applicable for planning, design, and construction of a domestic wastewater collection and treatment facility. G1-1.4.1 Department of Health Ecology and the Department of Health (DOH) have responsibilities for water quality and public health and share responsibilities for review and approval of documents related to water quality and public health. The agencies have developed agreements to clarify these working relationships as described below. A. Review of Proposals for Wastewater Facilities In 1972, the Department of Social and Health Services (now DOH) and Ecology signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) concerning review and approval procedures for domestic wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. Under the MOA, DOH concluded its independent review of plans and specifications, and continued its review of preliminary plans and engineering reports with comments forwarded to Ecology