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Permitting and Design Guidelines Working with Regulators

Permitting and Design Guidelines Working with Regulators. Melissa Mormilo, P.E., LEED AP DOWL Engineers. Regulatory Agencies. Municipality of Anchorage City or Borough Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation U. S. Fish and Wildlife

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Permitting and Design Guidelines Working with Regulators

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  1. Permitting and Design Guidelines Working with Regulators Melissa Mormilo, P.E., LEED AP DOWL Engineers

  2. Regulatory Agencies • Municipality of Anchorage • City or Borough • Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility • Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation • U. S. Fish and Wildlife • Environmental Protection Agency • State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities • U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

  3. What Needs to be Permitted? • Grading • Drainage • Water service • Sewer service • Driveways • Wetland/Waterways • Floodplain • Coastal Zone

  4. Grading • Who is permit authority? • MOA, City or Borough • What is required? • Permit Application • Signed Grading Plan • How long does it take? • 6 to 8 weeks to obtain permit

  5. Drainage • Who is permit authority? • MOA (Within MOA) • ADEC (Outside MOA) • What is required? • MOA • SWPPP (Project 1 acre or more) • Erosion and Sediment Control Plan • ADEC • SWPPP • Pre- and Post- Drainage Plan • How long does it take? • 6 to 8 weeks to obtain permit

  6. Water Service • Who is permit authority? • AWWU (Within MOA) • ADEC (Outside MOA) • What is required? • AWWU • Permit Application • Fee • Signed Plan and Profile Drawings • ADEC • Permit Application • Fee • Signed Plan and Profile Drawings • How long does it take? • AWWU – 4 to 6 weeks • ADEC – 6 to 8 weeks

  7. Sewer Service • Who is permit authority? • AWWU (Within MOA) • ADEC (Outside MOA) • What is required? • AWWU • Permit Application • Fee • Signed Plan and Profile Drawings • ADEC • Permit Application • Fee • Signed Plan and Profile Drawings • How long does it take? • AWWU – 4 to 6 weeks • ADEC – 6 to 8 weeks

  8. Driveways • Who is permit authority? • MOA • ADOT&PF • If intersecting ADOT&PF ROW • City or Borough • What is required? • Permit Application • Fee • Drawings showing driveway design • TIA (if required) • How long does it take? • 8 weeks to 12 weeks

  9. Wetlands/Waterways • Who is permit authority? • MOA • Type C Wetlands • U.S. Army Corp of Engineers • U.S. Fish and Wildlife • What is required? • Permit Application • Fee • Drawings showing the wetlands or work below ordinary high water mark impacts • Calculations • Amount of Fill in Wetlands • Acres of Disturbance • How long does it take? • 8 weeks to 1 year

  10. Floodplain • Who is permit authority? • MOA • Within MOA • City or Borough • What is required? • Permit Application • Fee • Drawings showing the floodplain impacts • Calculations • Drainage Calculations • How long does it take? • 8 weeks to 1 year

  11. Coastal Zone • Who is permit authority? • ADNR • What is required? • Application/questionnaire • Cover letter How long does it take? • 30 to 60 days

  12. Miscellaneous Permits • ADOT&PF • Utility Permits • Approach Road Review • Other Agency Review • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Permit • Fish Habitat

  13. Other things to Consider • Variance • P&ZC and UDC hearings • Platting • Letters of non-objection • Access and Parking Agreements • Other Agreements (drainage, no-build) If you anticipate what is needed for these items, you won’t be scrambling when the contractor is screaming for a permit!

  14. Permit Process • Submit Required Documentation • Wait for Comments • Address Comments • Resubmit Drawings (if required)

  15. Addressing Comments Check for MOA review comments on-line!http://pas.ci.anchorage.ak.us/pas/permitreports.cfm • How? • In person • By letter • Via email (with caution) Remember: You need the permit # no matter how you address comments! Be Proactive! Don’t wait for architect or contractor to give you the comments to address!

  16. Resubmitting Drawings • Bring sets of revised drawings and (re)submittal form • Check with Agency regarding how many copies • Meet with reviewer • Change drawings out (if applicable) Make sure old drawings are superseded and new drawings are stamped with permit # and date!

  17. Documentation • What should you keep copies of? • Entire submittal package • Review comments generated by Agency • Response to review comments (with documentation) • Sign-offs by reviewers • Drawings, emails, phone conversations regarding comments, resolution and signoff • Copies of revised drawings and specs

  18. Documentation • Send it to project file • Send copies to the client, design team contractor for their use (cc appropriately) Remember to distribute revised drawings and specs!

  19. Keep in Mind • Timelines for required permits, sign-offs, etc. • How permits/sign-offs relate to one another • Lead time for signatures and fees

  20. Design Guidelines • MOA • Title 21 • MOA Design Criteria Manual • Special Provisions • Handouts • Wetlands and Floodplain Mapping • AWWU • Design and Construction Practices Manual • City or Borough • Design Guidelines • Special Provisions • Floodplain Mapping

  21. Design Guidelines • EPA • NPDES • On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual • ADEC • Drinking Water Regulations • Wastewater Regulations • Storm water Regulations • ADOT&PF • Special Provisions • Pre-Construction Manual

  22. QUESTIONS?

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