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In this document the pertinent section of Eugene Code, 1971 is cited at the end of each <br /> paragraph where a Code requirement is referenced, by use of the notation "EC" followed <br /> by the applicable section number from the Code. References in this document to the <br /> "Eugene Code", "Code" and "EC" refer to the Eugene Code, 1971 which contains <br /> provisions of ordinances enacted by the Eugene City Council. Additional requirements <br /> for work in the public way are contained in Administrative Rule R-7.302, a copy of which <br /> is incorporated in this manual as published. The wording of this manual and the Eugene <br /> Code and Administrative Rule are not identical; in case of conflict between this manual and <br /> the Eugene Code or Administrative Rule, the Code or Rule shall control. Also herein, the <br /> Code's use of the title "City Engineer", referring to the Director of Public Works, has often <br /> been changed to reflect the working title of the position to which the particular working <br /> responsibility or authority has been delegated. <br /> 1.C UTILITY NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION ORGANIZATIONS <br /> The City of Eugene participates in several organizations at the State and local level which <br /> promote utility coordination and damage prevention activities. The Oregon Utility <br /> Coordinating Council (OUCC) is a voluntary group of utility, construction, governmental, <br /> and other interested parties dedicated to the prevention of infrastructure damage and to <br /> the orderly planning and installation of utility infrastructure. Members of the OUCC have <br /> typically been selected to represent their respective companies or agencies to the local <br /> utility coordinating councils which make up OUCC. The Lane Utility Coordinating Council <br /> (LUCC) is the local council of which the City of Eugene is a member. The local councils 1, <br /> elect delegates to OUCC to insure adequate representation of all areas and utility activities <br /> throughout the state. Since the coordinating councils are voluntary organizations, their <br /> actions are considered recommendations and not binding on any member organization. <br /> The LUCC meets once a month for a general meeting of the membership. The <br /> membership attending is encouraged to participate by bringing to discussion any item of <br /> individual or general interest in the area of utilities and underground facilities. This <br /> provides a local forum for addressing issues and concerns related to utility construction, <br /> coordination, and damage prevention. <br /> The utility coordinating councils, member agencies, and affected construction and <br /> excavation contractors have worked to establish astate-wide utility notification center <br /> whose purpose is to provide a convenient and consistent mechanism by which excavators <br /> can notify operators of underground facilities of planned excavation work, placing "locate <br /> requests" prior to excavation. Through this notification system, utility operators are able <br /> to mark the location of their underground facilities in the area of a proposed excavation, <br /> informing and coordinating with the excavator to prevent damage and avoid service <br /> disruptions. Excavators, including City agencies wishing to place locate requests, may do <br /> so by telephoning the Utility Notification Center at 1-800-332-2344. <br /> Recognizing the complexity of underground utility networks and the public's financial and <br /> safety interests in utility coordination, the 1995 Oregon Legislature established the Oregon <br /> <br /> Utility & R/W Permit Policy 2 02/09/98 <br /> <br />