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where a Code requirement is referenced, by use of the notation "EC" followed by the applicable <br />section number from the Code. References in this document to the "Eugene Code", "Code" and <br />"EC" refer to the Eugene Code,1971which contains provisions of ordinances enacted by the Eugene <br />City Council. Additional requirements for work in the public way are contained in Administrative <br />Rule R-7.302, adopting this Manual and to which a copy hereof is appended as Exhibit A. The <br />wording of this manual and the Eugene Code and Administrative Rule are not identical; in case of <br />conflict between this manual and the Eugene Code or Administrative Rule, the Code or Rule shall <br />control. Also herein, the Code's use of the title "City Engineer," referring to the Director of Public <br />Works, has often been changed to reflect the working title of the position to which the particular <br />working responsibility or authority has been delegated. <br />1.C I7TILITYNOTIFICATIONANDCOORDINATIONORGANIZATIONS. <br />The City of Eugene participates in several organizations at the State and local level which promote <br />utility coordination and damage prevention activities. The Oregon Utility Coordinating Council <br />(OUCC) is a voluntary group of utility, construction, governmental, and other interested parties <br />dedicated to the prevention of infrastructure damage and to the orderly planning and installation of <br />utility infrastructure. Members of the OUCC have typically been selected to represent their <br />respective companies or agencies to the local utility coordinating councils which make up OUCC. <br />The Lane Utility Coordinating Council (LUCC) is the local council of which the City of Eugene is <br />a member. The local councils elect delegates to the OUCC to insure adequate representation of all <br />areas and utility activities throughout the state. Since the coordinating councils are voluntary <br />organizations, their actions are considered recommendations and not binding on any member <br />organization. <br />The LUCC meets once a month for a general meeting of the membership. The membership <br />attending is encouraged to participate by bringing to discussion any item of individual or general <br />interest in the area of utilities and underground facilities. This provides a local forum for addressing <br />issues and concerns related to public way construction, coordination, and damage prevention. <br />The utility coordinating councils, member agencies, and affected construction and excavation <br />contractors have worked to establish astate-wide utility notification center whose purpose is to <br />provide a convenient and consistent mechanism by which excavators can notify operators of <br />underground facilities of planned excavation work, placing "locate requests" prior to excavation. <br />Through this notification system, utility operators are able to mark the location of their underground <br />facilities in the area of a proposed excavation, informing and coordinating with the excavator to <br />prevent damage and avoid service disruptions. Excavators, including city agencies, wishing to place <br />locate requests may do so by telephoning the UtilityNotification Center at 1-800-3 32-2344. General <br />information on the Utility Notification Center maybe obtained at www.callbeforeXoudig. ors. <br />Utility & R/W Permit Manual <br />Exhibit A - 2 <br />C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\OLKB202\03rowrlexa.wpd -Manual (03ROWR 1).WPD(11/07/03) <br />