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!n 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 <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 />.~ <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 />Utility & R/W Permit Policy 2 02/09/98 <br />