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In #his document the pertinent section of Eugene Code, 1971 is cited at the end of each <br />` ~ragraph where a Code requirement is refierenced, by use of the notation "EC" followed <br />~,y 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 for <br />work in the public way are contained in Administrative Rule. R-7.302, a copy of which is <br />incorporated in this manual as published. The wording of this manual and. the Eugene <br />Code and Administrative Rule are nonidentical; in case of conflict between this manual <br />and the Eugene Code or Administrative Ruie, the Code or Rule shall control. Also herein, <br />the Code's use of the title "City Engineer ,referring to the Director of Public Works, has <br />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 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 />#ypically been selected to represent their respective companies or agencies to the local <br />tility 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 />( ) <br />11 areas and utili <br />fa <br />elect delegates to OUCG to insure adequate representation o tY <br />'ties throu hout the state: Since the coordinating .councils are voluntary <br />actlvl g <br />organizations, their actions are~considered recommendations and not binding on any <br />member organization. <br />The'LUCC meets once a month for a general meeting ofithe membership. The . <br />membership attending is encouraged #o participate by bringing to discussion any item of <br />individual or general interest in the area of u#ilities and underground facilities. This <br />provides a local forum for addressing issues and concerns related to utility cons#ruc#ion, <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 into provide a convenient and consistent mechanism by which excavators <br />can notify operators of underground facilities ofi planned excavation work, placing "locate <br />requests" prior to excavation.. Through this notification system, utility operators are able to <br />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 loca#e requests, may do <br />o by telephoning the Utility. Notification Center at 1-800-332-2344. <br />Recognizing the cornpiexity of underground utility networks and the public's financial and - <br />utility & R/W Permit Policy 2 '12/01/97 <br />