Permit Process

Permitting Actions Sequence 1. Levee District is the Permitting Authority 2. Applicant requests permit from local levee district (letter). 3. Joint site visit w/Levee District, Corps & applicant if necessary. 4. Corps provides response and recommendation to Levee District (letter). 5. Levee District approves or denies request. Copy furnished Corps.

Permit Information Required 1. Description of proposed work Discuss proposed activities near levee excavation, utility crossing, ramp, etc. Crossing levee or parallel levee 2. Site Map Quad map showing the location of the proposed Coordinates of work (GPS or Lat. Long.) Section, Township, Range 3. Plan Sheet Plan view of proposed work with dimensions from levee 4. Profile Sheet Cross section view of work with dimensions from levee.

Some levee districts use permit application forms.

Common Permit Actions on Red River Levees Ramp Construction Utility Crossing Electric Powerline Crossing Pipeline construction, up-and-over & directional drilling Excavation adjacent to levees

Ramp Crossing Levee

Utility Crossing Levee

Pipeline Crossing Levee

Excavation Near Levee

Power Pole Installation Requirements MININUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE VOLTS CLEARANCE 0-750 18 FEET 750 -15,000 20 FEET 15,000 – 50,000 22 FEET LANDSIDE RIVERSIDE POWERPOLE POWERPOLE LEVEE 40’ 40’

Directional Drill under Levee without Supporting Soil Borings 300’ minimum distance at maximum depth R/S L/S Red River Levee 25’ minimum depth Below river bed Directional Drill path

Directional Drill Supported with Soil Borings 300’ minimum distance for penetrating pervious sands R/S L/S Red River Levee 25’ minimum depth Below river bed Directional drill path Pervious Sands

Directional Drill Exit on Riverside of Levee 50 Year Bank Migration Line Levee R/S L/S Min. 10’ Red River Directional Drill Path Exit point and pipeline to be minimum 10 ft. from levee stability control line at all times.

Utility Crossing Detail

Ramp Crossing Detail

Ramp Crossing Detail

Borrow Pit Detail