1. Permit Process

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Some levee districts use permit application forms.

5. 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

6. Ramp Crossing Levee

7. Utility Crossing Levee

8. Pipeline Crossing Levee

9. Excavation Near Levee

10. Power Pole Installation Requirements
MININUM VERTICAL CLEARANCE
VOLTS CLEARANCE
FEET
, FEET
15,000 – 50, FEET
LANDSIDE
RIVERSIDE
POWERPOLE
POWERPOLE
LEVEE
40’
40’

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Utility Crossing Detail

16. Ramp Crossing Detail

17. Ramp Crossing Detail

18. Borrow Pit Detail