DC Water Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DC Water is making changes to permit fees, CCTV procedures, and allowable SOE practices:
DC Water has published a Notification for Public Review (NOPR) for Miscellaneous Fees which includes increases in developer and contractor Permit Review Fees. The purpose of this rulemaking is to add and amend DC Water’s fees and charges including, but not limited to: Engineering/Permitting fees; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) fee, Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Fee; Fire Hydrant Use Charges and Meter Rental Fees; High Strength Waste Fees; Hauled Waste Fees; Penalties and Turnoff Charges, Tap Fees, and other miscellaneous fees. If approved the increase in fees will go into effect July 22, 2022.
DC Water has recently updated their processing procedures for CCTV of existing water and sewer infrastructure. Henceforward, CCTV recordings are to be forwarded directly to DC Water by the performing contractor.
DC Water has recently changed its policies regarding support of excavation practices. Henceforward, piles within 50 linear feet of existing DC Water Utilities shall not be driven. Instead, such piles are to be pre-augured to the invert of existing utility (minimum) or installed using vibratory methods.
To discuss in detail, please reach out to InterAgency’s Civil Director, Justin Donnelly, at justin.donnelly@interagency.biz.