PLAN REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES
ANGEL B. MARQUEZ Acting Chief Engineer angel.marquez@epa.guam.gov 671.475.1603/628
GEPA’S PLAN REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCEDURE TOPICS FOR THIS PRESENTATION DESIGN APPROVAL & MANDATES PLAN REVIEW & BUILDING PERMIT CLEARING /GRADING/STOCKPILING PERMIT MISCELLANOUS PERMIT OCCUPANCY PERMIT PROCESS 2011-2012 NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED CHALLENGES
DESIGN APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS REQUIRES A DESIGN APPROVAL DPW ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED PROJECT. PROJECT THAT ENTAILS WATER SYSTEM WITH 6-INCH PIPE (200’ OR LONGER). NEW OR SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING WATER SYSTEM & APPURTENANCES.
REQUIRED SUBMITTAL FOR DESIGN APPROVAL 30/60% DESIGN SUBMITTAL BASIS OF DESIGN, GENERAL CONCEPT, SOIL ANALYSIS 90% DESIGN SUBMITTAL RESPOND TO 30/60% SUBMITTAL COMMENTS 100% DESIGN SUBMITTAL RESPOND TO 90% SUBMITTAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OR BIDDING.
DESIGN APPROVAL
APPLICANT MUST ANSWER
TIMELINE OF REVIEW OF DESIGN
PERMITS AND PERMIT REVIEW
PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
LOCALLY-ENFORCED MANDATES
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2012-02 Relative to adopting the Stormwater Management Criteria for Guam
“The Guam Transportation
Stormwater Drainage Manual prepared by the DPW is hereby adopted for use in all local and federal-aid public transportation projects, including highway and roadway projects”
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2012-02 Relative to adopting the Stormwater Management Criteria for Guam
“The CNMI and Guam Stormwater management criteria is adopted for use in all non-transportation construction projects and construction projects on private property” Note – DoD adopted the above criteria for their projects Copies of the CNMI and Guam Stormwater Manual are in the back.
APPLICANT MUST ANSWER!
TIMELINE – PERMIT/CLEARANCE REVIEW AND ISSUANCE
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE PERMIT APPLICATION
CLEARING- GRUBBING GRADING OR STOCKPILING PERMIT
GRADING PERMIT APP & CHECKLIST
OCCUPANCY PERMIT CLEARANCE REQUEST
PERMITS ISSUED
POTENTIAL DELAYS YOUR PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED IF: Document submittal is not complete More information is needed about a particular part of the project The site has wetland or prior use issues Note – the timelines projected here are for a project with complete documentation and no pending environmental issues
UNDERGOUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM ON MAY 2, 1983 GUAM WAS GRANTED FULL PRIMACY BY USEPA UNDER 48FR19717. 22GAR CHAPTER 9, UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS. – LOCAL MANDATES WHAT IS UNDERGROUND INJECTION SYSTEM? MEANS “A BORED, DRIVEN, DUG OR DRILLED WELL, GALLERY OR OTHER SYSTEMS, AND ALL APPURTENANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OF MUNICIPAL, INDUSTRIAL AND ANY OTHER WASTES INCLUDING, SURFACE WATER AND STORMWATER THROUGH SUBSURFACE EMPLACEMENT OF A FLUID OR FLUIDS”.
UNDERGOUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM UNDER 40CFR PARTS 9, 144, 145 AND 146 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS FOR CLASS V INJECTION WELLS, REVISION; INJECTION WELL MEANS A “WELL” INTO WHICH “FLUID” ARE BEING INJECTED. WELL MEANS: A BORED, DRILLED, OR DRIVEN SHAFT WHOSE DEPTH IS GREATER THAN THE LARGEST SURFACE DIMENSION; OR, A DUG HOLE WHOSE DEPTH IS GREATER THAN THE LARGEST SURFACE DIMENSION; OR, AN IMPROVED SINKHOLE; OR, A SUBSURFACE FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
CHALLENGES • Manpower shortages • Lack of resources • Outdated regulations overdue for review • Flooded with projects in anticipation of military buildup
Thank you
ANGEL B. MARQUEZ (671) 475-1603/628 angel.marquez@epa.guam.gov Visit us online at EPA.Guam.gov