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Westhaven-PT130821Approval Form Approval Form Online version 11/2005 To Jim Sayre Atmos Energy 5420 LBJ Fwy Ste 1740L Dallas, TX 75240 APPROVAL Date 8/21/2013 Application No. DAL20130812084026 District App. No. DAL20130812084026 Highway BS 121H Control Section 036402 Maintenance Section Denton County Maintenance County Dallas Page 1 of 1 TxDOT offers no objection to the location on the right -of -way of your proposed utility installation, as described by Notice of Proposed Utility Installation No. DAL20130812084026 (District Application No. DAL20130812084026) dated 8/21/2013 and accompanying documentation, except as noted below. Not applicable When installing utility lines on controlled access highways, your attention is directed to governing laws, especially to Texas Transportation Code, Title 6, Chapter 203, pertaining to Modernization of State Highways; Controlled Access Highways. Access for serving this installation shall be limited to access via (a) frontage roads where provided, (b) nearby or adjacent public roads or streets, (c) trails along or near the highway right -of -way lines, connecting only to an intersecting roads; from any one or all of which entry may be made to the outer portion of the highway right -of -way for normal service and maintenance operations. The Installation Owner's rights of access to the through - traffic roadways and ramps shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as apply to the general public except, however, if an emergency situation occurs and usual means of access for normal service operations will not permit the immediate action required by the Utility Installation Owner in making emergency repairs as required for the safety and welfare of the public, the Utility Owners shall have a temporary right of access to and from the through - traffic roadways and ramps as necessary to accomplish the required emergency repairs, provided TxDOT is immediately notified by the Utility Installation Owner when such repairs are initiated and adequate provision is made by the Utility Installation Owner for convenience and safety of highway traffic. The installation shall not damage any part of the highway and adequate provisions must be made to cause minimum inconveniences to traffic and adjacent property owners. In the event the Installation Owner fails to comply with any or all of the requirements as set forth herein, the State may take such action as it deems appropriate to compel compliance. It is expressly understood that the TxDOT does not purport, hereby, to grant any right, claim, title, or easement in or upon this highway; and it is further understood that the TxDOT may require the Installation Owner to relocate this line, subject to provisions of governing laws, by giving thirty (30) days written notice. If construction has not started within six (6) months of the date of this approval, the approval will automatically expire and you will be required to submit a new application. You are also requested to notify this office prior to commencement of any routine or periodic maintenance which requires pruning of trees within the highway right -of- way, so that we may provide specifications for the extent and methods to govern in trimming, topping, tree balance, type of cuts, painting cuts and clean up. These specifications are intended to preserve our considerable investment in highway planting and beautification, by reducing damage due to trimming. Special Provisions: Gas Low Pressure Backfill General Trench Pit Location You are required to notify TxDOT 48 hours (2 business days) before you start construction to allow for proper inspection and coordination of work days and traffic control plans. Use the UIR website for the 48 -hour notification. DO NOT start construction until you have coordinated the construction start date and inspection with TxDOT. You are also required to keep a copy of this Approval, the Notice of Proposed Installation, and any approved amendments at the job site at all times. Texas Department of Transportation By Terry Carter Title Permit Approval District Dallas http: / /apps.dot.state.tx.us/ apps /UIRPROv2 /lib/NoticeApproval. asp? ApproverID= DOT20130401083637 &... 8/21/2013 TxoOT' Dallas District Utility Specification Low Pressure (<= 60 psi) Gas Line Inslallallo12 1. GENERAL - Longitudinal low pressure gas pipelines shall be placed on uniform alignment three (3) to ten (10) feet from the right of way line. The minimum depth of cover shall be twenty-four (24) inches, Plastic lines may be installed provided they have at least thirty (30) inches of cover and a durable metal wire or other device concurrently installed for detection purposes. The maximum size plastic pipe shall not exceed six (6) inches. Each line may he installed with enough vertical #exib040u prevent excessive stresses, however, horizontal "snahng"cfthe line is prohibited. The utility agency ahe8 place identification markers suthe right nf way line in sufficient number for longitudinal installations and at each highway crossing, All paved side streets crossed by a longitudinal line within TxDOT right of way must be installed as outlined in item #2 1 CROSSINGS - Highway crossings are tobo installed ato, near right angles to highway may Ue encased orunencmsed Encasement pipe is also to be �stalled under normal center medians and is to extend from the top of back slope for cut sections and five (5) feet beyond memeofslomeforUUoections.un|eusonedditiona||en0thiarequiedaaoutlinud|n the "TRENCH EXCAVATION AND PIT LOCATION' specification, All crossings under existirig pavement must be installed as outlined in the "CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHW/W CR03SING BY BORE" specification. For encased crossings the encasement shall consist of a steel pipe around and outside the carrier pipe and support the load of the ground above the pipe, the highway, and the superimposed loads thereon, including construction equipment. The strength of the encasement pipe shall equal or exceed the structural requirements for highway drainage culverts covered under ASTM specifications, For unencased rmsn the pipeline must Uecf welded steel construction and be protected from corrosion bycathodic protection devices, Also, the utility must specifically agree in writing that the pavement will not be cut for repairs atany time in the future. The depth o( cover for crossings shall he non-plastic pipe and thirty (30) inches for plastic pipe under ditches, The encasement pipe must be a minirnum of eighteen (18) inches or 1/2 the diameter of the pipe, whichever iv greater, beneath the hottomof the pavement structure, Lo°pressure as 1 Last Revised Date: 1o11994 TxDDT - Da/|asDistric Utility Specification 1. GENERAL- Ao soon as practical, all portions of the excavation shall babaokfUled, Trenches and pits shall beb2ckfilled with the material obtained from the excavation or from other sources, Backfill material will be free from stones of such size as$o interfere with compactions; free from large lumps which will not break down readily under compaction: and free #omfrozen|ompa.wnodvrntheroxtraneouamater|a|.TheTxDOTinmpnctormaynejeotanymateha|montaininAmom than twenty (2V) percent by weight of material retained onm three (») inch sieve. The of top soil removed from the original excavation shall be replaced, as nearly as feasible, in its original 2. DEPTH OFLIFTS The portion ofbackfill below the top of pipe shall be placed in uniform layers not to exceed eight (8) inches in depth (loose measurement). Backfill above the top of the pipe shall be placed in layers not to exceed tell (10) inches in depth (loose measurernent), If the b2ckfill is to support a portion of roadway or embankment, then the material will be placed in uniform layers not to exceed eight (8) inches in depth (loose measurement). 1PROCEDURE FOR COMPACTION Each layer of backfiUmaterial, if dry, shall be wetted uniformly to the moisture required to obtain a density comparable with the adjacent undisturbed soil and shall be compacted to that density by means of mechanical tampers or rarnmers. The use of rolling equipment of the type generally used in compacting embankments will be permitted on portions that are accessible to such equipment. Waterietting or ponding will not be Special care shall be taken ta ensure thorough compaction ofmaterial placed under the haunches of the pipe, Cohesionless materials, such as sand, may be used for general backfilling purposes, Compaction ofcohenion|eeumaterials shall be done with vibratory equipment. 4- RESTORATION DF RIGHT OF WAY - Prompt replacement of sod, removal oJ debris, and any other restoration neceuaery|o restore the right of way teacondition equal tothatwhichaxiahadphorhothuuU|ityiooieUadonw0berequired,|nareoa of erosion, the use u( stabilized backfi|| may, Ue required. 3huu|umott|emsntoremoionoccurwhbinaix(6) mnothaofth* utility installation, the utility agency will ha required to reshape, reseed, and/or resod the anaa- Bacm TxDOT- Dallas District Utility Specification General Utilfty Installations 1. GENERAL - A copy of the approved notice trust be kept onsite at all times during corstruction. Unless other arrangements are made with the designated Texas Department (TxDOT) inspector, no work will be performed on Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, or hours other than standard working hours, Utility lines shall be located to avoid or minimize the need for adjustments to accommodate future highway All utility installations will uo made without excavation o,longitudinal placement being made any closer than three ;V feet from the back nr curb. No pavement cuts are permitted unless specifically stated on the permit that approval m given to open cut the pavement. No explosives shall be used within the limits of the TxDOT highway right of way for utility installations, e. COORDINATION OF WORK - Prior to the start of construction the local TxD0T Office MUSTBE NOTIFIED at the number listed on the approval notice. Traffic control plans mustbe approved uy the Area Office before work can begin. |r the installation /o within the limits of an active highway construction project, the utility work must be coordinated with the TxI)Q 1- Contractor and Inspectors, The utility work -hall not cause any delay or disruption to the TxDOT contractor or construction, Location existing utility facilities and coordination with the owners is the responsibility of the utility agency. 3. TRAFFIC SAFETY, BARRICADES, WARNING DEVICES Traffic control and protective devices shall bo used and must conform mthe TEXASMANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL. DEVICES for sireets and highways, All barricades, warning devices, si gns, flashers, and flag persons shall ua provided uy the utility agency o,contractor. Traffic shall not be stopped at any time without the use of a flag person. Prior to beginning work, the traffic control plans must be approved by the Area Engineer n' his designated representative. Lane closures for any utility work will not ua permitted Without prior approval urA,ea Engineer o, his designated representative, Lane Closures are not permitted during peak "rush how" traffic mnes. Vehicles, equipment, Construction material and personnel not necessary to the timely installation of the facility shall be kept as far as possible from the traveling public, Any above ground obstruction or bore pit located closer than the clear zone distances outlined in the. "Trench Excavation and Pit Locations" specification shall un protected byuarr/oau°s.mota!ueamoo=rd fence and/or concrete traffic barriers as deemed nqcesvwyhy the TxDOT Inspector. At the end of every construction day, all equipment and materials shall be removed as far from the roadway edge ^npossible. 4. SURVEYING AND STAKING OF UTILITIES - All utility installations shall be staked by utility agency so that TxDOT may inspect Ihe alignment prior to start of construction. The ROW line is to be staked and the utility installed based on a set distance from the ROW line. The utility /s ultimately responsible for the accuracy n+ the installation. 5, TIME PERIOD ALLOWED FOR INSTALLATION - If the installation of the work covered by this utility permit has not started within Waive (12) months from the approval date, u written request for an extension must ue submitted m the District Office. u/n expected that the installation will progress m completion mo^ efficient manner. However, n the work ia delayed o, abandoned for m period or one (1) month o/ more, a written request must ue submitted m continue under the authority o/ the original permit, ». FULL TIME SUPERVISION and INSPECTION ' The utility agency shall provide competent, full time inspectors supervisors to be present on-site during the installation. Also, the utility may be viremto provide a telephone number m which someone may uecontacted 24 hours in case of an emergency. The utility construction may be delayed of stopped when it is observed by the TxDOT Inspector that there is not an agency inspector or supervisor present on the job site. 7. DEPARTMENT INTERVENTION - TxDOT has the right to take charge of an to remedy any immediate hazard to the, traveling public when Kia obvious the utility agency will not uoso. Any costs associated with TxDoTs action will ue charged m the utility agency. n. UTILITY ACCOMMODATION RULES Utility installations within the TxooT Right of Way shall conform tw the requirements contained in the TxooTUtility Accommodation Rules, dated February 2, 20D5, the Dallas District Utility Specifications and the following industry policies. A. Safety rules for the installation and maintenance of electric and communication lines - B. Latest edition n/the Rules and Regulations for PubficWaIpLSys eM, published uymerewao Department m Health, Water Hygiene Division. C. Gas Pipelines Title *n.osn, Pail /eo. and amendments. �— D. Liquid Petroleum Pipelines Title *s c p n Part 195, Transportation of I_iooids by PipQIi es and amendments. E. Latest edition nrthe F� Lamsmm000nfm*mASeropolicy Accommodations nf Utilities within Right u/Wey. G. Latesmumonnfmn Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General 1 Last Revised Date: 310112000 T,DOT - DakaoDistrio Utility Specification Trench Excavation and Pit Location 1. GENERAL - No dirt from a trench or pit excavation shall be placed on the roadway or shoulders, All equipment and stockpiled dirt shall meet the safety clear 2one distances listed below ur have adequate barricades and warning devices ioprotect the traveling public. Tupeoi|aha(|bak*ptaepanatafromutherexcovationmaterial.andbenep|acsdinaccordoncawith^BACKF|LL|NEr specification, All pits and trenches mheU be kept free from standing water, if trenches and/or bore pits are left open for extended periods of tirne without a continuous progression of work, the utility will be required to backfil| the trench andlor bore pits, Any other pit will not be left open for more than s forty eight (4O) hour period. |n all excavations where sloughing is likely to occur, shoring will be utilized to prevent damage to the highway structure(s), The utility agency or contractor shall be responsible for maintaining trench excavation protections as required by provisions of Part 1926, Subpart P - "Excavations, Trenching and Shoring of OSHA Standards. 2. TRENCHING ' Longitudinal installations must ba placed ao near a uniform alignment to,herigh1ofway|inaumpoaaib|a, Trenchmg Machine or backhoe may be used. A b@ckhoe will be required if a uniform alignment can't be maintained by use ofa trenching machine, 3. SAFETY CLEAR ZONE DISTANCES - Minirnurn clear zone distances required for trench excavations and bore pit locations are as follows: A. high-speed (more than "0mpN. high vNumo (more than 750 vehicles per day) highways, 6, Sixteen (16) ft* from edge of pavement of high-speed, 10W VOILIrre f1less than 750 vehicles per day) highways, C. Sixteen (18) ft* fromramps. D. Ten (1V) ft' for low-speed 0 hor less) o. E. Ten (10) ft* for any'paved intersections side streets * Five (5) ft MINIMUM from edge of any shoulder, For CURBEQ Highways A, Thirty (30) ft from the back of curb for high-speed S. Five (5)ft from the back o/ curb, plus any additional distance (o clear sidewalks, for low-5paedhighways C. Five (5)ft from the back of curb for intersecting side street. TtenchExcavatePft 1 Last Revised Date: nowj98m