306.47 - UTILITY FACILITIES RELOCATION POLICY. - Iowa Statutes

306.47 UTILITY FACILITIES RELOCATION POLICY. 1. It is the policy of the general assembly that a proactive,cooperative coordination between the department, local governments,private and public utility companies, and other affected parties isthe most effective way to minimize costs, eliminate the need forutilities to relocate facilities, limit disruption of utilityservices related to federal, state, or local highway constructionprojects, and limit the potential need for relocation of utilityfacilities. 2. All potentially affected parties shall be invited toparticipate in development meetings at the design phase of a highwayconstruction project to review plans, understand goals and objectivesof the proposed project, and discuss options that would limit theimpact of the construction on utility facilities and thereby minimizeor even eliminate costs associated with utility facility relocation.All jurisdictions and other interested parties shall cooperate todiscuss strategies and policies to utilize the Iowa one call systemin the development of a highway construction project. Failure of theaffected parties to respond or participate during the design phaseshall not in any way affect the ability of the federal, state, orlocal agency to proceed with design and construction.          Section History: Recent Form 2008 Acts, ch 1124, §1 Iowa one call system, see chapter 480