Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 229-220-4 - Coordination of Underground Relocation1. At the request of a local entity, MaineDOT will coordinate the underground relocation of existing overhead utilities in eligible reimbursement areas on eligible projects.2. Prior to design of the underground relocations, applicants will provide MaineDOT with complete, utility approved detailed estimates of:A. the cost to relocate all existing overhead utilities within an eligible reimbursement area to alternate above ground locations; andB. the cost to relocate those same existing overhead utilities to alternate underground locations.3. As early as possible in the planning stages of an eligible project, MaineDOT will, as part of this coordination process, determine whether the proposed underground relocation will result in any adverse effects on the NRHD or any historic site, and will communicate its determination to the local entity.4. MaineDOT may decline to participate in, or entertain requests for cost reimbursement of, underground relocations under this Chapter that it determines will, or are likely to, result in an adverse effect on an NRHD or any historic site.17-229 C.M.R. ch. 220, § 4