WAC 173-175-370. Construction permit fees for modifications of existing dams

(1) Fees for the review of plans and specifications and for construction inspections for project modifications involving significant enlargements shall be the amount determined by those applicable percentages shown in Table 5A of the fees in Table 4A through June 30, 2012, or Table 4B thereafter, but no less than one thousand eight hundred ninety dollars through June 30, 2012, or one thousand nine hundred seventy-seven dollars thereafter. The appropriate Table 4A or B fee amount is to be determined using the nearest values of dam height and crest length, in feet, which correspond to the overall dimensions of the modified dam. (2) Fees for the review of plans and specifications and for construction inspection for project modifications not involving significant enlargements shall be the amount determined by those applicable percentages shown in Table 5B of the fees in Table 4A through June 30, 2012, or Table 4B thereafter, but no less than one thousand eight hundred ninety dollars through June 30, 2012, or one thousand nine hundred seventy-seven dollars thereafter. The appropriate Table 4A or B fee amount is to be determined using the nearest values of dam height and crest length, in feet, which correspond to the overall dimensions of the modified dam. (3) Fees for the review of plans and specifications and for construction inspection for repair of a dam with safety deficiencies as required by the department shall be one thousand eight hundred ninety dollars through June 30, 2012, or one thousand nine hundred seventy-seven dollars thereafter. (4) Fees for the review of plans and specifications and for construction inspection for the removal or partial removal of a dam with safety deficiencies for the purpose of eliminating a public safety hazard shall be the minimum fee of ten dollars. (5) Fees for the review of plans and specifications and for construction inspection for the planned abandonment and reclamation of dams and reservoir areas used in mining operations shall be one thousand eight hundred ninety dollars through June 30, 2012, or one thousand nine hundred seventy-seven dollars thereafter. TABLE 5. FEES FOR MODIFICATIONS OF DAMS MODIFICATION FEE AS PERCENTAGE OF FEE FOR NEW DAM CONSTRUCTION FEATURES MODIFIED TABLE 5A MODIFICATIONS INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT ENLARGEMENTS TABLE 5B MODIFICATIONS NOT INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT ENLARGEMENTS Spillway(s) 35% 25% Impounding Barrier 35% 25% Appurtenant Works and Miscellaneous Construction Elements 10% 10% FEATURES MODIFIED TABLE 5A MODIFICATIONS INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT ENLARGEMENTS TABLE 5B MODIFICATIONS NOT INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT ENLARGEMENTS Spillway(s) 35% 25% Impounding Barrier 35% 25% Appurtenant Works and Miscellaneous Construction Elements 10% 10%