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Title 15 - Mississippi Department of HealthPart 20 - Bureau of Public Water SupplySubpart 72 - Public Water SupplyChapter 5 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
Subchapter 6 - Environmental Review Process
Rule 15-20-72-5.6.2 - Environmental Review

15 Miss. Code. R. 20-72-5.6.2

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Rule 15-20-72-5.6.2 - Environmental Review

The Licensed Engineer will take one or more of the following actions pursuant to the review of the of Environmental Impacts:

1. Previously Disturbed Certification

Complete certification that all work to be performed as a part of this project will be performed on previously disturbed sites, easements, and/or rights-of-way. Certify that no new sites, easements and/or rights-of-way will be disturbed as a result of this construction/repair project, and therefore, no comments or responses are required from the state or federal agencies listed below in order to ensure compliance with the state or federal laws or regulations under the jurisdiction of these agencies.

2. Environmental Impacts Resolved Certification Complete certification that comments and responses have been solicited and resolved from the state and federal agencies listed below regarding all work to be performed under this project on new sites, easements, and/or rights-of-way.
3. No Further Action

The Licensed Engineer will complete the appropriate certification on all ARPA RWAIG projects. If there are significant changes in the project after the issuance of the environmental documents, those changes will be described in an Amendment to the certification. Some changes are minor, however, and the Department may determine that a separate Amendment need not be issued. Such minor changes may include but are not limited to:

A. Adding work that would otherwise qualify for a previously disturbed certification.
B. Changes in the size of pump stations, storage facilities, wells, distribution lines, etc.
C. Minor changes in the size of water treatment unit processes.
D. Minor rerouting of distribution lines when the new route
i) will be mostly on public property and
ii) will not adversely affect cultural resources, habitats of endangered or threatened species, or environmentally important natural resource areas.

All affected property owners shall be notified by the Grant recipient.

15 Miss. Code. R. 20-72-5.6.2

House Bill 1421, 2022 Regular Session & Senate Bill 2444, 2023 Regular Session of the MS Legislature
Adopted 6/24/2022
Amended 7/28/2023