7.11.2 Environmental Permits, Issues and Commitments (EPIC) Sheet
The Environmental Permits, Issues and Commitments (EPIC) sheet is used to summarize the special requirements and restrictions related to the construction activity that has been permitted and the conditions of any permits. The EPIC sheet provides to the contractor a single point environmental guidance document. For example, it may depict areas to be avoided during construction due to the presence of endangered species, wetlands, etc. The EPIC sheet is not an engineering document and shall not be signed and sealed.
Consult Environmental district staff for assistance or to draft EPIC information to be put on the EPIC sheets.
Considerations concerning the EPIC sheet include:
- Review the environmental document and all permits and clearances to determine what requirements or restrictions apply to the project;
- Review Form 2443 – PSE Stage Gate Checklist to ensure incorporation of all requirements in the plans;
- Ensure that areas to be avoided during construction due to endangered species, wetlands, or for other reasons are clearly identified on the EPIC sheet and other environmental plans;
- Coordinate with the District environmental coordinator to review the draft EPIC sheet for compliance with the environmental document;
- Violating the condition of any permit may result in costs and delays to the project. Be sure that all conditions are clearly outlined on the EPIC sheet;
- Field conditions may change, and this can warrant additional data collection, especially in urban areas; and
- Other issues, such as environmental mitigation, roadway access, and retaining and noise wall locations, are often determined after performing initial field surveys.