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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE WATER PIPELINE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (Revision 1) 1. Maintain traffic controls for all roads. Traffic control delays shall not exceed 15 minutes. Two-way traffic shall be maintained during non-working hours with excavated areas backfilled or plated. During working hours, two-way traffic control shall be maintained with one lane open and appropriate flaggers. The contractor shall submit traffic control plans for all signing, detours, and any lane closure impacting County right-of-way. Traffic control plans shall be submitted two weeks prior to the closure date. 2. The contractor shall provide actual road closure dates 48-hours prior to any road closure being allowed. Any road closures longer than one day will require special approval by the San Joaquin County Public Works Director. 3. Contractor shall perform night work between the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. for the bore pit located on Oro Avenue just south of Hwy 26 (Fremont Street) only. 4. Access to all properties shall be maintained at all times except when work is occurring at the access point. Minimal delays will be allowed to provide access within the work zone area. Driveway access shall be fully restored at the end of each workday. Driveways disturbed by the contractor shall be replaced with in-kind or better materials. 5. Residents, schools and businesses shall be notified in writing, as approved by the County, 48-hours in advance of any impacts to their access. 6. Any areas where parking is to be restricted shall have signs noticing the time period placed at least 48 hours in advance of the work. 7. No trench cutting of County roads shall occur between November 1 and March 31 without prior authorization by the County. 8. Final paving for trench repair or road resurfacing shall be per Caltrans' specifications and shall not occur between November 1 and March 31 unless authorized by the County. 9. All pipe and pipeline-related facilities including, but not limited to, valves, utility boxes and vaults, and frames and covers shall be maintained by the California Water Service. California Water Service shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with the future relocation and/or adjustment of these facilities as determined by the County at California Water Service's expense. (Streets and Highways Code 1463) 10. All future maintenance of the pipeline and related facilities within the County right-of-way will require a San Joaquin County Encroachment Permit. 11. Length of open, unbackfilled trench shall be limited to a total maximum length of 250 linear feet during working hours. 12. Trenches shall be maintained in a smooth and even condition to the satisfaction of the County throughout the project limits at all times.