Common use of Operation Phase Clause in Contracts

Operation Phase. All authorization to construct, alter and maintain a surface water management system also constitutes a permit to operate the system. An applicant must submit the information described in this section to specify the entity that will operate and maintain the system with the construction, alteration or maintenance permit application. A permit authorizing construction, alteration, or maintenance will be converted to the operation phase once the Department determines the system or independent portion of a system has been constructed in compliance with the permit, and an appropriate entity has accepted responsibility for operation and maintenance of the system or independent portion of a system. The Department also will transfer the operation permit to an operation and maintenance entity upon request once all conditions for converting the construction, alteration, or maintenance permit have been met.