CANAL CONSTRUCTION — all operations
This classification applies to the construction of canals, including but not limited to canals used to transport water for domestic and agricultural use and open channel storm drains. This classification also applies to trenching, grading, excavation and reinforcing steel installation performed by specialty contractors in connection with canal construction, and lining of canals with rocks.
The construction of underground and above ground water pipelines between reservoirs and storage facilities and points of connection with local water distributing systems shall be classified as 6361(2), Cross-Country Water Pipeline Construction.
The construction of closed-type storm drain systems shall be classified as 6307/6308, Sewer Construction.
Jetty or breakwater construction shall be classified as 6361(3), Jetty or Breakwater Construction.
Pile driving, tunneling, and dam or sewer construction shall be separately classified.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: Footnotes: | 1/1/2016 |
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