(1) Upon receiving the department determination that the HGR contains sufficient information to determine the public health and environmental impacts of the LOSS and the LOSS is feasible, the owner may proceed with engineering. To proceed, the owner shall submit a copy, in electronic format acceptable to the department, of the engineering report that meets the requirements of WAC 246-272B-04000, and a draft O&M manual that meets the requirements of WAC 246-272B-04200 that are prepared, stamped, signed, and dated by a design engineer.

(2) After reviewing all submitted information, the department shall provide a written notice of determination to the owner.

(a) If the department approves the engineering report and draft O&M manual, the notice of determination must include instructions to proceed to plans and specifications.

(b) If the department does not approve the engineering report and draft O&M manual, the notice of determination must include an invoice for all unpaid fees, the reasons for the decision, and a statement that the department is discontinuing review of the project.

(3) Upon receiving the notice to proceed, the owner may proceed with plans and specifications. To proceed, the owner shall submit a copy, in electronic format acceptable to the department, of plans and specifications that meet the requirements of WAC 246-272B-04400 that are prepared, stamped, signed, and dated by a design engineer.

(4) After reviewing all submitted information, the department shall provide a written notice of determination to the owner.

(a) If the department approves the plans and specifications, the notice of determination must include an invoice for unpaid fees, a copy of the department-approved plans and specifications, and instructions to submit a completed operating permit application.

(b) If the department does not approve the plans and specifications, the notice of determination must include an invoice for all unpaid fees and the reasons for the decision, and the department shall discontinue review of the project.

(5) If the department approves the plans and specifications, the department shall send a copy of the department-approved plans and specifications to the design engineer.

(6) The owner shall use department-approved plans and specifications for bidding and construction purposes.