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(1) ^ brief description of the features uncovered by the excavation. The application must be accompanied by a geologic assessment of the features prepared by a qualified geologist, and by a fee set by the city council. The geologic assessment must include the geologist's recommendation for addressing the features, viith reference to the nature of the excavation and any improvements proposed for placement in or near the excavation. The recommendation may include the use of temporary or permancnt BMPs, or a change in the charactcr or location of proposed improvements, or any other reasonable means of ensuring that the regulated activities or improvements will not result in pollution to the aquifcr. (c) The planning director 'Nill review each application under this section to determine whether the applicant may proceed to implement the geologist's recommendation for addressing the features. The planning dircctor may require the applicant to submit additional information regarding the recommendation. The plar..ning director will approve the application unless the director determines, in consultation 'Nith the engineering director, that the geologist's recommendation will not provide adequate protection against potential pollution of the aquifer. If an application is denied by the planning director, the applicant may submit a revised application that includes an alternative recommendation from a qualified geologist for addressing the features. (d) If an application is approvcd, the applicant may proceed with the regulated activity. The applicant must comply with and fully implement the geologist's recommendation for addressing the features. Sec. 94.517. Res{Jonsibilitv for maintenance of permanent BMPs Diseoyery of potcntial scnsiti-lc feature during construetion. (a) The holder must maintain the permanent BMPs after construction until such time as the maintenance obligation is either assumed in writing by another entity having ownership or control of the property (such as an owners association, a new property owner or lessee, a district. or the city) or the ownership ofthe property is transferred to the entity. The other entity will then be responsible for maintenance until another entity assumes the obligations in writing or ownership is transferred, with notice to the planning director. A coPy of the documents comprising the transfer of responsibility or ownership must be filed with the planning director within 30 days after the transfer. (b) The holder must submit a maintenance report to the planning director between November 1 st and December 31 st of each year. No fee will be charged by the city for the filing or review of the report, but a late fee set by the city council will be charged to a holder if a submission is not made by the due date. The report must be prepared by a Texas-licensed engineer and must describe the following: (1) An assessment of the condition of the BMP, current as of the date of the report. (2) A history of maintenance activities performed on the BMP during the past year. C:\TEMP\Edwards Regulations revision tinaLdoc 35