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Elegant_Schedule1566 OP t1_j0626xh wrote

Reply to comment by Willie_the_Wombat in How much did it cost you to run power to your build per foot/yard? Green Mountain Power by Elegant_Schedule1566

Awesome, thanks so much for the info. Do you know anything about crossing small streams with cable? I get that water and electrical doesn’t mix, but considering there’s so much water in VT I’m wondering if anyone’s figured out how to make crossing a small stream feasible with underground conduit, like placing it over or below a culvert or bridge or something, or if that scenario will always require overhead lines whether related to permitting or code.

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Loosh_03062 t1_j06g3n9 wrote

Crossing the streams? Forget calling the Ghostbusters, you'll be talking to the Agency of Natural Resources. They can be persnickety at times.

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happyonthehill802 t1_j06ie9m wrote

Chances of legally touching a stream with a piece of equipment are not good.

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Legitimate-Future255 t1_j06onqf wrote

What they are trying to say here is the agency of natural resources in Vermont is VERY strict about any work done near water, on public or private land and the red tape/permitting/cost of trying to “touch” the stream will far outweigh the cost of going overhead instead

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Willie_the_Wombat t1_j06tqu2 wrote

That really depends on what you mean when you say “stream”. If it’s small enough that your driveway would cross it using a culvert, you would just continue the conduit underneath. If it’s big enough to require a bridge for the driveway, you’d probably surface the conduit on both sides and attach to the bridge.

As for the state getting involved, I believe that depends on the size of the watershed being collected. But I don’t know the exact regulations, or dimensions.

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Elegant_Schedule1566 OP t1_j06uroj wrote

Oh that totally makes sense, I didn’t think of it running along a bridge - have you seen that done before or done it? Either scenarios are possible options in my run, so that’s at least a good starting place to look into doing. Thanks so much for the helpful info.

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Willie_the_Wombat t1_j06wu6f wrote

Yes, back when I was an apprentice. We attached conduit to the bottom of a covered bridge at a winery.

You (or your contractor) will be responsible for installation of the primary conduit run in whatever path it takes. But your utility (GMP or others) will design that installation for you. Primary (before the final transformer) is outside the jurisdiction of the NEC and local inspectors if applicable. The utility will specify what conduit(s), cover, attachments, etc… for you depending on the particulars of your project.

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