Ohio § 1507.01

§ 1507.01.

There is hereby created in the department of natural resources the division of engineering

to be administered by the chief engineer of the department, who shall be a professional

engineer registered under Chapter 4733. of the Revised Code or a professional architect

certified and registered under Chapter 4703. of the Revised Code.  With the approval of the director of natural resources, the chief engineer shall

do all of the following: (A) Administer this chapter; (B) Provide engineering, architectural, land surveying, and related administrative and

maintenance support services to the other divisions in the department; (C) Implement the department's capital improvement program and facility maintenance projects,

including all associated planning, design, contracting, surveying, inspection, and

management responsibilities and requirements; (D) Act as contracting officer in departmental engineering, architectural, surveying,

and construction matters regarding capital improvements except for those matters otherwise

specifically provided for in law; (E) Coordinate the department's roadway maintenance program with the department of transportation

pursuant to section 5511.05 of the Revised Code and maintain the roadway inventory of the department of natural resources; (F) Coordinate the department's projects, programs, policies, procedures, and activities

with the United States army corps of engineers; (G) Employ professional and technical assistants and such other employees as are necessary

for the performance of the activities required or authorized under this chapter, other

work of the division, and any other work agreed to under working agreements or contractual

arrangements;  prescribe their duties;  and fix their compensation in accordance with

such schedules as are provided by law for the compensation of state employees; (H) Except as otherwise provided in the Revised Code, coordinate and conduct all real

estate functions for the department of natural resources, including at least acquisitions

by purchase, lease, gift, devise, bequest, appropriation, or otherwise;  grants through

sales, leases, exchanges, easements, and licenses;  inventories of land;  and other

related general management duties; (I) Coordinate such environmental matters concerning the department and the state as

are necessary to comply with the “National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,” 83 Stat.

852, 42 U.S.C. 4321 , as amended, the “Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968,” 82 Stat. 1098, 31 U.S.C. 6506 , and the “Federal Water Pollution Control Act,” 91 Stat. 1566 (1977), 33 U.S.C. 1251 , as amended, and regulations adopted under those acts; (J) Coordinate and administer compensatory mitigation grant programs and other programs

for streams and wetlands as approved in accordance with certifications and permits

issued under sections 401 and 404 of the “Federal Water Pollution Control Act,” 91

Stat. 1566 (1977), 33 U.S.C. 1251 , as amended, by the environmental protection agency and the United States army corps

of engineers; (K) Coordinate all department activities associated with the completion of drainage ditch

improvements in accordance with Chapters 6131. and 6133. of the Revised Code; (L) Assist the department and its divisions by providing department-wide planning, including

at least master planning, comprehensive planning, capital improvements planning, and

special purpose planning.