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SPRIJ:-!GFlELD UTILITY BOARD
ViATLR SERVICE CF'~TER 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 TeI541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 v~ww.subl.ltil.com
March 4, 2008
Steve Hopkins
City of Springfield
225 N. 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Steve:
SUBJECT:
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES MEETING #ZON2008'00010 UNNERSITY OF OREGON
BOOKSTORE, Tax Map 18-03-03-12,Tax Lots 501 & 502, 3895 E 19th Avenue
Listed below are our comments for the above referenced development proposal:
I. The proposed development is currently within the semce territory of the Glenwood Water
District and will be served by GWD until the property is annexed into the City of Springfield, at
which time SUB will become the water service provider.
2. All new water system facilities and modifications to water system facilities both inside and
adjacent to the proposed development shall be placed in street right-of:way at a location and
depth of bury that meets the standards ofthe SUB Water Division.
3. AJlwater facility materials shall be to astandard that must meet SUB Water Division
specifications.
4. All workmanship shall be performed to meet or exceed SUB Water Division construction
standards.
5. Size of waterline and other facilities, including water meters, must meet the needs of the SUB
WaterDivision and the long-range needs of the City. These needs include, but are not limited to;
meter location and access, sizes of water distribution and transmission lines, pumping facilities,
and communication lines. .
6. Please ask the developer to contact the SUB Water Division for detailed information on the
materials and construction standards, detailed costs for installing SUB water facilities, and.a
schedule of construction. Construction expenses may be reduced with good planning of required
water facilities, good timing of facilities installation, and joint trench opportunities. .
7. All Water meters will be placed in public right-of-way at a location identified by the developer.
.Each lot or parcel must have its own water service.
8. Water service facilities will be installed upon collection of development charges. Development
policies and charges identified in this letter are subject to change. Actual charges will be those in
effect at the time water service is requested,
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9. Springfield has se.veraI wellhead protection areas. Ninety percent of Springfield's drinking water
comes from wells. In every instance, care shall be taken to prevent groundwater contamination.
Contractors/deveIopcrs/owners shall be responsible for the safe handling and storage of
chemicals, pctroIeum products, fertilizers; and the prevention of groundwater and storm' water
runoff contamination.
SpeCial requirements may be necessary for groundwater protection at this development Contact
Amy Chinitz at Springfield Utility Board WaterDivision for details at 726-2396.
10. Backflow prevention devices will be required for this service. Please contact Chuck Davis at
726-2396 prior to installing water service. Chuck can help in the selection of the most
economical device and location. Water service will not be provided until a backflow plan has
been submitted to SUB Water Engineering and approved for installation.
PLEASE NOTE:
SUB development charges are paid directly to SUB Water Division and
SUB Electric Division.
Sincerely,
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Rebecca Templin, P.E.
Civil Engineer - Water Division
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cc: Kip Amend, Eric Hall Architects, 116 Hwy 99 N, Suite 100, Eugene, Oregon 97402
Alexandra Mock, U of 0 Bookstore, P.O. Box 3176, Eugene, Oregon 97401
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