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Wi\TERSERVICE CENTER,202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tel 541,726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 www.subutil.com
August 4, 2008
Mark Metzger
City of Springfield
225 N. 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Mark
SUBJECT:
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SITE MODIFICA nON MAJOR #DRC2008~00047 JERRY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
Tax Map H-03-25-00, Tax-Lot 802. "
Tax Map 17-03-25-43, Tax Lot 8000, 2525 Olympic Street
Listed below are our comments for the above referenced development proposal:
I. The proposed development is within the Springfield city limits and will receive water service
from the Springfield Utility Board (SUB).
2. All new water system facilities and modifications to water system facilities both i~side and .
adjacent tothe proposed development shall be placed in street tight-of-way at a location and"' ,~
depth ofb~ry that me"ets'the's'tandards of the SUB Water Division.-- .. ", -" :.. ": ".';'
3. All water facility materials shall be to a: standarii that must meet SUB \yater Divi~ion
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
Water Division 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.
Eaclil6t or 'parcel 'hiusfhav~' its oZvn water service.' . .' . " '.
8. Water sefvi~e facilities will be installed upon collection of de,~elopment charges. .Develop.'pent
policies and charges identified in this letter are subject to change. Actual charge~ will be tJ1"ose in
effect at the time water service is requested. .
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9. Springfield has several 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/developers/owners shall beresponsible for the safe handling and storage of
chemicals, petroleum 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 Water Division 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 y.rater Division and
SUB Electric Division.
Sincerely,
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Rebecca Templin, P.E.
Water Engineering Supervisor - Water Division
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cc: Dennis Orem, Jerry's Building Materials, Inc., P.O. Box 2611, Eugene, Oregon 97402
James Robertson, AIA, Robertson/Sherwood! Architects PC, 132,East Broadway, Suite 540,
Eugene,' Oregon 9740 I
The Olympic LLC, P.O. Box 26125, Eugene, Oregon 97402
Renee Clough, Branch Engineering, Inc., 310 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477
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