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Home My WebLink AboutComments SUB 1/14/2008 01/14/21108 16: 01' FAX 7477348 WSC FAX 141003/004 '- c. ,. SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD W,\TEj~ Si:I(VICE CF.\-TFH 2Q2 South-18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 T,"1541.726.2396 Fa:< 541,747.7348 ';"ww.subutil.com January 14, 2008 Steve Hopkins City of Springfield 225 N, 5th Street , Springfield, OR 97477 .( Dear Steve: SUBJECT: SITE PLAN TENTATIVE #DRC2007-00075 SPFD SCHOOLSIMAPLE ELEM, 17-03-36,12 1'1100 2109 "I" STREET Listed below are our comri:.ents 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 inside and adjacent to the proposed development shall be placed in street right,of-way at a location and depth of bury thatmeets the standards' of the SUB Water Division, The proposed water service location will require cutting and crossing 21 'I Street. This street is less than 2 years old and it is unlikely that an encroachment pennit will be granted by the City of Springfield to cut it for extension of water service. 3, All water facility materials shall be to a standard that must meet SUB Water Division specifications, 4, AU 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 SlIB Water Division and the long-range needs of the City, These needs mclude, 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 h'ave its own water service, ' ,\~~ ~' ...~. etJ3'''' \)e\0 ~ f 5~ ~\e{l{le' , S:\SITEPLAN\2109 J Stree!'Maple Elementary site plan 1-14-08,docx 01/14/2008'16:02 FAX 7477348 Wsc FAX ~004/004 . " ~ 8, Water service facilities will be instaJledupon 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" , 9, ' Springfield has several wellhead protection areas, Ninety percent of Springfield's drinking water comes from wells, Ii1 every instance, care shall be taken to prevent groundwater contamination, Contractors/developers/owners shall be responsible 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 requircd 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 a~d location, Water seMce will not be provided until a backflow plan has , ,been submitted to SUB Water Engineering and approved for installation, The backflow device shown for the domestic service will need to be changed'to a reduced pressure backflow device, PLEASE NOTE: SUB development charges are paid directly to SUB Water Division and SUB Electric Division, Sincerely, ~ J'L vV)cJt"ao " Bart E, McKee, P ,E, ...,..... Senior Civil Engineer - Water Division /" BEM:rnk cc: ' Steve Barrett, Springfield. Public Schools, 5i5 Mill St, Springfield OR 97477 David Guadagni, RQberstsonlSherwood/Architects pc, 132 East Broadway, Ste 540, Eugene OR 97401 S:\SITEPLAN\2109 J Slreet,Maple Elementary sile plan l,J4-08,docx ?'Oc6, \/ , 0.. 'NeJ . <l~~~ ' ,..,,-(1', ~J.' ~,~ .~ .