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SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD
,WATFR SEll..VICI CENTER 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tel 541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 ....;,ww.subwtil.com
March 20, 2008
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Molly Markarian
City of Springfield
225 N. 5 th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Molly:
SUBJECT:
SITE PLAN TENTATIVE #DRC2008-00018 SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL / A-3 ARTS
Tax Map 17-03-35-31, Tax Lots 9200, 9300, & 9400, 611, 615, 637 & 645 Main Street
Listed below are our comments for the above referenced development proposal:
1. The proposed development is within the Springfield city limits and will receive water service
from the Springfield Utility Board (SUB). If any new services are needed for development of this
'building, there is an existing 4" water main located on Main Street under the sidewalk
2. All new water system facilities and modifications to water system facilities both inside and
adjacent to the proposed development shall he placed in street right-of-way at a location and
depth of bury that meets the standards of the SUB Water Division. '
3. All water facility materials shall be to a standard 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
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 instal1ing 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.
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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. .
. 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 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 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 arid
SUB Electric Division.
Sincerely,
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Rebecca Templin, P.E.
Water Engineering Supervisor - Water Division
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cc: Rene Fabricant, P.E., S.E., Branch Engineering, Inc., 310 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Galen B. Ohmart, SOLARC Architecture & Engineering, 223 W. 12th Ave., Eugene, OR 97405
Steve Barrett, Springfield School District, 525 Mill Street, Springfield, OR 97477
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