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WATFR SF.RYleE CF.I'-'TF.R 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tel 541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 www.subutiLc.om
December 28,2010
Andy Limbird
City of Springfield
225 N. 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Andy;
SUBJECT,
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES MTG #PREIO-00008 AMERICAN MEDICAL
CONCEPTSlMcMAC
17-03-15-40 TL 3500 300 International Way
Listed below are oUI comments for the ahove referenced development proposal:
1. 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 rights-of-way or utility easements
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 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 rights-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 ins'talled 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 scveral wellhcad 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 sha1l be responsible for thi: 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 Scott Higley at 726-
2396 prior to installing water service. Scott can help in the selection of the most economical
device and location. Water service wi1l 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 ditectly to SUB Water Division and
SUB Electric Division.
Sincerely,
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Bart E. McKee, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer - Water Division
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cc: James M. Lewis,gLAs Architects, LLC, 1415 Pearl St, Eugene OR 97401
Randy McPherson, McMAC, LLC, PO Box 1318, Eugene OR 97401
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