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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence SUB 4/8/2009 ,.. AQII} __~i~ .: SPRI NGFIELD UTI L1TY BOARD I \VATER SERVICE CEi'-'TER 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tel 541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 www.subutil:com March 30, 2009 Lissa Davis City of Springfield 225 N. 5th Street Springfield, OR 97477 Dear Lissa: SUBJECT: WELLHEAD PROTECTION RESPONSE TO SITE PLAN TENTATIVE #DRC2009-00008 McDOUGALL / R REPAIR & SERVICE Tax Map 17-02-31-41, Tax Lot 2000,244 39th Street The proposed development is within Springfield's adopted Drinking Water P~otection Area. The property overlies portions ofthe 10 - 20-year time-of-travel (TOT) zone to the Maia Well. This area is highly susceptible to contamination from chemicals that may spill or leak onto the ~ound surface. Any chemical spills or leaks must be cleaned up immediately and clean-up materi~ls disposed off-site and in accordance with Lane County and DEQ requirements. In every case, care shall be taken to prevent groundwater contamination. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Chemical handling, storage, and use: Contractors/developers shall be responsible for the safe handling and storage of chemicals, petroleum products, and fertilizers and the preventi6n of groundwater and storm water runoff contamination. Chemicals used during construction, including pkint and cleaning materials/wastes, must not enter the soil or be washed into the storm water sy~tem. All chemicals should be stored in adequate secondary containment. . I . Equipment maintenance and fueling: Precautions must be taken to prevent fluid-containing equipment located outside from leaking, including providing a dedicated area for fueling I and maintenance of equipment. This area should be prepared and maintained in a way that prevents spills or leaks from migrating to the soil or storm water drainage system. No fill materials containing hazardous materials shall be used on this site. OPERATIONS AND STORM WATER: The applicant will need to submit either a Drinking Water Protection Overlay District application or an exemption request. Please contact me (541.744.3745) with any questions about the DWP permit process. Protective measures at loading docks are essential for protecting drinking watlr. Spill kits should be available for immediate response to fluid spills or leaks in the loading and pa~king areas. Because storm water recharges the aquifer, SUB requests that wellhead protJtion si~s be P~:d ~t the . - . D tl Received- Ji:')/(')4 ~ S:\SITEPLAN\244 39th Street site plan tentative DW? 3-30-09.doc a 13 'I.. . f '" ',r' JA f2. iV fP Planner:. lA-I yVt I...} Q,ll All ';") 'V1J d. \, . . site temporarily during construction and permanently adjacent to the loading area and in the pervious parking area to alert contractors, 'subcontractors, employees, and others to the importance of reporting and cleaning up any spills (sign standard attached). Please contact Amy Chinitz (541-744-3745) if you prefer to purchase signs directly from SUB at the cost of $15/sign. Feel free to contact me at 541-744-3745 for further details or with any questions. Sincerely, ~c.~ Amy E. Chinitz Water Quality Protection Coordinator AEC:mt cc: Randy McDougall, R. Repair & Service, 244 39"' Street, Springfield, Oregon 97478 Scott Morris, P.E., Olson & Morris, 380 Q Street, Suite 200, Springfield, Oregon 97477 Matt Koehler, L.A., 1554 Larkspur Loop, Eugene, Oregon 97401 S:\SITEPLAN\244 39th Street site plan tentative DWP 3-30-09.doc Date Received:_ 4'\ 0loC\ Planner: LD I. Il1iTAk , 7V\~ ~~ ~~v