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SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD
\.vATER SERVICE CENTER 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tei 541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 www.subutil.com
March 9, 2011
. Andy Limbird
City of Springfield'
225 N. 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Andy Limbird:
SUBJEcr:
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES MEETING #PREII-00005 JACKSON
Tax Map 17-03-24-31, Tax Lot 2000, 2778 19th 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). Water will be served from the west, from a 6" water
main located in Vera Street.
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 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 right-of-way at a location identified by the. developer.
Each lot or parcel must have its own water service.
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 bc those 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 be responsible for the safe handling and storage of
chemicals, petroleum products, fertilizers, and the prevention of groundwater and stonn 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.
PLEASE NOTE:
. SUB development charges are paid directly to SUB Water Division and
SUB Electric Division.
Sincerely,
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Rebecca Templin, P.E.
Civil Engineer - Water Division
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cc: . Dan and Shannon Jackson, 2778 .19'" Street, Springfield, Oregon, 97477
Jim Branch, Branch Engineering, Inc., 310 5th Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477
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