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SPRINGFIELD UTILITY 1l0ARD
WATER SERVICE CEl\'TER 202 South 18th Street Springfield, OR 97477-5240 Tel 541.726.2396 Fax 541.747.7348 www.subutil.com
July IS, 2010
Steve Hopkins
City of Springfield
225 N. 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Dear Steve:
SUBJECT: SUBDNISIONTENTATNE #SUB201O-00008 LARKIN/BACK PORCH PROPERTIES.
Tax Map 17-02-32-33, Tax Lot 1701, Vacant Lot on South 42"d Street
Services and hydrant have already been installed for this property. If any changes to the water services
are required, then 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).
2. All new water system facilities and modifications towater'systemfac.{lities both.'in:~ide a!,d,
adjacent to the proposed development shall be placed instreetright-of-way'i1:t'.i'location\ind '.
depth of bury that meets the standards of the SUB Water Division.
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3. All water facility materials shall be to a standard that must meet SUB Water DiviSion
specifications,
4. All workinanship 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 developme~t charges,' D~velop~ent
policies and charges identified in this letterare subjectto change. Actual charges will be 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, feliilizers, and the prevention of groundwater and storm water
runoff contamination.
Special requirements may be necessary for groundwater protection at this development. Contact
Amy Cliinitz 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 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 and
SUB Electric Division.
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Rebecca Templin, P.E.
Water Engineering Supervisor - Water Division
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cc: Greg Larkin, Back Porch Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 832, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386
Scott Morris, Olson & Morris, 380 Q Street, Suite 200, Springfield, Oregon 97477
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