HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN - PDP - PDP140013 - REPORTS - DRAINAGE RELATED DOCUMENT1437 Larimer St.
Denver, CO 80202
720•473•3131
sean.ohearn@enertiacg.com
August 29, 2014
Ms. Michelle Zimmerman, Land Manager
Clean Energy Collective
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 205
Boulder, CO 80301
RE: Existing Conditions Inspection Report
South Bank of the Cache La Poudre River
500 Riverside Avenue, Fort Collins
Dear Ms. Zimmerman:
Enertia Consulting Group (Enertia) has performed a visual inspection of areas along the upper
bank of the Cache La Poudre River at 500 Riverside Avenue in Fort Collins (the Property). The
Property, located northeast of the East Mulberry St/Riverside Ave intersection, is the planned
Clean Energy Collective (CEC) Riverside Community Solar Garden site and the former location
of a pickle processing plant.
As shown on the attached site plan, the Cache La Poudre River transects the northern limit of
the Property. In the past, asphalt has been placed on the ground surface at the top of the river
bank. In addition to the asphalt along the top of the river bank, concrete and other
materials/debris have been placed or dumped over the bank. The attached existing conditions
photographs illustrate the location of these materials at the top of the bank and along the upper
bank.
While the reason for placing the asphalt at the top of the bank is not known, it’s our opinion that
this material serves to reduce erosion at the top of the bank without degrading the surrounding
ground surface and vegetation. Since the installation and operation of the planned solar garden
will not significantly change surface water runoff characteristics, it’s recommended that the
asphalt remain in place.
We trust that the information provided is acceptable and complete. Please let me know if you
have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Sean O’Hearn, PE, PG
Managing Partner
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Existing Conditions Photographs
South Bank of Cache La Poudre River
500 Riverside Avenue, Fort Collins