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908 Laporte Avenue ■ Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 ■ 970.219.2834
May 4, 2013
Mr. Glen Schleuter
Stormwater Department
City of Fort Collins Utilities
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: Final Drainage and Erosion Control Letter
Buckingham Place, Second Filing
APEX Project #45-104
Dear Glen,
We have prepared this final drainage letter for Buckingham Place, Second Filing for your review
and approval.
The existing property is an undeveloped 12,529 square-foot lot on the east side of Third Street
approximately 200 lf north of Lincoln Avenue. It is located in the Dry Creek Master Drainage
Basin. This project proposes to develop to single family residential lots on the property. The
following is a summary of the impacts to the drainage systems on and off the site. In addition,
supporting calculations and a drainage exhibit have been attached.
Runoff
The existing site (Basin EX) drains to the east and has 0.02 cfs and 0.78 cfs of runoff leaving the
site in the 2-year and 100-year storms, respectively. In the developed condition, approximately
0.17 acres drains to the west and 0.12 acres drains to the east. The area draining to the west is
defined as Basin A and will have 0.13 cfs and 0.87 cfs of runoff leaving the site in the 2-year and
100-year storms, respectively. The area draining to the east is defined as Basin B and will have
0.02 cfs and 0.41 cfs of runoff leaving the site in the 2-year and 100-year storms, respectively.
Detention Storage
The entire site is estimated to be approximately 50% to 60% impervious when built out. The
Dry Creek Master Drainage plan estimated this area at 90% impervious. Due to the reduction
in the planned imperviousness, the size of the site, and the difficulty in providing detention we
are not proposing any detention storage with this project.
Water Quality
The small site, location of the Coy Ditch, and proximity to adjacent storm sewer make it very
difficult to provide typical water quality. The residential site will have an area of non paved
surfaces at the front and rear of the lot. These areas will intercept the stormwater runoff that
comes from the roof, driveway, and patio areas and provide some water quality via
“disconnected impervious areas”. This is the extent of water quality that we are proposing.
Erosion Control
Erosion and Sediment Control devices will be implemented on the site as needed. It is
anticipated that onsite runoff will be contained by straw wattles or silt fence surrounding the
site. Inlet protection will be placed adjacent to the inlet approximately 100’ south of this site on
3rd Street. A separate Erosion Control Report has been attached as Appendix C.
Summary
Due to the size of this small site, the proposed development of the site will have minimal impact
to the stormwater. The runoff from the site is less than what was originally planned for in the
Master Drainage Plan, therefore no on site detention or downstream improvements are
included with this project.
I appreciate your time and consideration in reviewing this submittal. Please contact me at 970-
217-7420 or seliason@bluesky-engineer.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Samuel M. Eliason, P.E.
APEX Engineering
Attachments:
• Appendix A - Calculation of Peak Runoffs (EX 2-yr, EX 100-yr, A 2-yr, A-100 yr, B 2-yr,
B 100-yr)
• Appendix B - Drainage Exhibit
• Appendix C - Erosion Control Report
• Appendix D – Grading and Erosion Plan and Details
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Appendix A
Calculation of Peak Runoff
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Appendix B
Drainage Exhibit
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Appendix C
Erosion Control Report
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Fort Collins, Colorado
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A. Site Description
1. Construction Activity Description
Construction activity includes installation of BMP’s, grading, utility (sanitary sewer,
and waterline) construction, removal and replacement of asphalt and concrete in 3rd
Street, on site concrete and wall construction, and building construction.
2. Proposed Sequence for Major Activities
The project is expected to be constructed in one phase with this initial
development. The ultimate improvements of 3rd Street, which include
reconstruction of the street, new curb & gutter, sidewalk, and potential relocation
of the Coy Ditch are not included in this sequence of activities. The developer will
be escrowing funds for that future construction and the extent, scope, and timing of
that future construction project is totally unknown.
The anticipated sequence for major construction activities is follows:
• Installation of erosion control
• Removals in 3rd Street for installation of utilities
• Installation of utilities
• Patching in 3rd Street
• Clearing, excavation, and removal of existing items
• Installation of building foundation
• Site grading including installation of walls.
• Construction of building
• Final landscaping.
Construction is estimated to begin sometime in 2013 and be fully completed within
one year.
3. Area Estimates
The site area as defined by the property boundaries is approximately12,529 square-
feet which is also the area that will undergo clearing and grading activities. The total
project area including offsite utilities and paving is approximately 17,000 square-feet.
The site areas do not include any additional offsite areas (for staging, material
storage, overburden stockpiles of dirt, borrow areas, etc) other than that
mentioned above.
4. Soil Description
Earth Engineering Consultants completed the soils investigations for the project site
and presented the results in the Soil Description and Limitation Report, 3rd Street
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Pavement Section Design, Buckingham Place, Second Filing, Fort Collins, Colorado.
According to this report, the surficial soils are mainly clay loam identified specifically
as Loveland clay loam and Table Mountain loam. These soils exhibit low strength
and shrink/swell potential and are unstable surficial soils.
5. Existing Vegetation
The existing site is undeveloped with approximately 60% vegetative cover. The
vegetative cover consists of native grasses and bushes. There is a large amount of
bare dirt on the property that appears to be driven on regularly.
6. Location and Description of Other Potential Pollution Sources
Potential pollutant sources include sediment, uncovered soil, construction
machinery, building materials, and fertilizers. It is anticipated that any storage of
materials or machinery will be on site and surrounded by silt fence or straw wattles.
7. Non-Stormwater Components of Discharge
According to the Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 3rd Street and Buckingham, Fort
Collins, Colorado by Earth Engineering Consultants:
Free water was observed at depths on the order of 11 to 14 feet below present site
grades at the time of drilling. Those depths are on the order of 4 feet or less below
the apparent surface of the native soils
At these depths, it is expected that groundwater will be encountered during the
construction of utilities. If groundwater is encountered, a temporary
sediment/retention basin should be constructed to store pumped dewatering flows.
The other non-storm water components of discharge include water line flushing,
irrigation to establish seeding, washing out concrete trucks, and watering for dust
mitigation and compaction. It is important for the contractor to manage the runoff
from these items utilizing the BMP’s mentioned in this report (ie silt fence and straw
waddles)
8. Receiving Waters
This site is located in the Dry Creek Drainage Basin of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Runoff from the west side will drain to the west, to the Coy Ditch in the iterim and
to 3rd Street when the ultimate Street improvements are installed in the future.
Runoff from the east portion of the site drains to the east side of the site and to the
property to the east. In both cases, the stormwater eventually makes it to Lincoln
street and drains to the east through a series of sewers and swales before it enters
Dry Creek. Dry Creek outlets to the Cache La Poudre River south of Mulberry
Street and before it crosses underneath Timberline Road.
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B. Stormwater Management Controls
1. SWMP Administrator
The SWMP Administrator is currently:
Mr. Charles Meserlian
700 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: 970-490-1251
Fax: 970-484-6695
2. Identification of Potential Pollutant Sources
This section focuses on the identification of the potential pollutant sources and
briefly discusses the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used. More
information on the BMP’s utilized on this site is included in the next section “3. Best
Management Practices”.
A. All disturbed and stored soils;
It is expected that there will be stockpiles of dirt on the site from the utility
installations and the foundation excavation. Silt Fence or Straw wattles should
be placed around the outer boundary of the site to contain the runoff from the
stockpiles.
B. Vehicle tracking of sediments
The construction is so limited on this site that a vehicle tracking control pad has
not been shown on the erosion control plan. It is important that the contractor
is aware of vehicle tracking of sediments though.
At the end of each workday, the Contractor shall sweep or scrape 3rd Street to
dispose of debris that may have accumulated during the workday. It is also
important that inlet protection be in place for the inlet on the west side of 3rd
Street, that is approximately 100’ south of the site.
C. Management of contaminated soils
There are not any known contaminated soils on the site. However, if the
contractor encounters contaminated soils during the construction process they
should stop construction immediately and notify the appropriate government
authorities in accordance with good construction safety and practice.
D. Loading and Unloading operations
Loading and unloading will take place on the site or along 3rd Street. BMP’s
should be in place to keep sediment from the street and Coy Ditch.
E. Outdoor storage activities (building materials, fertilizers, chemicals,
etc.)
Storage of onsite materials including building materials, fertilizers, waterline,
sanitary sewer, and storm sewer will be covered and placed on pallets to
prevent direct contact with the ground and potential surface runoff.
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F. Vehicle and equipment maintenance
Vehicle and equipment maintenance should be performed offsite or onsite
within the perimeter silt fence or straw wattles. Vehicle and equipment
maintenance shall not happen along 3rd Street. At a minimum all vehicle and
equipment maintenance shall be performed on the hard surface or gravel areas
at least 50’ from any stormwater feature (ie inlet, storm sewer, concentrated
runoff, swale, etc.)
G. Significant dust or particulate generating processes
The Contractor shall comply with applicable air pollution control requirements
of the City. The Contractor shall take appropriate actions to minimize
atmospheric pollution and take reasonable precautions which shall include, but
not be limited to:
1. The use of water for control of dusts for construction processes such
as demolition, grading, or the clearing of land.
2. Covering, at all times when in motion, open-bodied trucks transporting
materials likely to give rise to airborne dusts.
H. Routine maintenance activities involving fertilizers, pesticides,
detergents, fuels, solvents, oils, etc;
Chemicals, fuels, lubricants, and paints typical with building construction stored
on-site will be in water tight containers and covered as necessary and stored in
a bermed area, a storage building, or within a vehicle to act as secondary
containment.
I. On-site waste management practices (waste piles, liquid wastes,
dumpsters, etc.);
Waste piles should be covered or surrounded by silt fence or straw wattles.
Liquid wastes should be collected and stored in covered containers and
disposed of properly.
Solid waste materials, including disposable materials incidental to the major
construction activities, will be collected in on site dumpsters. The containers
will be emptied periodically and trucked away from the site. Dumpsters should
have covers.
J. Concrete truck / equipment washing, including the concrete truck
chute and associated fixtures and equipment;
A dedicated concrete washout area is not anticipated to be necessary for this
project. The contractor shall clean out equipment away so that runoff is not
allowed to leave site and enter 3rd Street, the Coy Ditch, or neighboring
properties.
K. Dedicated asphalt and concrete batch plants;
There will not be dedicated asphalt or concrete batch plants on this site.
L. Non-industrial waste sources such as worker trash and portable
toilets
Worker’s trash shall be disposed of in an onsite dumpster. The site should be
free of trash at the end of each working day.
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Portable toilets shall be utilized by construction personnel and serviced regularly
by a commercial operator. They shall be located a minimum of 5 feet from the
curb or 50 feet from inlets and must be anchored. If sanitary facilities are
located on a paved surface, a secondary containment BMP will need to be
constructed.
M. Other areas or procedures where potential spills can occur.
BMP’s such as tarps and drip pans should be used for painting, stucco, dry-wall
etc. operations
3. Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
Once construction activity begins, Best Management Practices (BMP’s) intended to
contain sediment onsite must be constructed, inspected and repaired as necessary.
Such controls must be functional before upslope land disturbance takes place. The
BMP’s will be installed as shown on the Grading and Erosion Control plan shown in
Appendix D. They must be supplemented as on-site experience proves necessary in
order to control sediment, pollutant discharge, and insure public safety.
The following temporary and permanent BMP’s will be installed and maintained to
control on-site erosion and prevent sediment from traveling off-site during
construction. The descriptions below provide some information about each BMP,
but further information can be found in Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual,
Volume 3 – Best Management Practices by Urban Drainage and Flood Control
District.
Temporary BMP’s
• Construction Fence is a temporary BMP. The contractor is to place
construction fencing around development as needed to limit access by
construction equipment and personal vehicles to designated areas of ingress
and egress. Since the majority of site will soon be surrounded by a
permanent fence, there will be limited construction fence needed on this
project.
• Inlet Protection is a temporary BMP that helps prevent soil and debris
from the site from entering the storm drain inlets and usually consists of a
sediment filter around or upstream of the storm drain inlet. Inlet protection
allows storm water to flow into the drain but only after excess sediment
has been filtered out. Inlet protection will be used on existing and proposed
storm inlets and will be installed at such time as construction of the storm
sewer system occurs. Inlet protection for this site will consist of wattles,
which are meshed netting “tubes” filled with straw, excelsior, or coconut
fiber placed around grated inlets and curb inlets. Wattles require proper
installation and maintenance to ensure their performance. Sizing shall be per
manufacturer’s recommendation.
• Regular Meetings is a temporary and non-structural BMP. Regular
meetings with on-site workers including builders, suppliers, landscape
personnel, etc. should be conducted so that they are kept up to date with
site standard operating procedures.
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• Silt Fence is a woven synthetic permeable fabric that filters runoff. Silt
fence is a temporary barrier that is installed prior to earthmoving activities
and is placed downstream of areas where runoff from construction activities
is expected to occur, especially along the site perimeter to allow sediment
to settle from runoff before water leaves the construction site. Silt fences
will be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations. Silt fence encourages
sheet flow and is not intended to be used in areas of concentrated flow. If
concentrated flow is encountered during the placement of the fence, an
alternative BMP shall be used and the SWMP should be updated to reflect
this change.
• Straw Wattles are a temporary BMP that are used for a variety of
purposes. They are used for inlet protection, curbside check dams, swale
protection, at the bottom of slopes, or the limits of property boundaries.
The straw wattles, which are meshed netting “tubes” filled with straw,
excelsior, or coconut fiber. Wattles for swale protection should be installed
following rough grading of channel areas. Wattles require proper installation
and maintenance to ensure their performance.
• Street Sweeping and Vacuuming removes sediment that has been
tracked onto roadways to reduce sediment transport into storm drain
systems or a surface waterway. This practice should be used on the
adjacent paved road to the construction site. Paved roads should be
inspected on a daily basis and more frequently as needed.
• Temporary Seeding is the establishment of a temporary vegetative cover
on a graded area that will be exposed for longer 30 days. Temporary
seeding can be used on areas requiring temporary protection that will
eventually need permanent vegetation at the completion of the construction
or it can be used for areas that will be re-disturbed after a period of
inactivity.
• Wind Borne Sediment and Dust Control measures will be provided
during the construction process to control wind borne sediment. During
grading activities, water will be applied to the disturbed soils for the
purpose of maintaining cohesion with clay type soils and also to meet
moisture requirements for compaction of disturbed soils. Other measures
of mitigation for wind erosion may include the timely installation of seed and
mulch following the establishment of final grade, and the timely installation
of pavement following completion of utility trenching operations and curb
construction. Open areas should be kept in a roughened condition.
Permanent BMP’s
• Permanent Seeding and Planting is the establishment of a permanent
perennial vegetation such as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses/sod, or legumes on
exposed areas for final permanent stabilization in order to provide
stabilization of the soil by holding soil particles in place. It also reduces
storm water runoff velocity, maintains sheet flow, protects the soil surface
from erosion, promotes infiltration of runoff, and improves wildlife habitat.
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• Preservation of Existing Vegetation should occur where no
construction activity is expected to occur. Preservation of natural
vegetation is generally a permanent BMP and is applicable to construction
sites with pre-existing vegetation. Only land needed for building activities
and vehicle traffic needs to be cleared.
C. Erosion Control Sequencing
The erosion control sequencing for construction is as follows:
Prior to Construction
Silt Fence or Straw Wattles – Before construction commencement, silt fence will be
placed around the boundary of the site.
Inlet Protection – Inlet protection should be in place on the inlet that is on the west
side of 3rd Street, approximately 100’ north of the site.
These erosion control devices shall be in place, functional, and maintained during
and following the construction operations.
During Construction
Street Sweeping and Cleaning – The adjacent streets and parking lots shall be swept
and cleaned on a daily basis to ensure sediment is not being tracked away from
the construction site.
Wind Borne Sediment and Dust Control – Wind borne sediment and dust control
measures should be implemented during grading activities.
Permanent Seeding – Permanent seeding or landscaping shall be placed immediately in
areas that are final graded and where little future disturbance is expected. In
particular, permanent seeding should be included on the side slopes of the
detention pond.
Temporary Seeding – The majority of the landscaped areas will be permanently
seeded/planted. However, if any of the areas are left disturbed without permanent
stabilization 30 days after grading, temporary seeding will be required.
Post Construction
BMP’s shall be maintained until final site stabilization.
D. Final Stabilization and Long-term Stormwater Quality
Final stabilization is reached when all soil disturbing activities at the site have been
completed and vegetative cover has been established with a density of at least 70
percent of pre-disturbance levels or when equivalent permanent erosion reduction
methods have been utilized. Upon final stabilization, temporary BMP’s may be
removed.
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Water quality will be provided through established landscaping and pervious areas on
the site.
E. Inspection and Maintenance Procedures
Appropriate measures shall be taken to inspect and maintain existing erosion control
features, as described herein or per manufacturers specifications (whichever is more
stringent) and install new erosion control elements as needed.
The temporary BMP’s will be inspected and documented at a minimum of once every
14 days and after each precipitation or snowmelt event. Records should include
complete inspection reports for each inspection, maintenance and/or repair. A
record-keeping system is recommended in managing inspection and maintenance
reports and should include all maintenance records, spill response, weather
conditions, training, correspondence, etc.
Preventative maintenance also involves the regular inspection and testing of
equipment, timely maintenance of the equipment, and complete records of the
maintenance and inspections of the equipment. The maintenance and inspection
records should be kept on site and made available upon request.
Inspections must include the observation of the construction site perimeter, runoff
discharge points, disturbed areas, staging areas (including concrete washout areas and
fueling areas), erosion and sediment control measures identified, and any other
structural BMP’s that may require maintenance. The inspection must determine if
there is evidence of or potential for pollutants to enter the drainage system and if
they should be modified, replaced, or added to.
The following list includes some recommended maintenance procedures:
• Erosion and sediment control measures determined, upon inspection, to be in
need of repair shall be maintained before the next anticipated storm event or as
necessary to maintain continued effectiveness of erosion and sediment control
measures. If it is impractical to maintain erosion and sediment control measures
before the next storm event, maintenance should be accomplished as soon as
practical.
• Locations where vehicles enter or exit the site shall be inspected for evidence
of sediment being tracked off-site by construction traffic. Such sediment shall be
removed before it can be conveyed to the receiving storm drains or creeks.
• Seeded areas will be checked to see that grass coverage is maintained. Areas
will be watered, fertilized and reseeded as needed.
• It is the responsibility of the Operator to maintain effective pollutant discharge
controls. Actual physical site conditions or contractor practices could make it
necessary to install more control than are shown on the Erosion Control Plan.
For example, localized concentrations of surface runoff or unusually steep areas
could require additional erosion control devices. Assessing the need for, and
implementing additional controls will be a continuing aspect of the SWMP until
final stabilization. This plan intends to control water-borne and liquid pollutant
discharges by some combination of interception, filtration, and containment.
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Parties implementing this plan must remain alert to the need to periodically
refine and update the plan in order to accomplish the intended goals.
• Sediment that has escaped the construction site must be removed at a
frequency sufficient to minimize off-site impacts.
F. Erosion Control Surety Calculations
An Engineer’s opinion of probable cost for the erosion/sediment control measures
has not been included because the minimum $1500 will cover this small site.
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Appendix D
Grading and Erosion Control Plan and Details
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