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FOR
Nix Farm – Major Amendment 2016
Prepared by:
Interwest Consulting Group
1218 West Ash, Suite A
Windsor, Colorado 80550
Phone: 970.674.3300
Fax: 970.674.3303
Prepared for:
City of Fort Collins
Natural Areas Department
1745 Hoffman Mill Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Phone: 970.416.2815
December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016
Mr. Jesse Schlam
City of Fort Collins Stormwater
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
RE: Erosion Control Report /Stormwater Management Plan for Nix Farm – Major
Amendment 2016
Dear Jesse,
I am pleased to submit for your review and approval, this Erosion Control Report/Stormwater
Management Plan associated with the proposed Nix Farm – Major Amendment 2016
improvements. This report provides the City with an erosion control plan for the proposed
development that addresses the topics outlined in the City Erosion Control Report Requirements.
This plan mimics the State of Colorado General Permit and Stormwater Management Plan
requirements.
I appreciate your time and consideration in reviewing this submittal. Please call if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Jason T. Claeys, P.E., LEED AP
Interwest Consulting Group
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
2. SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 1
2.1. Erosion and Sediment Controls ........................................................................................ 4
3.2 Materials Handling and Spill Prevention ......................................................................... 6
3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS .................................................................. 8
3.1. SWMP Administrator ....................................................................................................... 8
3.2. Identification of Potential Pollution Sources ................................................................... 8
4. FINAL STABILIZATION AND LONG TERM STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ......... 10
5. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 10
5.1. City of Fort Collins Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Notes ............................. 11
5.2. City of Fort Collins Erosion Control Security Calculations ........................................... 12
6. SWMP IMPLEMENTATION................................................................................................ 14
APPENDIX A—BMP DETAILS ................................................................................................ A
APPENDIX B—EROSION CONTROL PLAN AND SITE MAP ........................................... B
APPENDIX C—CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE .................................................................... C
APPENDIX D—SOIL INFORMATION ................................................................................... D
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1—Vicinity Map…………………………………………………………………………..2
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1—On-site Soil Characteristics…………………………………………………………..2
Table 2.2—Sub-Basin Characteristics…………………...………………………………………..3
Table 6.1—Erosion Control Cost Estimate……………………………………………………...13
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1. INTRODUCTION
The primary purpose of preparing and maintaining a stormwater management plan is to
improve the health and quality of the State's urban waterways. The preparation and
maintenance of the plan will contribute to this objective by facilitating an approach to
stormwater management, establishing a program of actions to be used during construction
activities, and describing stormwater management controls and various Best Management
Practices (BMPs) necessary to reduce erosion, sediment and pollutants in stormwater
discharge.
Information concerning the State of Colorado General Permit and Stormwater
Management Plan are not included in the appendices of this report. The site is over one
acre and will require a SWMP permit.
2. SITE DESCRIPTION
The Nix Farm Natural Areas Facility – Major Amendment 2016 proposes to construct a
new vehicle storage building, expand the existing maintenance yard and provide a total of
14 additional visitor/employee parking stalls at their existing Nix Farm Natural Area
Campus. The site is located north of the Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks, west of
Timberline Road, south of the Cache La Poudre River, and east of Lemay Avenue. The
project is located in a portion of Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. A
vicinity map is included for reference.
The site consists of approximately 27.48 acres, however the proposed improvements will
disturb approximately 1.5 acres. The proposed improvements will be completed in one
phase of construction.
The project will construct a 5,000 sqft vehicle storage building south of the existing
maintenance building and construct an expansion along the west side of the existing
maintenance building. The maintenance yard will be expanded to the east and south, and
additional parking will be constructed along the north and west drive isles.
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Figure 1--Vicinity Map
Existing soil types on site as classified by the NRCS Soil Survey of Larimer County are
classified as Kim Loam, Satanta Loam, and Stoneham Loam. Please refer to Table 2.1
for additional soil characteristics.
Table 2.1: On-site Soil Characteristics
Soil Type
Percent of
Site
Hydrologic
Soil Group1
K
Factor2
Wind
Group3
Kim Loam 7.5% B 0.28 4L
Satanta Loam 92.4% B 0.32 5
Stoneham Loam 0% B 0.28 6
1Hydrologic soil groups range from A to D with group A having a high infiltration rate and D having a very
slow infiltration rate
2K factors range from 0.02 to 0.69. The higher value, the more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill
erosion by water.
3Soils assigned to wind group 1 are the most susceptible to wind erosion, soils assigned to wind group 8 are
the least susceptible.
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Overall, the soils on site can be classified as moderately erodible and thus the project
must implement an adequate erosion control strategy to control sediment migration from
leaving the site. Please refer to Appendix D for the detailed on-site soil information from
the NRCS Soil Survey of Larimer County.
All of the proposed development runoff will be collected and conveyed to the existing
water quality pond located southeast of the proposed improvements where it will be
allowed to settle before being released into the existing retention ponds further east of the
site.
The anticipated sequence of construction shall progress as follows:
1) Installation of perimeter and offsite erosion control measures (mainly outlet
protection at the water quality pond outlet structure). Other measures as required
for erosion control will be constructed throughout the project.
2) Clearing, stripping and grading
3) Utility installation
4) Sub-grade preparation for the parking areas and maintenance yard pavements
5) Paving
6) Building construction (this may occur simultaneously with items 5 through 7)
7) Final grading and landscaping. All disturbed ground will be impervious (concrete,
asphalt, or building), seeded and mulched, sodded or xeriscaped to permanently
stabilize the site. The rain garden will be completed at this time as well.
The run-off coefficients associated with this project for onsite Sub-Basins are as follows:
Table 2.2: Sub-Basin Characteristics
Sub-Basin Area (AC) C2 to C10 C100
102 0.41 0.59 0.74
103 1.13 0.73 0.92
105 1.08 0.42 0.52
106 0.89 0.27 0.34
No outside sources of pollution currently exist on this site. Potential pollutant sources
brought onto the site during construction will be discussed (along with spill prevention)
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in Section 3.2 below. The anticipated non-stormwater components of discharge with this
project are landscape irrigation return flows. Runoff from the site will flow toward the
detention pond and then be conveyed through a storm pipe network to the existing storm
drain within Redwood Street.
BMPS FOR STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
2.1. Erosion and Sediment Controls
Structural Practices: Structural practices for the site will consist mainly of vehicle
tracking pad, concrete washout area, outlet structure protection and sediment control logs
which are described in detail in the following paragraphs. Detail drawings of these BMPs
are also included in Appendix A. These BMPs are expected to change as the construction
progresses and it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure appropriate BMPs are in
place and/or removed at the appropriate time in the construction sequence. All temporary
and permanent erosion and sediment control practices must be maintained and repaired as
needed to assure continued performance of their intended function. All BMPs shall be
inspected and repaired or replaced as indicated in Section 6 and as required to satisfy the
conditions of the Permit.
Vehicle tracking pad is intended to trap mud and sediment within coarse grain material
and provide clean access to public roadways. Wherever construction vehicle access routes
intersect paved public roads a vehicle tracking control pad shall be installed to minimize
the transport of sediment (mud) by runoff or vehicles tracking onto the paved surface.
Pads shall be maintained and refurbished when necessary to obtain their intended result.
Concrete washout area is intended to contain washout liquids and solids that result from
the cleaning of concrete trucks and pumps. Washouts should be placed near the area
where the concrete is being poured.
Sediment control logs, inlet protection, and outlet structure protection prevent sediment
from entering storm drainage systems prior to permanent stabilization of the disturbed
site area via ponding and settling of sediment. Sediment control logs or gravel bags shall
be placed at the upstream end and downstream end of new culverts and inlets as well as
existing culverts and inlets near the site as inlet protection. Storm sewer culvert
protection must be inspected and maintained after every rainfall event that produces
runoff. Sediment must be removed and rocks replaced. Gravel bag wattles shall be used
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as flow line protection along proposed curb & gutter on the site. Sediment control logs
shall also be implemented as sediment control and velocity reduction in existing and
proposed swales as necessary. Sediment control logs shall be installed immediately upon
completion of over-lot grading and/or the installation of the proposed swales.
Non-Structural Practices: All low sloped areas exposed during land disturbing activity
(stripping, grading, utility installations, stockpiling, filling, etc.) shall be kept in a
roughened condition by ripping or disking along land contours until mulch, vegetation or
other permanent erosion control is installed.
All exposed steep sloped areas exposed during land disturbing activity (stripping,
grading, utility installations, stockpiling, filling, etc.) shall have slope protection. The
contractor shall use a "tracked" vehicle, run perpendicular to slope so that the tracking
runs on the contour to inhibit rill/gully erosion; the contractor may use other windrow-
type methods as necessary.
No soil shall remain exposed by land disturbing activity for more than thirty (30) days.
At that time temporary or permanent erosion control seed/mulch, landscaping, etc. is
required.
Additional Non-Structural Practices are strongly encouraged such as minimizing the
disturbance of soils and vegetation, providing educational materials on disposal
/recycling, spill prevention / clean up, identification and elimination of illicit discharges,
promotion of street sweeping and the development of public education programs.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ADD ANY AND ALL BMP’S AND DETAILS
NEEDED FOR SEDIMENT/EROSION CONTROL.
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3.2 Materials Handling and Spill Prevention
Potential impacts from significant materials and their handling are as follows:
Chemicals, cleaning substances, and petroleum products related to the construction will
be stored within the construction trailer or storage shed where it will not be in contact
with precipitation. No storage of these materials will be allowed outside.
Fueling and maintenance of equipment shall take place at the construction staging area.
Fueling will be accomplished with fueling trucks on an as needed basis. Absorbent (kitty
litter) will be in the construction trailer and applied on any spill immediately and the dry
material disposed of properly and legally.
All construction waste shall be disposed of in the available dumpsters throughout the
workday. Liquid wastes will be hauled off site and disposed of properly and legally.
Any cleaning or maintenance of small equipment will be required to be done within a
containment device (horse trough or small “kiddy pool”) and the liquid disposed of
properly and legally.
In the event of any spill, the SWMP Administrator shall be immediately notified.
Spills can be broken into three categories. Their definitions and the procedures required
to address the spills are as follow:
Minor Spill – A spill generally of less than 5 gallons which is unlikely to reach adjacent
waters (i.e. equipment leak).
Procedure:
a. Stop the source of the spill.
b. Contain the spillage.
c. Contact the SWMP Administrator.
d. Clean up the spill with on-site absorbent material (kitty litter)
e. Dispose of the dry material properly or legally.
f. Document the spill and the response in the SWMP including dates
and times – verify that the pollutants are completely cleaned up.
g. Include incident in the following training meeting.
h. Provide information to the City of Fort Collins at the next regular
inspection.
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Significant Spill – A spill of pollutants or oils of any size that will likely or has reached
adjacent waters, may endanger health or the environment, or which may exceed a water
quality standard.
Procedure:
a. Stop the source of the spill.
b. Contain the spillage.
c. Contact the SWMP Administrator.
d. Clean up the spill with on-site absorbent material (kitty litter)
e. Dispose of the dry material properly or legally.
f. Document the spill and the response in the SWMP – verify that the
pollutants are completely cleaned up.
g. Notify the City of Fort Collins (970) 221-6700 and the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment spill reporting line
(877) 518-5608 of the spill.
h. Notify the same two entities above with a written submission
(outlined within the permit) within 5 calendar days.
i. Include incident in the following training meeting.
Hazardous Spill – A spill of a dangerous substance requiring expert cleanup.
Procedure:
a. Secure the area – do not approach the spill.
b. Offer first aid to any injured parties.
c. Call 911 and describe the nature of the spill and any injuries.
d. If possible, isolate downstream areas from the spill (for example,
cover an inlet that is downstream and a safe distance from the spill
with plastic and soil).
e. Contact the SWMP Administrator.
f. Document the spill and the response in the SWMP
g. Notify the City of Fort Collins (970) 221-6700 and the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment spill reporting line
(877) 518-5608 of the spill.
h. Notify the same two entities above with a written submission
(outlined within the permit) within 5 calendar days.
i. Include incident in the following training meeting.
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3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
3.1. SWMP Administrator
The Local Contact and SWMP Administrator is (INSERT CONTACT NAME,
POSITION, COMPANY, and PHONE NUMBER).
(INSERT CONTACT) will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining,
and revising the SWMP. (INSERT CONTACT) will also be responsible for required
inspections and coordinating and documenting changes or repairs resulting from
inspections. (INSERT CONTACT) will be responsible for the training and enforcement
aspects of the SWMP and he is the first point of contact for any stormwater issues.
3.2. Identification of Potential Pollution Sources
The permit identifies 13 potential sources that must be evaluated for their potential to
contribute pollutants to stormwater discharge. These items have been evaluated below
for this project:
1) Disturbed and stored soil – YES – The construction will require that areas be
disturbed exposing soil including foundation construction, paving and repaving,
slope construction, and utility installation as shown on the plans. BMPs will
include silt fence and sediment control logs or inlet protection on existing and
proposed culverts and inlets, minimizing disturbance of existing vegetation and
hard surfaces, and slope roughening and tracking of slopes after disturbance and
prior to landscaping, paving, or building will be implemented.
2) Vehicle tracking of sediment – YES – The construction will require that subgrade
be prepared for pavement and that vehicles drive on unpaved surfaces to the
proposed buildings and utility improvement locations. BMPs will include a
policy that vehicles be clean prior to entering the site and, if they become muddy
during construction or earthwork activities, mud is removed by hand from the
vehicle prior to departing the site in an area near the vehicle tracking pad. Any
soil that is tracked from the site is to be disposed of in the trash dumpster by
sweeping or scraping the material off the street. Any muddy vehicle will use the
vehicle tracking pad prior to leaving the site.
3) Management of contaminated soil – NO – Soil borings do not indicate any
existing contamination.
4) Loading and unloading operations – YES – Chemicals and petroleum products
will be brought to the site. Anytime these are being transported, they will be in a
sealed container.
5) Outdoor storage activities – YES – Inert materials such as wood and stone will be
stored outside and will likely be covered with tarps or plastic, but are not pollutant
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sources and are not covered by the permit. Chemicals and petroleum products
will be stored within the construction trailer or storage shed. Cement and mortar
bags (if not contained in a vehicle or storage shed) will be completely covered
with plastic to avoid contact with precipitation.
6) Vehicle and equipment maintenance and fueling – NO – Vehicle maintenance and
fueling, associated with construction of the proposed improvements, will not take
place. No fuel will be stored on site. (All existing fuel storage areas and devices
utilized with Natural Areas activities currently have secondary containment
controls functioning in place)
7) Significant dust or particulate generating processes – YES – Most of the 1.5 acre
site will be exposed from the over-lot grading of the project. In order to control
the dust or particulate generating process a water truck will be on site at all times.
The disturbed ground will be watered as needed to control dust from leaving the
site. The area of heavy construction is very limited and none of the operations are
expected to generate significant dust.
8) Routine maintenance activities involving fertilizers, pesticides, detergents, fuels,
solvents, oils, etc. – YES – Fertilizers and pesticides will not be used. Any
cleaning or maintenance of small equipment will be required to be done within a
containment device (horse trough or small “kiddy pool” and the liquid disposed of
properly and legally.
9) On-site waste management – YES – The buildings and site construction (access
drive, concrete walks, and underground utilities) will result in construction waste.
A dumpster for trash and a dumpster for bulk recycling will be on the site. Waste
will be hauled to the dumpsters by hand or in loaders. Dumpsters will be hauled
off as needed. No construction waste will be left outside overnight without being
located in a dumpster. No construction debris (including broken concrete) may be
buried on the site.
10) Concrete truck/equipment washing – YES – A concrete washout will be provided
on site. This will be used for trucks and for any masonry / concrete tools.
11) Dedicated asphalt of concrete batch plants – NO – None on this project.
12) Non-structural waste sources such as worker trash and portable toilets – YES –
Trash dumpster will be available for worker’s trash and will be located near the
construction trailer and emptied weekly. Portable toilets will be staked on site
near the construction trailer.
13) Other areas where potential spills can occur – NO – The above 12 items are
adequate for the anticipated construction process.
CONTRACTOR TO UPDATE THE ABOVE INFORMATION WITH EXACT LOCATIONS
OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRAILER, VEHICLE TRACKING PAD, CONCRETE
WASHOUT, DUMPSTERS, AND PORTABLE TOILETS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION AND UPDATED AS NECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE.
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4. FINAL STABILIZATION AND LONG TERM STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT
Final stabilization shall be considered achieved once all proposed site improvements are
in place, all vegetation is established as identified on the landscape plan, all temporary
BMPs are removed, and the downstream conveyances are inspected and certified to be
clean and free from any construction debris resulting from the construction. Areas
controlled by grass sod will be considered established upon the completion of the sod
installation. Areas of seeding will be considered established at 70% of original coverage.
After stabilization, there are no other long term, permanent BMPs proposed within the
site other than routine maintenance of the site (landscape mowing, rain garden
maintenance, pavement maintenance, etc.).
5. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Site inspections will be performed to effectively address maintenance, repair, and
adequacy of BMPs. The site inspections will be performed by the SWMP Administrator
or his designee a minimum of once every fourteen (14) calendar days on active
construction sites and within 24 hours after a significant storm event (event causing
erosion). As part of the site inspections the inspector will keep documentation of all
inspections and BMP maintenance, including updated Site Maps indicating new BMPs or
the removal of BMPs since the previous inspection. Blank Site Maps will be utilized and
will be redlined by the SWMP Administrator throughout construction to note all BMPs,
pollutant sources, storage locations, etc.
Any maintenance, repair, or necessary installation of BMPs that are noted during the
inspection must begin immediately. The modifications shall be noted in the SWMP and
the action taken as a result of the inspection shall be noted and certified on or attached to
the original inspection report (date and time that the repair or change was started and
finished and a certification that it was done properly).
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5.1. City of Fort Collins Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Notes
1) The City Stormwater Department erosion control inspector must be notified at
least 24 hours prior to any construction on this site.
2) All required BMPs shall be installed prior to any land disturbing activity
(stockpiling, stripping, grading, etc.). All of their required erosion control
measures shall be installed at the appropriate time in the construction sequence as
indicated in the approved project schedule, construction plans, and erosion control
report.
3) Pre-disturbance vegetation shall be protected and retained wherever possible.
Removal or disturbance of existing vegetation shall be limited to the area required
for immediate construction operations, and for the shortest practical period of
time.
4) All soils exposed during land disturbing activity (stripping, grading, utility
installations, stockpiling, filling, etc.) shall be kept in a roughened condition by
ripping or disking along land contours until mulch, vegetation, or other permanent
erosion control is installed. No soils in areas outside project street rights of way
shall remain exposed by land disturbing activity for more than thirty (30) days
before required temporary or permanent erosion control (e.g. seed/mulch,
landscaping, etc.) is installed, unless otherwise approved by the Stormwater
Department.
5) The property must be watered and maintained at all times during construction
activities so as to prevent wind-caused erosion. All land disturbing activities shall
be immediately discontinued when fugitive dust impacts adjacent properties, as
determined by the City Engineering Department.
6) All temporary (structural) erosion control measures must be inspected and
repaired or reconstructed as necessary after each runoff event and every 14 days in
order to assure continued performance of their intended function. All retained
sediments, particularly those on paved roadway surfaces, shall be removed and
disposed of in a manner and location so as not to cause their release into any
drainage way.
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7) No stockpile shall exceed ten (10) feet in height. All soil stockpiles shall be
protected from sediment transport by surface roughening, watering, and perimeter
silt fencing. Any soil stockpile remaining after 30 days shall be seeded and
mulched.
8) City Ordinance prohibits the tracking, dropping, or depositing of soils or any other
material onto city streets by or from any vehicle. Any inadvertent deposited
material shall be cleaned immediately by the contractor.
5.2. City of Fort Collins Erosion Control Security Calculations
The cost of erosion control for the site was compared to the cost to reseed the entire site
and the greater cost was used to establish the erosion control escrow amount. The cost to
reseed the site is estimated at $2,250. Using a multiplier of 1.5 the erosion control
escrow amount would be $3,375. The site erosion control cost is estimated at $5,475.
Using a multiplier of 1.5 the erosion control escrow amount would be $8,212.50. The
larger sum of the Erosion Control cost and the Reseeding cost shall be used for the
escrow account. Therefore, the Erosion Control Escrow amount is $8,212.50. See Table
6.1 for a break-down of the costs associated with seeding and erosion control (numbers
provided are estimates and to be updated with final design).
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Table 6.1: Erosion Control Cost Estimate (to be updated with final design)
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST/UNIT TOTAL COST
Sediment Control Log 425 LF $ 7.00 $ 2,975.00
Outlet Structure Protection 1 EA $ 200.00 $ 200.00
Concrete Washout 1 EA $ 800.00 $ 800.00
Construction Entrance/Vehicle Tracking Control 1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Subtotal $ 5,475.00
Contingency
(50%) $ 2,737.50
Total $ 8,212.50
CITY RESEEDING COST
Reseed/Mulch 1.5 ACRE $ 1,500.00 $ 2,250.00
Subtotal $ 2,250.00
Contingency
(50%) $ 1,125.00
Total $ 3,375.00
CALCULATED EROSION CONTROL ESCROW AMOUNT $ 8,212.50
Note: Minimum Escrow Amount is $3,000
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6. SWMP IMPLEMENTATION
It is the responsibility of the contractor to operate and maintain all facilities and systems
of treatment and control which are installed to achieve compliance with the conditions of
the permit. This includes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate staffing and
training, etc. (see permit).
All personnel on the construction site who will be in a position to affect or be affected by
the SWMP shall be trained prior to beginning work. These individuals will be given
general orientation information regarding the project and SWMP, shown where the
SWMP is physically located, the SWMP will be explained to them and available for their
review, and the enforcement policy will be reviewed. After this training, a certification
that the employee or subcontractor’s employee is familiar with the document and its
procedures will be signed. Copies of these certifications are included in the Appendix.
Throughout the construction, as a part of a weekly safety meeting, the SWMP will be
reviewed with all attendees and any incidents discussed. All attendees shall be logged.
APPENDIX A—BMP DETAILS
B
APPENDIX B—EROSION CONTROL PLAN AND SITE MAP
C
APPENDIX C—CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
(Construction Phases) Mobilization Demolition Grading
Utilities
Installation
Flat work
Installation
Vertical
Installation
Landscape Demobilization
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Structural "Installation"
Contour Furrows (Ripping / Disking)
Sediment Trap / Filter / Outlet Structure Protection*
Vehicle Tracking Pad*
Flow Barriers (Wattles)*
Inlet protection*
Rock Bags*
Rip Rap / Scour Stop
Collecting Asphalt / Concrete Saw Cutting Waste
Vegetative
Temporary Seeding Planting
Mulching/Sealant
Permanent Seeding Planting
Sod Installation
Rolled Products : Netting/Blankets/Mats Any time the site will sit dorment longer than 30 Days.
*All BMPs to be Removed once Construction is Complete, with the
exception of silt fencing, which shall remain in place until seeded
areas are established.
Any prior inlets that could use protecting
Any prior inlets that could use protecting
Any time the site will sit dorment longer than 30 Days.
Any time the site will sit dorment longer than 30 Days.
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APPENDIX D—SOIL INFORMATION
Soil Map—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 13N WGS84
0 50 100 200 300
Feet
0 25 50 100 150
Meters
Map Scale: 1:1,930 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line
placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting
soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate
calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of
Map Unit Legend
Larimer County Area, Colorado (CO644)
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
54 Kim loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 0.6 7.5%
94 Satanta loam, 0 to 1 percent
slopes
0.0 0.0%
95 Satanta loam, 1 to 3 percent
slopes
7.2 92.4%
103 Stoneham loam, 5 to 9 percent
slopes
0.0 0.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 7.8 100.0%
Soil Map—Larimer County Area, Colorado Nix Farm - MA 2016
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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K Factor, Whole Soil—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
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40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
N
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 13N WGS84
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Feet
0 25 50 100 150
Meters
Map Scale: 1:1,930 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
K Factor, Whole Soil
K Factor, Whole Soil— Summary by Map Unit — Larimer County Area, Colorado (CO644)
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
54 Kim loam, 3 to 5 percent
slopes
.28 0.6 7.5%
94 Satanta loam, 0 to 1
percent slopes
.32 0.0 0.0%
95 Satanta loam, 1 to 3
percent slopes
.32 7.2 92.4%
103 Stoneham loam, 5 to 9
percent slopes
.28 0.0 0.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 7.8 100.0%
Description
Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by
water. Factor K is one of six factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to predict the average
annual rate of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per year. The
estimates are based primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter and
on soil structure and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). Values of K range from
0.02 to 0.69. Other factors being equal, the higher the value, the more susceptible
the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by water.
"Erosion factor Kw (whole soil)" indicates the erodibility of the whole soil. The
estimates are modified by the presence of rock fragments.
Rating Options
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition
Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
Layer Options (Horizon Aggregation Method): Surface Layer (Not applicable)
K Factor, Whole Soil—Larimer County Area, Colorado Nix Farm - MA 2016
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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Wind Erodibility Group—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
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Conservation Service
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National Cooperative Soil Survey
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40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
N
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 13N WGS84
0 50 100 200 300
Feet
0 25 50 100 150
Meters
Map Scale: 1:1,930 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
1
2
3
4
4L
5
6
7
8
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
1
2
3
4
4L
5
6
7
8
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
1
2
3
4
4L
5
6
7
8
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line
placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting
soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
Wind Erodibility Group
Wind Erodibility Group— Summary by Map Unit — Larimer County Area, Colorado (CO644)
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
54 Kim loam, 3 to 5 percent
slopes
4L 0.6 7.5%
94 Satanta loam, 0 to 1
percent slopes
5 0.0 0.0%
95 Satanta loam, 1 to 3
percent slopes
5 7.2 92.4%
103 Stoneham loam, 5 to 9
percent slopes
6 0.0 0.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 7.8 100.0%
Description
A wind erodibility group (WEG) consists of soils that have similar properties
affecting their susceptibility to wind erosion in cultivated areas. The soils assigned
to group 1 are the most susceptible to wind erosion, and those assigned to group
8 are the least susceptible.
Rating Options
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition
Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Lower
Wind Erodibility Group—Larimer County Area, Colorado Nix Farm - MA 2016
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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Hydrologic Soil Group—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
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Conservation Service
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40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 31'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 54'' W
40° 34' 22'' N
105° 2' 36'' W
N
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 13N WGS84
0 50 100 200 300
Feet
0 25 50 100 150
Meters
Map Scale: 1:1,930 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line
placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting
soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate
calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of
the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Larimer County Area, Colorado
Hydrologic Soil Group
Hydrologic Soil Group— Summary by Map Unit — Larimer County Area, Colorado (CO644)
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
54 Kim loam, 3 to 5 percent
slopes
B 0.6 7.5%
94 Satanta loam, 0 to 1
percent slopes
B 0.0 0.0%
95 Satanta loam, 1 to 3
percent slopes
B 7.2 92.4%
103 Stoneham loam, 5 to 9
percent slopes
B 0.0 0.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 7.8 100.0%
Description
Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of runoff potential. Soils are
assigned to one of four groups according to the rate of water infiltration when the
soils are not protected by vegetation, are thoroughly wet, and receive precipitation
from long-duration storms.
The soils in the United States are assigned to four groups (A, B, C, and D) and
three dual classes (A/D, B/D, and C/D). The groups are defined as follows:
Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low runoff potential) when thoroughly
wet. These consist mainly of deep, well drained to excessively drained sands or
gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate of water transmission.
Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These
consist chiefly of moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or well drained
soils that have moderately fine texture to moderately coarse texture. These soils
have a moderate rate of water transmission.
Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These consist
chiefly of soils having a layer that impedes the downward movement of water or
soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture. These soils have a slow rate of water
transmission.
Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate (high runoff potential) when
thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell
potential, soils that have a high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay layer
at or near the surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious material.
These soils have a very slow rate of water transmission.
If a soil is assigned to a dual hydrologic group (A/D, B/D, or C/D), the first letter is
for drained areas and the second is for undrained areas. Only the soils that in their
natural condition are in group D are assigned to dual classes.
Hydrologic Soil Group—Larimer County Area, Colorado Nix Farm - MA 2016
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Rating Options
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition
Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
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Survey Area Data: Version 11, Sep 23, 2016
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000
or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2011—Apr 28,
2011
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate
calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of
the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Larimer County Area, Colorado
Survey Area Data: Version 11, Sep 23, 2016
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000
or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2011—Apr 28,
2011
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Wind Erodibility Group—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Larimer County Area, Colorado
Survey Area Data: Version 11, Sep 23, 2016
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2011—Apr
28, 2011
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
K Factor, Whole Soil—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Larimer County Area, Colorado
Survey Area Data: Version 11, Sep 23, 2016
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000
or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2011—Apr 28,
2011
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Soil Map—Larimer County Area, Colorado
(Nix Farm - MA 2016)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
12/22/2016
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