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Guardian Storage Fort Collins
Prepared For:
Guardian Storage Fort Collins
1555 South 76th Street
Superior, CO 80027
Kevin Cohen
(303) 250-2059
December 2020
Project No. 39737.01
Prepared By:
JR Engineering, LLC
2900 South College Avenue, Suite 3D
Fort Collins, CO 80525
FC Stormwater Comments
1/6/2021
Matt Simpson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................... ii
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................................... iii
Engineer’s Certification Block ........................................................................................................... iv
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ............................................................................................ 1
LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY .......................................................................................................... 1
FLOODPLAIN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 1
DRAINAGE BASINS AND SUB-BASINS ................................................................................................. 3
MAJOR BASINS AND SUB-BASINS ................................................................................................... 3
SUB-BASIN DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 3
EXISTING OFFSITE DRAINAGE BASINS ............................................................................................ 3
PROPOSED SUB-BASINS DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................... 4
DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA ............................................................................................................. 8
REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
MINIMIZATION OF THE DCIA ......................................................................................................... 8
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA REFERENCE AND CONSTRAINTS ............................................................. 8
HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA .................................................................................................................. 9
HYDRAULIC CRITERIA ..................................................................................................................... 9
FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE ................................................................................... 10
MODIFICATIONS OF CRITERIA ...................................................................................................... 10
DRAINAGE FACILITY DESIGN ............................................................................................................ 11
GENERAL CONCEPT ..................................................................................................................... 11
WATER QUALITY/ DETENTION FACILITIES .................................................................................... 12
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................................... 12
CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................................. 13
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS ................................................................................................. 13
DRAINAGE CONCEPT ................................................................................................................... 13
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 15
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APPENDIX
Appendix A – Figures
Appendix B – Hydrologic Calculations
Appendix C – Hydraulic Calculations
Appendix D – Water Quality Calculations
Appendix E – Offsite SWMM Results
Appendix F – “Beat the Peak” UD SWMM Analysis
Appendix G – Maps
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Engineer’s Certification Block
I hereby attest that this report for the final drainage design for the Guardian Storage Fort Collins was
prepared by me or under my direct supervision, in accordance with the provisions of the Fort Collins
Stormwater Criteria Manual. I understand that the City of Fort Collins does not and will not assume
liability for drainage facilities designed by others.
Rebecca A. Brush, PE
Registered Professional Engineer
State of Colorado No. 53260
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
LOCATION
The site is located in the North West Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section 1, Township 6
North, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County,
Colorado. More specifically, the site is a 1.857 acre property that is currently undeveloped. The Fossil
Creek Design Center PUD lies to the north of the site. Directly to the east of this site are lots one
through four of the Phase 1 Fossil Creek Meadows subdivision. Across Fossil Creek Pkwy to the south
lies Lot 2 of Discount Tire at Fossil Creek. The site is located adjacent to S. Collage Ave, and Fossil
Creek Pkwy.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Guardian Self Storage site is 1.857 acres at the northeast corner to S. Collage Ave and Fossil Creek
Pkwy. The existing site currently has dirt stockpiled on-site. The existing site generally slopes from
northwest to southeast with slopes ranging between 0.70% and 25%. The property is generally covered
with sparse native grasses. The site currently drains from the northwest corner to the southeast corner
to an existing 29”x45” HERCP which outfalls to Fossil Creek, which is located approximately 190 feet
south of the site. The site is tributary to the Fossil Creek drainage basin.
The Guardian Storage site will be developed in concurrence to Snead Drive directly adjacent to the site
along its eastern border as well as open space Tract A with areas of 0.5187 acres and 0.292 acres
respectively.
FLOODPLAIN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The site is on FEMA FIRM panel 08069C1000F. The flood map for this location has a status of "not
printed". This means that the entire area of the panel is in a single flood zone, so FEMA chose to
economize and not create a printable image for this location. The site lies within FEMA Zone X, areas
which are determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain. The site is not located within a
FEMA regulated floodplain, but the eastern portion of the site is located within the City of Fort Collins
Fossil Creek floodplain and is characterized by the city as “High Flood Risk – Floodway” as shown in
Appendix A, FC Maps – Guardian Self Storage. The City of Fort Collins is in the process of reanalyzing
and updating the Fossil Creek floodplain mapping and the BFEs (Base Flood Elevations) for Fossil Creek
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near the site. The 2019 Fossil Creek LOMR floodplain model and report have been approved and have
now moved into the floodplain adoption process.
This development is in compliance with Chapter 10 of the City Code which contains the floodplain
regulations. The proposed building is intended to be constructed with a slab-on-grade foundation. The
revised BFE at out outfall location was estimated to be 4945.00 (NAVD88) and the lowest floor
elevation is set higher than the regulatory flood protection elevation (RFPE) at 4946.60 (NAVD88). Any
item that can float such as the bike rack will be anchored to the ground. The HVAC for the building is
set above the RFPE. The completion of the development meets the no-rise criteria from Chapter 10 of
the City Code. See structure floodplain information table below for more details.
Structure Floodplain Information
Elevation
(NAVD88)
City BFE upstream of structure 4945.0
Regulatory flood protection elevation 4946.5
Interpolated BFE at site 4944.8
Regulatory flood protection elevation 4946.3
Lowest floor elevation 4946.6
HVAC elevation 4946.6
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DRAINAGE BASINS AND SUB-BASINS
MAJOR BASINS AND SUB-BASINS
The proposed Guardian Self Storage site is located in the Fossil Creek basin. The Fossil Creek drainage
basin extends along the south end of Fort Collins, from the foothills across Interstate 25 past CR 5. It
encompasses 32 square miles in the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. Historically, the basin
consisted of agricultural land, but the basin has experienced significant development in the recent past.
EXISTING SUB-BASIN DESCRIPTION
There are offsite areas that flow across the proposed development site. The existing drainage basins
within the site flow to the southeast of the site. The existing sub-basins can be found on the Offsite
SWMM Map located in Appendix G
EXISTING OFFSITE DRAINAGE BASINS
Currently the site collects offsite runoff from 3 locations: the northwest corner (Q100 = 33
cfs), the northeast corner (Q100 = 66 cfs) and the southeast corner (Q100 = 28.0cfs). Offsite
flows were evaluated utilizing EPA SWMM Version 5.1. A map summarizing the SWMM model
and flows can be found in Appendix G. The results from the SWMM modeling as well as all
flows entering the site for both the 100-year storm event and 2-year storm event can be found
within Appendix E. These offsite flows will be collected in inlets and piped through the site to
the outfall location, an existing 29”x45” HERCP in the southeast corner of the site that drains
directly to Fossil Creek. In the current site condition, when a 100-year storm event occurs,
runoff builds up in the drainage channel located at the southeast corner of the site.
Approximately, 32.45 cfs will pass through the existing 29” X 45” HERCP with approximately
68 cfs overtopping the ditch and traveling east along the north side of Fossil Creek Parkway.
The offsite flows will be routed through the site. Specifically, 24.6 of the 33 cfs coming onsite
from the northwest will be piped around the west and south side of the site bypassing the on-
site sand filter. The remaining 8.4 cfs of off-site runoff will enter an inlet at the northwest of the
site and combine with on-site flows to be treated by sand filter which will provide LID
treatment and water quality. Treating the 8.4 cfs of offsite runoff will account for the combined
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4.2 cfs generated in Basins E1, E2, and G2 which bypass the LID sand filter. Offsite runoff that
enters the site from the northeast will combine with runoff generated on proposed Snead
Drive and bypass the on-site sand filter. Offsite flows that enter the site from the southeast will
flow to a sump in Snead Drive where they will be captured in an inlet and piped to Fossil
Creek.
PROPOSED SUB-BASINS DESCRIPTIONS
The proposed Sub-Basins are discussed below, and are shown in the Drainage Plan in Appendix
G.
Basin A1:
Basin A1 (Q2=1.4 cfs Q100= 4.8 cfs) consists of 0.68 acres of the Guardian Storage building roof
that drains to the north and gets collected in roof drains. The roof drains route the total flow
into the storm drain system then to design point 10.1.
Basin B1:
Basin B1 (Q2=0.1 cfs Q100= 0.3cfs) consists of 0.03 acres of drive area located at the northeast
corner of the building; the runoff from this basin drains to an inlet located at design point 10.
Basin B2:
Basin B2 (Q2=0.5 cfs Q100= 0.1 cfs) consists of 0.05 acres of drive area bordering the norther
facing portion of the building; the runoff from this basin drains toward an inlet located at design
point 9.0.
Basin B3:
Basin B3 (Q2=0.1 cfs Q100= 0.4 cfs) consists of 0.04 acres of drive area bordering the norther
facing portion of the building; the runoff from this basin drains toward an inlet located at design
point 8.0.
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Basin B4:
Basin B4 (Q2=0.2 cfs Q100= 0.1 cfs) consists of 0.02 acres of covered drive area bordering the
norther facing portion of the building; the runoff from this basin drains toward an area inlet
located at design point 7.0.
Basin B5:
Basin B5 (Q2=0.2 cfs Q100= 0.6 cfs) consists of 0.10 acres of drive area bordering the norther
facing portion of the building; the runoff from this basin drains toward an inlet located at design
point 1.0.
Basin C1:
Basin C1 (Q2=0.2 cfs Q100= 0.8 cfs) consists of 0.13 acres of existing drive area located at the
northern portion of the site. The runoff from this basin drains to the east along the proposed
curb and gutter to be captured in a curb inlet located at design point 5.0.
Basin D1:
Basin D1 (Q2=0.1 cfs Q100= 0.4 cfs) consists of 0.30 acres of pervious area along the sites
eastern boundary. The runoff from this basin is collected in area inlets and piped to design point
13.
Basin E1:
Basin E1 (Q2=0.6 cfs Q100= 2.1 cfs) consists of 0.37 acres of Snead Drive and is characterized by
both pervious and impervious area. Runoff generated within this basin flows south along the
curb and gutter until collected in a curb inlet located at design point 15.
Basin E2:
Basin E2 (Q2=0.5 cfs Q100= 1.8 cfs) consists of 0.26 acres of Snead Drive and is characterized by
both pervious and impervious area. Runoff generated within this basin flows south along the
curb and gutter until collected in a curb inlet located at design point 14.
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Basin F1:
Basin F1 (Q2=0.3 cfs Q100= 1.1 cfs) consists of 0.10 acres of impervious parking lot area. Runoff
generated within this basin sheet flows to the south then along the curb and gutter to the east
until collected in a curb inlet located at design point 11.
Basin F2:
Basin F2 (Q2=0.7 cfs Q100= 2.4 cfs) consists of 0.26 acres of impervious parking lot area. Runoff
generated within this basin sheet flows to the southeast then along the curb and gutter to the
east to a curb cut at design point 12.
Basin G1:
Basin G1 (Q2=0.1 cfs Q100= 0.3 cfs) consists of 0.28 acres and is characterized by pervious
landscape area as well as a pervious LID sand filter. Runoff generated within this basin sheet
flows to design point 16 where it is treated by the sand filter area.
Basin G2:
Basin G2 (Q2=0.1 cfs Q100= 0.3 cfs) consists of 0.15 acres and is characterized by pervious
landscape area as well as an impervious sidewalk area. Runoff generated within this basin sheet
flows to design point 18 where it is treated by the sand filter area.
OFFSITE SUB-BASINS DESCRIPTIONS
Basin OSA (Q2=1.2 cfs Q100=4.1 cfs) is composed of 0.68 acres and is characterized by portions
of South College Ave and Fossil Creek Parkway. Runoff generated in this basin is conveyed via
sheet flow and curb and gutter to design point OS2.
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Basin OSB (Q2=0.4 cfs Q100=1.5 cfs) is composed of 0.22 acres and is characterized by portions
Fossil Creek Parkway. Runoff generated in this basin is conveyed via sheet flow and curb and
gutter to design point OS3.
Other offsite flows and upstream basins were evaluated utilizing SWMM in order to accurately
represent the off-site flows that enter the site. The SWMM results as well as an offsite basin
map can be found in Appendices E and G respectively.
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DRAINAGE DESIGN CRITERIA
REGULATIONS
This report was prepared to meet or exceed the City of Fort Collins stormwater criteria. The City of
Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (dated 2018)(FCSCM) and the Urban Drainage Flood Control
District’s (UDFCD) Drainage Criteria Manual (USDCM) Volumes 1, 2 and 3 were referenced as
guidelines for this design.
MINIMIZATION OF THE DCIA
UDFCD recommends the Four Step Process to protect receiving waters. The four step process
incorporates reducing runoff volume, treating water quality capture volume, stabilizing streams, and
implementing long-term source controls. Volume reduction is an important part of the Four Step
Process and is fundamental to effective stormwater management. Per City criteria, a minimum of 75
percent of new impervious surface area must be treated by a Low-Impact Development (LID) best
management practice (BMP). The site incorporates a sand filter designed to capture and treat 120% of
the sites water quality capture volume. The sand filter media needs to be properly cleaned and media
maintained to allow for long term protection of the receiving waters. The proposed LID BMPs will have
the effect of slowing runoff through the site lot and increasing infiltration and rainfall interception by
encouraging infiltration and careful selection of vegetative cover. The improvements will decrease the
runoff coefficient from the site and are expected to have no adverse impact on the timing, quantity, or
quality of stormwater runoff. The majority of new impervious area is treated by the proposed sand filter
in the southeast corner of the site as illustrated in the LID/Surface Map is provided in Appendix G.
Runoff generated on the proposed Snead Drive will not be treated by sand filter. In order to
compensate for portions of Snead drive not being treated via LID, untreated offsite runoff that
historically entered the site from the north west will be routed to the sand filter and treated. See the
LID Map for a summary of the areas to be treated.
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA REFERENCE AND CONSTRAINTS
The master drainage report for the Fossil Creek Drainage Basin was prepared by ICON Engineering,
Inc. April 9th, 2002. Guardian Storage falls within element 30 in the SWMM file associated with the
master drainage report. The development of the Guardian Storage site must not have a negative impact
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on downstream discharges, volumes and water surface elevations. The elements directly downstream
from the Guardian Storage site are elements 47 and 29 from the master SWMM file.
HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA
The rational method was performed to calculate the peak runoff rates for each basin. Weighted percent
imperviousness and weighted runoff coefficients were calculated for each basin using the Fort Collins
Stormwater Criteria Manual Table 3.2-2 and Table 4.1-2. The time of concentration was calculated using
FCSCM Equation 5-3 and the intensity was interpolated from Table 3.4-1 in the FCSCM. The City of
Fort Collins area has 2-year, 1-hour rainfall depth of 0.82 inches and a 100-year, 1-hour rainfall depth of
2.86 inches. These depths do account for the 1997 adjusted rainfall depths.
HYDRAULIC CRITERIA
The ultimate Guardian Self Storage storm drainage system will be designed to convey the minor and
major storm events through the property with the proposed inlets, storm sewer pipes, and swales for
the flows being calculated by this report. Per the requirements provided by the City of Fort Collins
Storm Drainage Design Criteria and Construction Manual, all inlets and storm pipes will be designed to
convey the 100-year storm flows. During the major storm event, the developed condition 100-year
storm, the accumulated water depth in the sand filter will be held to a maximum level of one-foot below
all building finished floor elevations.
It is important to note that the site’s designed hydraulic system is controlled by the tailwater in Fossil
Creek at the outfall of the storm system. When the tailwater in Fossil creek was set at the crown of the
discharge pipe, the Guardian drainage system has more than enough capacity as seen in the “100 YR
Profile-Tailwater @ Crown” profile in Appendix C. When the tailwater is set to the 10-Year WSEL in
Fossil Creek, the drainage system will pass approximately 74 cfs through the outfall pipe while the
remaining 67 cfs leaves the site via surface flow to the East. In this scenario, the 67 cfs leaving the site is
less than the ditch overflow leaving the site in the existing condition. The 74 cfs passing through the
outfall pipes was determined by iterating the flow in the system until the hgl at the sump in proposed
Snead Drive was at the overflow elevation in the curb and gutter as shown in the “100 Yr Profile-HGL
Set to Overflow @ Sump” StormCAD Profile in Appendix C.
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FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE
As previously stated, the eastern portion of the Guardian Self storage site is within the City of Fort
Collins Fossil Creek flood plain. The City of Fort Collins is in the process of reanalyzing and updating
the Fossil Creek floodplain and the BFEs (Base Flood Elevations) for Fossil Creek near the site. The
revised BFE at out outfall location was estimated to be 4945.00 (NAVD88) and as such the lowest
building finished floor elevation is set at least 18” above that at 4946.60 (NAVD88). The portion of the
site that is within the floodplain is located within the ineffective flow area of the Fossil Creek floodplain
model and a no-rise memo will be completed to show that the proposed development is within the
ineffective flow area and will therefore result in no-rise of the BFE.
MODIFICATIONS OF CRITERIA
Chapter 6, Section 1.1 of the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual states that stormwater
detention is required on site. Due to the site's proximity to Fossil Creek, a "beat the peak" alternative in
conjunction with a sand filter sized to treat 100% of the proposed impervious area is the proposed
alternative to the detention requirement. A dewatering system will be placed around the proposed sand
filter in order to keep the groundwater level a minimum of 12 inches below the invert of the outfall
underdrain system. 12 inches of separation between the groundwater and outfall pipe of the sand filter is
a variation from the 24 inch standard depth.
BEAT THE PEAK ANALYSIS
Per Chapter 6, Section 2.5 of the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria, if a site is nearby to a
drainage or water way and the proposed site hydrograph is shown to “beat the peak” stormwater
detention may be eliminated from the site. The City of Fort Collins provided the master hydrology
model for Fossil Creek. The Guardian Storage site is located within Basin 30 in the SWMM model. Basin
30 was modified per the proposed Guardian Storage site condition within the model. A summary of the
results can be seen in Table 1 below.
Element 30
(channel)
Element 47
(direct flow)
Element 29
(channel)
From the City
Peak (cfs)451.9 cfs 3488.9 cfs 3430.8 cfs
Stage (ft)0.5'-7.5'
Time (hr/min)36 min 2hr 47 min 3hr 5 min
Revised UD
SWMM
Peak (cfs)456 cfs 3489 cfs 3431 cfs
Stage (ft)0.5'-7.5'
Time (hr/min)36 min 2hr 47 min 3hr 5 min
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Element 30 contains the proposed site and element 47 and 29 are the next two elements downstream.
The full UDSWMM output is located in Appendix F. The was essentially no increase in flow rate to
Fossil Creek in downstream elements, basin volumes or basin water surface elevations as a result of the
development.
DRAINAGE FACILITY DESIGN
GENERAL CONCEPT
The proposed improvements to the Guardian Storage site will result in developed condition runoff being
conveyed around the proposed building and to the east via storm sewer and surface flow. Low-impact
development best management practices are proposed to improve the quality of runoff and aid in
reducing peak flows. Specifically, a sand filter is proposed on the southeast sides of the site to improve
water quality. A dewatering system is to be placed around the LID sand filter in order to provide
adequate separation between the ground water and release pipe from the sand filter.
Runoff from the site is captured in inlets located in the parking lot, the drive aisle to the north of the
building. Runoff is conveyed in storm sewers, along curb and gutter, and via surface flow to the
proposed sand filter at the south end of the site. Secondly, surface overflow paths have been provided,
such that the 100-year storm flows remain at least one foot below the finished floor elevation in a fully
clogged inlet condition. Runoff generated from proposed Snead Drive will not be routed to the sand
filter but instead be bypassed directly to Fossil Creek. To ensure that water quality standards are
maintained, a large portion of existing impervious area from the northwest of the site’s runoff will be
conveyed to the sand filter and treated in place of Snead.
The proposed site configuration and storm drainage pipe system cannot currently convey all 100 year
offsite flows within the storm drain system without bolting the lids of some of the proposed storm
manholes. The 100-year offsite flows being conveyed through the property’s storm system are limited
by both a 29”x45” HERCP outfall pipe to Fossil Creek as well as a tail-water condition of 4943.21 which
is the interpolated 10 year water surface elevation in Fossil Creek from the Cities HEC-RAS model. In
order to ensure that the drainage configuration in the area is better than the existing condition, an
additional 29”x45” HERCP outfall pipe to Fossil Creek is being proposed in the design. A StormCAD
For Final -include dewatering system calcs and
documentation in drainage report.
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analysis of the system was utilized to analyze the 100-year storm event and the results can be found in
Appendix C. The remaining flows that can’t be passed through the system due to tailwater effects are
conveyed via surface flow to the sump in Snead Drive where they overtop the ROW and travel down
the emergency overflow path to the southeast corner of the site. The proposed site drainage
configuration improves the drainage in the area by allowing more of the 100-year generated flows to pas
via pipe underneath Fossil Creek and reduces the amount of 100 year runoff that would leave the site at
the southeast corner. In the 100 year peak flow condition, a 100-year water surface elevation of 4944.50
will be present in the sand filter.
Adjacent property will be protected via an engineered swale that travels south than east and conveys
that flows to the properties southeast corner.
WATER QUALITY/ DETENTION FACILITIES
The Guardian Self Storage sand filter water–quality treatment facility is located at the southern portion
of the site near Snead Drive and Fossil Creek Pkwy. The Urban Drainage UD-BMP spreadsheet version
3.07 was utilized to design and size the proposed sand filter. The sand filter design details can be found
in Appendix D. Sub-basins A1 through G1 all ultimately end up contributing runoff to the sand filter and
account for 121,097 square feet. The composite percent impervious of all of the sub-basins is equal to
67 percent. The calculated watershed capture volume is equal to 0.21 watershed inches which is
equivalent to 2,116 cubic feet. Fort Collins requires 120 percent of the calculated water quality capture
volume so 2631 cubic feet have been provided in the proposed sand filter at a depth of 2.3 feet. At a
depth of 2.3 feet, the WSEL in the sand filter would be approximately 4943.30 which is more than 18
inches lower than the finished floor elevation of the building of 4946.60.
The surface of the sand filter is at an elevation of 4941.00. The 2-year HGL within Fossil Creek was
interpolated from the Cities HEC-RAS model at the site outfall to be 4940.34 which is below the surface
of the sand filter. The 5-year HGL within Fossil Creek was interpolated from the Cities HEC-RAS model
at the site outfall to be 4942.41 which would be above the surface of the sand filter.
A dewatering system will be installed surrounding the sand filter in order to get the groundwater
elevation to lower than a depth of 4937.91 which would provide at least 12 inches of separation from
the groundwater to the invert of the sand filter underdrain discharge pipe.
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
Provide
stage-storage
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filter.
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A minimum of 75 percent of new impervious surface area is treated by a Low-Impact Development
(LID) best management practice (BMP) in accordance with City criteria. The BMPs proposed for the
Guardian Storage site are a sand filter for water quality treatment. Of the total 75,560 sf of new
impervious area, 52,000 sf are treated by LIDs (69%)with an additional 6,794 sf of existing impervious
area being treated for a total of 58,794 sf (78%). An illustrative LID/ Surface Map is provided in
Appendix G and the sizing of the LID sand filter is provided in Appendix D.
CONCLUSIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
The hydrologic and water quality calculations were performed using the required methods as outlined in
the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. The proposed drainage improvements meet or
exceed the City’s requirements except for the detention requirement in Chapter 6, Section 1 and the
groundwater separation requirement from the sand filter outlet pipe. A variance request has been
submitted in conjunction with this report for the detention requirement and for the sand filter
groundwater separation requirement.
DRAINAGE CONCEPT
The proposed concept for the development of the Guardian Self Storage site involves surface flows and
piping of developed conditions flows to a proposed onsite sand filter. LID site enhancements will treat
the site runoff at the source before outfall to Fossil Creek. All the offsite flows will be conveyed through
the site and directly released at the quality and rate that has historically passed through the site. The
existing conditions drainage patterns are maintained in the proposed and future conditions. The
proposed improvements will have no adverse impacts on the flow rate, character, or quality of runoff
leaving the site. The proposed improvements will have no adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
Based on the premise of “beat the peak” theory, which suggests that the time of concentration for the
subject property to release its peak 100-year flow into Fossil Creek occurs at an earlier time from the
beginning of the 100-year event than that of the 100-year peak flow rate of the entire upstream basin of
Fossil Creek, this development is required to only provide City required LID and water quality. This
theory is mainly based on the length of travel of the 100-year peak storm flows to reach the location of
Fossil Creek adjacent to the site and the time it takes it to do so. Thus, the base flood elevation (BFE)
reported in the City’s most recent study of the floodplain is 4945.00 at the site’s downstream release,
This shows the site will meet the minimum LID requirements (thank you!),but will be short of meeting the
overall water quality requirement that WQ treatment is provided for all (new or modifed) impervious surfaces.
Are there any other impervious areas that you could provide treatment for? If this is not possible, you will
need to document the engineering constraints and apply for a WQ variance.
Please tabulate the WQ and LID requirements in a table showing the following:
a. Required WQ Treatment Area = New or Modified Impervious Areas Onsite (inside of Prop Lines)
b. Required LID treatment Area = 75% of required WQ treatment areas
c. Provided LID treatment area (areas treated with LID)
d. Provided standard WQ treatment area (areas treated with extended detention)
e. Total Imp. Areas Receiving WQ treatment. (SF and % of required)
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and is calculated based on the entire upstream basin time of concentration, which occurs at a point in
time after the development’s peak flow rate has already been conveyed downstream. This occurs
because this development is within a reasonably close proximity to the Fossil Creek’s Floodway. For
that reason, the Snead Drive 100 year storm pipe profile is based on the 10-year water surface elevation
in Fossil Creek.
Due to the limited size of the horizontal elliptical reinforced concrete pipe (29”x45” HERCP) that exists
underneath Fossil Creek Parkway and additional 29”x45” HERCP is being proposed underneath Fossil
Creek Parkway. Based on the dual outfall pipes along with street surface flow being below the right-of-
way in proposed Snead Drive, the proposed infrastructure is capable of conveying the on-site and off-
site 100-year flows safely. The weir for the ponding that occurs during the peak 100-year flow occurs at
the roadway ROW sump, and requires an engineered swale/channel that would run south than east
around all existing residential lots.
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REFERENCES
Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual; City of Fort Collins, Colorado, December 2018.
Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual (Volumes 1, 2, and 3); Urban Drainage and Flood Control
District, June 2001.
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APPENDIX A – FIGURES
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APPENDIX D – WATER QUALITY CALCULATIONS
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1. Basin Storage Volume
A) Effective Imperviousness of Tributary Area, Ia Ia =67.0 %
(100% if all paved and roofed areas upstream of sand filter)
B) Tributary Area's Imperviousness Ratio (i = Ia/100)i =0.670
C) Water Quality Capture Volume (WQCV) Based on 12-hour Drain Time WQCV =0.21 watershed inches
WQCV= 0.8 * (0.91* i3 - 1.19 * i2 + 0.78 * i)
D) Contributing Watershed Area (including sand filter area)Area =121,097 sq ft
E) Water Quality Capture Volume (WQCV) Design Volume VWQCV =cu ft
VWQCV = WQCV / 12 * Area
F) For Watersheds Outside of the Denver Region, Depth of d6 =0.43 in
Average Runoff Producing Storm
G) For Watersheds Outside of the Denver Region,VWQCV OTHER =cu ft
Water Quality Capture Volume (WQCV) Design Volume
H) User Input of Water Quality Capture Volume (WQCV) Design Volume VWQCV USER =2,116 cu ft
(Only if a different WQCV Design Volume is desired)
2. Basin Geometry
A) WQCV Depth DWQCV =2.3 ft
B) Sand Filter Side Slopes (Horizontal distance per unit vertical,Z =5.00 ft / ft
4:1 or flatter preferred). Use "0" if sand filter has vertical walls.
C) Minimum Filter Area (Flat Surface Area)AMin =1014 sq ft
D) Actual Filter Area AActual =1144 sq ft
E) Volume Provided VT =2631 cu ft
3. Filter Material
4. Underdrain System
A) Are underdrains provided?1
B) Underdrain system orifice diameter for 12 hour drain time
i) Distance From Lowest Elevation of the Storage y =1.8 ft
Volume to the Center of the Orifice
ii) Volume to Drain in 12 Hours Vol12 =2,116 cu ft
iii) Orifice Diameter, 3/8" Minimum DO =1 1/16 in
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Design Procedure Form: Sand Filter (SF)
AJH
JR Engineering
November 17, 2020
UD-BMP (Version 3.07, March 2018)
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18" CDOT Class B or C Filter Material
Other (Explain):
YES
NO
UD-BMP_v3.07.xlsm, SF 11/17/2020, 1:20 PM
I am getting WQCV x 120%=2,543-CF
using these inputs
good
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5. Impermeable Geomembrane Liner and Geotextile Separator Fabric
A) Is an impermeable liner provided due to proximity
of structures or groundwater contamination?
PROVIDE A 30 MIL (MIN) PVC GEOMEMBRANE PER TABLE
SF-4 WITH SEPARATOR FABRIC (PER TABLE SF-3) ABOVE IT.
PROVIDE SEPARATOR FABRIC BELOW THE GEOMEMBRANE
AS WELL IF SUBGRADE IS ANGULAR OR COULD OTHERWISE
PUNCTURE THE GEOMEMBRANE.
6. Inlet / Outlet Works
A) Describe the type of energy dissipation at inlet points and means of
conveying flows in excess of the WQCV through the outlet
Notes:
Flows In excess of the WQCV will enter the outlet structure box through
an overflow grate and flow to the outfall unrestricted.
Design Procedure Form: Sand Filter (SF)
AJH
JR Engineering
November 17, 2020
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Choose One
YES NO
UD-BMP_v3.07.xlsm, SF 11/17/2020, 1:20 PM
This needs to be updated
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