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Home My WebLink AboutLetter from Public Works MAYOR Tammy de Weerd CITY COUNCIL ME1vfBERS Keith Bird Joseph W. Borton Charles M. Rountree Sharm Wardle CITY DEP ARTIvfENTS Fire 540 E. Franklin Road 888-1234 / fax 895-0390 Parks & Recreation 11 W. Bower Street 888-3579 / fax. 888-6854 Planning _ 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 202 884-5533 / fax 888-6854 Police 1401 E. Watertower Lane 888-6678/ fax 846-7366 Public Works 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 200 898-5500/ fax 898-9551 - Building 660 E. Water tower Lane Suite 150 887-2211/ fax 887-1297 - Sewer (WWTP) 3401 N. Ten Mile Road 888-2191/ fax 884-0744 - Water 2235 N. W. 8th Street 888-5242 / fax 884-1159 E""'..'''''''"''C..'.' ..'%. ,}.;~ (..-..."." Lh .-~.L'I AUG 1 1 2006 City of !vie-rid it} n (ity Clerk OffiCf1 August 4, 2006 Mr. Mike McGowan IDEQ Boise Regional Administrator 1445 N. Orchard Street Boise, Idaho 83706 Re: Project Approval- Grace at Fairview Lakes (phase 2) Per the provisions in Idaho Code S 39-118(2)(d), the City of Meridian has retained the services of CH2M Hill as its Qualified Licensed Professional Engineer (QLPE), to verify that the plans and specifications proposed for the above-referenced project comply with the IDEQ Facility and Design Standards (IDAPA 58.01.16 and 58.01.08) and the applicable Meridian standards, and to approve the project for construction. By virtue of their attached letter, they have ~eviewed and approved the above referenced plans and specifications as complying with the Facility and Design Standards, and Engineering Standards of Care as it relates to the reviewed elements. The above referenced project complies with the City of Meridian's current Wastewater Facility Plan, and Sewer Master Plan, and our system has adequate capacity to accept sewage wastes for treatment. These determinations have been made by use of computer models developed for our Sewer Master Plan. Tills project is also ~ithin the City's urban service planning boundary. Our Domestic Water distribution system ca:q provide water service and the minimum required fITe flow (1500 GPM) and the minimum required static pressure of 40 PSI. These determinations have been made by use of computer models developed for our Water Master Plan. The City of Meridian will own and operate the wastewater collection and domestic water distribution systems within this project upon fmal inspection and aclmowledgement by formal acceptance letter. In essence, the City of Meridian "Will Serve" the project. Attached for your records is a complete and accurate copy of the plans and specifications reviewed in connection herewith, stamped "Approved for Construction." enard A. Grady, P .E. Meridian City Engineer John Shawcroft, Wastewater Suprintendent Rick Clinton, Water Superintendent Mike Reno, Central District Health Dept File CITY HALL 33 EAST IDAHO AVENUE MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (208) 888-4433 CITY CLERK- FAX 888- 4218 CITY AITORNEY/ HR.-FAX 884- 8723 FINANCE & UTILITY BILLING-FAX 887- 4813 MAYOR'S OFFICE -FAX 884-8119 CH2M HILL 322 East Front Street . CH2MH~Ll ,~~ Suite 200 Boise. 10 83702-7359 Tel 208.345.5310 Fax 208.345.5315 August 3, 2006 Steve 0 'Brien Development Analyst II City of Meridian Public Works Department Meridian, Idaho 83642 Subject: Grace at Fairview Lakes - Phase 2 - QLPE Review, Dear Mr. O'Brien: Attached are three sets of the drawings'for the referenced project, stamped and sealed following.our QLPE review of these drawings. The water distribution system extension has been reviewed and found to meet IDEQ requirements and the City's standard specifications. Main size, materials meeting A WW A specifications, bedding, and appropriate separations distances from contamination are met. Tills project does comply with facility and design standards and engineering standard of care as it relates to the elements reviewed in this project. Please note that our contract with the City for QLPE reviews does not include the determination of whether the sanitary sewer and treatment systems have adequate capacity, nor whether the water system extensions can meet pressure demands. These determinations should be made by City staff and included in the City's letter to IDEQ. QLPE Letter Grace Assisted Living 8-2-06.doc Based on our review, we recommend that the sanitary restrictions be released. Sincerely, CH2M HILL if) flu . Irpvt1! SO ~~ if J olm G. Lincoln, P .E. Proj ect Manager QLPE Letter Grace Assisted Living 8-2-06.doc