099 King St_Church_Phase1 20120920CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1570
Fax 413-587-1576
Edward S. Huntley, P.E.
Director
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Memorandum
To: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
CC: Mark Darnold, P.E., The Berkshire Design Group
From: Doug McDonald, Stomwater Management Coordinator
Date: September 20, 2012
Re: Status of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Stormwater Management Permit Compliance
On April 14, 2011 a Stormwater Management Permit for the St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
project was issued by the Department of Public Works (DPW). On August 16, 2012 the DPW
received a set of Plans for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, New Parking Lot Phase 1, Sheets L1,
L2, L3, L5, L6, L7, dated August 1, 2012, stamped by Mark B. Darnold, P.E., The Berkshire
Design Group, Inc. and a letter dated August 15, 2012 from Mark Darnold, P.E. The Berkshire
Design Group, regarding New Parking Lot—Phase 1.
The DPW has reviewed the Phase 1 plans and other correspondence and is satisfied that the plans
are consistent with the approved plans and specifications for the project.
However, the DPW finds that all the conditions of the Stormwater Permit are not in compliance
at this time. Particularly, the DPW requests that the following conditions be satisfied:
1. Prior to the start of construction or issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall
record an executed Stormwater Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection Agreement that
is binding on all subsequent owners of land served by the private stormwater
management facility by recording it in the land records of the Registry of Deeds. The
maintenance schedule and responsibility for maintenance of all components of the
proposed stormwater management system must be adequately specified in Attachment A
to this Agreement. The Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Plan submitted as
Appendix D in the Stormwater Drainage Report must be revised as necessary and
approved by the Northampton DPW. This agreement shall be approved by the
Northampton DPW and signed by the owner and the Mayor of Northampton. Chapter 281
of the Northampton Stormwater Management Ordinance provides additional guidance for
the requirements of this agreement.
2. This project will be required to submit one or more Notice of Intent (NOI) to the U.S.
EPA for coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Construction General Permit. A copy of
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the final NOI and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be submitted to
the Northampton DPW for approval prior to the start of construction and prior to issuance
of a building permit.
5. Prior to the start of construction of the proposed subsurface dry wells and subsurface
detention basins, the applicant shall:
a. Notify the DPW of the expected start date of construction of these structures for
inspection by the DPW
b. Submit to the DPW for approval, the results of laboratory testing using an
appropriate ASTM testing method that demonstrates the stone to be utilized for
the subsurface dry wells and subsurface detention basin will meet the specified
40% minimum void space
c. Submit to the DPW for approval, written confirmation by a Professional Engineer
of Record in the Commonwealth of the soil textures, soil types, and the elevation
of seasonal high groundwater at the location of each of the proposed dry wells and
subsurface detention basins.