2009 For this project, I was asked to analyze the existing septic system and proposed upgrades to an Auto

Sales facility and make a recommendation on the system.

460YarmouthRoad,HyannisMASepticSystemAnalysis
AccordingtotheTitle5InspectiondatedJuly13&14,2006byBortolottiConstruction,therearetwo onsitesepticsystems,oneforthefrontbuildingandonefortherearbuilding.Botharereportedtobe constructedwith1,000gallonseptictanks,adistributionbox,andOrangebergpipelaidina6deep stonebeddinginafieldconfigurationasfollows: FrontBuilding:54LFx3ftwidex6in.deepwithasinglepipe.(162sfofleachingarea) RearBuilding:16ftwidex35ftlongx6in.deepwiththreepipes.(560sfofleachingarea)

ExistingSepticSystemLoading
ThesiteismappedasaCarverLoamyCoarseSand(259A,seeattached),whichisasoilwithrapid permeability.Thesystemsappeartohavebeenbuildbeforethe1978Title5Codesoananalysisofthe systemsunderthecurrentTitle5codeandthe1978Title5Codeisprovidedbelow: AssumingClassIsoilswitha2minuteperinchpercolationrate FrontBuilding o 1978Code:1gpd/sfx162sf=162gpd o 2006Code:0.74gpd/sfx162sf=119gpd RearBuilding o 1978Code:1gpd/sfx560sf=560gpd o 2006Code:0.74gpd/sfx560sf=414gpd

ExistingSewageGenerationEstimate
BasedontheexistingbuildingasbuiltplansentitledBuildingFootprintPlanof460YarmouthRoad, HyannisMassachusetts,02601anddatedMarch6,2008,thefollowingestimateofexistingsewage dischargefordesignpurposesisprovidedbelow: FrontBuilding o 12ServiceBays@150gpd/bay=1,800gpd(450gpdmin.) o 3,840sfofRetail@50gpd/1000sf=192gpd(200gpdmin.) RearBuilding o 7ServiceBays@150gpd/bay=1,050gpd(450min.) o 3,473sfofretail@50gpd/1000sf=174gpd(200gpdmin.)

Thereissomedoublecountingintheaboveanalysis(someoftheretailareaisinusebypeopleusing theservicebayareas),thenumberswouldbereducedbyanapproximatingwhatportionofeach buildingsbusinessisretail(automobileandpartssales),andwhatportionisserviceoriented.Most Dealershipsareservicedriven,thatisthemajorityofthebusinessistheServiceandPartsdepartment. Letsassumethebusinessis60%PartsandServiceand40%SalessowereducetheRetailnumbersto 40%ofthedesignflow(assumingtheminimumdesignflowisnotimposed):

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FrontBuilding:1,800gpd(Bays)+192gpdx40%(Retail)=1,877gpd RearBuilding:1,050gpd(Bays)+174gpdx40%(Retail)=1,120gpd

ProposedSewageGenerationEstimate
Architecturalplanstoscalearerequiredtodeterminetheretailareasandcompletethisanaylsis.The followingestimateofproposedsewagedischargefordesignpurposesisprovidedbelow: FrontBuilding o 12ServiceBays@150gpd/bay=1,800gpd(450gpdmin.) o xxxsfofRetail@50gpd/1000sf=xxxgpd(200gpdmin.) RearBuilding o 6ServiceBays@150gpd/bay=900gpd(450min.) o xxxsfofretail@50gpd/1000sf=xxxgpd(200gpdmin.)

Analysis
Itappearsthattherewillbenoincreaseinproposedflowsovertheexistinguse.However,itshouldbe notedthattheexistingflowsaregreaterthanthedesignestimateasshownbelow: FrontBuilding o 162gpd(1978)systemsize,1,877gpddesignflow o 119gpd(2006)systemsize,1,877gpddesignflow RearBuilding o 560gpd(1978)systemsize,1,120gpddesignflow o 414gpd(2006)systemsize,1,120gpddesignflow

DependingonhowtheBoardofHealthAgentdecidestolookatthis,asystemupgradecouldbe requested.TheBoardofHealthhasnotgottenbacktomesowearentsurewhatheislookingfor.It soundedlikeheaskedthecontractortohaveanengineerestimatetheexistingsepticsystemdesignfor existingflowsandcomparewiththeproposeddesignflow.IftheBoardofHealthislookingforan analysisorestimateofwhattheexistingsystemcanhandle,therecouldbeissues.

FromaTitle5Perspective(IfNewConstructionStandardsareImposed)
InaJune22,2006ZoningReviewletter,AtlanticDesignEngineers(ADE)indicatedthesitelieswithinthe WellheadProtectionOverlayDistrict(WP)andGroundwaterProtectionOverlayDistrict(GP)forHyannis aswellasamappedDEPZoneII.Assuch,underTitle5forNewConstruction,thesiteislimitedto440 gpdper40,000sf(nitrogenloadingrate)withouttheuseofInnovative/Alternative(I/A)technologies. Also,anyflows2,000gpdandaboverequireanI/Atechnologyregardlessofthe440gpdper40,000sf loadingratelimit.Thesiteis180,178sf,resultinginanallowableflowof1,981gpdfornew construction.Itwasalsoindicatedinthesameletterthatwashingofvehiclesisnotallowedwithout someadditionalprovisionsrequiringapprovalbybothMassDEPandtheTown. Ifweassumetheproposeddesignflowsareequaltotheexistingestimatesandourassumptionsare correct,thetotalflowforthesiteis1,877gpd(FrontBuilding)+1,120gpd(RearBuilding)=2,997gpd D:\Burn\Projects\2479.07\DOCS\SEPTICQUESTIONS\Septicanalysis.docx

totalflow.Asmentionedabove,thetotalallowableflowforthesiteis1,981gpdfornewconstruction. Also,anyflows2,000gpdandoverarerequiredtouseanI/Asystemanddonotgetadditionalnitrogen loadingcredit.Inordertodesignthissystemwiththeassumedflows,agroundwaterdischargepermit wouldlikelyberequired,ortheprojectwouldhavetobedownsized.Theuseofwaterflowmeterdata couldbeusedtoproveaMaximumDailyFlowlowerthanthe1,981gpdloadinglimitiftheBoardof Healthworkswiththeclient.

FromaTitle5Perspective(IfRepairStandardsareImposed)
Thenitrogenloadingrateisonlyimposedonnewconstruction.ShouldtheBoardofHealthrequirea systemupgradebutdoesntconsideritnewconstruction,theloadingrateissuegoesaway.Thisisthe mostlikelyscenario.However,withthesitebeinginsideTownwaterprotectionoverlaydistricts,itis alsolikelytheBoardofHealthwouldrequireanadvancednitrogenremovingsysteminstalledundera GeneralPermitApproval(localapproval,notMassDEP).Basedontheassumedflows,asystemcouldbe sizedapproximatelyasfollows: 2,997gpd(bothbuildings).74gpd/sf=4,050sf Using6deepfield,an81ftx50ftwouldberequired.Withventing,thismaybeallowedunder pavementsurfaces. Existing1,000septictankswouldbereplacedwithasingle10,000gallontank(3xdailyflow) Apumpchamberwithduplexpumpsandcontrolswouldberequiredtopressuredosethefield sinceitisover2,000gpd. AnI/AsystemsuchasAdvantex,MicroFast,Bioclere,etc.wouldlikelyberequired.Depending onthechoiceofsystem,thismaybeabovegradeorbelowgrade.

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I suggested moving the proposed septic location due to utility lines found in the proposed location.

2009 My work on this project involved construction inspections and assisting the contractor with some field modifications to the drainage systems and parking layout.
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FIELD INSPECTION REPORT

TO: Rich Tabaczynski DATE:11/11/09 PROJECT NAME: JOB NO:2477.04 Parking Lot Expansion

CC: Bruce Durkee, George McCarron PRESENT AT SITE: Scott Schluter ADE Excavator Operator Compactor Operator The following was noted:

LOCATION: 251 Locke Drive Marlborough CONTRACTOR: OWNER: WEATHER: overcast TEMP: 40s

Preparation for final excavations ongoing in area of retaining wall and parking lot expansion in the front of the site. Excavation and compaction for the eastern corner of the site was ongoing. The foundation base for the retaining wall in this corner was also underway. Additional fill for the rear parking lot expansion was in place. Pipes and fittings for the front detention area were onsite. Earth was being removed from the front area of the site and being placed in the eastern corner of the site and then it was being compacted. It should be noted that in the eastern corner of the site where the bottom of the retaining wall will be, there was standing water. The contractor said he found soft ground and over excavated to compact backfill this area and water came into the excavation overnight. Follow up activities required: Additional fieldwork was requested as follows: Layout the new parking islands. Layout retaining wall bottom location and elevations where we can get to. Check benchmark at rear of site on generator pad, appears to be a few feet off.

Inspection By: Scott Schluter November 11, 2009 Date

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This is one of the field modifications to the drainage system.

2009 I was given a set of plans and comment letter from MassDEP for a groundwater discharge permit for a mobile home park. I was asked to review the plans, calculations and the comment letter. These are my notes from my review.
PineValleyMobileHomeParkSepticSystemReviewbyScottSchluter Groundwaterelevationisindicatedat959.50thoughitappearstobe958.2makingthemound ~1.3feethigherthanitmayneedtobe. Thedesignisfor33mobilehomes,only28areshowntoconnect. Thelateralsizechosenis11/2,designcoulduse11/4. Pods14areendmanifolddesign,whilepod5iscentermanifold.Canbedone,butcouldbe rezonedto5centermanifoldzones. Themanifoldsizeisoff,theyarelongerthanthemaximumlengthforthedesigneddiameter,4 diameterisneededforwhatisshown. Thedosingpumpswouldoperatehigherthanindicated.Design:165gpm@43TDH. Calculations:185gpm@40.5TDH Thenumberofpumpscouldbereducedto2byusingactuatorvalves. Nogroundwatermoundingcalculations? Thedosevolumeis380.6gallons.One6manholehasthevolumeinthedesign,whatisthe purposeofthesecondmanhole.Infact,italtersthedosevolumetotwicethedesign. DotheInfiltratorsstilluseloadingforTitle5systemsfordesign?Design:0.74gpd/sf.Allowed: 3gpd/sf(notsureonthis,Infiltratorpeoplecouldanswer). Istheimperviousbarrierneeded?Youcangradeelevation965.5(topofchambersasdesigned) at15fromthesystemthen3:1downtoexistinggrade. Theequalizationtankisoversized.Design:15,000gallonspumpand10,000gallonseptic. Allowed:5,000gallons. ThesetbackdistancesappeartobebasedonTitle5.GWDPregulationshavesomedifferent setbackdistances.Bigonesarepublicwatersupplysetbackswhicharenotmetinthedesign. Minoronescanbeadjustedliketheseptictankcanbemoved5feettomeetpropertyline setbacks. Allpipeswithin10feetofanybuildingaresubjecttotheMassStatePlumbingCodewhich requiresinstallationbyalicensedplumber.Afewplacesitcannotbeavoided,oneSMHcanbe movedslightlytomeetthe10setback. Moregradinginformationisneededovertheleachingarea.Itdoesnotappeartomeetcover andminimumsloperequirementsandthereisntenoughinformationforthecontractorto constructiteasily. Theprofileinthedosingareadoesntappeartowork,theinvertsneedtoberevised.Also,Title 5requiresseptictankoutletstobe1abovegroundwaterelevation;thisisnotmetatthe 10,000gallontank. Moredetailisneededontheprofile,rimsandinvertsandsomeofwhatisdrawndoesnot matchthedesign. Imperviousbarrierdesignisoff.Thebarriershouldgofromtopofchamberto12below existinggrade.

Theoverdigareaappearstobeoff.Coarsesandwasthematerialpercolated.Thisis approximately4down.Anythingabovethismaterialshouldberemovedunlesstheupper materialisalso2mpi.MassDEPmayallowthedesignasshown,isthereabackstory? Needa10,000gallontankdetail. Needacombinedsewertrenchdetail(FMandgravityinthesametrench). Theinteriorbottomsofthepumpchambersshouldbeslopedtowardsthepumps.(Thismay serveasantifloatationweight.)Shouldnotethatantifloatationwillonlyworkwhenthetanks arebackfilledforthosethatutilizesoilascounterweight. Needavalvepitdetail.Isthereaweephole? Whyisaportablepumpconnectionrequired?Noemergencyprovisions?Canbesimplifiedif required. Iftwopumpchambersarestillrequired,thereshouldbeasump.Connectingpipecanbebelow thepumpoffelevation. Nolegendontheplans. Aretheutilitypolesprivate?Ifnot,areweallowedtomountcontrolpanelsonthem? Itappearsthereneedstobesomedrainageprovisionsneartheexistingpostofficebuilding. Swale?

Upon review, these were the revisions I made to the design based on my review and the MassDEP comment letter.

PineValleyMobileHomeParkSepticSystemRevisionsbyScottSchluter Thepressuredosedsystemlateralssizeswerereducedfrom11/2to11/4. Leachingzoneswereredesignedtocentermanifoldfed. Thedosingpumpsystemwasredesignedfromaquintuplexsystemtoaduplexsystemusing electronicactuatedvalvestodirectflowstotheappropriateleachingareazone.Asaresultof theleachingarearevisions,smallerpumpswereselected. Theleachingareamoundgradingwasrevisedtoeliminatetheneedforanimperviousbarrier. Someofthegravitysewerlineswereshiftedtoprovide10separationfromexistingmobile homesasrequiredbytheMassStatePlumbingCode. Moredetailwasaddedtothesystemprofiletomakeitclearerforconstruction. Additionalmaterialremovalisproposed.TheAandBsoilhorizonsshouldberemovedto provideadequatepercolationthroughthesubsoil. Someadditionaldetailswereaddedforclarity.Including,butnotlimitedto: o Sewerconnection o Valvevault o Actuatorvalves o Combinedtrench Variousdetailswererevisedtoclarifyconstruction. Notesanddetailsindicatingthattheinteriorbottomsofthepumpchambersshouldbesloped towardsthepumpswereadded. Additionalnotesthattheantifloatationwillonlyworkwhenthetanksarebackfilledforthose thatutilizesoilascounterweightwasadded. Additionalnoteswereaddedexplainingtheoperationofthesystem.

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2009 I submitted this plan for a Notice of Intent for this residential project. It involved vista pruing and landscape mitigation in the buffer area to offset proposed improvements to the decks on the rear of the house.

Plant List For Cluster and Scattered Plantings (2-3 gallon plantings)
Scientific Name Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium corymbosum Cornus florida Ilex opaca Kalmia latifolia Viburnum cassinoides Various Species Vaccinium sp. Ilex verticillata Clethra alnifolia Buddleia davidii Spiraea latifolia Common Name Lowbush Blueberry Highbush Blueberry Flowering Dogwood American Holly Mountain Laurel Witherod Viburnum Ferns Huckleberry Winterberry Sweet Pepper Bush Butterfly Bush Broad-Leaved Meadowsweet

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To: From: CC: Date: Re:

2009 This project involved the site design and permitting for a Bio Fuel facility in Fitchburg within an existing manufacturing facility parking lot. This is a research memorandum after I visited various City departments.

Rich Tabaczynski Scott Schluter

9/4/2012 2651-Simonds

On October 27, 2009, I visited the City of Fitchburg Conservation Commission (Michael OHara), the Board of Health (Steve Curry), the Engineering Department (Gary Bevilacqua), the Water Department (Dave Berger), and the Assessors office. I also visited the project site. Below is a summary of the information that I obtained.

Conservation Commission
I obtained the Wetlands Protection Ordinance Rules and Regulations. There were no recent plans available for this site. There was a fuel leak Michael remembered and he produced a report by Golder Associates Semi Annual Monitoring Forge Shop Release MassDEP RTN 2-13597 #155-404 for a Tier 1C W023657. Michael suggested I go to the Board of Health to see if there was a site assignment for this locus. Meetings are last Tuesday of the month. Submissions are due 2 weeks prior, this includes the Town department review. Michael thought that the 125 permanent easement on the Nashua River may be an Army Corps of Engineers easement from when the Bemis Road bridge and dam was washed out.

Board of Health
There is a site assignment for the locus. In the file there is an Actiivity and Use Limitation filed November 2007. Recorded Book 7005 and Page 250 and Book 7005 and Page 257.

Engineering Department
Gary gave me several plans showing utilities around the site. Infiltration is very important to them for drainage prior to connecting to city drainage. Sewer fees are based on water consumption so if there are losses due to processes they may want to install a meter instead. Gary is tracking down the information on the 30-foot wide easement over the sewer and drain. Unitel is the contact point for gas and electric utilities.
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Tom Szocik would have any plans for the access road. Tom was out sick Tuesday. Gary indicated there were no sewer or drain issues in the area. There is a CSO located near the proposed cul-de-sac, CSO 033. The structures to the north of the property are not a CSO, just close manholes.

Water Department
Dave gave me several plans showing utilities around the site as well as on the site. Fire and domestic services must be separate. Dave gave me a water service fee schedulethey are VERY HIGH and vary by line size, make sure the appropriate size is chosen! It is important to understand that the property owner will be billed, not a leasor. Dave mentioned a potential desire to loop the water from the proposed access road through the site up to Intervale Road. He asked if we had any offsite improvement plans. I indicated we didnt then he mentioned a desire to see a portion of the watermain near Intervale be replaced. Pressure in the area is 95 PSI, if we need to do a hydrant test it is $100, they operate the hydrants, we perform the test.

Assessors Office
I picked up a request for information form for Abbuter Notification. We do the notifications City does the advertising, the fee is included in the overall fee.

After the City visits, I met with Ken Myer and Charles Reitz of Simonds International. I then did a site walk and took pictures. The following is a summary of what I learned.

Ken Myers and Charles Reitz

We can talk with David Witman of Simonds about the Activity and Use Limitation as well as the utility and railroad easements. He can also assist us in the landfill cap area plans. The landfill cap is a cover of debris from the factory, mostly metal objects. The BioMass plant will get water from one of the onsite wells, mostly likely the one in the northeastern corner of the site. I took a picture of this well and we have it located on our plans. Discharge from the plant would go through the existing Simonds discharge to the Nashua River, requiring a modification to their current permit. Simonds will be leasing to the BioMass plant for 20 years, they will buy their electricity from the plant. Currently they are partners in the project but may not be eventually. There may be an issue with the airport. Gale Associates is working on a proposal to expand the airport with a new runway that may interfere with constructing smoke stacks in our area. Dan Curley of the Economic Development Commission may be able to answer our questions about this impact, it sounds like the airport is being directed to modify their plans since it would also affect the proposed lots off the access drive. Ken indicated that the driveway would be gravel. Ken indicated that the portion of the site containing the landfill cap will be given to the City of Fitchburg.

Photos
Photos can be found at "X:\2501 - 3000\2651.00\Photos\10-27-09"

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This is the layout plan for the project. I had to fit the various Bio Fuel Plant appurtenances and safe and maneuverable vehicle paths within the confines of the leased area

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In addition to vehicle paths and facility components, the numerous required utilities had to be laid out. I had to avoid the many existing utilities already onsite including some large City utilities.

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