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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-04 Stormwater Management Report 9/22/16 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR WEST MILL REDEVELOPMENT 4W HIGH STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845 PREPARED FOR: R4✓G, LLC 17 Ival.00 Street, Suite 100 Somerville, MA 02143 PREPARED BY: 21 HIGH STREET, SUITE 207 NORTH ANDOVER,MA 01.845 DATE: AUSGUST 25, 2016 Rev. 09122116 p: 978.794.5400 f:978.965.3971 www.ccigengineering.com West Mill Redevelopment, North Andover MA TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE I. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT NARRATIVE 1.0 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION............................................................ ! 2.0 SOILS...................................................................................................... 3.0 PEAK FLOW RATE MITIGATION AND GROUNDWATER RECHARGE.................. I 4.0 WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.............................................................. 2 5.0 DRAINAGE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM............................................................. 4 6.0 COMPLIANCE WITH THE MA DEP STORMWATER HANDBOOK........................ 4 7.0 SUMMARY................................................................................................. 6 II. LIST OF FIGURES • FIGURE 1: USGS PLAN • FIGURE 2: SOIL MAP • FIGURE 3: BIORETENTION AREA WATERSHEDS III. HYDROLOGICAL CALCULATIONS • `PREVIOUSLY' PROPOSED HYDROCAD CALCULATIONS WITHIN LIMIT OF WORK • `NEW' PROPOSED HYDROCAD CALCULATIONS WITHIN LIMIT OF WORK IV. HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS • PIPE DESIGN 0 p: 978-794-5400 f:978,965.3935 wwwxdgengineering.eom West Mill Redevelopment, North Andover MA 1.0 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION Civil Design Group, LLC (CDG)has been retained by RCG, LLC to prepare this Stormwater Management Report for the construction of a parking lot towards the rear of Building#36 located on the West Mill campus at 4W High Street,North Andover, Massachusetts (refer to Figure-1). The project includes the construction of 108 parking spaces, curb, landscaping and stormwater improvements within a 1.25-± acre limit of work area and located within the area denoted as `Area of Future Development' on the original permitting plans submitted by Horsley Witten Group, dated December 2015. As such, this project expands upon the previously submitted plan set to provide clarity to the development area as originally denoted, which will include vehicular and pedestrian connectivity to the central parking area improvements currently under construction. This project lies within a portion of the Building#37 footprint, therefore, a reduction of impervious coverage will be realized within the limit of work area and also within the various resource buffer zones associated with Osgood Pond. This study expands upon the previously submitted "Stormwater Analysis and Drainage Report" (`initial drainage report') dated July 2015, submitted by Horsley Witten Group. As such, this report maintains the same methodology, points of analysis and considers the peak flow rates and groundwater recharge standards satisfied due to the decrease in impervious area. Due to the change in impervious coverage fi•om rooftop to pavement, this report focuses on water quality treatment within the project area in accordance with the Town of North Andover and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP's) requirements. The proposed best management practices (BMPs) as outlined in this report include two (2)bio-retention areas to provide water quality treatment for the parking lot runoff and have been sized to accommodate storm events up to the 100-year. These BMPs also provide infiltration to onsite impervious areas and treat stormwater to the maximum extent practicable prior-to discharging off site. According to FEMA flood insurance rate maps community panel number 2500980209F, effective date 07/03/2012, the area of the site to be redeveloped does not lie within a floodplain. Portions of the project area lie within the wetland buffer zones as previously delineated under the current Order of Conditions foe the subject property. Based on MassG1S, the site is not located within an area mapped for rare and endangered species or certified vernal pools as mapped by the State of Massachusetts' Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program(NHESP) or within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern.(ACEC). 2.0 SOILS According Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey(Figure-2)the underlying soils are classified as Urban Land. The surrounding soils are Canton fine sandy loam (HSG-B), Charlton fine sandy loam (HSG-B) and Woodbridge fine sandy loam(HSG-C). According to the initial drainage report, five test pits were performed at the site in November 2014, and estimated seasonal high groundwater was approximated at elevation 73.S to 77.5 and subsoil infiltration rates were determined to range between 1.2 and 2.6 in/hr. This stormwater report utilizes an HSG rating of C and an infiltration rate of 2.41 in/hr for purposes of sizing the bio- retention basins. 3.0 PEAK FLOW RATE MITIGATION AND GROUNDWATER RECHARGE As indicated above,this project expands upon the previously submitted application for the center parking lot project. Despite the fact that this parking lot project lies within a portion of the Building#37 footprint, the majority of this area was classified as `grass' in the previously submitted HydroCAD analysis. As such,this stormwater management reclassifies the cover types based on the proposed improvements within the limit of 1 p: 978-794-5400 f: 978.965.3935 www.edgengineering.coEn West Mill Redea,eloRnaent,North Andover Mai work. As depicted in the plan set,this project primarily drains towards two (2)bioretention areas and both discharge into DMH2.4.0 and eventually into Osgood Pond, which was the original point of analysis. As such, this report utilizes the same point of analysis to compare runoff rates from the previously approved cover types vs. the new cover types runoff within this project's limit of work. The HydroCAD outputs enclosed in this report provide detailed land coverage calculations resulting in peak flow rates as summarized below: TABLE 1: PEAK FLOW RATE COMPARISON POINT 2-YEAR STORM 10-YEAR STORM 25-YEAR STORM 100-YEAR STORM OF EVENT EVENT EVENT EVENT ANALYIS 3.6"124-HR 4.8"/24-HR 5.7"/24-HR 7.1"124-11R PRE(CFS) POST(CFS) PRE(CFS) POST(CFS PRE CFS POST(CFS) PRE(CFS) POST(CFS) POA-1 3.79 3.61 5.14 4.21 6.14 4.52 7.69 6.65 (modifted) As indicated above,the peak flow rates under the new condition are less than the previously approved conditions, thereby, the peak flow rates for the entire site are considered met. The DEP Stormwater Management Policy addresses the importance of recharging groundwater and reducing surface runoff. For a redevelopment project, the net increase in site impervious area must be infiltrated to approximate the annual recharge from pre-development conditions. On this site, there is a proposed net decrease in impervious area. Nevertheless, as outlined below, two (2)bioretention areas are utilized to collect, treat and recharge runoff to groundwater. 4.0 WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS The redevelopment program includes measures to treat runoff from impervious areas prior to discharging offsite. New stormwater controls have been incorporated into the design that result in a reduction in annual stormwater pollutant loads from the site. Through the use of two (2) bio-retention areas, the water quality volume from the watersheds contributing to the each BMP will undergo treatment. As such, all of the non- rooftop impervious area will be captured and undergo treatment to achieve a minimum of 80% TSS removal rate. As depicted in Figure-3, subcatchraents DA2b and DA-5, corresponding to bio-retention areas#3 and#9, respectively, collect 0.93± acres of non-rooftop impervious area and will be treated to a minimum of 80% TSS removal (see below), thereby meeting the requirement. Refer to the TSS Removal Calculation Worksheet below. The proposed project includes the construction of 108 parking spaces, curb, landscaping and stormwater enhancements towards the rear of Building#36, and as mentioned above, expands upon the center parking lot project including vehicular and pedestrian connectivity to the previous phase. This project will be located within the Building#37 footprint, and therefore, a reduction of impervious coverage will be realized within the limit of work area and within the various resource buffer zones associated with Osgood Pond as illustrated below. 2 p: 978-794-5400 f:978.965.3935 www.cdgengineering.coni West Mill Redevelopment,North Andover MA TABLE-2: LAND COVERAGE CALCULATIONS Land Cover Type Existing___ Proposed Building 0.96±Ac. 0.00±Ac. Pavement/Concrete 0.23±Ac. 1.01±Ae. Wooded/Open Space 0.06f Ac. 0.24±Ac, Total 1.25±Ac. 1.25±Ac. Reduction of Impervious Area 0.18-1 Ac. TABLE-3: REDUCTION OF IMPERVIOUS AREA WITHIN RESOURCE BUFFER ZONES Area Proposed 0'-25' Wetland Non-Disturb Zone 365t SF 25'-50' Wetland No Build Zone 1,285±- SF 50'-100' Wetland Buffer Zone 3,106± SF Beyond 100' Wetland Buffer Zone 3,340± SF Total 8,096±SF BIORETENTION AREA SIZING CALCULATIONS Two (2) bioretention areas were selected to treat the average annual TSS load from stormwater runoff under the post-development condition. Bioretention Areas are shallow underdrained areas sized to treat the 0.5-inch storm event(min) for water quality treatment of runoff from the driveway, walkways, and parking areas. The shallow landscape within the bioretention area is designed to filter runoff sediment and facilitate pollutant uptake through vegetation that will be planted within the bioretention areas. TABLE-4: WATER QUALITY VOLUME (WQV) CALCULATIONS Watershed % Drainage Area Im ervious Area WQV Re uired* Impervious SF Ac. SF Ae. CF Ae. DA2b 96% 15,229 0.350 13,094 0.300 546 0.012 DA5 80% 34,513 0.792 27,566 0.633 1149 0.026 "WQV=(0.5 inch rainfa11/I2)x Impervious Area(SF or Ae) TABLE-5: BIORETENTION AREA SIZING CALCULATIONS Bio Watershed '1A7QV df K limax hf tf Surface Surface Forebay Forebay WQV Area (af) (ft) (ft/day) (in) (ft) (days) area area voluuue req'd volume treatment req'd prov'd (10%WQV) provided provided s (sf)* (cf) (c (af) 3 DA2b 0.012 2 1 6 0.25 1.67 279 327 55 56 0.014 9 DA5 0.026 1.5 1 6 0.25 1.67 566 900 115 162 0.040 *Required surface area (sf)— WQVx df [k x (hf+df)x tf] 3 p: 978-794-5400 f:978.965.3935 www.edgejigiiiecring.com West Mill Redevelaplaent,North 4ndover MA TABLE 6: TSS REMOVAL CALCULATION WORKSHEETr TREATMENT TRAIN-1 TT#1 :DA2B&DAS 0.93:1= ACRES OF NON-ROOFTOP IMPERVIOUS AREA TSS Removal Starting TSS Amount Remaining Load BMP Rate Load Removed (BxC) (C-D) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Sediment Forebay 0.25 1.0 0.25 0.75 Bioretention Area 0.90 1 0.75 0.68 1 0.07 Total TSS Removal= Summation of(D) = 93% 5.0 DRAINAGE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM The proposed storrnwater conveyance system was designed to collect and convey runoff from developed areas to the associated stormwater management system BMP's described in this report. The drainage system consists of two (2)bio-retention areas each including an overflow outlet,underdrains and associated piping. Using the rational method to determine peak runoff flows,the proposed conveyance system is designed for the 25-year storm event. 6.0 COMPLIANCE WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEP STORMWATER HANDBOOK This study presents a comparative analysis of the pre-development and post-development hydrologic characteristics of the site, and outlines the.proposed measures to mitigate flow,provide groundwater recharge, and improve water quality from the site. The best management practices (BMPs) outlined in this report include measures to meet the municipal and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection(DEP) requirenicnts. Below is a summary of how the design complies with each applicable DEP standard. Standard 1: No new stormivater conveyances may discharge untreated directly to or cause erosion in wetlands or waters of the Commonwealth. The proposed stormwater conveyance system does not include any new untreated discharges. The overland and subsurface drainage connection points will remain consistent with the existing condition. Standard 2: Stor•trawrtter tttrrttagettient systertrs shall be designed so tliat post-rleveloptrrertt peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-development peals discharge rates. This study expands upon the previously submitted "Stormwater Analysis and Drainage Report"(`initial drainage report') dated July 2015, submitted by Horsley Witten Group. As such, this report maintains the same methodology,points of analysis and considers the peals flow rates and groundwater recharge standards satisfied due to the decrease in impervious area. Standard 3: Loss of annual recharge to groundwater shall be eliminated or minimized through the use of infiltration measures including environmentally sensitive site design, low impact development techniques, stornrwater hest management practices, and good operation and maintenance. At a ttrinimurn, the annual recharge from the past-development site shall approximate the annual recharge front pre-development conditions based on soil type. This standard is suet when the stortnwater tnanagenient system is designed to `TSS Removal Rate calculation includes non-rooftop impervious surfaces. 4 p: 978-794-5400 f: 978.965,3935 wwwxdgengineering.com Mest Mill Redevelopment, North Andover"A infiltrate the required recharge voluure as determine in accordance with the Massachusetts Storrsrrvater Handbook. This study expands upon the previously submitted"Stormwater Analysis and Drainage Report"('initial drainage report') dated July 2015, submitted by Horsley Witten Group. As such, this report maintains the same methodology,points of analysis and considers the peak flow rates and groundwater recharge standards satisfied due to the decrease in impervious area. Standard 4: Stormwater jnanagewent systems shall be designed to remove 80% of the average annual post- construction load of Total Suspended Solids (TSS). To aid in removal of total suspended solids, two (2) bio-retention areas with sediment forebays are proposed. Onsite impervious areas will be treated beyond 80%. Standard 5: For land uses with higher potential pollutant loads, source control and pollution prevention shall be implemented in accordance with the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook to eliminate or reduce the discharge of stornrivater runoff from such land uses to the maximum extent practicable. No area on the proposed site is designated as a land use with higher potential pollutant loads. Standard 6: Stormwater discharges within the Zone II or Interim Wellhead Protection Area of a public water supply, and stormwater discharges near or to any other critical area, require the use of the specific source control and pollution prevention measures and the specific structural stormwater best management practices determined by the Department to be suitable far managing discharges to such areas, as provided in. the Massachusetts Stormmwater Handbook. Not applicable. Standard 7. A redevelopmentproject is required to meet the following Storrnrvater Management Standards only to the rnaxinium extentpracticable:Standard 2,Standard 3, and the pretreatment and structural best managementpractice requirements of Standards 4, 5, and 6. Existing stormwater discharges shall comply with Standard l only to the maximum extent practicable. A redevelopment project shall also comply with all other requirements of the Stormwater Management Standards and improve existing conditions. The proposed site complies with the Standards required for new development to the maximum extent practicable. The proposed stormwater management improves the existing conditions through the reduction of impervious area and the addition of bioretention areas. The proposed stormwater management system is designed to treat the 0.5-inch stormwater event, therefore, exceeding the requirements for Standard 7. Standard 8: A plan to control construction-related impacts including erosion, sedimentation and other pollutant sources during construction and land disturbance activities (construction period erosion, sedimentations, and pollution prevention plan) shall be developed and implemented. The `Demolition and Erosion Control Plan' outlines and depicts measures to control construction related impacts including erosion, sedimentation and other pollutant sources during construction and land disturbance activities. 5 g: 978-794-5400 f: 978965.3935 www.cdgengineering.com West Mill Redevelopmew,North Adover MA Standard 9: A long-terns operation and maintenance plan shall be depeloped and implemented to ensure that storrnivater ntarurgemerat systems function as designed. The originally submitted Operation and Maintenance Plan will be expanded upon to include the additional areas and drainage system outlined in this report. Standard 10: All illicit discharges to the storinivater rnanagernent system are prohibited. The proposed stormwater management system does not include any illicit discharges. 7.0 SUMMARY The stormwater management system for the proposed redevelopment includes measures for collecting, conveying, treating and controlling stormwater runoff from the site. The stormwater management system incorporates two (2)bio-retention areas with forebays to adequately treat runoff frorn the proposed redevelopment area and is designed in accordance with the DEP Storniwater Management Policy to the maximum extent practicable. The system has been design to capture and treat 0.5 inch(minimum) of stormwater runoff from the impervious surfaces in order to maintain or improve water quality conditions as compared to existing conditions. Groundwater recharge and peak flow rate mitigation will occur by means of reduced impervious area and infiltration through the soil media of the proposed bio-retention areas. Comprehensive computations and calculations with supporting figures and plans are attached. 6 p:978-794-5400 F:978.965.3935 www.edgengineering.coni