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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTONEVIEW LT 1 nchora ¢ P.O. BOX 196650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 (907) 264-4111 TONY KNOWLES, MA YOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES June 1, 1987 Hugh Bevan, P.E. Bevan Engineering P. O. Box 112852 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Subject: Previously Granted Lot Line Waiver by Stephen Morris for Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision Dear Mro Bevan: The above mentioned lot line waiver that was approved May 22, 1987 is still in effect. Our records will show that the septic system for the lot is entirely within the lot line without the excess trench being removed. This waiver applies to this existing septic leach field onlyo Any future upgrade will require another waiver from D.H.H.S. Si~ncerely, Daniel J. h Civil Engineer On-Site Services cc: Gus Andress, P.E. On-Site Services/Water Quality Project Manager - I ' BEVAN ENGINEERING P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage. AK 99511 (907) $22-13B.t Hun :i. c :L pa:L i 'Ly o.F P, nc:hor age Depar"L:men~ o¥ Hea].th & Environmental 825 "1..,." Stree'[: Anchorage, Alaska 995¢1 MUNICIPALITY OF ANiD40~ DEPT. OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTDDIlON Protection JUN 1 987 RECEI EI Re :: D:L! 1 & L.a3uanne S'bom% Fiealth ~Ltthol-':L ty #¢pp! iE:at':~. L. ot 1 Stoneview S_~DclJv:i. sJ, on Gent:Lemen r, Dur:Lng the in:L'b:Lal excavation .For" the proposed 5 -t:oc;'f: cut-bacl< of the referenced sept. ic drain¥ield it ~as discover"ed 1:hat 'Lhe south s'bandpipe was not ver"~::Lcs~][. The s'bandpipe had been .Forced 'Eo the ~¢~est by so:L! pressure,, SL.~3sequer'tt i::alc::L(].ations showed th~'~t a sl"iJ, ft of only ¢.85 lee't: ~,~ot.z].d have br'oL.t~.]ht tJ'lE~ 8i'l'b:i.l'"e siiystem OFitO L.o'~; ! belJ. eve the _septic drairi,:.~ge 't:rench .For Lot I lies en'Lirely ori Lo't: 'J.,. MOA has ......,-'~:*,-'.'*,-'"'l,,6.,~L, ¢ approved a lot line waiver Tclr this system. repa:i.r of al! s'[:ar'ldl3ipes :in the system I in.jetted ~j~l.L,..in.., of clear' ~'~a't. er :in(:.o '~.he ~= '-'," tan[:: ~;tarldpJ. p(a, :i.n t. he system,, .,. dt~. ,.,. ,.~.=-.-. tel.:jar"cling 'Li't£~ c:or'i-formar/c:,'~e cl-~ this svEits~nl have been ]: be:L:Leve al'~ ......... ' ~l~= ........ ,-=,'"6. c.1,,- · F:'!ease contac'L me :L.F ]: can help ¢~:. i]edi'Le, the HAA on J ]. :, l:H"ciperty- .., ',, :' '~ ',,"' =, (ph ,J.,~z.- 1...~8.-, E /.,..1 ? w= BEVAN ENGINEERING P.O. 8ox 112852 Anchorage, AK 9951I (9O7) 522-13~3 !'.'~ :..,, y 18 1987 ].o'[: !ine~ I:.~T ].o'h :i.. The .,~:o].lowing da'l':a and a'htache~cl drawings r-el:U"es[~n'[: OLU'" .EOF' a lot: line waivEm',, i) ~iot:h ].ots ]. aFid 2 o~: EitoneviE~w ~subdivision ar'e OWl"llE~d by Bill 2) Nr. Stori[~ (a~ owneEr" of lot 2) has rio ol~.jec'Lion t:hat a. I~Or'~:ior~ of the dF'airr~ielcl or'i L.o'E ! pr'o'Er'udes~ int:o the lief Eoo'E lo'L line se~: bacl< for' lc)t: · i::o ~!ff'ior"t. en t:.l"i~ dr-ainEi(alcl on !o'E 1,, Th:is ~Eihor'E(~,riing o"f al:ipr-ox:Emat:ceZy 5 .t:eet: ~i].]. !:)F'ir'Ig 'l:.h~, ent:Erety o~ the ch'-ail'lEiE:e].d ori'l:o ].o'L F:':L.,.=_eas'.e c:ont:ac:'~..'ne if 3: can c::!.ar':i4'y ch ....... t ..... La.Lo (ph ._x~...~. I-!L~'gh IR. Beva,,n I:'. E. ~s~uil'~ Sur~ey I hereby ~rtify that I have surveyed Lo~ Stoneview Sub~i~iiia~ ~n~grage ~, Alaska t ~d' that the i~rovemen~.'~a~e~B. ~e::within' the prop~ty lines anff dm not o~rlap ~ en~o~h on prope~ lying 3dj~ce~t there~et that no: improv-eme'nts on property l~ing adjacent: thereto encroac~~ on ~e p~emi~s .uestion~ ~d that there' are. no roadways, {ransmis~on lines, or othe. visible' .asement~ on said property,' except as. shown hereon. FLATTOP TECHNICAL SERVICES CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING · ENERGY CONSERVATION &ANALYS[$ TIIEODORE F. MOORE. P.E. 14530 ECHO ST. PIt: [9071 345-1355 ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 99516 June [5, 1987 Warren Horowitz 12201 Shenandoah Rd. Anchorage, AK 99516 Dear Mr. Horowitz: Per your request I have inspected the wastewater disposal system serving the residence you propose to purchase on Lot 1 of Stonev,ew S/D, located at 11411 Snowline Drive. I also have reviewed the available information concerning the system ar the Municipal Health Department, have discussed with Mr. Bevan the test procedures he used in determining the system's adequacy and verify,ng it's compliance with local codes, and have discussed my findings with Mr. Morris of the Health Department both at his office and on the site. The wastewater disposal system was installed in November of 1981. According to Eugene Fisher's inspectxon reporr the system consists fo a 1500 gallon septic tank followed by 52 lineal reef of soil absorption trench containing 96 inches of gravel and having 4 feet of cover over the distribution pipe. Two cleanout pipes are shown on the septic tank and one at each end of the trench. The inspection report indicates that the nearest lot line is 90 feet from the trench and that a stream is 150 feet from the trench. On his Health Authority Approval checklist, Mr. Bevan noted that the standpipe at the south end of the trench was 0.5 feet ~ from the west property line. After "modifications" of this standpipe by the property owner, Mr. Bevan reported to the Municipality that the standpipe had previously been bent away from vertical, and that he now believes that the trench is entirely on lot 1. On June 13, at your request, I made some measurements of the standpipes. The waste line at the foundation cleanout is a little over 10 feet below the relatively flat ground level surrounding the house. Thus, rather than having 4 feet of cover as noted on the plans, the wastewater distribution pipes have a minimum of at least 10 feet of cover. Mr. Bevan reported that prior to the aforementioned "modifications" of the south stand- pipe, he had observed a total depth in that pipe of approximately 15 feet below ground level, indicating that the pipe penetrated at least part way down into the sewer rock. On June 13, the "modified" standpipe extended to only a little over 9 feet below ground level, indicating to me tbat it terminated one or more feet above the level of the sewer rock and horizontal distribution pipes. The north standpipe extended to a similar depth. Ia order to further assess the status of the "modified" standpipe, on Juae 15 I ran water into it with a bose aud discovered 'that 19 gallons was sufficient to fill it to a broke, joint just below ground level. The water level' receded very slowly once I stopped adding water. Based on the above, I would have to conclude that the "modified" standpipe is sot connected in auy way to the soil absorption system. Thus, its position'is irrelevant to a determination of the location of the subsarface soil absorption system, and it is completely use]ess for adequacy testiag purposes. I wou]d be surprised if the DHHS would knowingly condone this type of subterfage. Without a monitor tube extending to the bottom of the gravel it is difficult for anyone to conduct a meaningful adequacy test of the system. By adding a sudden dose of 700 gallons to the septic tank, as Mr. Bevan did, one is able to determine that there is that much available empty space in the sewer rock, but one cannot determine the absorption rate. I think the instal- lation of a functioning monitor tube should have beea required. Only when you pointed out that there was in fact a stream flowing within 100 fe&t directly downhill from the septic system, were arrangements made to relocate the stream outside t.he protective radius. This work was done o. June 14, and was successful in getting approximately 90% of the stream flow into the new channel. Based on my previous understanding of Health Department regulations, I would assume that even the remaining flow would require a formal waiver of the required 100 foot separation between wastewater disposal systems and surface water. If such a waiver were granted now, you could have some degree of confidence that it would still be valid were you to need Health Authority Approval of the system in the future. I should point out that the soils in which the system is constructed are near ideal for on-site wastewater disposal, and that I saw no evidence of failure of the system. According to the as-built, it was originally sized for at le. ast five bedrooms, and if so, that provides an added factor of safety. Should the system fail, there does appear to be ample space in the southern portion of the lot for construction ~f a replacement. For ~our own protection,' I do think you should formally notify the Health Department of the abovementioned discrepencies, to ensure that their approval is not based on erroneous information which you might have in the future. to pay to correct Sincerely, Ted ~oore, Anchorage P.O. BOX 196650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 (907) 264-4111 TONY KNOWLES, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES June 17, 1987 Hugh Bevan, P.E. Bevan Engineering P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Subject: Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision, Health Authority Approval Dear Mr. Bevan: This Department has received an independent evaluation of the septic system on the subject lot by way of a letter written by Ted Moore, P.E. to Mr. Warren Horowitz. A copy of this letter is attached. Mr. Moore has brought up a number of discrepancies regarding the septic system that must be resolved before a Health Authority Approval can be issued for the property. I have itemized some of the points brought out in Moore's letter below. Based on the elevation of the wasteline at the foundation cleanout, Moore determined that the drainfield standpipes terminated at a level above the gravel in the drainfield. The results of any adequacy test performed without monitor tubes are questionable unless it can be established that the storage capacity of the rock-filled trench has been exhausted. The meaningfulness of an adequacy test conducted by introducing 700 gallons of water into an absorption field without monitor tubes is questionable. Moore contends that only ninety percent of the stream flow was rerouted into the new channel and that the remaining flow should require a formal waiver. As for item 3 above, I believe that the stream setback problem has been substantially resolved and a formal waiver is not necessary. Unless the discrepancies brought up in items 1 and 2 can be addressed by way of explanation this department will require that at least one four inch monitor tube be installed at one end of the trench. This monitor tube should be attached to the perforated drainfield piping with a sweep. A minimum of three feet of perforated pipe should extend into the gravel below this sweep connection. After the installation' Of the ~onitor tube another adequacy test should be performed. The results of this adequacy test must be submitted to this department. If you have any questions regarding this matter please give me a call. I realize that you have not had the opportunity to speak to the discrepancies brought up in this letter. Sincerely, S ephen S. Morris Civil Engineer On-site Services cc Gus Andress, P.E. Manager, On-site and Water Quality Programs Virginia Johnson, Fortune Properties Barbara Lyon, Marston Real Estate Bill Stone DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE MEMORANDUM June 19, 1987 File, Lot 1 Stoneview S/D Stephen S. Morris, civil Engineer DHHS 100 foot separation requirement between stream and drainfield. A portion of a small stream on Lot 2 of Stoneview S/D was rerouted in order to meet the required 100 foot setback to the drainfield on the subject lot. The horizontal separation between the original stream channel and the closest portion of the septic drainfield on Lot 1 was approximately 80 feet. The major portion of the flow in this stream was rechannelled to a distance in excess of the 100 foot requirement. On June 15, 1987 I inspected this stream diversion. It appeared that approximately 90 percent of the stream had been routed into the new channel 100 feet away from the drainfield. It is my opinion that the stream setback problem has been substantially resolved and that a waiver is not required for the small surface water flow that remains in the old stream channel. If the stream were to revert back to its original channel it is my opinion that there is little if any possibility of contamination of this stream due to its proximity to the drainfield. 1 /=~w'e~/ ~3~ ' 2~"~ A's~uil t: Survey' Stonevie~ Subdi~i:si:on~ : g ~ and: that the, imDrovemen~ t!te, reoD~ a.t:=Lwith~n' the property lines and' d'o: not ov~ria~~ or' enc'roac~' on ro err 1 ing adjacent thereto-, P P Y Y that no~ improvements on property' lying a~3acent~ thereto encroach~ on ~he p~em~s,es, ~n question,, and that there, ar~ no r~adways-:, transmisli'on lines,, or other visible' on sa~d properW: excep~ as~ shoun hereon. : ' ~ane 2, 1987 C,'.b/. > "- ~[~,~ MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAl. PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION  825 L Street- Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone 264-4720 ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND/OR WELL INSPECTION REPORT NAME D & B General, Inc, / William Stone PHONE ~NEW ~9-6965 ~ UPGRADE ~AILING ADDRESS P,O. Box 10-1~9 Anchor~e, Al~sk~ 99511 LEGAL DESCRIPTION NE~ SE~ SE~ NW~ Section 24, T12N, RDW, S.M. LOCATION NO. OF BEDROOMS /Snowline ~d llSth ~ ~ DISTANCE TO: N/A 811171 ~ E Manufacturer Material No, of compartments ~ < Stl 2 ~ ~ biq, capacity in gallons ~OO~ Inside length Width Liquid depth ~00 IF HOMEMADE: , ~ Well Dwelling PERMIT O ~ ~ Manufacturer Material Liquid capacity in gallons ~ Well Foundation Nearest lot line PERMIT NO.811171 ~ DISTANCE TO: ~/A ~/A Trenc~iOth ~0' ~ No. of lines Lengt~f,each llne Total leah, of lines Distance between lines 1 inches ~ Top of tile to finish grade Material beneath tile Total effective absorption area ~ 4' ~ 96inches 832 sq .ft, Length Width Depth PERMIT NO. ~ P Type of crib Crib diameter Crib depth Total effective absorption area ~ Well Building foundation Nearest lot line e DISTANCE TO: ~ Class Depth Driller Distance to lot Hne PERMIT NO, ~ Building foundation Sewer line Septic tank Absorption area(s) ~ DISTANCE TO: OTHER i I ~ +~ PIPE MATERIALS SOILTESTRATING i2~ sq,ft,/b~m Z '/~ ~J D & B General REMARKS .~Z ~ ~ / APPROVED 11~1/81 LEGAL ~F PELS 72-013 (Rev. 3/78) F'ERMX T N'3 F4F'F'L. I CFINT LOC:PaT i ON _EGFIL '±0890EI S(]UP, RE FEET 'T"¢PE ElF SOIL. HE,_,U.. I.[UI'~ =,T=,TEfl IS: TRENCH i"!F!::.:;ZMUH NIJrlE,,_F. Er:' EEDRuuft.:, = 5 =',uIL. RRTING '""~ rt,. 6[ ...... :i. Z5 < =,1.4 - ' "" "'' "~ -- THE F.:E~UIREE:, :,I~.E OF TFIE HE,=,LIRF T ! U!', '- ' THE LENGTH D):i'"IENSIOI",! I~ THE LENGTH ,::IN FEET') OF THE TRENCH OR DRFIINFIELD. ']"FIE DEPTH OF F! TRENCH OF,: PIT I~ THE D!STRI'.,!CE BETHEEN THE SURFRCE OF THE GROUND FIND THE BOTTOH OF THE EXCFt',/'RTtON (Il'.,! FEET). THERE IS NO SET H-TDTH FOR TRENCHES. THE GRFI'v'EL DEPTH II] THE M-TI',gIHUM DEPTH (."iF GRWv'EL BETHEEN THE OUTFFILI.,, PIPE .FIND THE: BCITTOf'! OF' T'HE EXCR'v'RTION (IN FEET':). PERMIT RF'F'L-T CFIN'F HFIS THE RE=,F UN=,-TE,.[L I'T'¢ "FEi l NF'ORM TH II; r:,EF'FffRTMENT DURING THE IN=,THLLPTILN ihL, FE_.] -TLN_ OF' RN? IdELLS FIDJ'F!CENT TO FFII.:, F'RZPERT'¢ FINE) '['FIE NUHBER OF !~.~.=,IL.,Eh!UE=, T'HRT' TFIE 14ELL dill BRL':KF-TLLING r]F' FIN'¢ =,~=,T-~.I, HITHOUT FINFtL IN~;PEE:T-TCIN RND RPF'Rr",,,'Ftt E:'¢ TH-TS DEPFtRTHENT I.,.t-TLL BE _':UE:JFZL'T "FO PROSECUTION. MINIMUM DIE;TFINCE 8ETi4EEN F:! k!ELL FINE..', RN'¢ ON-SITE SEHRGE D!SPOSFIL S'¢~;TEH II; ±00 FEE'[' FOR: R PRIVFITE !4ELL OR t50 TO 200 FEET FROM B PUBLIC WELL DEPENDING UPON THE 'T',JPE OF' PLIBLIC HEL.L. t'i]'NIl',!Ut"l D!S'T'RNCE F'ROH R PRIVFtT'E HELL. TO f:l PRIVRTE ~3E!,,.IER LINE: IS .'.25 FEET FIND 'TO R E:OHHUN-TT~-' SEHER LINE _TS 75 FEET, O]"HER REQUIREMENTS MR'¢ RF'PL.'). SPECIFICRTIONS RN[." CONSTRUCTION DIRGRFfl"IE: RRE R',,,'R~LRBL. E 'TO INSURE PROPER -TNSTRLLRTION. I C:ERTIF'~' THRT :L: I F!M FRMIL. IBR H!TH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE SENERS FINE:) HELLE; RS SET FBRTH B'¢ THE MUN!CIPRLtTY OF RNCHORRGE. 2: t H:[LL INSTRLL THE S'¢ST'EM IN RCCORDRNCE H-TT'H THE CODES. 2: I UNDERSTF!ND 'T'HRT THE ON-.SITE ~;EHER %'¢STEM f'lRk' REQUIRE ENLRRGEMENT IF THE REE;IDENCE Ii; REI"!ODELED TO INCLLIDE MBRE THRN 5 BEDROOMS. 'v'4. 0 SOILS LOG MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST [] PERCOLATION TEST PERFORMED FOR: D LEGAL DESCRIPTION: DATEPEREORMED= SLOPE SITE PLAN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20¸ COMMENTS ~ ,~,~ PERFORMED BY: WAS GROUND WATER ~S ENCOUNTERED? ~) O P E IF ~ES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Reading Date Gross Net Depth to Net Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE TEST RUN BETWEEN C~oo ~ E:,~ .~eF~ CERTIFIED BY: FT AND 72-008 (6/79) PERMIT NO. APPLICANT LOCATION LEGAL BILL J STONE Ti2NR}W S 24 PO BOX f0-1864 99511 LOT SIZE ~44-Z514 999999 SQUARE FEET MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN A WELL AND ANY ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IS t00 FEET FOR A PRIVATE WELL OR 150 TO 200 FEET FROM R PUBLIC WELL DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF PUBLIC WELL. MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM R PRIVATE WELL TO R PRIVATE SEWER LINE IS 25 FEET AND TO A COMMUNITY SEWER LINE IS 75 FEET. WELL LOGS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN ZO DAYS OF THE WELL COMPLETION. OTHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY. SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION. F'ER~'I T T E ::-:;F' I RES [)ECEMBER ~l.. i~82 I t: FORTH BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE. 2: I WILL INSTALL THE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODES. 'IGNED ' t~i t FIF'PLICANT:BILL J STONE CERTIFY THAT I RM FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE SEWERS AND WELLS RS SET V4. 0 (907) 243-2282 KEN JOHNSON KI;N'S COMPANY WATER WELL DRILLING PUMP SALES & SERVICE 30 YEARS ALASKA DRILLING 3163 LINDEN DRIVE ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99502 October 6, 1982 Bill Stone S & S Contracting Anchorage, J~laska Re; Lot i Stoneview Subd. WATER WELL LOG 0 ft to 2 ft 2 ft to 2i-6 ft 21-6 to 28 ft 24 ft to 25 ft 25 ft to 27 ft 27 ft to 3~ ft 31 ft to 75 ft 75 ft to 95 ft 95 ft to 100 ft 100 ft to ~0~ ft 108 ft to ~lO ft 110 ft to 113 ft Brown silt Med. gravel & brown silt Same,..weeps Clean I,ied. gray. Water bearing 2½ gpm, 6' l~ed. sand & gravel .. weeps.. Med. grav.& brown silt ( dry ) ( tight ) Brown silt & gray. ( Course ) Course gray. & gray silt ( tight ) Fractured slab rock & brown silt Same.. ¥/eeps.. Brown silt & fine fractured rock ( open Hi. Weeps.. bails dry,dirty.. Clean Med. & course fractured rock.. H20 .. ( overburden with brn silt binder ) 35 ft. head Static 78 ft. Test pumped 1 hr. at 3 Gpm.. Well Yields 2 GPM Permenant pump set at/~-6 ft. ( T0C ) Total depth 113 (TOC) hd MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPT O~ HT'LTi ,z ENVIRONM..'I',;A-; .,C.), ~CTION 1982 RECE!V_ED MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department of Health & Human Services DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 343-4744 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL OF ON-SITE SEWER AND WATER FACILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Parcell. D.# ~)~,~.-'~Lo ~- ~.',~- NAA# ~\',~'~--Q'; ~(-~'l~'~'t~, 1. GENERAL INFORMATION (Must be completed prior to submittal) (a) Legal Description (include lot, block, subdivision, section, township,~.acge) (b) Property o~'r~'~.~..¢~¢~."~¢'¢6r~ ~¢,~,,,[~Telephone: (homg) ~/~-~Business (c) Lending Institution ' "~.~'.O. Telephone ~ 2- 2 [~1 Mailing Address (d) Real Estate Company and Agent ~"7~c/~ [.~(~-~-- -- f~ct-f'c¢~ ~...¢,~.~,0.¢,,~ Address (e) Telephone ~;~'~ .'~ -~-S-O 0 Mail the HAA to the following address: (or check here ~, if hold for pick up.) List contact person and day phone number below: 2. TYPE OF RESIDENCE Single-FamilyJZ~' Number of bedrooms 3. WATER SUPPLY Individual Well ~ Community [] Public [] Note: If community well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environmental Conservation attesting to th legality and status. SEWAGE DISPOSAL On-site ~ Public [] Community [] Holding Tank [] Note: If community well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environmental Conservation attesting to the legality and statuE. 72-025 (Rev. 7/881 Page 1 of 2 5. ENGINEERING FIRM PROVIDING INSPECTIONS, TESTS, FILE SEARCH, DATA AND INFORMATION As certified by my seal affixed hereto and as of the validation date shown below, I verify that my investigation of this Health Authority Approval shows that the on-site water supply and/or wastewater disposal system is safe, functional and adequate for the number of bedrooms and type of structure indicated herein, I further verify that based on the information obtained from the Municipality of Anchorage files and from my investigation and inspection, the on-site water supply and/or wastewater disposal system is in compliance with all Municipal and State codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect on the date of this inspection. Name of Firm ~.4~., ~ .S, Telephone ~'¢~') '~ ~'¢-5-5~-$-~ Address /~/~, CVS', ~~,.~¢J;~'~ //CC. /~'~. ~ O'~(~,.,~ 6. DHHS APPROVAL Approved for -~ bedrooms by Approved ,& Disapproved Terms of Conditional Approval Conditional The Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issues Health Authority Approval cerificated based only upon the representations given in paragraph 5 above by an independent professional engineer registered in the State of Alaska. The DHHS does this as a courtesy to purchasers of homes and their lending institutions in order to satisfy certain federal and state requirements. Employees of DHHS do not conduct inspections or analyze data before a certificate is issued. The Municipality of Anchorage is not responsible for errors or omissions in the professional engineer's work. 72-025 (Rev 7/88)88ck Page 2 of 2 A. WELL DATA~ MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (MOA) Health Authority Approval (HAA) CHECKLIST - FEBRUARY 1984 343-4744 Legal Description: ~,~¢---~ If Al B, C, D.E.C. Approved (Y/N) Date Completed /~-O~-~2~ : Yield ~,- ~,~-. ~r Depth of Grouting Pump Set At Sanitary Seal on Casing~N). Depression Around Wellhead (Y~) ; on Adjoining Lots /,/'~O "~' ; On Adjoining Lots To Nearest Public Sewer Cleanout/Manhole Well Classification Well Log Present C/N) Total Depth ~/-? ~ Case'd to Static Water Level ~" Casing Height AlCove Ground [ ' Electrical Wiring in Conduit CN) SEPARATION DISTANCES FROM WELL: To Septic/Holding Tank on Lot To Nearest Edge of Absorption Field on Lot To Nearest Public Sewer Line To Nearest Sewer Service Line on Lot Water Sample Collected by (~'~. Water Sample Test Results Comments AJg~' ,~,~0 '7--~"7~ B. SEPTIC/HOLDING TANK DATA Date Installed I]-I/- ~'! Size I~"00 ~a~.. No. of Compartments Standpipes ((~/N) Air-tight Caps (~) Foundation Cleanout DePression over Tank (Y~ Date Last Pumped O~-/~-e~ Pumping/Maintenance Contact on File (Y/N) ~ ;for Holding Tan~R{~'¢~¢~[a~m (Y/N) ~/~ Temporary Holding Tank Permit (Y/N) SEPARATI~EDt~T~NC~OM SEPTIC/HOLDING TANK: T o W a t 8~;, y ~~ ~.~5~~-- -- ~ To Building Foundation To ~ro~vt~ ~i~o /~ ~ To Di~o~l ~i~l~ _ To Wat~S~ /~ ~ moStrea~;~-~9~rainageCourse ~ ~r~ ~-(~/ .It~J 72-026 (Rev, 7/88) Front Page 1 of 2 ABSORPTION FIELD DATA Soils Rating in Absorption Strata Date Installed /J- //- 'i~ Width of Field -~" Type of System Design Length of Field .~-~ t ~- Depth of Field /¢ ¢ ~ Gravel Bed Thickness ~' ' ~*' Statndpipes Present(~N) Date of Last Adequacy Test Square Feet of Absortion Area ~'..~, Depression over Field (Y/~ Results of Last Adequacy Test SPPARATION DISTANCE FROM ABSORPTION FIELD: To Water-Supply Well //d~d) To Building Foundation /¢ '+- Lot /~,./~ ;On Adjoining Lots To Water Main/Service Line ~$~ ' '~ To C. utback (if present) To Stream, Pond, Lake, or Major Drainage Course ~01']- ('~'~- To Driveway! Parking. Area, Comments ,~ To Property Line J'¢-- ~,."~" ~ To Existing or Abandoned System on ~'D.~I F T STATION D~et~a I I e d _ Dimensions _ Pump On" Level at~'~.~ "Pump Off" Level at High Water Alarm Level at~'""'"'"'--~ Vent (Y/N) _ Tested for ~ Pumping ~. _....._..~..~ Cycles during Adequacy Test. Meets MOA Electrical Codes (Y/N) Comments -"'"""~ ..~......~ **Check Permitted Bedroom Rating Against HAA Request** I certify that I have checked, verified, or conformed to all MOA and HAA g inspections?. Company Date MOA No. Waiver Fee: $ Receipt No, Date of Payment Amount: 72-026 (Rev, 7~88) Back uideline.s~[~,,~fc.~t on the date of this ° Date of Payment Page 2 of 2 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CERTrFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL OF ON-SITE SEWER AND WATER FACILITY 264-4744 Application Date ~'T~4n~z ¢.'8.., /9¢ 7 GENERAL INFORMATION (MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL) {a) Legal Description (include lot, block, subdivision, section, township, range) Location (address or directions) II YI I .~/~ ¢,c~..~1~,.¢ Dr', (b) Property Owner 6fl.t _~/-o,~¢ Telephone: Home .N.A., Business Mailing Address ~ ~ ~ ~en~ (c) Lending Institution ~ ~ ~(~'~d~Telephone Mailing Address ~O O ~r~g~ (d) Real Estate Companyand Agent Address 3000 Telephone .E'6 (e) Mail the HAA to the followine address: or: Check here [~,, if hold for pick up. List contact person and day phone number below. TYPE OF RESIDENCE Single-Family [] Number of Bedrooms WATER SUPPLY Individual Well [] Community [] Public [] Note: If community well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environ mental Conservation attesting to the legality and status. SEWAGE DISPOSAL Onsite [] Public [] Community [] Holding Tank [] Note: If comm unity well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environmental Conservation attesting to the legality and status. Page 1 of 2 72-025 fRev 8/86~ Fronl ENGINEERING FIRM PROVIDING INSPECTIONS, TESTS, FILE SEARCH, DATA AND INFORMATION As certified by my seal affixed hereto and as of the validation date shown below, I verify that my investigation of this Health Authority Approval shows that the on-site water supply and/or wastewater disposal system is safe, functional and adequate for the number of bedrooms and type of structure indicated herein. [ further verify that based on the information obtained from the Municipality of Anchorage files and from my investigation and inspection, the on-site water supply and/or wastewater disposal system is in compliance with all Municipal and State codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect on the date of this inspection. ¢* Name of Firm I~lazt-~ 7-~¢,~;¢~.1' ~¢~-v'~r~' Telephone Address I~ ~c~ ~fl.~ ~o~ ~/~ Date ~ / ~ g / ~ Engineer's Seal DHHS APPROVAL Approved for -/-J.t~-~ ~'~edrooms by ~ Approved ~ Disapproved ,,43- '~ Date Conditional Terms of Conditional Approval CAUTION The Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issues Health Authority Approval certificates based only upon the representations given in paragraph 5 above by an independent professional engineer registered in the State of Alaska. The DHHS does this as a coudesy to purchasers of homes and their lending institutions in order to satisfy certain federal and state requirements. Employees of DHHS do not conduct inspections or analyze data before a certificate is issued. The Municipality of Anchorage is not responsible for errors or omissions in the professional engineer's work, Page 2 of 2 72-025/Rev 8/86) Back OP TECH ICA ,, CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING * ENERGY CONSERVATION & ANALYSIS THEODORE F. MOORE, P.E. PH: (907) 345-1355 M.O.A. Dep't. of Health P.O. Box 6-650 Anchorage, AK 99519 Attn: Steve Morris RE: Lot 1, Stoneview S/D June 22, 1987 Human Services 14530 ECHO ST. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99516 /~UNICIPAkITy OF ANCHORAGE! DEPT. OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIOb[ J(,IN 2 3 1987 RF.C£1VED Dear Mr. Morris: I have now completed the requested repairs on, and of, the wastewater disposal system serving the residence of Stoneview S/D. Updated HAA forms are enclosed. testing on Lot 1 On June 20, under my supervision, Nick Stone excavated the south end of the soil absorption trench and installed a combined cleanout and monitoring tube. The monitor tube of perforated F-810 pipe extends 3.5 feet below the horizontal distribution pipe. The ASTM D-3034 riser extends 14.5 feet to a level approx- imately 3 feet above ground surface. Although no formal survey has been done, it would appear that the location is near to that shown on the original lot survey. Also on June 20 I retested the well yield. Near the maximum drawdown of 111 feet below the top of the casing, the well yield is 1.5 gpm, but this rate tapers off rapidly as the water level climbs towards the static level of 78 feet. The well is equipped with a Warrick low level pump protector, and there is a 120 gallon unpressurized storage tank in the house. On June 22 I tested the adequacy of the wastewater disposal system by running 3000 gallons of water into it through the septic tank cleanout. Ail of the fluid disappeared from the abovementioned monitor tube within 50 minutes after the water was added. Based on this test, I determined that the absorption rate is adequate for a 5 bedroom residence. Please give me a call if you have any questions. cc: Warren Horowitz Sincerely, Ted Moore, P.E. MuNJCIPAUTY OF ANCHORAGE EPT OF HEALTH ~ D , __~ECI~It~.IOIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE (MOA) ~IRONM~NTAL EN HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL (HAA) tJg 2 ]987 CHECKLIST-264.4744FEBRUARY 1984 RECEIV[D Legal Description: WELL DATA Well Classification Well Log Present (Y/N) Total Depth I 1 3 ~ Static Wat'er Level Casing Height Above Ground Electrical Wiring in Conduit (Y/N) Separation Distances from Well: To Septic/Holding Tank on Lot · ["f ¢) ' To Nearest Edge of Absorption Field on Lot P r-~b~J"~ If A, B, C, D.E.C. Approved (Y/N) 'r' Date Completed Io / o~/8~ Yield Cased to ~ I~ 3' Depth of Grouting N,~. ?~' Pump Set At 111,5"' Sanitary Seal on Casing (Y/N) Depression Around Wellhead (Y/N) To Nearest Public Sewer Line Cleanout/Manhole Water Sample Collected by Water Sample Test Results Comments N ; On Adjoining Lots I ~.~ ' ; On Adjoining Lots '~. To Nearest Public Sewer To Nearest Sewer Service Line on Lot /4,/~.. ;Date ,-~/ 7 / ~'7 B. SEPTIC/HOLDING TANK DATA Date Installed II/ft/~ ( Size 15"00~'~1 No, of Compartments Standpipes(Y/N) ~" Depression over Tank (Y/N) Pumping/Maintenance Contract on File (Y/N) Holding Tank High-Water Alarm (Y/N) Separation Distances from Septic/Holding Tank: To Water-Supply Well To Property Line To Water Main/Service Line N, A. Course /0~ ~ 'b N, R. Foundation Cleanout (Y/N) 'r' Date Last Pumped ~" / 8 Z/'¢ 7 ; for /~, Temporary Holding Tank Permit (Y/N) To Building Foundation To Disposal Field To Stream, Pond, Lake, or Major Drainage Page 1 of 2 72-026 IRev 8/861 Front C. ABSORPTION FIELD DATA Soils Rating in Absorption Strata Date Installed ii /it / Zll Width of Field ~ t Square Feet of Absorption Area Depression over Field (Y/N) Results of Last Adequacy Test Separation Distance from Absorption Field: To Water-Supply Well 189 t To Building Foundation Lot ~h/~, I~.~ ¢'/Eo(r',~ Type of System Design _ Length of Field Depth of Field Gravel Bed Thickness Standpipes Present (Y/N) Date of Last Adequacy Test To Properly Line To Existing or Abandoned System on ; On Adjoining Lots ~ To Cutbank (if present) To Water Main/Service Line /~1, ,4, To Stream/Pond/Lake/or Major Drainage Course To Driveway, Parking Area, or Vehicle Storage Area Comments LIFT STATION Date Installed Size in Gallons "Pump On" Level at High Water Alarm Level at Tested for Electrical Codes (Y/N) Dimensions Manhole/Access (Y/N) "Pump Off" Level at Vent (Y/N) Pumping Cycles during Adequacy Test. Meets MOA Comments ** Check Permitted Bedroom Rating Against HAA Request ** I certify that I have checked, verified, or conformed to all MOA and HAA guidelines in effect on the date of this inspection. Signed' '~ ..~,~ Date 72-026 fRev 81861 Back Engineer's Seal MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CERTIFICATE OF iNSPECTION FOR HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL OF ON-SITE SEWER AND WATER FACILITY 264-4744 Application Date GENERAL INFORMATION (MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL) (a) Legal Description (include lot, block, subdivision, section, township, range) Location (address or directions) J. o (b) Property Owner ~//~'~ Maifing Address Icl Lendia~ ~nstitution Mailing Address ' - (d) Real Estate Company and Agent. Telephone: Home --P~-'~ ~..¢'¢'-'¢ ~-~ Business Telephone Address Telephone (e) Mail the HAAto the followin~ address: or: Check hem¢'~, if hold for pick List contact person and day phone number below. TYPE OF RESIDENCE Single-Family/~ Number of Bedrooms WATER SUPPLY Individual We[I,[~ Community [] Public [] Note: If community well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environmental Conservation attesting to the legality and status. SEWAGE DISPOSAL Onsite,~ Public [] Community [] Holding Tank Note: If community well system, must have written confirmation from the State Department of Environmental Conservation attesting to the legality and status. Page 1 of 2 72-025 fRev 8/861 Front '~iJoa $,Jaou!Sua leUO!SS@loJd eql u! suo!ss!wo Jo sJo~o Jol elq!suods@J lou s! oaeJoqouv lo tl!ledF)!un!AI eq/'panes! s! aleo!l!lJe9 e eJoleq elep eZ~/leUe Jo suo!l~odsu! lonpuo3 lou op SHHQ lo sem/oldCU3 'sluowe4nbeJ elels pue leJepal u!elJe3 lis!les oi Jap Jo u! suo!lnl!lsu! ~iu!puol ~!oqi pue sowoq to sJoseqoJad ol ~eepaoo e se e!MI seop SHH(] eqJ. 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Approved (Y/N) Date Completed .-/~- ~¢ '- ~'?'~ Yield Total Depth //~ Cased to ~'~' ~' Static Water Level ~ /-~./~'~"-' ,~".~/' ./ Depth of Grouting Pump Set At Sanitary Seal on Casing (Y/N) /4/ Depression Around Wellhead (Y/N) Casing Height Above Ground Electrical Wiring in Conduit (Y/N) Separation Distances from Well: To Septic/Holding Tank on Lot ; On Adjoining Lots /-~ ~" ; On Adjoining Lots ~ To Nearest Public Sewer To Nearest Sewer Service Line on ; Date ~5"- c.,~'- To Nearest Edge of Absorption Field on Lot To Nearest Public Sewer Line Cleanout/Manhole - - Water Sample Collected by Water Sample Test Results ..wv ~"~ Comments B~OLDING TANK DATA Date I nstalled./~//' ~'/ Standpipes (Y/N) Depression over Tank (Y/N) Pumping/Maintenance Contract on File (Y/N) Holding Tank High-Water Alarm (Y/N) Separation Distances from Septic/Holding Tank: To Water-Supply Well To Property Line .,/~ ~ To Water Main/Service Line Co urse" ' ' ~ ~ ~ Size /'~'~'~ No. of Compartments ~' Air-tight Caps (Y/N) .,~ Foundation Cleanout (Y/N) /~/' /~/ Date Last Pumped ~"~/~- ,~.~ ; for Temporary Holding Tank Permit (Y/N) '~ To Building Foundation /'~--~ ~ To Disposal Field 4~' ~J7g- To Stream, Pond, Lake, or Major Drainage Page19f2!~ · 72-026 IRev 8/86~ Fronl C. ABSORPTION FIELD DATA Soils Rating in Absorption Strata Date Installed Width of Field Square Feet of Absorption Area Depression over Field (Y/N) Results of Last Adequacy Test '~<~ Separation Distance from Absorption Field: To Water-Supply Well To Building Foundation Lot To Water Main/Service Line To Stream/Pond/Lake/or Major Drainage Course To Driveway, Parking Area, or Vehicle Storage Area Type of System Design Length of Field Depth of Field ///~ ~ Gravel Bed Thickness ~ Standpipes Present (Y/N) _ Date of Last Adequacy Test To Prope~y Line O,~ To Existing or Abandoned System on ; On Adjoining Lots /~ ~ To Cutbank (if present) D. LIFT STATION Date Installed Size in Gallons "Pump On" Level at High Water Alarm'Level at Tested for Electrical Codes (Y/N) Dimensions Manhole/Access (Y/N) "Pump Off" Level at Vent (Y/N) Pumping Cycles during Adequacy Test. Meets MOA Comments ** Check Permitted Bedroom Rating Against HAA Request I certify that I~aye che. gkc¢, verified, or conformed to all MO?. and HAA guidelines in effect on the date of this inspection. Signe~~ Date Company '~'~'~,"~ ~/' MOA No. Date of Payment ~//~ Amount: $ /~ ~O''~o~ ~'*.4OTH Page 2 of 2 ,~.-~ BEVAN ENGINEERING P.O. Box tl2852 Anchorage, AK 9~$! 1 (907) 522-13~ May ].8~ 1987 Murl:Lc:ipality o'F Anchorage Depar"tment of Health & Envirclnmentat 825 "L." ST~r~'~ Anchorage, Alaska c795~Z~1 Re ." Dill & Louanrle S'l:orx:'~ Heal'Eh Authority Apl3iication L.o'~: ! S'~oneview S,._d:)d:i. vision Gent :1. emel~ ~,L,: ~,lg p ..... [tl-~ from ~pr'i! 15 to '.taw ':~. 1987 ....... ' .... -'~ "* ........ iriv.,~stic]atJ, ons, ,,~'1" 'F].o~ ana].ysi~, and ~).l]sorpt. ic}l"J 'Field testing persttant to Health I per-Fcir~med a v..,e)ii flow test and fOL'.r,~d the well i:lr-oduc'b~ol'~ to be 1.2 ~:la].].ons 'kook a water samples .for" coliform and i ..... r aL~ [ ana!ysi_,, arid the lab results ~= '~,"," day (gpd) This ~ ........ ~.d.., 'kine z['5~ gpd absc)rbed at a r"ate of 45~+ .~1]..),,~ per ,, ="'"=";~ f= ,~ .. removed was A icrl.'.: !ilqe:~ wa:[v(:4r a[:.plic:,~'l::ion :[i.=i :in I:)ro~lr'ess- 'To my !-::nowledge I have ass-sembled a].]. o'F the .J.p,.Fc.w"matiol-~ r-eq,4ested orl t!-,,e HAA AppI:i. cat.:[on and ..,h~.~..I..l~s'[:. I am ~.:iLlbmi'J:'lc:[rlcl th:L!B cla~a to you for you[ ..... F:'!ea~e corrEact, me i'f I can '~"ov]de any =~d'Lt~onal ±n.forma~,::i. or~. (ph .~x.~- ]....,8 .... HAA AI--~p]. icatJ, on HAA Ch e(::[.:: I i ~'t N:i. trate ,Analysis Sept i c: Pu;npi ng R_~:~cei ,Atun c pailty Anchorage P.O. ',....'X 196650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 (907) 264-4111 TONY KNOWLES, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Hugh Bevan, P.E. Bevan Engineering P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Subject: Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision Encroachment on 100 foot stream setback requirement Dear Mro Bevan: This department has received a copy of an as-built survey that shows a "seasonal stream" running within 100 feet of the septic system on the subject lot. This information is inconsistent with existing department records which describe the stream as being located a distance "150 plus" from the septic system. Until this discrepancy is resolved, the Health Authority Approval issued for this property on June 1, 1987 is revoked. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact me at 343-4744. Sincerely, Stephen S. Morris civil Engineer On-site Services. cc Jo Ellen Vice Alaska USA, Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 199613 Anchorage, AK 99519-6613 Gus Andress, P.E. Manager, On-site and Water Quality Programs BEVAN ENGINEERING P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, AK 99511 (907) 522-1383 June 15, 1987 Hunicipality of Anchorage Department of Health & Environmental Protection 825 "L" Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Re : Bill & Louanne Stone, Health Authority Application Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision Attn : Steve Horris Dear Steve: Reference is made to your recent letter revoking the Health Authority Approval for the subject property. A 100 foot offset line was staked to the westof the septic system by an RLS. 'Based upon this s~rveyed line I located a new channnel for the 0~66 cfs creek which lies at an average distance of 92.5 feet from the septib system. -A new stream channel was excavated at an average distance of 125 feet from the septic system. The ~tream was sucessfull¥ re-routed into the new channel. ~~.E. cc Bill Stone 87219-ws DEPT. OD ~ ~& ENVIRONMEN,~AtL ~ FLATTOP TECHNICAL SERVICES 14530 Echo St., Aachorage, AK 99516 Ph. (907) 345-1355 ADEQUACY TEST DATA SHEET Legal Description:. Street Address: Client Name: Test Date: TeSted By: Initial Conditions: Float #1 in F~, ~. set~z'-3" b.t.o, e¥" pipe w. d " fluid Float #2 in~?A~ ~ set {~f "b.t.o. ~ "pipe w. ~e" fluid Float #3.ing~=~ ~.~/~set z%-" b.t.o.. 3~" pipe w. o" fluid Float #4 in set " b.t.o. "pipe w. " fluid Water added through: S~c. 0 ~. Measured Well Yield = Adequate for Bdrms Unit Absorption Capacity Surge Capacity Averag9 Absorption Rate = Adequate for ~ Bdrms un c p n yof Anchorage p.O.E'~'~(196650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 (907) 343-4200 TONY KNOWLES, MA YOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES July 21, 1987 Hugh Bevan, P.E. Bevan Engineering P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Subject: Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision Dear Mr. Bevan: I am writing in response to your letter of July 13, 1987. In this letter you took exception to an inference made in my June 17 letter to you that your adequacy test was improper or incorrect. As you know, my letter was written without the benefit of your input or rebuttal to the "allegations" made by Mr. Moore. I would have preferred to hear the arguments and reasoning behind your site evaluation before writing the June 17 letter but both the buyer (Mr. Horowitz) and seller (Mr. Stone) were very anxious to resolve the situation quickly and could not wait for your return from Fairbanks. I tried to make it clear in my letter that the discrepancies brought up by Mr. Moore could be resolved by way of explanation and that the letter was written before you had an opportunity to speak to these discrepancies. I have reviewed the procedures and reasoning you used in evaluating the adequacy of the septic system and have concluded that a proper evaluation was performed. I would like to emphasize that this is the first time I have had an opportunity to review the details of your adequacy test. Provided below are comments to some of the points brought up on page 2 of your letter in which you describe your testing methodology. The original condition of the septic system prior to the standpipe modifications was not observed by this department or Mr. Moore. The department has no reason to doubt your initial observations. Bevan Engineering July 21, 1987 Page Two Prior to m~dification the south standpipe extended 3.6 feet into the gravel. Although it would be preferable for the standpipe to extend to the bottom of the gravel as is now required by code, I agree that the existing standpipe provided enough information to sufficiently evaluate the performance of the system. The department/was g~ven the impression that the house had been~occup~ed for some t~me and as a result the system would not be working at its normal operating level at the time of your test. The assumption that the system was at its normal operating level is critical to the interpretation of your data. I agree with your conclusion that sufficient unpolluted sidewall existed above the operating level of the septic system for a three bedroom dwelling. Again, this conclusion is based on the assumption that the system was at its normal operating level. I agree with your conclusion that by injecting 255 gallons of water into the trench without a rise to the minus 3.6 level in the standpipe demonstrates that the system is operating below the minus 3.6 level. I disagree that this proves that the original soils rating of 125 sq. ft. per bedroom was conservative. I believe that this can be established only by measuring the infiltration rate. This was not done during your tests. I was not aware that the introduction of 700 gallons of water into the septic tank on May 29, 1987 was intended to test the integrity of the piping system and not to retest the adequacy of the system. I do not think that your conclusion here was ever contested by this department. The lot line issue was a point of contention between the buyer and seller. I do not agree the department participated in "railroad" enforcement procedures against Mr. Stone. As I stated earlier, both Mr. Stone and Mr. Horowitz were very anxious to resolve Bevan Engineering July 21, 1987 Page Three the situation. Mr. S~one was willing proceed with repairs without the benefit of your input for the sake of expediency. If the information regarding your original adequacy test were available to me earlier a new adequacy would not have been required. The fact remains that Mr. Stone deliberately and knowingly installed a standpipe that served no useful purpose. After the modifications to this south standpipe there were no useful monitoring tubes or cleanouts in the absorption trench. Future adequacy tests would have to be performed without knowing the operating level of the system or being able to measure the infiltration rate. The correct installation of this south standpipe would have been required in any event. In short, the department has found that the methods used to evaluate the adequacy of the septic system were sound in this case. I would like to point out that the methods and reasoning used by engineers in conducting adequacy tests are rarely questioned or scrutinized. In this case the department was presented with information from another engineer that questioned the validity of your original adequacy test. The decision to require another adequacy test was made in lieu of a of an explanation or rebuttal from you. Sincerely, Morris civil Engineer On-site Services CC Gus Andress, P.E. Manager, On-site and Water Quality Programs Virginia Johnson~ Fortune Properties Barbara Lyon, Marston Real Estate Bill Stone uni¢ip li Yo Anchorage P.O. BOX 196650 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519.-6650 (907) 264-4111 TONYKNOWLES, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN sERVICES June 17, 1987 Hugh Bevan, P.E. Bevan Engineering P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Subject: Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision, Health Authority Approval Dear Mr. Bevan: This Department has received an independent evaluation of the septic system on the subject lot by way of a letter written by Ted Moore, P.E. to Mr. Warren Horowitz. A copy of this letter is attached. Mr. Moore has brought up a number of discrepancies regarding the septic system that must be resolved before a Health Authority Approval can be issued for the property. I have itemized some of the points brought out in Moore's letter below. Based on the elevation of the wasteline at the foundation cleanout, Moore determined that the drainfield standpipes terminated at a level above the gravel in the drainfield. The results of any adequacy test performed without monitor tubes are questionable unless it can be established that the storage capacity of the rock-filled trench has been exhausted. The meaningfulness of an adequacy test conducted by introducing 700 gallons of water into an absorption field without monitor tubes is questionable. Moore contends that only ninety percent of the stream flow was rerouted into the new channel and that the remaining flow should require a formal waiver. As for item 3 above, I believe that the stream setback problem has been substantially resolved and a formal waiver is not necessary. Unless the discrepancies brought up in items 1 and 2 can be addressed by way of explanation this department will require that at least one four inch monitor tube be installed at one end of the trench. This monitor tube should be attached to the perforated drainfield piping with a sweep. A minimum of three feet of perforated pipe should extend into the gravel below this sweep connection. After the installati~'6f the monitor tube another adequacy test should be performed. The results of this adequacy test must be submitted to this department. If you have any questions regarding this matter please give me a call. I realize that you have not had the opportunity to speak to the discrepancies brought up in this letter. Sincerely, Morris civil Engineer On-site Services cc Gus Andress, P.E. Manager, On-site and Water Quality Programs Virginia Johnson, Fortune Properties Barbara Lyon, Marston Real Estate Bill Stone BEVAN ENGINEERING July 13, 1987 Steve Morris Department of Health & Human Services Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519 P.O. Box 112852 Anchorage, AK 99511 (907) 522-1383 Re : Lot 1 Stoneview Subdivision Dear Steve : I am writing in response to your letter dated June 17, 1987. In this letter you required that my client Bill Stone install a septic monitor tube and hire a second adequacy test by an engineer. It is my contention that the additional adequacy test was not necessary. I further contend that .the decision by you to require said test was made based upon incomplete information supplied to you by Mr. Harowitz~s engineer. This action by you resulted in an unnecessary'and excessive extra engineering cost to Mr. Stone.. -Attached to this letter is a summary of my field data and the decision processes I employed as the subject project developed. After reading this report I expect a ~ritten response from you ~ith a finding of the'fact in ~hich my adequacy testing methodologies used in this case are clearly condemed or exonerated. Attachments Stoneview Rebuttal 3 pages CC Bill Stone Virginia Johnson, Fortune Properties Barbara Lyon, Marston Real Estate 87219-ws Re : Lot 1Stoneview 1) During development of the house site the septic system was buried under approximately 12 feet of gravel. The standpipes were brought up to near surface level with cheap couplings and minimal compaction. As such they were substantially misaligned to the ~est ~d damaged by soil pressures. I will also point out here that I was the only engineer to inspect the site in its original condition and speculations by others as to the original conditions are meaningless. 2) When I arrived on the site the south standpipe reached a depth of - 3.6 feet below the fluid level in the tank .( See Exhibit ~1 ). There was no fluid in this standpipe nor was there a septic smell to the soil particles I retrieved with a probe from the south standpipe. 3) Since the home was presently occupied and had been for some time I concluded that the system was at its normal operating level. This level was obviously below the -3.6 foot elevation. I concluded that the system had a minimum of 3.6 feet of unpolluted trench sidewall gravels with an absorptive area of ~2)*(3.6)*(52) = 374 square feet. 4) The original soils rating used in the septic design was 125 square feet per bedroom. As such the minimum required sidewall area for a 3 bedroom home was (125)*~3) = 375 square feet. I concluded that the system had sufficient, unpolluted sidewall area and the above numerical comparision gave me confidence that the system was adequate for 3 bedrooms. 5) On 5-12-87 I injected 255 gallons into the south standpipe during a 3 hour well flow test. No rise was observed in the standpipe as was expected due to the topography and geology of the site. I concluded from my test data that the normal operating level was below the 3.6 foot level and that the original soils rating of 125 was conservative. 6) On May 29, 1987 I hired a tank truck and injected the infamous 700 gallons of clear water directly into the septic tank. The intent of this procedure was to test the integrity of the piping system leading from the tank to and including the distribution pipe. I was concerned that due to the higher than average overburden depth Cweight) the piping might be crushed, out of round, or that a pipe joint had separated. The water was injected at a rate of approximately 25 gallons per minute with no rise observed in the tank level. This test confirmed my opinion that the system was adequate for 3 bedrooms. 7) When the lot line problem arose I advised Mr. Stone to get a lot line waiver, which he did. Based upon the asbuilt survey dated May 12, 1987 and upon my geometric computations I concluded that the system only protruded onto Lot 1 ~.~,,.1.~O~,~1~. Since my inspection of the original south standpipe revealed that it was bent to the Nest, I felt that the entire system was on Lot 1. PaCe 2 Re : Lot 1Stoneview Summary I do not concur with the concept that there is only one way to determine the acceptiblity of an on-site septic system. The entire process is extremely site specific and the use of tunnel vision, single method testing processes definitely results in a false sense of security. Strict reliance upon a falling head permeability test in an "inspection tube" gives the engineer only limited information about the system as a whole. If the MOA intends to participate in "railroad" inforcement procedures as were used on Mr. Stone, I suggest that you redefine the ordinance to include the testing methods a Professional Engineer must use in order to satisfy your requirements. I do admit an error in judgement regarding the standpipe repair issue, although Mr. Stone was given ample instructions as to the requirements of a monitor tube. The majority of septic systems in Anchorage have at least one substandard standpipe. In the present economic climate most citizens cannot afford the $250 required to repair a standpipe, especially if it involves a perfectly functional septic system. In the future I will definitely refer all questionable standpipes to you for enforcement. A second error on my part was my effort to provide sincere cooperation to Mr. Harowtitz and his engineer Mr. Ted Moore. I most certainly will not extend this professional courtesy to Mr. Moore in the future. Attachments Exhibit ~1 87219-ws Page 3 APPLIr 'NT FILLS OUT UPPER HA ONLY Property Owne~' /"~)Z~.~ ~-'~- ~<';-~0 Al ~ Phone Address Zip Code Lending institution ~LA~¢~ ~Ag( F /~- ~ NlQ Phone Address Zip Code Legal Description ~ b~ ~ ~TO ~l ~ { ~ ~&~ ~dt% f ~ ~t Type of Residence Single Family ~Multiple Family NO. of Bedroom. Water Supply ~ Community For wells drilled prior to that date, give well depth (attach log if available). Sewer Disposal ~lndividual Year Individual Installed: / ~ ~ ~ Public Utility When Connected to Public Utility: ~ Holding Tank NOTE: THE INSPECTION F~E MUST ACCOMPANY EACH RE~EST BEFORE ~OCESSING CAN BE INITIATED. Time Time Time Time ,u~JCjp~hy O~ ,AMCHO~OE REcEiVED Soils Rating Dqe~wer Installed Well TO Absorption Area Well Log Received ~'~/~ ,Well=to Tank Septic T~k Size 72-023(3182)