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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUN VALLEY HEIGHTS BLK 5 LT 8 Municipality of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF FEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 825 "L" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-0650 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST (ENGINEER'S SEAL) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1 2 3- 4- 5- 6- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19- 20- Township, Range, Section: SLOPE SITE PLAN WAS GROUND WATER __~0 ~*~201 ENCOUNTERED? ~ !! -- i-5':;;---'~ - IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? ~el~llt t0 W;ller Altar PERCOLATION RATE (rn~nulesz~nch) PERC HOLE DIAMETER __ TEST RUN BETWEEN --~ FT AND ~ __ FT PERFORMED BY: ~L~EN~, ROT~, 5P~RPZR~ ~ CERTIFY THAT THIS TEST WAS PERFORMED IN ACCOROANCE WITH ALL STATE AND MUNICIPAL GUIDELINES IN EFFECT ON THIS DATE. DATE: 72-008 (Rev. 4/85) Municipality of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 825 "L" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-0650 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST (ENGINEER'S SEAL) DATE PE.,O.mD: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10- 11 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20 Township, Range, Section: SLOPE SITE PLAN WAS GRO .D WATER ENCOUNTERED7 IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Depth to Water Afler,~/.~ Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE ~.~/~- (mlnule~lnCh) PERC HOLE OIAMETER ~ TEST RUN BETWEEN ---~_. FT AND ~ FT TOBBEt~ 5?WRRL,OwO., P. ~, T~=~TROLE L',~dRVhF~O /7~ RObeRT PERFORMED BY: }~L.[IW[,,V~,,, Ro Fff., 2Pu,CA'La/vl2 , CERTIFY THAT THIS TEST WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE AND MUNICIPAL GUIDELINES IN EFFECT ON THIS DATE. DATE: 72-008 (Rev. 4/85) Municipality of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 825 "L" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-0650 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST (ENGINt"ER*S SEAL) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2 3 4- 5- 6- 7- 8 9 10- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Township, Range, Section: SLOPE ENCOUNTERED? SITE PLAN S L IF YES, A"i' WHAT -~- O DEPTH? p E Depth to Waler After Monitoring? '/J//,~ Date: Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Tithe Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE .~//'~ (mlnute$/~nch) PERC HOLE DIAMETER TEST RUN BETWEEN ~ FT AND ~--- F'r PERFORMED BY: ~L~E~, E0 Y~, ~PM ~'~Z~¢ I CERTIFY THAT THIS 'rEST WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE AND MUNIGIPAL GUIDELINES IN EFF~CT ON THIS DATE. DATE: 72-008 (Rev. 4/85) Municipality of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 825 "L" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-0650 SOILS LOG --. PERCOLATION TEST (ENGINEER'S SEAL) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: .~ DY' (~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- Township, Range, Section: SLOPE SITE PLAN - f w*s GROUNC WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? ~ pO E Depth to Water Aiter M/, .0al~ Modlorin~? Reading Bate Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE /['//'/~ (m~nutes/inch) PERC HOLE DIAMETER -- TEST RUN BETWEEN __ F'r AND FT PERFORMEDBY: ~L~E~, ROF~, yPu~L~D i CERTIFYTHATTHISTESTWASPERFORMEDIN ACCORDANCE W[TH ALL STATE AND MUNICIPAL GUIDELINES IN EFFECT ON THIS BATE. DATE: 72-008 (Rev, 4/85) Municipality of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 825 "L" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-0650 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST (ENGINEER*S SEAL) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 5c44/ THIS T',EST//oLE w,~ /uL ~N'CLPr~.rlPIP. p ~ClLL ,P'I~P~ t.4P 9 10- 11 Township, Range, Section: SLOPE WAS GROUND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? SITE PLAN nepm to Water AHer 13- Monitering? ~//~ Oale: A///~ 14- 15- 16- 17- 18 19 Reading Date Time Time Water Orol3 20 PERCOLATION RATE [{//'~ {m~nules/mch) PERC HOLE DIAMETER TEST RUN EETWEEN -'-~ FT AND -- FT COMMENTS .~:~ ~' PERFORMED BY; ~L~EY~, PO T~, SP~ PY{bb~ I CERTIFY THAT THIS TEST WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE AND MUNICIPAL GUiOELINES IN EFFECT ON THIS OATE, DATE: 72-00§ (Rev. 4/85) PAGE 1 OF 2 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES P.O. BOX 196650, 825 "L" STREET, ROOM 502 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT NUMBER:SW930477 DESIGN ENGINEER:S & S ENGINEERING OWNER NAME:LEARY COLLIN E & MINDY OWNER ADDRESS: 6500 GUNNISON DR ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 (UPGRADE) PERMIT DATE ISSUED:il/12/93 EXPIRATION DATE:il/12/94 PARCEL ID:01706247 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUN VALLEY HEIGHTS BLK 8 5 LT LOT SIZE: 78204 (SQ. FT.) NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: 6 THIS PERMIT: 3 THIS PERMIT IS FOR TIlE CONTRUCTION OF: DISPOSAL FIELD /SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH: 1. THE ATTACHED APPROVED DESIGN. 2. ALL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 15.55 AND 15.65 AND THE STATE OF ALASKA WASTEWATER DISPOSAL REGULATIONS (18AAC72) AND DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS (iSAAC80). 3. THE ENGINEER MUST NOTIFY DHHS AT LEAST 2 HOURS PRIOR TO EACH INSPECTION. PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BY CALLING 343--4744 OR 343-4681 AFTER BUSINESS HOURS 4. FROM OCTOBER 15 TO APRIL 15 A SUBSURFACE SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEM UNDER CONSTRUCTION DURING FREEZING WEATHER MUST BE EITHER: A. OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE SAME DAY B. COVERED, SEALED AND HEATED TO PREVENT FREEZING 5. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PROVISIONS. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 1. THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. ANY COMMERCIAL USE OF THE PROPERTY SERVED BY THE SYSTEM WILL INVALIDATE THIS PERMIT. 2. A 2ND TEST HOLE SHALL BE DUG NEAR THE EAST END OF THE PLAIN'rIFF :XHIBIT NO. 3 ADMITTED [] 0 / ,.. (CASE NUMBER) MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES P.O. BOX 196650, 825 "L" STREET, ROOM 502 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99519-6650 PROPOSED TRENCH TO VERIFY SOILS CONDITIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE DRAIN FIELD. RECEIVED BY: ISSUED BY: PAGE 2 OF 2 ROBERT SHAFER, P.E. ROGER SHAFER, P.E. October 9, 1993 CIVIL ENGINEERS (907) 694-2979 FAX 694-1211 HEALTH AUTRORITY APPROVALS SEWER & WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS SEWER & WATER INSPECTION ENGINEERING STUDIES AND REPORTS WELL INSPECTION & FLOW TEST SiTE PLANS ROAD OESIGN SOIL TEST PERCOLATION TEST Municipafity of Anchorage DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 825 'L' Street P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 REFERENCE: Sun Valley Heights Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8 MUNICIPALII¥ OF AN .H( ENVlR.O, blMENTAI. SERVICES DIVISION Request you issue a permit to upgrade the septic system serving the three bedroom house on the referenced property. The existing system serving the three bedroom home is in a state of failure., The other three bedroom home on the lot is served by its own septic system which is functioning adequately. A test hole was excavated and percolation test performed. The approximate location of the test hole is located on the attached site plan. The monitoring tube within the test hole has been checked and found to be dry. This property has enough area fora future septic upgrade which can be seen on the attached site plan. This property is served by a Community Water System. There are no protective weft radii which encroach upon the property, We do not anticipate any adverse effects on neighboring properties by the installation of the proposed septic system. If you have any questions, or require additional information for your review, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS ON SITE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM DESIGN SU/Isu 17034 NORTH EAGLE RIVER LOOP · SUITE 204 · EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577 ON-SITE WASTEWA TER DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES and MA TERIAL SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE: Sun Valley Heights Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8 GENERAL: 1. The scope of this project includes the installation of a 1000 gallon septic tank and leachfield h'ench to serve the three bedroom residence located on the referenced property. The existing septic tank is to be excavated, pumped, crushed, and abandoned. Aisc the existing leachfield is to be abandoned in place. Construction shall be in accordance with the approved site plan and design drawings; Municipal permit with any special provisions or conditions; and afl applicable State and Municipal Wastewater Disposal Regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary underground utility locates, Unless specifically agreed otherwise, the property owner shaft be responsible for final grading areas subsequently depressed from soil settling, Contractors installing wastewater disposal systems must be certified by the Municipal Health Department for system installations. Owners installing their own systems must also receive prior approval from the Municipal Health Department. SEPTIC TANK INSTALLATION: A septic tank is to be constructed by a certified septic tank manufacturer. Construction shall include two 4" cleanouts for pumping access. The septic tank shall be sufficiently bedded to prevent settling or shifting of the tank. Aft standpipes on the septic tank shaft extend a minimum of 12 inches above final grade, Page Two Sun Valley Heights Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8 October 9, 1993 Septic tanks installed with less than 4 fl. of cover shaft be insulated. A foundation cleanout shaft be installed one to four feet from the building foundation. In the line between the tank and the leachfield there shaft be two adjacent cleanouts (unless an effluent pumping system exists within the septic tank). These cleanouts shaft be located on undisturbed soft not more than 10 fl. from the tank. The first oleanout, in line, shall be to clean toward the leachfield. The second cleanout shaft be to clean toward the septic tank. Final grading over the septic tank shaft be such that a positive slope exists away from the septic tank. AB$OFIPTION TRENCH/DRAINFIELD INSTALLATION: Excavate the proposed trench to the dimensions shown on the design. The bottom of the excavation shaft be within 2 inches of level. If the sidewalls of the excavation become smeared, they must be raked or scratched (ruffed-up) before gravel (sewer rock) placement. Once the gravel is installed, the distribution pipe/s to be installed level with the perforations faced downward. Gravel is then to be placed over the distribution pipe to provide a minimum of 2 inches of cover over the pipe. A silt barrier must be installed between the final gravel/aye/' and the native soil backfill. Ensure the silt barrier covers the entire gravel surface before placing backfill. Monitor tubes shaft be of four (4) inch diameter and installed approximately in the locations shown on the design. The port/on of the monitoring tube extending through the gravel shaft be perforated from the bottom of the trench to the invert of the distribution pipe. This is equivalent to the effective depth of the gravel as noted on the design. Backfill over the final gravel layer must not be less than twenty-four (24) inches. Insulation must be installed when the backfill depth is less than thirty-six (36) inches. The finish grade over tile trench must be mounded to prevent the formation of a depression after settling. Page Three Sun Valley Heights Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8 October 9, 1993 MINIMUM MA TERIAL SPECIFICATIONS: Any septic tank proposed for installation must be constructed by a Municipally approved septic tank manufacturer. The following pipe materials are approved for use in septic system installations in the Municipality of Anchorage: Type of Pipe Perforated Solid Cast Iron Yes Yes ASTM D3034 (PVC) Yes Yes ASTM F810 (HDPE) Yes No ASTM D2662 (ABS) Yes Yes Use of a type of pipe other than listed above must be approved by the inspecting engineer. Insulation shaft be at least 2" thick extruded direct burial polystyrene (Dow Chemical Company Styrofoam HI or equal). Septic tank inlets and outlets shaft be fitted with watertight couplings (Caulder, Femco, or equal). A permeable nontoxic silt barrier (Typar 3401, Mirafi 140N, or equal) must be installed between the final leachfield gravel layer and the native soft backfill. Aft leachfield gravel (sewer rock) shaft be 0.5"-2.5" screened gravel with less than 3% passing the #200 sieve. When sand is being used as a filter material, it's gradation specifications must conform to current M.O.A, or D,E.C. requirements. Page Four Sun Valley Heights Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8 October 9, 1993 INSPECTIONS: Typically there will be a m/n/mum of three (3) inspections required during lhe installation of the wastewater disposal system. These inspections will occur as follows: The first inspect/on must be conducted after the excavation of ditches, pits, trenches, or beds and before the installation of any gravel. A septic tank may be set in place, but may not be backfilled before this inspection. The second inspection must be conducted after the placement of the s/it barrier, gravel, distribution lines, standpipes, cleanouts, and insulation, but before the placement of any other backfill. 3. The final inspection is to occur upon final grading of the property. Often there will be more than these 3 inspections required. Especially with the installation of multiple trenches, sand filters, pressurized distribution systems, etc. Thus, the inspecting engineer is to be contacted at least 24 hours prior to the start of construction. If necessary, a pre-construction meeting will take place on-site. Rick Mystrom, Mayor Mtmicipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services 825 "L" Street P,O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 August 18, 1995 Mr. Collin Leary 6500 Gmfison Drive Anchorage, AK 99516 Re: Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights Dear Mr. Leary: Thank you for your letter of August 12, 1995 regarding the on-site wastewater disposal system on the above referenced property. The Department of Health and Human Services is willing to consider some of the remedies outlined in your letter, however, the method of proposing the upgrades is through the standard On-Site Wastewater System Disposal Permit. Any waiver of the permit fee must be obtained through the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, for municipal staff do not have the authority to waive or alter fee structures. This section would also like an expedient solution to this situation, and will review your permit submittal in as timely a manner as possible. If you have any further comments or questions, please contact me at 343-4744. Sincerely, Program Manager On-Site Water Quality cc: Tobben Spurkland, P.E. ii PLAINTIFF ;XHIBIT NO.~-___._ ADMITTED [] J~ /ozo/4 ,~ (CASE NUMBER) ¢01 COZ., .I C I C~ ~ August 12,1995 James Cross Department of Health and Human Services On Site Water Quality POB 196650 Anchorage, AK 99519 RECEIVED AUG 1 8 995 MUnicipality of Anchorage Dept. Health & Human Services Re: ]Lot 8 Block 5 Sun Valley Heights Dear Mr. Cross: I am replying to your letter of August 1, 1995. It appears that a portion of the existing soil absorption system is installed next to unacceptable soils, littered with construction debris. That same portion is installed closer than 50 feet to a downhill, man-made break in the slope of the terrain, where the slope is greater than 25 percent. I feel your requirement that the existing on-site soil absorbtion system be abandoned in its entirety and replaced with a new system, should be reconsidered. I propose that the first 30 feet of the on-site soil absorbtion system be abandoned. I will redig the trench, remove the perforated pipe and excavate the gravel. The trench will then be backfilled and compacted in 2 foot lifts. Solid pipe will then be J. nstalled from · the tank to the 30 foot station and backfilled to ground level with native soil. The drain field will then be extended 30 feet and the required silt barrier, cleanout and groundwater monitoring tubes installed. This proposal will address both the slope and construction debris problems. In regard to obtaining a new permit to begin repairs, I submit that the system was installed in a timely manner and were it not for bureaucratic delays of your office and the State of Alaska I could have remedied any problems well within the timeline of permit ~SW930477. I, the homeowner, propose to complete the above repairs, myself, under the direct supervision of Mr. Tobben Spurkland, P.E., registered engineer of the State of Alaska. Your department will be notified prior to inJ_tiating any repairs, to enable you to perform any necessary field J_nspections. As the construction season is rapidly reaching its end, I expect an expedient reply to the above proposal so that repairs can commence forthwith. Sincerely, Collin Leary 6500 Gunnison Dr. Anchorage, AK 99516 (907) 345-5382 cc Tobben Spurkland, P.E. Kevin K. Kleweno, P.E. Rick Mystrom. Mayor MtmiCipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services 825 "L" Street P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 August 1, 1995 Mr. Tobben Spurkland, P.E. 203 West 15th Avenue, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99501 Re: Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights Dear Mr. Spurtdand: This office is in receipt of the July 5, 1995 letter from Kevin K. Kleweno, P.E. regarding the site visit and test holes excavated on Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights. Mr. Kleweno listed specific requirements of 18 AAC 72 which this system does not meet. Specifically: 1. "During the excavation of test holes 1, 2, 4, and 5, concrete blocks, wires, sections of pipe, visqueen, and rebar were encountered in all four test holes. Test holes 1, 2, 4, and 5 revealed that a portion of the soil absorption system was installed in soils that can not be classified as GW, GP, GM, SW, SP, or SM under the Unified Soil Classification System as referenced in 18 AAC 72.950(16) nor does the material encountered during the excavation of the four test holes meet the requirements of 18 AAC 72.270(8) and (10)." 2. "It also appears that hole 1 of June 23, 1995 was excavated in the same location as the test hole you excavated on July 7, 1994 as noted on the site diagram submitted to the Municipality of Anchorage on August 29, 1994. Your soil logs dated Jtdy 2, 1994 show 'sandy silt - MS' from surface to 11.5 feet which is dramatically different from what was observed and witnessed by you in (the) test hole of the June 23, 1995 excavation at the same location. 3. "Based on the infonmation gathered during the excavation of the five test holes, it appears that a section of the existing soil absorption system was installed closer that 50 feet to a downhill man-~nade break in the slope of the terrain where the slope is greater than 25 percent. This is a violation of 18 AAC 72.025(b)(1)(E). Mr. Tobben Spurkland, F.E. August 1, 1995 Page 2 For this on-site system disposal field to meet the requirements of 18 AAC 72 and AMC 15.65 and for the requirements of the Conditional Certificate of Health Authority on this property to be removed, the following must be accomplished: 1. The existing on-site soil absorption system must be abandoned and replaced with a system similar, to the design of permit No. SW930477. 2. Due to the fact that permit No. SW930477 expired on 11/12/94, a new permit must be obtained prior to this replacement. 3. A Municipality of Anchorage approved excavator must install the replacement system, after approval of a permit design. If you have any questions on the above matter, please call me at 343-4744. Sincerely, Program Manager On-Site Water Quality CC:' Collin E. & Mindy L. Leary Kevin K. Kleweno, P.F,. Rick Mystrom. Mayor Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services 825 "L" Street P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 August 1, 1995 Mr. John Clark Division of Occupational Licensing 3601 C St., Suite 722 Anchorage, AK 99503 Dear Mr. Clark: I have enclosed a package of information regarding an on-site wastewater disposal system constructed on Lot 8, Block 5, Sm~ Valley Heights, in Anchorage. This system, as installed, was designed by Tobben Spurldand, P.E., and installed by the homeowner. The property was issued a permit by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHI-IS) to install an on-site wastewater disposal system on November 12, 1993, based on a design submitted by S & S Engineering in Eagle River. (See attachment "A", and note the clause stating: "All construction must be in accordance with: 1. The attached approved design...") On August 30, 1994, Mr. Spurldand submitted an As-Built Inspection Report for a system installed on this property. The report stated: "System redesigned and relocated." (See attachment "B") After review of the as-built inspection report, and a site inspection of the system, it was determined that this system was installed in violation of Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) 15.65, Wastewater Disposal Regulations. The violation was of section 15.65.060.A.l.b, which states: "A subsurface disposal field may not be located less than: 50 feet uphill from any man- made or any natural break in the natural slope of the terrain where the slope changes to 25% or greater unless the top of the drain field is lower in elevation than the toe of the slope." It was determined by field measurements that this system was in part less than 30 feet from a slope in excess of 25%. Mr. Spurkland was issued a citation, for this violation, and the case was heard in Magistrates Court. Mr. Spurkland's lawyer argued that the code referred only to natural breaks in the slope, and that this steep slope was made entirely of fill. This Department did not have the soils information to dispute this claim, for our interpretation was that the code referred to both man made and natural slopes. The Magistrate found Mr. Spurldand not guilty of the violation. Due to the fact that the Anchorage Municipal Code refers to the State of Alaska 18 AAC 72, Wastewater Disposal Regulations, this system was referred to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) for review. Mr. Spurldand wrote a letter to ADEC on January 19, 1995, requesting a waiver from the setback requirement. Mr. Kevin Kleweno, P.E. responded to this request on June 9, 1995 (see attachment "C"). He stated that a minflnum of two additional test holes must be excavated, and must be coordinated with ADEC. A total of five test holes were excavated on June 23, 1995, with Mr. Spurkland and Mr. tGeweno present. Mr. Kleweno noted his determinations in a letter to Mr. Spurldand dated July 5, 1995 (see attachment "D"). This letter states that the test holes encountered: "concrete blocks, wires, sections of pipe, visqueen, and rebar." Mr. tGeweno also determined that the system was in part installed in the soil or fill encountered in four of these test holes, which was in violation of 18 AAC 72. Mr. Kleweno also determined that a test hole excavated in the same location as a 'test hole logged by Mr. Spurkland on August 29, 1994 contained this same "concrete blocks, wires, sections of pipe, visqueen, and rebar". Mr. Spurldand's soils log, which he stamped and signed on July 7, 1994, stated that the soils were "sandy silt - MS". (See attachments "E" and "F"). Mr. Kleweno also determined that the system was in part less than 50 feet from a man-made slope greater than 25%, and that the system would not qualify for a waiver from this requirement of 18 AAC 72. Mr. Kleweno then referred Mr. Spurldand to the DHHS for resolution of the matter. I wrote Mr. Spurldand a letter on August 1, 1995 stating the conditions for approval for an on-site wastewater disposal system on this property (See attachment "G"). I consider the actions taken by Mr. Spurldand in the installation and documentation of this system to be worthy of your attention. If you have any further questions or comments on this matter, please contact me at 343-4360. Sincerely, On-Site Water Quality TONY KNOWLES, GOVERNOR DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERYATION ANCHORAGE/VVESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE 555 CORDOVA STREET ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 (907) 269-7505 July 12, 1995 Mr. Jim Cross, P.E. Program Manager, Environmental Services Municipality of Anchorage Department of Fl~t~ '" ' ' P.O. Box 196( Anchorage, Al Subject: L N Dear Mr. Cross. On June 23, 19~, 9, 1995 letter. H Mr. Spurkland ex, the photographs testholes. Elf roject 'une les, sol 'ive I wish to thank yc . _ .... ,u your staff's assistance on this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Keven K Kleweno, P.E. Environmental Fngineer KKK/cf Enclosures: As Stated SENT BY:ADEG ANCHORASE ; ?-11-95 ; 13:30 ]ANCHORA~E/~ESTEP" 00- 9073434788~# ¢ DEPT. O~' ENVII~IONMENTAL CONSERVATION TONY ANCHORAGF_JWESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ,~5 CORDOVA STREET ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 269-7,505 July ,5, 1995 Mr. Tol3ben Spuridand, P.E. 203 West 'lSth. Avenue, Suite 206 Ara3ho,~age, Alaska 99501 Subject: Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights, Anchorage, Alaska, Wastewater Disposal System and Interpretation of 18 AAC 72.025(b)(1)(F); Review Dear Mr. Spurkland: This is a follow, up letter to my June 23, 1995 siie visit during the excavation of the test holes on Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights as requested in my June 9, 1995 letter. The te.,~t holes were requested to determine if a waiver as outlined in 18 AAC 7Z025(b)(1)(F) was wan'anted as discussed in your January 19, 1995 letter to this Department, A total of five test holes were excavated on Lot 5, Block 5 on ;June 23, 1.995 while my letter of June 9, lggB requested two test holes ~ borings. During the excavation of test holes 1,2, 4, and 5, ~norete blocks, wires, ~ections of pipe, vl~ueen, and rebar were encountered in all four' test hol~, 'rest holes 1, 2, 4, and 5 revealed that a portion of the soil absorption system was Installed in soils that can not be classified as GW, GP, GM, SW, SP, or SM under the Unified Soil Classification System as referenced in 18 AAC 72.950(16) nor does the material encountered during the excavation of the four test holes meet the requirements of 18 AAC 72.270(8) and (10). It also appears that test hole I of June 23 was excavated in the same location as the test hole you excavated on July 7, 1994 as noted on the diagram submitted to the Municipality of Anchorage on August 29, 1994. You~ soil logs dated July 2, 1994 allow "sandy silt - MS' from surface to 11.5 feet whict~ is dramatically different from what wes observed and witnessed by you In te~t hole of the June 23, 1995 excavation at the same location. Based on the information gathered during the excavation of the five tas~ holes, it appear~ that a section of the existing soil absorption system was Installed closer than 50 feet to a downhill man-mede breel~ In the slope of the terrain where the slope Is greater fllan 25 percent. This is a violation of 18 AAC 72.025(b)(1)(E). Due to th~ type of soils encountered during the June 23, 1995 excavation, a waiver SENT BY:A~EG ANOHORA~E : ?-11-~5 ; 18:~1 ;ANGHORAGE/WE~TERN -"~ 9093434788;~ 5 KI<K/d ' ':" · ' ..., ,Jim Cro~ P.F.. - MOA/DHH8 Keven K Kleweno, P.E, Environmental Engineer Photographic Log for Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights ROLL NUMBER 1/4382 1/4382 FRAME NUMBER 2 COMMENTS Showing the toe of the man- made slope. Showing the slope of the fill. 1/4382 3 Showing the slope of the fill. 1/4382 1/4382 4 5 Material coming from the June 23, 1995 testhole #1. This testhole was located w~ry close to the testhole ¢1 that Mr. Spurkland excavated on July 7, 1994. Same as # 5. 1/4382 1/4382 1/4382 1/4382 6 7 8 9 Photograph of the June 23, 1995 testhole #1 as it was being excavated. Photograph showing the ground surface around the June 23, 1995 testhole #1. Material excavated from the June 23, 1995 testhole #I. Photograph of the material to be removed from the June 23, 1995 testhole #1. 1/4382 10 Concrete being excavated from the June 23, 1995 testhole #1. 1/4382 1/4382 1/4382 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 Concrete that was excavated from the june 23, 1995 testhole ¢1. Concrete found during the excavation of the june 23, 1995 testhole #1. Concrete, wiring, piping, and visqueen removed from the June 23, 1995 testhole #1. The June 23, 1995 testhole #2 located on top of the existing soil absorption system (SAS). This testhole was located approximately 15 feet from the monitoring tube nearest to the septic tank. The June 23, 1995 testhole #2 located on the top of the SAS. Same as Frame #2. Same as Frame #2. Same as Frame #2. Same as Frame #2. Concrete, piping, and cans that were excavated from the June 23, 1995 testhole #2. ']'he June 23, 1995 testhole #3 at the northern end of the SAS. This testhole appears to be in the same general area as Mr. Spurkland's July 7, 1994 testhole #2. 2/4383 2/4383 2/4383 9 10 11 Same as Frame #8. The June 23, 1995 testhole #4 located at what appeared to be the northern extent of the unacceptable material for the installation of a SAS. The June 23, 1995 testhole #5 located just to the east of the existing septic tank. It appeared that the southern extent of the unacceptable material for the installation of a SAS. 2/4383 2/4383 12 13 This photograph shows the location of the June 23, 1995 testhole #5. Photograph shows the backhoe operator back filling the June 23, 1995 testholes. B~NT BY:ADE~ ANOHORA~E ;.~--_3~=~5 .I g:42A~l JANOHORA~F'/WEBT.ERN gg-~ ~OA ?lEAL. TH 6 HUt, tAN;# 2 D]gPT, OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSI~BVATION .4~CI-IOi~O~fl~,~T~ DISTINCT OFFiCB A_NCHORAO~, ALASKA 99501 1995 L~ 8, ~lo~k ~ SuA ¥~]ley HciSht~, Aflchor~e, Alazk~ I~terp~,*,~ion o~' 18 AAC '~,03S(bXIXI~): Review ~Mr, Sptu*l'Im~d: ,.. ,,~-in~toa ofl$ AAC ?~.03~(bXt)(~) ~xl tho ~[ O~a t~ hol~odas d~ould b~ lu~l alo=g a lira: agl~r~L~ely flw (5) f~t ~om th~ te~ hol~bo~g ~1[ a~ to be 17 f~ below tho sud~e ofth~ 8muad. lo~s of bo~h te~t holea/bo~ w~th ~'ouadw~ta¢ elav~o~ a~ otl~ od~ti~ ouch u roll l~$a ~11 ne~d to be ~ to ~s Dei~amaea~ tmde~ the stm~p ora Prof~ormi ~ENT BY:ADEC AI~IGHORA~E ', 6,.,22-95 ', 9:48A~1 ',ANOHORA(iE/V/ES'I'ERN I)0'~ ~,IOA HEALTH SENT BY:ADE0 ANCHORAGE ~ ~-2~-~5 ~ 9:47A~ .;ANOHORA~E/~ESTER*' nO~ 907~4847~6;ff 2 Department of Environmental Conservation DRAFT xo: Keven Kleweno. P.E. DATB: March 21, 1995 Environmental Engineer FILE NO: ?m~}{oN~ No: 465-5324 FROM: Alex Viteri, Jr., P.E. Manager, Domestic Wastewater Treatment Program Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights On-Site System Up-Grad0 I start by apologizing for my delay in responding to the request you made in late February, Have reviewed the information you provided. As I understand, the first issue in question is the position taken by the Mun/¢ipal of Anchorage, Department of Health and Human Services (MOA, DHHS) regarding the location of a soil absorption field. MOA believes that the distance between the wastewater disposal system on Lot 8 Block 5 Sun Valley Heights to a downhlil man-made break in the slope of the tertian where the slope becomes greater tha~ 25 percent is 2,8 feet wMeh is less than the 50 feet requtrefl in 18 AAC 72,025 (b) (1) 0g) (ii). Included in the irrformation you provided is a letter dated January 19, 1995 from a T. Spurldand, P.E. requesting interpretation of 18 AAC 72.025Co)(1)(F) and the need for a waiver, Based on the information there is also a question on the type of soils located in and around the soil absorption trench designed by Mr. T. Spurldand, P,E,, This certainly impacts any decision on a waiver, so lets deal with it first, A letter from S&S Engineering dated September 5, 1994 staIa:s that they excavated a test hole in the general location of a soil absorption trench that was installed by T, Spurkland, The S&S test hole was dug to a total depth of approximately 9 feet below groined surface:. It found (remove this "fill") soils to be fill, containing concrete and rebar. It also eneomttered pooling septic system effluent at 6 to 9 feet below the surface, The S&S test hole did not encounter undisturbed native sot1 suitable for treatment of septic system effluent, On August 29, 1994 Test holes # 1 and #2 were dug by T. Spurkland near thc location of the soil absorption trench referenced above. Soil logs and percolation tests were submitted for these test hole in their On-Site Wastawater Disposal System and/or Well Inspection Report dated July 7, 1994 and finalized August 22, 1994. The soil log for test hole #1 identifies the presence of a uniform layer of sandy silt starting from the surface of the ground to 11.$ feet below the sm'face, The soil log states that no dated July 7, 1994 and :~'inalized August :Z;1, 1994. The soft log for test hole #1 identifies the presence of a uniform layer of sandy silt starting from the su~.aee of the grourtd to 11.$ feet below the surface, The soft lo,g states that no ground water was encountered in this test hole. Test hole/f2, identifies tho presence of approximately 1,$ feet of uuidantifled fill covera the natural ground surface at its location. TI'ds soil log also indicates the presence of a uniform layer of sandy silt starting approximately 1,5 feet below the surface to a depth of 17 feet below the surface. The log states that no ground water was eneouutered in thts teat hole, The soft log for test hole ,¢2 reporta a percolation test rate of ;tO minutes per inch. The percolation test being run at between 8 feet and 8.5 feet. In a letter dated January 19, 1995 from Mr. T, Spurkland, P,E., ADEC is asked for an interpretation of 18 AAC 72 concerning tho need fox' a separation distance waiver for ~l slopes greater than 25% when the domestic wastewater system has been installed below original ground surface having a slope of less than 25%. Mr. Spurlfland'a letters states that lot development placed ~l downhill from the location of the soft absorption trench, creating a steeper slope at the natural grade, break, from the top of the fill to its intersection with the nalural slope. This letter does not say wbea the fill material was installed. I do not have, a copy of any MOA~ DlCII-I~ review of this so my comments are, re,stricted to the above. #1. Soil type and ground water elevation There appears to be a significant d~ffe,rence between what S&S and T. Spm'ldand report on soQ types and ground water depths near the new soil absorption trench, A review of additional information finds that an earlier test hole was (lug in ~ts lot back in August 1986. That test bole was located approximately 190 feet southe,ast from test hole #1. Its soils log identified a mixture of soils to a depth of between 7 to 8 feet and states that no ground water was encountered, l~rom the above I will assmue that native soils may frequently change on this lot. I wiU therefore disregard the information provided by test hole dug in 1986 since its far from test hole #1. A possible explanation fox' the difference betwee,n the test holes dug by S&S and T. Spurkland may be that, despite being located near the soil absorption trenoh, $&S'a test hole was placed above the fill This would help e,xplnin how information provided by both S&S and T, Spurkland may be accurate,. However, it also rases a concern that a portion of the new soil absorption trench may be located in unacceptable fill material, not native soil, #2. Waiver Request T. Spurkland, P,E,, is correct in suggesting that 18 AAC 72 was not intended to regulate the positioning of soil absorption systems installed below a natural surface if the slope of the natural surface was less than 2,5 % and was not subsequently alu;red by placement of fill material, provided the separation distance between the soil absorption trench and ground water table are .not change, 2 Rick Mystrom, Mayor January 12,1995 Mtufic pality of/hmhorage Department of Health and Human Services 625 "L" Street P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 Mr. Tobben Spurkland, P.E. 203 W. 15th Ave., Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99501 Re: Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley tieights Dear Mr. Spurldand: Prior to the issuance of an unconditional Health Authority Approval Certificate for Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights, the Department of Health m~d Human Services will require the following: A separation distance waiver issued by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation per 18 AAC 72.025.b.l.F. This waiver shall state that the on-site septic system constructed under DHHS permit #SW930477 has a waiver to the requirement of 18 AAC 72.025.b.1.E.ii. The waiver shall be for an approved separation distance of 28 feet from any part of a soil absorption system to downhill man..made or natural breaks in the slope of the terrain where the slope becomes greater than 25 percent. A statement, bearing your original stamp and signature, indicating that you inspected the trench of this system during the period of construction after it was excavated and prior to the placement of any of the gravel layer. This statement must also indicate that there was no sign of iill, construction debris, septic effluent or ground water in the area of the trench to receive the gravel layer. A statement, bearing your original stamp and signature, indicating that you used sound engineering practices to determine that the existing, abandoned trench is a minimum of 12 feet (two times the effective depth of gravel of 6 feet) from any portion of the new trench constructed under DHHS permit #SW930477. This statement shall delineate the engineering procedures used to make this determination. If you have m~y further questions regarding this matter, please call me at 343-4360. SinCerely, J~mes Cross, P.E. P~ogram Manager On-Site Water Quality CC: Mr. Collin Leary Elaine Christian, Director, Department of Health and Human Services Robert O. Baker, Ph.D., Acting Manager, Environmental Services Division Rick Mystrorn, Mayor Mtmicip lity of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services 825 "L" Street P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 December 30, 1994 Mr. Tobben Spurkland, P.E. 203 West 15th Avenue, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99501 Re: Lot 8, Block 5, Sun Valley Heights Dear Mr. Spmqdand: Thank you for your letter of December 8 regarding the l}~ealth Authority Approval Certificate on the above lot. The following outlines the specific concerns that the Department of Health and Human Services has concerning the system installed under permit #SW930477 on this property. 1. The original, conditional, health authority approval issued on November ].2, 1993 for this property stated as a condition, eptm system upgrade shall be accomplished according to permit No. SW930477 by July 1, 1994." The conditional approval also stated: "conditional approval pending upgrade of old septic for orig. 8 br. house and studio. S&S Engr. design dated and revised 10/21/93." The as-built inspection report, dated 8/22/94 states: "system redesigned and relocated". A review of this inspection reportwhich you submitted, shows that the system was not installed according to permit No. SW930477. This clearly did not satisfy the requirements of the original conditional health authority approval. 2. Permit NO. SW930477 states: "ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH: 1. THE ATTACHED APPROVED DESIGN. 2. ALL REQUIREMI~INTS SPECIFIED IN ANCHORAGE ML~ICIPAL Agaflb the as-built inspection report dated 8/22/94 shews that the system was not installed according to the approved design of the permit. 3. A field inspection conducted by On-Site Services Personnel indicated that the disposal field was installed approximately 29 ft. from an existing slope in excess of 25%. AMC 15.65.060.A.l.b states: "A subsurface disposal field may not be located less than 50 feet uphill from any man-made or any natural break in the natural slope of the terrain where the slope changes to 25% or greater..." Also, AMC 15.65.040.A states: "...an on-site wastewater disposal system must conform to the standards in this Chapter, 18 AAC 72 and to ...'. In the event of inconsistency among these regalations and standards, the more restrictive shall apply. 18 AAC 72.025.b.l.E.ii states: "the distance from any part of a soil absorption system to downhill man-made or natur,-fl breaks in the slope of the terrain where the slope becomes greater than 25 percent must be at least 50 feet." This system does not meet the clear requirements of 18 AAC 72.025.b.l.E.ii. 4. As you are aware, an Health Authority Approval states: "...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 tigris inspection." The Department of Health and Human Services will not issue an unconditional Health Authority Approval on this property until this system is in compliance with all required codes, ordinances, and regulations. Program Manager On-Site Water Quality Bill Mans, Acting Director, Department of Health and Human Services Robert O. Baker, Ph.D., Acting Manager, Environmental Services Division Mtmicipali- of Anchorage P.O. Box 196650 ;~mhorag¢ Alaska 99519-6650 Telephone: (907) 348-4545 December 21, 1994 OFF1CI'~ OF TIlE MI'NICIPAL X1TOILNEY Rick 3fystrom, Mayor ,.. C [:1 V t~71~ Anchorage, A Re: Lot 8 B Dem' Mr. 8pu - Your letter of e He~th Depa'tment. Sincerely, Ann Waller Acting Muni~ g:\genmat~lg~sLspu r kla 203 W 15th. Avenue, Suite 203 Anchorage~ Alaska 99501 (907) 279-3916 Fax (907)-276-6013 Mary Hughes Municipal Attorney Muuicipality of Anchorage P.O.Box 196650 Auchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 December 8, 1994 Subject: Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights Approval of Septic System Gentlemen; h~ July and August of this year I assisted Mr. Collin Leafy in his efforts to install a septic system on his property. Ivh.. Collin had recently bought this property and needs a Certification from the Health Depart~nent that his system is in compliance with Municipal and State regulations. The fiuancial transaction with the mm'tgage company can not be finalized until this certificate is obtained. On the 27th. of August I prepared the paperwork required to obtain the certificate. I was subsequently served with a citation of four code violations regarding the installation of this septic system. I was also served with a citatinn of three code violations in June with regard to a different septic system. I contested the allegations of the Health Department and itl a hearing before a Municipal Magistrate on November 25 and 28 1 was found not guilty of all seven allegations hr the two citations. I expected that the court hearing would be tile end of this matter, and requested an Health Authority Approval from DHHS. I received an conditional approval, with a very vague statemeut that ADEC should be contacted to determine if this system is in compliance with State Regulations. Copy of the HAA is enclosed as well as my letter' of response to James Cross. Yours cTcObjab;; ~and P.E. Philip Eide, Esq. T.SPURKLAND P.E. 203 W. 15th. AVE. SUITE 203 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 (907) 279-3916 Fax (907)-276-6013 Jim Cross P.E. Division Manager Division of Environmental Health Departmant of Health and Social Services 820 1 Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 December 7, 1994 Subject: HAA # 93067 I received a conditional approval of HAA #930670 for Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights. The conditional approval implied that the system may not be in compliance with 18AAC 72. No specific references to subsections of 18AAC 72 were given. I bare been under the impression that one of the obligations of the Health Department was to euforce both the Municipal and the State regulations governing septic systems serving single family residences. 15.65.010 Definitions definition L ""Health Authority Certificate" means a written confirmation signed by an engineer and the Department certifying that the on-site sewer and water system serving a single family dwelling is functinnal and complies with all state and local regulations and codes; in the event of inconsistancy among these regulations and codes, the most restrictive shall apply." By issuing a conditional HAA for this property you are stating that you are unable to determine if this system meets State regulations. This is an indication that you are not qualified for your position and that nobody within the Depat~nent is able to determine if this system is in violation of specific requiremants of 18AAC 72. If this is so, the ordinance which delegated the responsibility for single family septic system compliance review to the Monicipality must as well be repealed and the authority returned to ADEC. From your actions in this matter it appears that you and the Department are deliberately harassing me by bureaucratic nitpicking and unwilliugness to accept the validity of opinions contrm3, to your own. If this situation continues I will be filing a cmnplaint with the Municipal Ombudsman and will take any other step necessary to ensure that this unwarranted activity by your department is stopped. Your actions are causing my client inconveniences and me grief and economic loss. I expect you to approve this HAA unconditionally or disapprove of the septic system with specific references to code violations. Tobben Sl~rkland P.E. cc Mnnicipal Attorney Philip Eide Esq. RECEIVED DE0 0 9 1994 Munic~palily ol Anchorage Dept. Health & Human 8ervioes MUNICIPALI'I'Y OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. Division of Environmental Services On-Site Services Section P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 343-4744 CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Parcel I.D. # _O/7~ 0(¢- AV'? GENERAL INFORMATION Complete legal description Location (site address or directions) Property owner Mailing address Lending agency Mailing address_~ ¢~ Agent Day phone _.¢ Yq - ~/.% Day phone Address Unless otherwise requested, HAA will be held for pickup, ,NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: -~> TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY: Individual well Community well ~ NOTE: TYPE OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL: Individual on-site Holding tank Community on-site Public sewer Public water If community well system, provide written confirmation from S~afe'ADEO at:test- lng to the legality and status of system. : ~ : C/.,/ i:. ' '_. ,~:- NOTE: If community wastewater system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC attesting to the legality and status of system. !STATEMENT OF INSPECTION BY ENGINEER As certified by my seal affixed hereto and as of the validation date shown below, l verify that my investigation of this Health Authority Approval application 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 verifythat 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. Phone 6. DHHS SIGNATURE Approved for bedrooms. Disapproved. Conditional approval for 3 bedrooms, with the following stipulations: A court decision has determined that the septic system installed under permit No. SW930477 is in compliance with Anchorage Municipall Code. No statement is made reqardinq applicable State of codes.- It is advised that the State of klaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation be contacted to determine if this sys~m ~ compliance with 18 AAC 72. .-:AdditionalComments 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 courtesy to purchasers of homes I i and their lending institutions in order to satisfy certain federal and state requirements. Employees of DHHS do not , !I 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. i". MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTME:NT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES. Division of Environmental Services On-Site Services Section P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 343-4744 CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL FOR A SINGLF FAMILY DWELLING Parcel I.D.# _0/-] - ~") ~ --- .,~.L/'~ HAA# __C~ ~)~, 7~) GENERAL INFORMATION Complete legal description Location (site address or directions) Property owner Mailing address _ I_ending agency _ Mailing address_ Agent Day phone. ~-q~ ~' ~//.~% Day phone ~L Io-o Day phone. Address 2. NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: 3. TYPE OF WA'rER SUPPLY: Unless otherwise requested, HAA will be held for pickup. NOTE: Individual well Community well Public water If community well system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC attest- ing to the legality and status of system. 4. 'rYPF OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL: NOTE: Individual on-site Holding tank Community on-site Public sewer If community wastewater system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC attesting to the legality and status of system. 72-025 IRe¥, 1/91~ Front MOA#21 Septemb~ 5, 1994 ROBERTSHAFER, P.E. CIVIL ENGINEERS (907) 694-2979 FAX 694-1211 HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVALS SEWER &WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS SEWER &WATER INSPECTION ENGINEERING STUDIES ANOREPORTS WELLINSPECTION &FLOWTEST SITE PLANS ROAD DESIGN SOIL TEST STRUCTURAL& MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS ON SITE WASTE WATER U~SPOSAL SYSTEM DESIGN MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department of H~alth and Human S~rvices Attn: Jim Cross P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, AK 99519 REFERENCE: Lot 8; Block 5; Sun Valley H~ight~ Subdivision Dear Mr. Cross, This letter is in r~sponse to a l~tter from Tobben Spur~land. P,E. addressed to your office dated AuguSt 29, 1994. Th~ lette~ a~o provides a d~ctaimer by S & S Engineering for the septic system design and installation under permit ~SW93047 ~sued to uS 11/12/93. S & S Engineering designed an on-site wastewat~ disposal system for the referenced property· It is our understanding from Tobben Spurkland's letter that the property own~ installed the septic system and contracted with Tobben Spurkland to perform installation inspections. The system instat~ed deviated substan~ally from our design and specifications. Since S & S Engineering was not the owner's representative and did not inspect the installat~;on of t--~e system, we shall have no liability to the owner or to others for act~ or ommissions of the owner/contractor or any oth~ persons performing work on th~ project, or the fa~ure of the own~r/contactor to carry out the work in accordance with our construction documents. The following noted discrepancies either ,¢u~e documented or appear to exist between the proposed system design by S & S Engineerin~ and the system actually installed under the direction of Tobben Spurkland in Ju~,y of 1994: S ~ S Engineering excavated a test hole in the general location of the new trench that was installed by Mr. Spurkland. T~is test hole revealed the soils to be fi~l, cont~ning concrete and reb~£. Pooling septic system effluent was noted between 6' and 9' below the ground surface. We did not encou~L an un~turbed native soil suitable to receive septic system effl~e~ in th~ ar~a as required by curre~ wast~water d~sposal regulations. 17034 NORTH EAGLE RIVER LOOP o SUITE 204 · EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA 99577 Page Two Lot 8; Block 5; Sun Valley Heights Subdivision September $, 1994 A water line was observed running from the house to the west side of the studio. The water line was not observed during excavation however it appears from the as~bu~3et submitted by Mr. Sparkland that a water line may be located with less than a 10' separation d~tance between the water line and the newly installed septic system. Al~o from Mr. Sparkland's as~built it appears that the new trench may be less than the required 50' horizo~tat separation distance to a steep slope located on the west side of the trench area. 4. It appears that the newly instated t~ench may have been installed through or in close proximity to the old septic system installed in 1971. I do not agree with Mr. Spurkland's conclusions that the septic system could not have been installed in the location shown on S & S Engineering's drawing. The existing septic tank ms over 20 ye~s old and it was assumed in our design that the tank would have to be replaced. A new tank location was chosen and would have provided adequate vertical distance to obtain minimum slopes. Mr. Spurk~nd a~o excavated 2 additionat test holes on the property when the septic system was installed. If he was concerned with the ~levation differences, one of these test holes co~ld have been dug in the generat vi~ity of the proposed trench as required under the special provisions of the permit. When this test hole was excavated it could have been excavated to a depth of 16~' to 17', allowing a greater depth of the designed trench. Th~ would appear to have been a more suitable alternative than pla~ing a new septic system in an ~ea that is unsuited for that p~pose. S & S Engineering's design placed the trench in an area located 50' plus from the steep slope to the west and w~ designed to be instatled in undisturbed native soils. There was no possibility of the proposed trench encroaching upon the water line serving the studio nor would the trenc~ have, encroached upon the old existing system. In my opinion it should not have been relocated. If we may be of farther service, please contact us. ~ SHAFER, P.E. S/gk ENCLOSURES Is your FIETURN ADDRE,¢;S completed on the reverse side? Tha~lk ~o~ for u~ln~ Boturn Bocoipt ~>~ T.SPURKLAND P.E. 203 W. 15th. AVE. SUITE 203 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 (907) 279-.3916 Fax (907)-276-6013 Municipality of Anchorage Division of Environmental Health Department of Health and Social Services 820 1 Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Subject: HAA # 930670 Conditional Approval Upgrade of Septic System Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights November 29, 1994 Gentlemen; A conditional HAA was issued for Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights on Nov. 11, 1993. The conditions of the HAA has now been met. Please certify the attached HAA. Yours Tobbeff Spurkland P.E. MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES_ Division of Environmental Services On-Site Services Section P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage,Alaska 99519-6650 343-4744 CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAl_ FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ParcelI,D.# . 0/7- HAA # ~ ~>0 ~ 7 ~) 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Complete legal description _LoT Location (site address or directions) /¢ G¢'-~-~ ~ ¢,-~,'s c.~ '~ ~- _ Day phone. ;~ ¥~ -- ~'~/.% Day phone Day phone Address Unless otherwise requested, HAA will be held for pickup. 2. ,NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: -~> 3. TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY: Individual well Community well Public water ~,\~ NOTE: If community well system, provide written confirmation from State ADE~ attest-', ing to the legality and status of system. TYP'~c OF wA~ wA~"'---E:"---ER DISPOSAL: - ' .... ~"' Individual on-site ', Holding tank , ' ~,', ~', ,,~' '~,~\'~'{' ~, ' ' '.. , Community on-site Public sewer NOTE: If community wastewater system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC attesting to the legality and status of system. 72-025(Rev. 1/91) Front MOA~21 T.SPURKLAND P.E. 203 W. 15th. AVE. SUITE 203 ANCHORAGE~ ALASKA 99501 (907) 279-3916 Fax (907)~276-6013 Municipality of Anchorage Division of Environmental Health Department of Health and Social Services 820 1 Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 August 29, 1994 Subject: Septic System Upgrade As Built Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights Permit fl SW930477 Gentlemen; I was contacted by Mr. Leary to assist him with the installation of the septic system covered by permit # SW930477. The permit was issued on the basis of information submitted by S&S Engineers. The approved design called for a trench 8.5 feet deep and with 6 feet of rock. The location of the trench was approximately 100 feet fi'om the existing septic tank. During a field inspection it became obvious that the suggested design could not be followed. Using the finished floor in the studio as an elevation reference of 100.00 ft, the existing t~mk inlet was found at elevation 94. The ground level at the proposed septic system location was 96. With a run of 100 feet at 2% the minimum tank inlet elevation would be 92 feet and the outlet 3 inches below this elevation. The approved design was based on 2 feet of cover over the trench, not 4 plus as dictated by surface topography. It was decided to relocate the system to the area northwest of the studio and residence. Two testholes were excavated to verify the soil conditions as reported by S&S. The results are included with this submittal. No evidence of the original leachfield was observed during the excavation of the new septic system. The old tank was removed off site. ¥our s Tobben'Spurkland P.E. E C E IV E D 0 lgg4, Dept. Health ,?,,, Human Sorvices Municipality of Anchorage Page DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENVlFIONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION P.O. Box 196650 · Anchorage, Alaska 99519-665,3 · Telephone: 343-4744 On-Site Wastewater Disposal System and/or Well Inspection Report Permit Number: ~--,/~O~]] PlDNumber:. Ol'?~O_~- m.,e:Wastewater System: [] New i~/Upgr~de ~'5OO ~d~l$orq Br~ ABSORP'rlONFIELD Phone: I No. of Bedrooms: ~ ~DeepTrench ~ Shallow Trench ~Bed ~Mound ~Other Total DepH~ from o iginal grade: LEGAL DESCRIPTION soi, m,.~: ~.~ ~D~S~.~,. WELL: B New D Upgrade Gravel width: ~ '~ Ft, II Driller: Dst. Drilled: Static Water LeyeI;FL --Installer:¢¢~¢~ Date~_~insta~¢ed:__ Yield:GPM I Pump Set at: Ft. I Casi.. Height Above Ground:Fh TANK SEPARATI ON DISTANCES ¢Septic U rlolding EJ S.T,E.P. From Tank Field St¢lion Tank Sewer Lines ~¢~¢~ ~ / Wel' >~O >Zee Material: ¢¢~/ N u 'nb e r °l O°E::t'n e his: Surface w~:~, ~ol ~¢~ LIFT STATION Drain I Remarks: BENCH MARK Inspections performed by: Dates:lst_, ,q~/ Bepartment of Health and Human ~erwces approva~ , ',, ,., ' Reviewed and approved by: Date: ,~.' ....... 72-013 (Rev. 9/91 ) MOA 25 ! TOBBEN SPURKLAND P.E. 205 W 15'FH. AVENUE ANCH, AK. 99501 .~907~ 279-~1 r~ II LOT 8 BLOCK 5 SUN VAL£E¥ 6500 GUNNISON DRIVE DOLLIN LEAR)' SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN DATE: AUGUST 27, 1994 SHEET: 2/$ GRID: 2958 STUDIO RESIDENCE FF 10800 00 OAL. Ot~EER rANK Stondord Trench~ / Cleonout~c ~ £' ~/ide 63' Long ILS' fleep ~' Sewer rock 5' Cover of' Septic I~ock NZ1 SCALE 81.$ TOBBEN SPU£KLAND P.E. 205 WlSth Ave Anchoroae Ak 99501 IIT 8 BLOCK 5 $UN VALLEY HEIGfI~ 6500 GUNN/SON DMVE COLLIN LEA£Y SEPTIO SYSTEW ASBUILT J DATE: AUGUST 2o.9, 1994 SNEET: $/3 GRID: 2958 =,~l.v",.'=._;-=:-.~=-",m- ' - - ' - ~' ~';c-."'&'." ~ ' ' ~ - LAP OR ENCROACH ON.THE PROPERTY LYINO AD.ACE T THERETO ~JACDIT 'fHER~YO ENCROACH ON I'H~ pRD~ISES [N OUES'flON A~D '~' :~,[)3 PROP~aTY EXCgPT AS SHO~N, i,' i:q THg RESPONSIBILITY OF YHE OtII(¢R O~ ~UI~ER~ PRIOR ~0 '-',:" ,' Uq~ION, TO VERIFY PaOPoSED BUILJ)IN~ ORhDE ~U&TI [ ;." ' ,.iR~ AN~ U~'ILtTY gO~N~CTION~ AND 'tO DETERglitE 7HE EXIS'" ¢AUSg ~ ','i ;~:~ANC[S PR~¥A~L OVER SCALING, ~PROI. UC ~Y °D AC_. T.SPURKLAND P.E. 203 W. 15th. AVE. SUITE 203 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 (907) 279-3916 Fax (907)-276-6013 Municipality of Anchorage Division of Envirm~nental Health Department of Health and Social Services 820 1 Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 August 29, 1994 Subject: Septic System Upgrade As Built Lot 8, Block 5 Sun Valley Heights Permit # SW930477 Gentlemen; I was contacted by Mr. Leafy to assist him with the installation of the septic system covered by permit Ct SW930477. The permit was issued on the basis of infor~nation submitted by S&S Engineers. The approved design called for a trench 8.5 feet deep and with 6 feet of rock. The location of the trench was approximately 100 feet from the existing septic tank. During a field inspection it became obvious that the suggested design could not be followed. Using the finished floor in the studio as an elevation reference of 100.00 ft, the existing tank inlet was found at elevation 94. The ground level at the proposed septic system location was 96. With a run of 100 feet at 2% the minimum tank inlet elevation would be 92 feet and the outlet 3 inches below this elevation. The approved design was based on 2 feet of cover over the trench, not 4 plus as dictated by surface topography. It was decided to relocate the system to the area northwest of the studio and residence. Two testholes were excavated to verify the soil conditions as reported by S&S. The results are included with this submittal. No evidence of the original leachfield was observed during the excavation of the new septic system. The old tank was removed off site. Dept. Heaith& Human Services · "PLAINTIFF · EXHIBIT ADMITTED [] Pq 102Ol4 · (CASE NUMBER) · Municipality of Anchorage Page I of ."2-) DEPARTMENT OF HFALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL SEFtVlCES DIVISION P.O. Box 196650 · Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650 · Telephone: 343-4744 On-Site Wastewater Disposal System and/or Well Inspection Report Permit Number: '~'01~ C~ oL~ --/'-~ PID Number: 01"1 - O~ - ~q,-~ L~,,~¢.',/ ~OLLI, N ~ i"4/NX':.-/ Wastewater System: [] New [] Upgrade /,, 5 o-o G.~ hilSo h-I -OF~_ ABSORPTION FIELD Phone:I .~.~No. of Bedrooms: ~Oeep'french E) Shallow Trench [] Bed E] Mound E] Other LEGAL DESCRIPTION So, nabng: O, 8 GPD/Sq.F,. Tolal eeplh from original grade: i Township: I Range; I Section: Fill added above original grade: Gravel lenglb: WELL: [] New [] Upgrade Gravel widlh: Number of lines: IDislancebelweenlines: Yield: GPM ] Pump Se, at: FL I Casing Height Above Ground:Ft, TAN K SEPARATION DISTANCES bSe¢io ~ Holding [] S.T,E.P. Well > ~.~ 0 > ~Z:~ Material: ¢ i E..j2~// ..robe, Of Oo~oartmenl.: Water ~o ,~(~. LIFT STATION Line I 'Fou~ldalion "Pump on" level ~l: I "Pump ell" level at: I High water alarm at: Drain I Remarks: BENCH MARK Inspections performed by: Dates: 1st. ~/?/' ~/~ Department of Health and Human ~ervmces approva~ "~,~' '", -. Reviewed and approved by: Date;_ 72-013 (Rev, 9/91) MOA 25 MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE UNIFORM SUMMONS AN[) COMPLAINT DISTRICT COURT FOR 'rile STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA CASE NO The undersigned, being duly sworn, upon his oath deposes ~nd says: MAILING ADD. " ' DATE OF BIRTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, STATE OF ALASEA DID THEN AND/ THERE COMMIT THE FOLLOWING OFFENSE: OESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE: .,LA ..z' ~.1/'¢ VAZt.[Y !~ LOOATIONOFOFFENSE: /' ¢~ ~' ~'~ ' ' ' [N VIOLATION OF THE ANCHORAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE UNDER- SIGNED FURTHER STATES THAT HE HAS JUST AND REASONASLE GROUND TO BELIEVE AND DOES BELIEVE THAT TH~ PEBSON NAMED ABOVE COMMITTED T H E O F F E N S E H ER EiN S ET ~T,T,T,T,T,T,T,T,T,~ C O N T R ~R y .TO~ LAW,, OFFICER'S SIGNATURE ' ~ C,~ SEE REVER~E SIDE FOR EXPLANATION OF YOUR RIGHTS Z ~ NOTARY PUBLIC t'. 91~073 (Rev. 2./91) I.: MOA ~lE You must appear within 5 days of , %etween 8 00 A.M, and 4 30 P.M. I PROMISE TO APPEA-R'[N SAID COURT AT,THE TIME INDICATED ABOVE: ~ SIGNATURE X ' ! ?'J" { ' '~' ~ ' (OVER) IN THE DISTRICT/~IRI~EI~I©~ COURT FOR ~II-IE STATE OF ALASKA, AT ANCHORAGE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, VS. TOBBEN SPURKLAND, Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s). To: Address: ROBERT A. SHAFER S & S ENGINEERING, 17034 Eagle CASE NO. M102014 SUBPOENA TO APPEAR River Loop Rd.~ #204, Eagle River, AK. You are commanded to appear in court to testify as a witness in the above case at: Date and Time: Friday, 11/25/94, 10:30 a.m. Coum'oom: 8 at 303 K Street, Anchorage. Alaska Date Carol~ Frost, Clerk of Court Subpoena iss uex~ of~/-v.._~a Daniel Roth /~/~/ ~. ~/~-- /~B~liJlt~kfor Cod~ R~nrJ~m~nt- Oqf'-i,-er Address 825 L St., t[502, Anch6rage Telephone 343--4744 If you have-any questions, contact the person named above. This subpoena may not be used to order a witness to produce documents, nor may it be used to require a witness to appear for deposition. RETUIGW I ce~fy, that ?n the, date s[~ted ~low, I served this subpoena on,¢,e pgrsonrt,p whom it is addressed, --J'q~.~ !4- ,%VlC,-~A _,in t.=c,×x,o. ~tx,u'c5 . AlaSka. I lett a copy ot the subpoena with the person named and also tendered nTileage and witness fees for one day's court attendance. Date and Time of Sdrvice Service Fees: Service $. Mileage $_ TOTAl_, $ Signature Pri~,or TS'pe Name Title If served by other than a pea, ce officer, this return must be notarjzsed. Subscribed and sworn to or afl'wined before me on ':-.rA t .... .'7 __ (SEAL) Clerk of Conrt,'7'qMary Public or other person authorized to adrfilnister oaths , My cornntission ex~' pires ' CIV-111 ANCH (4/93)(sC3) Civil Rule 45 SUBPOENA TO APPEAR Dist. Ct. Civ. R. Il(f) IN THE DISTR'I~,~,~afiCOURT FOR THE S%?;TE OF ALA$~' ANCHORAGE ~:to~ ~-'~ NOTICE OF ~'EXT COURT APPEARANCE ,(,t , 0,r, 0 J.4 vs. 8;?UR;:~],A[qD, 'J~OB.B~,;H Citation No. _ Your next scheduled court appearance in this case is as follows: Type of Hearing: Trial Judge Assigned: ,ro];'i:,~;:;O~q Date & Time: i:4OVi~',~iBY, P. 2.5, ;1994 _at .( ; ::~0 ,:,. ~,~ am/pm Location: 941 West 4th Avenue, Courtroom 8 (on the first floor), Anchorage You may request a postponement of your trial if you have good reason. Your request must be made in writing or in person (not by phone) and must be received at least 3 business days before the trial date. If you fail to appear for your trial, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, or the court may forfeit your bail and enter a conviction against you. TO: .t~blCl.(Ol.O~,G)!; ~ AK 9 9 !) 0 ,I. FROM: Minor Offenses Division Alaska Court System 941 West 4th Avenue, Suite 140 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 YOUR RIGHTS AT TRIAL I"OR A MINOR OFFENSE 1. You may represent yourself at trial or you may hire a lawyer to represent you. 2. Your trial will be before a judge, not a jury. If you do not believe you will receive a fair and impartial trial before the judge assigned, you may ask the clerk to assign a different judge. You must do this within 5 days after receiving notice of the judge assigned. 3. You have the right to see and question the witnesses against you. 4. You may present evidence. Your witnesses and documents must be present at the time of trial. If your witnesses will not appear voluntarily, the court will issue subpoenas at your request to require their appear- ance. You may testify in your own defense or you may remain silent. Remaining silent cannot be used against you. 5. If you are found guilty, the judge will sentence you. If the charge is one for which a mail-in-bail/fine amount has been set, the fine imposed by the judge cannot be greater than the mail-in amount. 6. If you are found guilty after trial, you may appeal to the superior court or the court of appeals on the ground that the court made an error in judgment. After judgment, a written notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days to the superior court or within 15 days to the court of appeals. I certify that a copy of this notice was mailed/personally delivered to defend..a,~.~.',and prosecutor/police on .w / 7,'? 1 ~ 4 Clerk: ~.....o.,..¢. TR.810 ANCH (8/90) (st4) (8 x 8V~) DC Crim. Rule 8 (e) (2) NOTICE OF NEXT COURT APPEARANCE C z ¢-~ ~' s lf /4 I 2 ~ 0 O0