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COLD SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANTS, INC.
December 15,2003
Mr Ernie Mathieu,Director
Northampton Board of Health
Northampton,MA. 01060
RE: Septic System Residence Repair and Local Upgrade Approval
Flemming,41 Spruce Lane Florence,MA
• Percolation Tests and
Septic Designs
• Regulatory Compliance
• Recycling and Solid Waste
Dear Mr. Mathieu:
This plan has been designed and submitted at the request of the owner. The current plan
calls for a Local Upgrade Approval from 5 foot separation to 4 foot. The request for
LUA stems from the concern over unnecessary mounding causing runoff changes on the
property and the elevation of the basement plumbing.
With the intent of full compliance with 310 CMR 15.000, (Sanitary Septic Code,Title
V), and the understanding that maximum feasible upgrade should be achieved to
maximize protection of public health and safety and the environment, a Local Upgrade
Approval is requested for the repair of the system at the above mentioned property. It is
the opinion of the writer that strict enforcement of the code would be manifestly unjust
(310 CMR 15.410). The following Local Upgrade Approval is noted:
-lack of 5 feet of minimum groundwater separation to the bottom of the
stone of the absorption system (310 CMR 15.405,1,2), 4.' proposed.
(The situation requires this approval in order to minimize fill
placement in order to not create problematic surface runoff patterns
and minimize filling in associated with excessively raising the ground and
better accommodate house &piping).
It is understood that the system was sized using an appropriate percolation test and
soil identification technique approved by the Massachusetts DEP that utilizes the most
conservative/appropriate loading factor for that soil(Class 2) (Pert-<2 Min/In). It is
also noted that the site is served by well water and that are no other wells noted within
150 feet of the proposed leachfield. It is my opinion that, given all the possible scenarios
for a new disposal system, and due to spatial constraints,this plan best meets the intent
on the Sanitary Code. It is understood that my client must provide you this letter. In
addition, a copy of the Local Upgrade Approval from your board and a Plan copy must
be sent to Mass. DEP, 436 Dwight St., Springfield, 01103,by the owner,after your
approval and prior to the start of construction.
350 Old Enfield Road• Belchertown,MA 01007 •(413)323-5957
Fax '.323-4916•aweiss @supplyguysnet
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December 15,2003
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Sine rely, Cold Spring_Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Al E.Weiss, M.S., K.S.
President,Principal Hydrogeologist,
Registered Sanitarian Lic. #933
cc:Mr. James Flemming, Owner