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26 <br /> Michael Harvey <br /> From: Jason Shepherd <br /> Sent: Wednesday,August 05' 20l5 >ll4AK4 <br /> To: Michael Harvey; Craig Benedict; Howard VK Fleming; Kevin Murphy <br /> (kevin@nevvphivebui|ding.com);James Groves; Alan Clapp; Deputy Chief Pete <br /> Hallenbeck <br /> Cc: John Roberts;James Bryan; Anne Marie Tosco; Dan Bruce; David Sykes; Elizabeth <br /> Gregory;Jason Shepherd <br /> Subject: RE: Response from Harts Mill on water line and wastewater disposal concerns <br /> Michael, <br /> Comments are on the water system design: <br /> 1. What I read in this document was the Orange Alamance Water System (CAWS)was never designed or <br /> constructed for fire protection. My question to the engineer/]AVVS, |f that was the intent of the design,why <br /> would you install a fire hydrant on the system in the first place and subsequently install additional hydrants? <br /> 2. Why didn't the engineer reach out to the Fire Marshal for comment and review for fire protection needs in <br /> Orange County? <br /> 3. NC Fire Code is specific and requires there to be an approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire <br /> flow for fire protection of buildings constructed or moved into within the jurisdiction.This requirement is <br /> applicable to the CAWS and any construction that expands from their water system is required to meet the fire <br /> flow requirements to protect those buildings. The insurance service office (ISO) is the grading/rating that fire <br /> departments categorize for their capability and resources. A majority of that grade is the water supply in the fire <br /> district and the capability of that department to meet fire flow requirements of structures within their <br /> jurisdiction. If this water system is "not designed" as indicated in the letter from Michael M. Hughes, P.E., I <br /> would like to know how that statement meets the intent ofthe code? My interpretation is that it does not and | <br /> would like to see a plan of action for infrastructure design to meet the intent of the code for purposes of fire <br /> protection. The link below has on page 3, code requirements for the water system to be maintained in an <br /> operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective, section 507.5.2. My understanding from <br /> the letter is that it doesn't meet that code requirement and again, I'd like to see a plan of improvement. <br /> 4. Permit drawings were mentioned as being submitted as indicated in paragraph 10.The Harts Mill water system <br /> per the fire code in chapter one (1)to be permitted, reviewed, approved and inspected from the Fire <br /> Marshal when there is an installation of private fire service main. | haven't seen any construction submittals <br /> from this project. The permitting takes place at the building inspections department, 131 W. Margaret Lane, <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278. The review will be conducted utilizing NC Fire Code and applicable NFPA Standard, 24 <br /> and (NFPA 1142 for the installation of the dry pipe for the static water source). <br /> 5. Please have CAWS provide the Fire Marshal Division (attention Jason B. Shepherd, Fire Marshal)with <br /> documentation of the most recent water supply test of the water supply system as indicated in Section 507.4 of <br /> the NC Fire Code. See link page 3 for reference <br /> If there is any other question, follow up or future discussion regarding the OAWS, please include the fire marshal in <br /> those discussions. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this subject. <br /> z <br />