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y~o , <br />-- .~,,. <br />._ <br />C.~~RR~(~~(7 FI~I~, I~E~'~R'~'Ii/I~I~1 r, ~r ~~'?',®~ ~ ~ <br />CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA q~r'~° ~ Y{~~~ 1.,rv~f; r,;;,~ <br />~,-~:.~ <br />April 18, 2.006 <br />To: Milce Tapp, Orange County Fire Marshal <br />From: Travis L, Crabtree, Deputy Fire Chief <br />Carrboro Fire Department <br />Re: Alternative Water Point for WestHarnpton Subdivision <br />The fire department requests that art approved alternative water source <br />be provided within 1.5 miles of the crew subdivision proposed to be <br />located on Hatch Road south of Highway .54 West. The fire <br />department, as well as their mutual aid departments, would utilize this <br />water point to provide water for fire protection services. <br />This water source must be certified by a registered professional <br />engineer or soil conservationist that the water source will provide a <br />minimum of 30,000 gallons of usable firefighting water and/or be able <br />to deliver a minimum of 2,50 gallons of water per minute for no less <br />than a two (2) hour duration during a drought with an average SO--year <br />frequency. An all weather driving surface capable of supporting the <br />imposed loads of a 40,000 lbs. fire pumper must be provided to ensure <br />year-round accessibility, <br />The developer shall obtain a written statement signed by the owner of <br />airy private suction water supply point, authorizing its use by the fire <br />department for emergency firefighting use and at least quarterly <br />maintenance backflushing performed by the fire department along with <br />any water supply training deemed necessary by the fire chief, <br />Additionally, a posted and approved reflective sign shall be erected at <br />the location that is visible in E~oth directions for a minimum of 200 feet, <br />301 West Main Street, Carr6oro, Nort4i Carolina 275 t0 Phone (919) 918-7349 fax (919) 932-5359 <br />M 4iqual Opportunity Employer <br />