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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBeachcomber II Water Resource/System 07/1991WATER RESOURCE/SYSTEM BEACHCOMBER ~1' CUTCHOGUE, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD JULY1991 tt GROUP HOLZMACHER, McLENDON & MURRELL, RC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS · ARCHITECTS · PLANNERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS MELVILLE, N.~ FAIRFIELD, N-J. Southold Town Planning Board Main Road Southold, NY 11971 RE: Site plan application of Beachcomber 320 Love Lane Mattituck, NY August 15, 1991 11952 at Cutchogue Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed three water studies prepared by H2M Group for the above referenced property. This property is currently being reviewed by the Suffolk county Department of Health Services. Final plans will be prepared based on the Department of Health Service recommendations and forwarded to you for your review. Sincerely, HER:ml Encs. CC: Nicholas Aliano Henry E. Raynor, Jr. Hol-macher, McLendon & MUtTelI, P.C * Hol'~m~cher, McLendon & Mm'tell, Inc. m H2M Construction Management, Inc. * H2M Labs, Inc. 575 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, NY 11747-5076 (516) 756-8000 · Fax: (516) 694-4122 July 29, 1991 ~. Nicholas Aliano 3800 Duck Pond Road Cutchogue, N.Y. 11935 Re: Engineering Report Beachcomber II Water Resource/System WATR 89-07 Dear Mr. Aliano: As promised we have made a few revisions to the draft report and enclose herewith eight (8) copies of the subject engineering report with exhibits and plates. We again apologize for the delay and if you wish to perform any additional work we will be pleased to accommodate your needs. Very truly yours, HOLZMACHER, McLENDON & MURRELL P.C. Samuel C. McLendon, P.E., DEE Consultant ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS SCIENTISTS PLANNERS CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS SURVEYORS WATER RESOURCE/SYSTEM BEACHCOMBER II CUTCHOGUE. TOWN OF SOUTHO?.D JULY 1991 WATER RESOURCE/SYSTEM BEACHCOMBER ~I CUTCHOGUEo TOWN OF SOUTMOLD TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE AND SCOPE LOCATION AND BACKGROUND EXISTING FRESH WATER RESOURCES WATER REQUIREMENTS WATER SYSTEM TABLE 1 - WATER REQUIREMENTS/CONSUMPTIVE USE/ ALLOWABLE FLOWS AND UNITS EXHIBIT A - WATER ANALYSES EXHIBIT B - COST OPINION FOR NON-COMMUNITY TWO WELL SUPPLY SYSTEM PLATE I - AREA PLAN PLATE II - SITE PLAN & LAYOUT i PAGE NO. 1 1 4 7 9 10 WATER RESOURCE/SYSTEM BEACHCOMBER II CUTCHOGUE. TOWN OF SOUTHOLD JULY 1991 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this study and report is to advise the owner and others dealing with the proposed development of a 14.1 acre site adjacent to the existing Beachcomber Resort Motel. This report will refer to the project as "Beachcomber II" and its various options, including consideration of the existing five cabana/motel units and swimming pool on the 14.1 acres. This report will review the estimated available water resources at the project site, the available water quality data and projections, the permitted residential density under the available options, and will discuss various water system alternatives with appropriate recommendations. Cost estimates or opinions are presented for comparative purposes to assist in making decisions. LOCATION AND BACKGROUND The proposed project is located in an area north of Oregon Road and east of Duck Pond Road (a continuation northerly of Depot Lane) and extends to the south shore of Long Island Sound. All of the subject area is within Section 83, Block 2 as shown on the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map. Lot 2 (12.3 acres on the Tax Map) is primarily (9 acres) within RR (M-i) Zone for high density residential. Lot 17 (33.8 acres on the Tax Map) is partially (5.1 acres) within RR (M-i) Zone. The balance, 3.3 acres of Lot 2 and 28.7 acres of Lot 17, is zoned two-acre residential. The total area in the two lots is shown as 46 acres, subject to actual surveys and deeds. Plate I shows the other existing subdivisions in Blocks 1 and 4, while Beachcomber I is in Block 2, Lot i with 2.1 acres. These areas and the project site are shown on Plate I. There is already some development in the area consisting of: (a) the Beachcomber Motel fronting on Long Island Sound on property (Lot 1, 2.1 acres) separate from but adjacent to (north and west) of the proposed project; (b) existing partially built single family subdivision on the east side of Duck Pond Road to the west and southwest of the proposed project; and (c) another subdivision north of (b) but west of Duck Pond Road and extending to Long Island Sound. The total potential single family homes in (b) and (c) is 55 on about 50 acres. Most of the nearby area to the south, east and west is residential/agricultural with a two-acre zoning and is currently under cultivation. The existing Beachcomber Resort Motel (Beachcomber I) property is owned by others than the owners of the proposed project property (Beachcomber II). For general information, it is noted that 36 motel units, three apartments and a 50-seat restaurant exist at Beachcomber I. The Beachcomber I well was redrilled in 1990 to obtain acceptable quality water. It is located near the southeast corner of the motel. Ail of the existing and proposed single family homes in (b) and (c) above are supplied by individual private wells. Beachcomber I is supplied by a non-community water system with a single well (No. 1) near the southeast corner of the motel. The existing five cabana/motel units and pool within Beachcomber II project site are supplied by a non-community system single well (No. 2) system located about 200 feet southeast of the swimming pool. The two well systems are interconnected for reliability and standby, each to the other. There have been some reported water problems at Beachcomber I but these have been resolved as noted in tests by the owners and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) during the past year (see Exhibit A, Water Analyses). In June 1990, Well No. 1 was replaced with Well iR near the old well to a depth of 50 feet. High chloride content in the older well (No. intrusion resulting from weeks by leaks in the piping system 1) may have been due to salt water of excessive well pumpage caused for the pool. Because of prior Aldicarb problems, the well is equipped with two 20-inch diameter by 5 foot high granular activated carbon (GAC) filters for removal of organics. Recent analyses indicate that the GAC filter is no longer needed for temik but remains as a safety precaution and for removal of other organics. Well No. 2 for Beachcomber II was reconstructed from a test well also in June 1990 by increasing its depth from 60 to 100 feet. This deepening corrected a severe iron problem and resulted in good quality water. High nitrates had been detected in one of the test wells constructed in 1989 but recent tests show less than 4.0 mg/L compared to a limit of 10.0 mg/L. Some organics, up to 4.0 ~g/L of dichloropropane and 11.0 ~g/L of aldicarb, had been detected but most recent tests show very little (2.0 ~g/L or less) of aldicarb but increases in dichloropropane. Changes in the existing GAC system will be made to correct this problem. In the event this should change, there does exist the GAC treatment unit to remove organics· EXISTING FRESH WATER RESOURCES Water resource available is defined as that which can be developed without exceeding the chloride (salty water) level prescribed by Drinking Water Standards. The project site is near the northern edge of the water budget area included in Zone 3 of the North Fork of Long Island. This zone extends from Mattituck Creek in West Mattituck to Hashamomack Pond (between Southold and Greenport). Reference is made to three water resource studies: (1) CPWS-24, McLendon & Murrell, P.C.; (2) North Fork Water Holzmacher, Study, ERM Northeast; and (3) Suffolk County Water Resources Management Plan, Malcolm Pirnie and Divirka & Bartilucci. The fresh groundwater in the Town of Southold is exposed to salt water interfaces on the sides, as well as underneath. In most areas, the salty groundwater and fresh water are in dynamic balance and approximately conform with the Ghyben-Herzberg principle. This principle approximates the location of the salt water/fresh water interface at a depth of 40 times the elevation of the water table above sea level, based on a specific gravity of salt water of 1.025. According to the 1990 Suffolk County water table contour map, the water table is located about 3 feet above sea level on the site. Using the Ghyben-Herzberg principle, the salt water/fresh water interface is located approximately 117 feet below sea level (120 feet below water table). Water recharge from precipitation is estimated at 1.0 million gallons per day (MGD) per square mile or 1,563 gallons per day (GPD) per acre. Permissive sustained use (safe yield) is estimated at 0.35 MGD per square mile or about 35 percent of recharge. This is equivalent to 547 GPD per acre of recharge area. The gross area of the project site, including the residential/agricultural property south of the proposed development, is 46.1 acres (Tax Map) as shown on the enclosed Cutchogue area plan. Discounting the northerly 2 acres, the water budget area would approximate 44 acres and provide an average annual recharge of 58,772 GPD. Of this, 24,068 (say 24,000) GPD is available for consumptive use (safe yield). The other two-thirds is needed for underflow during low recharge periods to preserve the fresh water/salt water interface. It is obvious that recharge of treated wastewater at points north of Se the wells available. best preserves and utilizes the water resources The Suffolk County Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) used an "area averaging approach" to evaluate potential impacts of consumptive use on fresh water lenses in wastewater areas and as a result concluded that these areas also contributed to the available water resources. The WRMP reported the ERM Northeast estimate of permissive sustained yield from the budget area in Zone 3 (Mattituck Inlet to Hashamomuck Pond) at 4.9 MGD. The total consumptive use estimated for the year 2000 was only 4.0 MGD of which 2.8 MGD is for agricultural use. The report indicated two approaches for estimating the influence of shallow wells on the North Fork. The Theis Drawdown distance which indicated that for a 1-foot drawdown, the radius would be approximately 10 feet for a well pumping rate of 200 GPM. The recharge balance calculation indicated a radius of 1,510 feet for a 200 GPM rate and 1,070 feet for a 100 GPM pumping rate. With water levels ranging from approximately 3 to 5 feet above sea level on the project recharge area the calculated salt water interface would be approximately 120 to 200 feet below sea level. by 40 below 6O A major change of 1-foot in water level would reduce each feet making the salt water interface at 80 to 160 feet sea level. Since proposed well depths are recommended at feet below sea level, the bottom of the well would still be 20 to 100 feet above the resultant salt water interface. The further south the wells, the more obvious that safety exists. WATER REOUIREMENTS Water requirements are estimated based on the following criteria: Motel unit area of 400 square feet (or less) 100 GPD Motel unit area of 400 to 600 square feet 150 GPD Single family home 350 GPD Irrigation (consumptive use) - Motel unit 20% Irrigation (consumptive use) - Single family home 40% There are five existing small motel/cabana units on the north edge of the project site and a single family farm house on the south edge of the acreage included in the site recharge area for the project. The existing zoning on the 14.1-acre (RR or M-l) area would permit, at 4,000 square feet per unit, up to 153 units or 148 more than present. A preliminary proposal was developed by S. Hyman for 147 more units in 12 buildings. The Town of Southold Planning Board has stated that public water and public sewerage are required for this density. Calculations have been prepared to show how many units can be constructed base on SCDHS criteria or rules relating to discharged wastewater flow per acre. Including a covenant that the 32 acres of low density residential area would not be developed until public water was available, a rate of 300 GPD per acre would be allowed. The total allowed flow would be 13,830 GPD for 46.1 acres. Subtracting the five existing cabana units at 100 GPD and the one single family home at 350 GPD, the 7e assignable flow from proposed added unit flow on the 46.1 acres would be 12,980 GPD. With estimated SCDHS criteria wastewater flow of 150 GPD per motel unit (400 to 600 square feet), the allowed additional n~mher is therefore 86 units. Since each acre of the covenant area would add two units, an added area of 30 acres would be required for the 61 more units that zoning would allow on the 14.1 acres. If this were done, the result would be 152 (5 + 86 + 61) on the 14.1-acre site but an added 32 acres (plus the 32 for a total of 64 acres) would require a covenant. The other alternative for the added 62 units allowed by zoning would be a central sewage or wastewater treatment facility, though not part of this study. With a central sewage treatment system, the full amount permitted by zoning (153 units) could be used for development without adjacent land covenants. The additional cost for the 62 units would probably exceed $550,000. as an estimated cost for a sewage treatment plant for 153 units. If the low density residential area is not placed under a covenant until public water is available, the allowable units on the 14.1 acres would be only 30 units, the existing five units at 100 GPD plus 25 new units at 150 GPD. This flow would total 4,250 GPD compared with an allowed flow of 14.1 x 300, or 4,230 GPD. Regardless of what final plans are approved, the water resources developed should be upstream (south) of the treated wastewater recharge. This will minimize any potential adverse effect by utilizing the treated wastewater as a major portion of the fresh water underflow required for equilibrium (see Table 1). The 27,800 GPD maximum month average need would translate into an estimated maximum day need of about 55,000 gallons and a peak hour need of 105 GPM. Since more than half of this would potentially be allocated to the 62 future motel and 16 single family homes, it is likely that a 105 GPM system would be able to supply the needs of the proposed 86 additional units and the adjacent area motel and single family units which may wish water service. As indicated sections, there water intrusion, existing zoning regulations. agricultural chemicals must monitored and, if required, maintained. The most likely cost plan will consist of the in the Water Resources and Water Requirements is adequate water supply with respect to salt for any extent of development possible under Water quality with respect to be periodically evaluated and treatment systems provided and permitted by the SCDHS regulation flow to an average of 300 GPD per area of parcels B and C of 46.1 wastewater flow would then be 13,830 GPD. effective and permissible development construction of the number of units which limits the wastewater acre. Utilizing the entire acres, the allowed water or With five existing I I i I i I ii i I I I. ij iJ il iJ i J I J ii ii ii ii I J I i ae Be De TABLE 1 WATER REQUIREMENTS/CONSUMPTIVE USE/ALLOWABLE FLOWS AND UNITS TYPE OF UNIT PRIVATE WELLS, 400 sf 600 sf Total ALLOWABLE CONSUMPTIVE AVAILABLE NO. OF GPD MAX. WASTEWATER USE WATER RESOURCE UNITS MO./UNIT GPD GPD GPD GPD PRIVATE WATEWATER (14.1 ACRES) 5 100 500 -- 100 25 150 3,750 -- 750 30 4,250 4,230 850 6,564 NON-COMMUNITY WATER. PRIVATE WASTEWATER (46.1 ACRES) 400 sf 5 100 500 -- 100 600 sf 86 150 12,900 -- 2,580 1 350 350 -- 140 PUBLIC WASTEWATER 13,750 13,830 2,820 24,068 (14.1 ACRES) 100 500 150 22.200 Total 92 COM}g3NITY WATER. 400 sf 5 600 sf 148 Total 153 COMMUNITY WATER. 22,700 PUBLIC WASTEWATER (14.1 ACRES). 400 sf 600 sf 1,600 sf -- 100 -- -- 4.380 -- Yes 4,480 24,068 PRIVATE WASTEWATER (32 ACRES) -- 100 -- -- 4,380 -- -- 2,240 -- Yes 6,720 24,068 5 100 500 148 150 21,900 16 350 5.400 Total 169 27,800 motel/cabana units at 100 GPD and one single family unit at 350 GPD, the remaining assignable flow is 12,980 GPD. With a size of about 600 square feet per proposed unit, and 150 GPD per unit, the allowed number of units would be 86, which with the six existing units would total 92. Ail of the new units would be constructed within the RR or M-1 zoned area (14.1 acres) but the 32 acres of residential/agricultural zoned area would be under covenant to restrict any development until such time that public water were available in the area and to the project. If an additional recharge area were acquired (e.g., part of Lot 16 to the east), the full 148 added units could be available at 4,000 square feet per unit. The added acreage would approximate 30: (153 - 93 units at 150/300 or one-half acre per unit or 30 acres for 60 units). The total development would then be 152 units (including 5 existing) on 14.1 acres plus 32 acres (1 house) and 30 acres of covenant watershed area, for a total watershed area of 73 acres. This option does not exist under present proposals. The development plan for 92 units would require two wells (one as standby) each with a capacity of about 60 GPM constructed as part of a central but non-community type water system. We propose, however, that 105 GPM well supply be developed to provide reserve for adjacent areas, if needed. A 3,000-gallon hydropneumatic tank with pressure controls ranging from 40 to 60 psi, providing about 400 gallons of useable storage would be constructed in a manner to provide water treatment contact time. 11. This contact time would approximate 10 minutes based on a flow of 105 GPM and a water content in the tank of about 1,050 gallons. This would be helpful for chlorine contact in the event of a bacteria problem. Any other treatment required such as granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption/filtration would precede the hydropneumatic tank. Based on present water quality data, nitrate removal would not be required. Since the water needs will be very seasonal, it is recommended that the existing 25 GPM well (No. 2) be retained for base load, and that two 95 GPM wells be constructed. The new well plant is proposed to be in the southerly portion of the RR zoned property (lot zoned part of Lot 17) and with a non-pollution protection radius into the low density area to the south. It is proposed to place the two wells about 60 to 100 feet apart and at least 200 feet from potential pollution sources, requiring a site of about 4.5 acres, but less with non- pollution easements. The well depth proposed is about 110 feet at a ground elevation of about 50 providing a well bottom elevation of about 60 feet below sea level. The existing well (No. 2R) which was converted to a supply well for the existing units and pool is at a 100 foot depth from a ground elevation of about 39 feet or at an elevation of 61 feet below sea level. The water quality of the 100-foot well is excellent as shown in Exhibit A at the end of the report. This well is about 600 feet east-northeast of the proposed wells. 12. Even though there is no indicated present need for treatment other than emergency chlorination, it is recommended that space, controls and piping arrangements be provided for a second GAC unit in the event that pesticides show an increase in the new wells at a later date. Should nitrates (from agricultural fertilizer) become a problem, the well depth would be changed to utilize a lower nitrate level stratum. As noted above, though not part of this project, it is considered prudent to include additional water supply capacity in the non-community system to be able to assist the existing motel development (Beachcomber I) north of the proposed project (Beachcomber II). This would require about 35 percent added supply on the maximum day but probably less of an increase during the maximum hour. In order to allow for potential increased density by zoning above the 92 units noted, an increase is planned to provide 95 GPM in each of two wells (one spare). These would be capable of supplying a peak hour rate of 136,800 GPD for a maximum day average rate of 45,600 GPD and for an average maximum month day of 22,800 gallons. This would equate to a design standard (SCDHS) equivalent of 152 units at 150 GPD. These requirements are above that available from the existing 25 GPM Well No. 2. The preliminary cost opinion for the two well stations is $170,000. as shown in Exhibit B, including piping headers within project site to permit future fire hydrants where feasible. The next alternative as a possible plan includes utilization of the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) as the water 13. purveyor. Were it not for the presence of the Town of Southold sanitary landfill to the southeast, negotiations could have permitted the dedication to SCWA of a well field on the southerly portion of Lot 17 just north of Oregon Road. This would have permitted the SCWA to develop a satellite well field and system for this area, including this project. (It is noted that with the much smaller well capacities and use, the potential effect of the landfill on the proposed non- community well field is less likely to be a problem). This alternative could be rather costly, dependent on decisions to be made by SCWA. The amount of water piping required from Oregon Road along existing roadways to the project entrance is 3,400 feet. Approximately another 3,000 feet (or less) westerly on Oregon Road may be desirable to extend the piping to a potential SCWA well site sufficiently distant and angled from the landfill. Another 5,000 feet would be required to reach the existing well site on Alvahs Lane south of CR48 (now owned by Village of Greenport). Assuming that Beachcomber II costs would relate to the Oregon Road site, a 12-inch water main cost for 6,400 feet would approximate $200,000. Presumably there would be contract provisions that would permit partial recovery by Beachcomber II if other development needs are supplied by this main. The SCWA would also require at least a portion of the cost of a satellite well plant to be paid by Beachcomber II. If such cost sharing were based on capacity need and that 60 GPM is needed for the 93 units, Beachcomber II may pay 60 of 300 GPM (expected SCWA well 14. capacity) or 20 percent. If the SCWA plant cost were $500,000., Beachcomber II at 20 percent would be $100,000. The total with this alternative would be $300,000. plus the on-site distribution which should approximate $40,000. including backflow prevention protected 6-inch service. The total would then be $340,000. compared with the $170,000. projected for a non-community but central system. The final costs should be reviewed after preliminary approval by SCDHS, the Town of Southold and SCWA. If the SCWA satellite system and the added cost of public central wastewater treatment is justified by the additional units which could then be approved, the SCWA water supply plus a sewage treatment plant would be proposed. The treated wastewater recharge should be placed at a point or in an area least likely to impact the existing private wells for single family homes. This location would be in the northeast section of the 32 acres. The new wells would be at a new SCWA site and the existing wells relegated to irrigation. After review and approval by the SCDHS, it is recommended that the necessary application and detailed plans be prepared for the Town of Southold. Respectfully submitted, HOLZMACHER, McLENDON & MURRELL, P.C. Samuel C. McLendon, P.E., Consultant 15. EXHIBIT A WATER ANALYSES WELL OR ~YSES BEACHCOMBER I & IT EXHIBIT A SAMPLE I.D. 1 DATE 6/14/88 I i ! 1T 8/26/88 10/3/88 7/19/89 11/9/89 5/14/90 7/20/89 HD H2M HD H2M HD LAB HD Sc 750 639 235 NO3 -N 6.4 5.5 *6.0 Cl 100 129 40 SO4 76 60 0 Fe 0.15 0.16 0.27 Mn None 0.35 0.02 Cu 0.4 0.31 -- Na 69.3 69.2 -- Hardness 88 88 88 pH 5.6 5.5 6.7 Zinc ...... Organics 11 .... Other Heavy Metals None None -- H2M indicates H2M Labs, Inc. 2990 3.7 922 182 0.16 0.42 0.11 379 6.3 None *-12 649 2.0 142 15.5 4.17 6.2 1 HD indicates Health Department ECO indicates ECO Test Labs * Reported as 0.6 ** 7 Aldicarb, 5 Chloropropane T denotes "Test" well I ! I J i I ii I J ii. ii il Il lJ il IJ IJ I J ii I ! I I I I I EXHIBIT A (cont'd.) WELL OR SAMPLE I.D. DATE 2T 2T 2R 2R 2R 2R 2R 2R 11/9/89 1/26/90 7/3/90 7/4/90 8/23/80 7/16/90 9/10/90 6/20/91 7/31/90 H2M H2M ECO HD ECO ECO HD ECO LAB Sc 449 462 -- 303 320 350 .... NO3 -N 10.5 11.7 1.9 3.2 3.3 4.6 -- 3.7 C1 34 35 -- 29 29 58 -- 3.0 SO4 ...... 86 ........ Fe 0.29 0.02 -- 0.1 None 0.37 -- None Mn 0.05 0.05 -- None None, 0.08 -- None Cu ...... None ........ Na ...... 14.2 ...... 14.8 Hardness ...... 88 88 ...... pH 6.1 6.1 -- 6.1 6.6 5.7 -- 6.7 Zinc ...... None ........ Organics 2 .... 4 -- None 2 -- Other Heavy Metals ...... 3.6 ........ EXHIBIT B COST OPINION FOR NON-COMMUNITY TWO WELL SUPPLY SYSTEM COST OPINION FOR NON-COM~fl3NIT¥ TWO WELL SUPPLY SYSTEM Wells - two (2) 6" diameter (100' depth - 10' screen length) Pumps - two (2) 95 GPM at 200' TDH (7.5 HP) Building - 16' x 25' x 10' (manufactured) Electrical - three phase service Motor/pump controls Lighting & miscellaneous Engine/Generator Set - 20 KW GAC Units & Pipe - two at 4' diameter x 8' Blowoff pits & pipe Chlorination $3,000. 9,000. 4,000. Hydropneumatic tank & controls Piping, Mechanical, Meters Contingencies SUBTOTAL . Engineering & Design Inspection & Miscellaneous SUBTOTAL . Piping - Well Field to Project Buildings PROJECT TOTAL . EXHIBIT B $ 19,000. 7,000. 29,000. .16,000. 4,500. 12,000. 4,500. 3,500. 6,000. 8,500. 15,000. .$125,000. 12%-000. 8,000. .$145,000. 25.000. $170,000. LONG ISLAND SOUND SECTION 83 SECTION 95 SECTION 82 1fl2, GROUP BEACHCOMBER ~r RESORT WATER REPORT CUTCHOGUE AREA TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 1" = 500' JULY 1991 ENGINEERS · ARQINII~C'TS ' PLANNERS · SC:SEN'RS'TS · S~IRI,~YORS MELVILLE. N.Y. FAIRFI£LD. N.J. P LATE