Township Council Meeting — Packet

Zayibeth Carballo-Township Engineer Township of West Orange October 25, 2024 OSPAC/Crystal Lake D. NJDEP PERMIT SUBMISSION PACKAGE 1. Pursuant to NJAC 7:13-2.3(b), a flood hazard area exists along every regulated water that has a drainage area of 50 acres or greater. If a regulated water has a drainage area of less than 50 acres, the water does not possess a flood hazard area that is regulated under this chapter. Based upon the documentation attached to the RFP, and our independent review, the Crystal Lake has a drainage area of approximately 23 acres. Therefore, Flood Hazard Area permitting relating to flood hazard areas is not anticipated, or included in this proposal. However, it is acknowledged that permitting will be required for disturbance in the Riparian Zone. 2. Crystal Lake is tributary to the Rahway River. Pursuant to NJAC 7:9B-1.15(f), the Rahway River is not a Category One Water. Therefore, design considerations, including mitigation, for Category One Waters are not anticipated or included in this proposal. 3. Prepare combined application for Freshwater Wetlands (FWW) Letter of Interpretation (LOI) and FWW General Permits (GP) for the improvements shown on the accepted Concept Plan. The need for an FWW Individual Permit (IP) is not anticipated. Potential permits are as follows: a. General Permit 2―Underground utility lines. b. General Permit 11―Outfalls and intake structures. c. General Permit 17--Trails and boardwalks. d. General Permit 19―Docks and piers. e. General Permit 20―Bank stabilization f. General Permit 21―Above ground utility lines. g. General Permit 25― Minor channel or stream cleaning for local government agencies. E. HUDSON-ESSEX-PASSAIC SOIL CONSERVATION DISCTRICT (SCD) 1. Complete SCD application forms. 2. Include Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, with construction details, in the plan set. 3. Prepare Engineering Report. 4. Complete revisions as may be requested by SCD. 5. Request NJDEP Stormwater General Permit Authorization (RFA). F. FINAL DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS GPI assumes the need for the preparation and submission of two separate sets of bid construction documents. One set will be prepared in advance for work not under NJDEP jurisdiction. A second set for work requiring NJDEP permits will also be prepared. The following sequence is for each bid package submission: 1. Finalize preliminary plans incorporating

ot under NJDEP jurisdiction. A second set for work requiring NJDEP permits will also be prepared. The following sequence is for each bid package submission: 1. Finalize preliminary plans incorporating permit conditions and contract items in comprehensive plans set to be reviewed by the Township. Prepare preliminary cost estimate for the project. 2. Coordinate a Final Design meeting with Township officials to establish consensus of the final design. Page | 3