My only concern on the well is that they are not exceeding their permitted Maximum Rate/Volume 0.22 cf/s. I received a call earlier this year from a nearby resident in the county that said her well was going dry and was interested in City water services.
http://apps.wrd.state.or.us/apps/wr/wrinfo/wr_folder_image.aspx?snp_id=146896
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: Nicolas Lennartz [mailto:nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 9:12 AM
To: Jennifer Cline <jcline@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: New Hot Pressure Washer Pad
No I wasn’t aware. To my knowledge well water can be used for non-potable uses outside of any dwellings or structures, but I can double check with Clackamas County, they would know for sure.
Nicolas Lennartz | Community Planner | City of Molalla
O: 503∙759∙0219 | C: 503∙998∙7048
communityplanner at cityofmolalla.com
117 N. Molalla Ave. | Molalla, OR 97038
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From: Jennifer Cline [mailto:jcline@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:42 AM
To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Cc: Nicolas Lennartz <nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: FW: New Hot Pressure Washer Pad
Were you aware of this?
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: Mitch Jorgensen [mailto:mjj@molalla.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:41 AM
To: 'Jennifer Cline' <jcline@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: New Hot Pressure Washer Pad
The well supplies water to the Batch Plant. It was OK’ed by the city long ago. We use it for process water only.
Covering the wash pad would be too expensive for this use. We’ll look to discharge into the stormwater then. Thanks
MJJ
From: Jennifer Cline [mailto:jcline@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:38 AM
To: Mitch Jorgensen
Cc: Nicolas Lennartz
Subject: RE: New Hot Pressure Washer Pad
Hi Mitch,
I will need to get back to you on the whether an oil/water separator is sufficient. However, I have a bigger concern with an open pad draining to the sanitary system. An open drain allows rain and storm water to flow directly to the treatment plant which is considered an Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) violation. The wash, if permitted, would definitely need to be covered and designed to flow storm water away from the pad.
Second, I am also concerned that your well has not been decommissioned. Unless you property is in the county, I believe you are required to be connected only to City water services.
The offices are closed today for Veteran’s Day, so I will discuss your questions with Nicholas tomorrow.
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: Mitch Jorgensen [mailto:mjj@molalla.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 9:26 AM
To: 'Jennifer Cline' <jcline@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: New Hot Pressure Washer Pad
We’re going to install a wash area next to our new shop. We propose to use an oil/water separation system and discharge the remaining effluent to the city’s sanitary sewer system. We also propose to use our well water system to supply the needed water for this, so the only demand on city resources would be the discharge from this wash pad via the oil/water separator. We anticipate the use to be 0 to 7 washes/month; so not a heavy demand.
Would this be an allowable use? If not, what would we need to do to make it so?
Mitch Jorgensen, Pres.
QCT/CCT #44362
Molalla Redi-Mix & Rock Products, Inc.
PO Box 555
Molalla, Or 97038
(503) 829-5555 x 15 office
(503) 829-5558 fax
(503) 969-3377 cell
Online at molallaredimix.com