Yuma County Storm Drainage Manual FC - PWSIII
Yuma County Storm Drainage Manual FC - PWSIII
Yuma County Storm Drainage Manual FC - PWSIII
STANDARDS
FOR
YUMA COUNTY
VOLUME III
STANDARDS
FOR
STORM
DRAINAGE FACILITIES
Originally Adopted: APRIL 1996
As Amended and Adopted
August 21, 2006
PREFACE
Public Works Standards for Yuma County, Volume III, are intended to provide a consistent
policy for the orderly development and protection of storm drainage facilities and improvements
within Yuma County.
This volume contains the following sections:
1. General Provisions,
2. Storm Drainage Development and Permit Requirements,
3. Grading and Storm Drainage Facilities Standards, and
4. Standards for Preparing Drainage Report and Improvement
Plans.
Companion documents to this volume are:
Volume I, which contains Public Works Construction Standards and
Volume II, which contains Public Works Construction Specifications.
These Standards are prepared to fulfill the need for uniform rules governing construction
performed in unincorporated Yuma County and incorporated cities and towns who use these
standards.
Copies of the Standards are available from the Yuma County Department of Development
Services.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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3.0
4.0
Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1-1
Purpose................................................................................................................. 1-1
Glossary ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Acronyms............................................................................................................. 1-8
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4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
APPENDICES
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Rational Method Retention and Detention Basin Volume Design Data Sheet
F.
G.
H.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Grading, excavation, fill, and other development alter the natural contours of the ground,
often causing erosion, siltation, landslides, unstable soil conditions, flooding, soil and
vegetation loss, diversion, obstruction and altering of drainage patterns. Development of
land often results in an increase of impervious surface area of a water shed, causing an
increase in the volume of storm water runoff. Proper measures for grading and
excavating land are necessary to address these problems and to avoid unnecessary future
problems.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this volume of the Public Works Standards is to promote the public
health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to
unnecessary loss from erosion, flooding and inundation by provisions designed to:
1.2.1
Provide the minimum design and technical standards for the analysis and design
of storm drainage facilities;
1.2.2
Match or blend all grading, excavations, cut, fill and other undulations of the land
with the natural contours;
1.2.3
Protect existing, developed real property immediately adjacent to the earth work
operation;
1.2.4
Stabilize cuts and fills, reduce erosion, siltation, and inundation and stabilize soil
condition problems;
1.2.5
Provide sufficient storage to retain the total runoff from the design storm falling
on that parcel, lot, or plot of land;
1.2.6
Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities, such as water and gas mains,
electric and telephone lines, streets, and bridges, located in areas adjacent to
proposed earth work;
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
Preserve the storm water carrying capacity of natural drainage ways and
constructed flood control and drainage facilities;
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1.2.10 Protect natural drainage ways from grading and filling; and
1.2.11 Provide standards for the preparation of grading plans and drainage reports so that
manpower requirements are reduced in developing and reviewing grading plan
submittals.
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GLOSSARY
Agricultural Purposes means grazing or general agricultural purposes on a tract of five
or more contiguous commercial acres.
Approval shall mean a written notice by the County Engineer approving the design,
progress and completion of the work.
Approved Plans shall mean the most current grading and improvements plans and
specifications which bear the authorized stamp of approval of the County Engineer.
Area of Jurisdiction means the unincorporated areas of Yuma County, including public
lands, and those incorporated areas of cities or towns which have elected to adopt these
standards.
Arizona Construction General Permit (CGP) means the AZPDES General Permit for
Discharge from Construction Activities to Waters of the United States which provides
authorization to discharge under the AZPDES program, in compliance with the
provisions of ARS Title 49, Chapter 2, Article 3.1, the Arizona Administrative Code,
Title 18, Chapter 9, Articles 9 and 10, and the Clean Water Act as amended (33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq.)
Arizona Municipal General Permit (MGP) means the AZPDES General Permit for
Discharge from Small MS4s to waters of the United States. In compliance with the
provisions of the AZPDES program, (ARS Title 49, Chapter 2, Article 3.1 and Arizona
Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 9 and 10), this general permit
authorizes discharges certified under this general permit from those locations specified
throughout the state of Arizona to waters of the United States.
Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) means the State of
Arizona program to regulate the discharges of pollutants from any point source into
waters of the United States as adopted under 402(b) of the CWA. The AZPDES rules
are contained in Arizona Administrative Code Title 18 Chapter 9, Article 9.
AZPDES Authorization Letter means a letter from ADEQ authorizing coverage under
an AZPDES general permit.
AZPDES Individual Permit means an AZPDES permit for a single point source, a
single facility, or a municipal separate storm sewer system.
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AZPDES Permit means either a general or individual permit issued by ADEQ under the
AZPDES and NPDES programs.
Best Management Practices (BMP) shall mean those methods, measures or practices to
prevent or reduce pollution or sediment discharges and includes structural and
nonstructural controls and operation and maintenance procedures accepted as standard
procedures by the environmental science or engineering professions. Best management
practices may be applied before, during, and/or after discharges to reduce or eliminate the
introduction of pollutants into receiving waters.
Borrow is earth material acquired from an off-site location for use in grading a site.
Channel means a natural or man-made water course with defined banks.
Channelization is the artificial restriction of a river, wash, or other water way into a
defined channel.
Civil Engineer shall mean a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Arizona to
practice Civil Engineering.
Clean Water Act (CWA) means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.
Section 1251 et seq. and all appurtenant federal and state regulations.
Clearing, Brushing, and Grubbing shall mean soil disturbance and/or the removal of
vegetation (grass, brush, trees, and similar plant types) by mechanical or manual means.
Contiguous Development means any phased or otherwise connected development that
when complete is intended to function as a whole.
Contributing Area means part or all of a watershed, drainage area, or drainage basin or
other area that contributes runoff to a point, channel, stream, wash, drainage facility,
retention or detention basin, or other project.
County means Yuma County, Arizona.
County Engineer is the County Engineer appointed by the Yuma County Board of
Supervisors or his duly authorized representative.
Critical Point is any location of a water flow which is at the narrowest sections, highest
volume, greatest slope, highest velocity, and geometric and hydraulic transition points,
etc.
Deficiency means a submittal or document does not meet one or more standards,
regulations, or conditions.
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Detention Basin is an area designated for temporary storage of storm water where
bleeding or pumping drains the basin over a specified and limited period of time.
Development is any man made change to improved or unimproved real estate including
but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving,
surfacing, excavation or drilling operations.
Director means the Director of the Yuma County Department of Development Services
or his duly authorized representative.
Disturbed Area means that the area has been altered from its pre-existing condition due
to development.
Drainage means the collection and flow of storm water within natural or man made
channels, drainage ways, structural, across a surface and/or non-structural methods.
Drainage Facility means a structure used primarily for the collection, conveyance, and
disposal of storm water.
Drainage Report is generally an engineered report analyzing the drainage requirements
for a site or project including pre- and post-development runoff, drainage facility sizes,
retention requirements, flow rates and velocities, and other hydraulic data.
Earth Material is any rock, natural soil or fill, and/or any combination thereof.
Effective Date means the date that the latest revision of this regulation is adopted by the
Board of Supervisors.
Erosion is the wearing away of the ground surface from natural forces such as wind and
water.
Erosion Control System is any combination of sediment traps, erosion protection
(including lining and riprap) and effective planting used to reduce or eliminate erosion.
Excavation is the artificial removal of earth material.
Filling is the deposition of earth material by artificial means.
Finished Grade (FG) is the final grade of the site which conforms to the approved plan.
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means the official map on which the Federal
Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the
risk premium zones applicable to the County.
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Floodplain means the area adjoining and within the channel of a watercourse, or areas
where drainage is or may be restricted by man made structures which have been or may
be covered partially or wholly by floodwater from the 100-year flood.
Floodplain Regulations for Yuma County is an official document of Yuma County
Flood Control District regulating the use of land and construction within the floodplain
areas of Yuma County.
Floodplain Use Permit is an official document of Yuma County Flood Control District
which authorizes specific activity within a defined area of the floodplain.
Grade (noun) is the vertical location of the ground surface.
Grade (verb), Grading is any excavating or filling, or combination thereof including the
initial clearing, brushing and grubbing.
Grading Permit is an official document issued by the County Engineer, authorizing
grading activity as specified by approved plans and specifications.
Grading Plans are generally engineered plans outlining the extent and quantity of cut
and fill, the existing and finish grades, contour lines, detention and/or retention facilities.
This may also include, but not be limited to soils or geotechnical reports, phasing or
scheduling plans, and plans for stabilization or other structural measures or
improvements.
Impaired/Unique Waterway means any body of water listed as impaired or unique by a
state, territory, or authorized tribe under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.
Impaired Water (ARS 49-231) means navigable water for which credible scientific
data exists that satisfies the requirements of ARS 49-232 and that demonstrates that the
water would be identified pursuant to 33 United States Code Section 1313(d).
Impervious Surface Area is the area of a site that has been surfaced or covered with
material restricting natural percolation into the soil.
Improvement Plans are plans showing all of the planned improvements to a parcel and
surrounding rights-of-way.
Individual Residential Lot or Parcel is a lot or parcel zoned and used for a single
family dwelling as defined by the Yuma County Zoning Ordinance.
Inspector is an individual duly authorized by the County Engineer to perform inspection
of grading and excavation work for compliance with a grading permit and these
regulations.
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Lot or Parcel is any real property recorded by a deed with the Yuma County Recorders
Office.
Major Waterway is the Colorado River, Gila River, Fortuna Wash or any other
waterway shown to have 100-year flowrates exceeding 3,000 cfs at any point.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) means the national
program for issuing, modifying, revoking, reissuing, terminating, monitoring, and
enforcing permits, and imposing and enforcing pretreatment and biosolids requirements
under sections 307 (33 U.S.C. 1317), 318 (33 U.S.C. 1328), 402 (33 U.S.C. 1342), and
405 (33 U.S.C. 1345) of the Clean Water Act.
Natural Grade shall mean the ground surface unaltered by artificial means.
Notice of Intent (NOI) means an official document required by Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality to apply for use of State of Arizona NPDES permit identifying the
intended activity for which permitted coverage is requested.
Notice of Termination (NOT) means an official document required by Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality demonstrating that the permitted coverage under
AZPDES General Permit is terminated.
Off-site Drainage means drainage required to control and direct off-site runoff.
Off-site Runoff means storm water runoff originating outside the parcel or project
boundaries.
On-site Drainage means drainage required to control and direct on-site runoff.
On-site Runoff means storm water runoff originating within the parcel or project
boundaries.
One Hundred Year Storm means a storm with a one percent (1%) probability of
occurrence annually.
Owner or Person is an individual, agent, firm, partnership, association, corporation or
this State or any agency or political subdivision having a legal or equitable interest in
given real property.
Preliminary Drainage Report means an engineered report providing existing site
conditions, preliminary drainage calculations, and a description of the conceptual design.
Retention is the prevention of runoff from entering a stream, storm disposal or sewer
system by storing it in some type of storage basin.
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Retention Basin is the area designated and constructed for total storage of storm water
from the drainage area without bleeding or pumping of storm water to another facility.
Revetment may be a retaining wall for facing of rock, concrete blocks, mattresses, etc.,
with structural integrity that is placed along an embankment to minimize erosion and to
prevent sliding or slippage of earth.
Site is any land under the same ownership or unified control, where the proposed grading
is to be performed or permitted.
Slope is an inclined ground surface, the inclination of which is expressed as the ratio of
horizontal distance or vertical distance.
Stabilization, Final means 70% of the project area has been stabilized in accordance
with the Arizona Construction General Permit SWPPP and improvement plans.
Storage means the holding or impoundment of storm water either by detention or
retention.
Storm means a precipitation event. Storms are defined by a statistical frequency and
duration. The frequency is defined as the inverse of the probability of annual occurrence.
The duration is the length of time the storm occurred. Design standards storms are
written as X, Y storm with X equaling the frequency and Y equaling the duration (i.e.,
100-year, 2 hour storm). The duration of a design storm is equal to the time of
concentration (10 minute minimum) unless given otherwise.
Storm, One Hundred Year means a storm with a one percent (1%) probability of
occurrence annually.
Storm Water means storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and
drainage.
Storm Water Peak means the highest runoff flow rate, in cfs, produced from a storm.
Storm Water Volume means the total volume of runoff produced from a storm.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) means a plan that includes site
map(s), an identification of construction/contractor activities that could cause pollutants
in the storm water, and a description of measures or practices to control these pollutants.
The plan also includes measures to minimize erosion and sediment formation to the
maximum extent practicable.
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Structure is anything constructed or erected for use which requires a location on the
ground or attachment to something having a location on the ground but not including
walls and fences less than 4 feet in height when located in front yards, or less than 6
feet in height when located in side or rear yards. Structure shall also include streets,
alleys, roadways, water lines and sewer lines; however, setback line requirements shall
not apply to streets, alleys, roadways, water or sewer lines and their appurtenant features.
Time of Concentration (Tc) means the time required for runoff at the most distant point
of a drainage area to reach the discharge point. Calculations shall use a Tc greater than or
equal to 10 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Unique Water (AAC R18-9-A901) means any water with unique physical, biological or
chemical properties.
Waiver, ADEQ means an official document from ADEQ releasing an operator from
permitting requirements.
Waiver means a written document from the County Engineer releasing an applicant from
one or more specific standards.
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ACRONYMS
AAC - Arizona Administrative Code
ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
ARS Arizona Revised Statutes
AZPDES Arizona Pollution Discharge Elimination System
BMP Best Management Practices
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CFS Cubic Feet per Second
CGP Arizona Construction General Permit
CWA Clean Water Act
DDS Yuma County Department of Development Services
FG Final Grade
FPS Feet per Second
FPU Floodplain Use Permit
MGP Arizona Municipal General Permit
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
MSL Mean Sea Level
NOAA National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NOI Notice of Intent
NOT Notice of Termination
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
SCS Soil Conservation Service
SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
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2.1
AREA OF JURISDICTION
These standards apply to all land within the unincorporated area of Yuma County and to
those incorporated areas of Yuma County whose governing bodies adopt these standards
and requirements.
2.2
Before any development takes place on any land within the area of jurisdiction, a
completed grading permit application form with a grading plan, a drainage report,
and required fees shall be submitted to the County Engineer for review and
approval and a grading permit obtained.
2.2.2
Before any development disturbing one or more acres takes place, the following
additional items shall be submitted as part of the grading permit application and
become part of the grading permit requirements:
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.2.3
These standards apply when any of the following activities are proposed or exist:
A. The impervious surface area of any parcel is increased by more than 400
square feet for any addition or improvement including building construction
or surfacing on the natural ground; or
B. The existing grade is altered more than twelve (12) inches across an area
larger than 400 square feet; or
C. Runoff peak flowrate or volume will increase as a result of development; or
D. Drainage facilities, channels, or drainage ways are altered, diverted, blocked,
obstructed, or otherwise impacted.
2.2.4
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2.3
SUBMITTALS
2.3.1
Grading permit applications shall include the following submittals to the County
Engineer for approval:
A. Completed Application for Grading Permit Form including applicants name,
address, and phone number, owners name and address, site address or
location, and assessors parcel number;
B. Four copies of the Drainage Report with Grading Plans with appropriate
details prepared by an Arizona Registered Engineer or Arizona Registered
Architect prepared in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this volume;
C. Where applicable, offsite improvement plans for improvements in existing
and proposed public rights-of way prepared by an Arizona Registered
Engineer in accordance with Public Works Volumes I, II, and III;
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2.4
2.5
2.3.2
Subdivision tentative plans are to be submitted with four copies of the preliminary
drainage report, grading plans, and a flood protection fee.
2.3.3
2.3.4
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE
2.4.1
2.4.2
If the site is within mile of a unique or impaired waterway, a copy of the NOI
and SWPPP with selected BMPs shall be submitted by the applicant to ADEQ
for review.
2.4.3
If the site is further than mile from a unique or impaired waterway, Yuma
County may request ADEQ to review the SWPPP to determine whether the
selected BMPs are sufficient to protect water quality.
Approval of the drainage report, grading and improvement plans will only be
granted and a grading permit issued after all review comments have been
satisfactorily addressed by revision to the County Engineer.
2.5.2
Four copies of the final drainage report, grading plan, improvement plans,
SWPPP, NOI, and ADEQ Authorization Letter or waiver are to be provided for
approval.
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2.5.3
2.6
An approved copy of the grading plans and any other submitted plans along with
a grading permit will be forwarded to the owner.
A grading permit application will become void if the permit is not issued within
two years from date of application.
2.6.2
A grading permit and plan approval will be void after one year from the date of
approval if construction has not begun, and is void after two years from date of
approval. To reinstate a permit, a new application with the required fees will be
required.
2.6.3
The County Engineer may revoke a Grading Permit if any of the following
conditions are met:
A. Hazardous conditions exist; or
B. The conditions of the permit, these standards, federal, state, or county
regulations, the SWPPP, NOI, or ADEQ Authorization Letter are violated; or
C. Substantial work has not been accomplished such that the construction cannot
be completed by the expiration date.
2.7
Unless otherwise noted on the project plans, drainage and flood control work is to
be constructed in accordance with the Yuma County Public Works Standards
Volumes I, II, & III.
2.7.2
All construction and work shall be in accordance with and conform to the
approved plans and specifications.
2.7.3
2.7.4
All revisions to approved plans for work on the off-site areas shall be first
approved by the County Engineer.
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2.8
2.8.2
The final inspection is to determine if the work has been completed and
constructed to approved plans and specifications.
2.8.3
2.8.4
Approval of equipment will not be given until after any necessary operation and
maintenance manuals have been received and approved by the County Engineer.
2.8.5
The Notice of Termination (NOT) to ADEQ and DDS shall be submitted within
30 days after any of the following conditions have been met:
A. Final stabilization requirements of the AZPDES permit have been met on all
portions of the site for which the operator is responsible; or
B. Another operator has assumed control over all areas that have not been finally
stabilized; or
C. For residential construction only, temporary stabilization has been completed
and the residence has been transferred to the homeowner.
2.9
COMPLIANCE
2.9.1
No grading, excavation or filling on any land shall hereafter take place without
full compliance with the terms of this standard.
2.9.2
2.9.3
Grading permits shall not be issued when an existing violation to federal, state, or
Yuma County laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, or standards unless a grading
permit is required to correct the violation.
2.9.4
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3.1
GENERAL STANDARDS
Grading, drainage facilities, channels, and other improvements to control storm water are
to be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards and criteria contained in
this section. These standards include standards for basis of calculations, off-site
drainage, on-site drainage, retention and detention facilities, individual parcel retention,
open channels, storm drains, culverts, and streets.
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
BASIS OF CALCULATIONS
3.2.1
Drainage facilities and grading shall be designed based on a storm having a one
percent (1%) probability of annual occurrence (100-year storm) with a duration
equal to the time of concentration (10 minutes minimum) unless otherwise
specified in these regulations.
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3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
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3.2.7
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3.3
Be sized adequately for the 100-year, peak flowrates and volumes from the entire
contributing area;
3.3.2
3.4
3.3.4
Have a means for perpetual maintenance such as dedication and acceptance by the
public, homeowners association or special improvement district;
3.3.5
Result in post-development peak discharges being equal to or less than predevelopment peak discharges;
3.3.6
Result in post-development water surface elevations above and below being equal
to or less than pre-development water surface elevations; and
3.3.7
Be sized adequately to store, route, and dispose of storm water from the 100-year
storm from the entire site;
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3.4.2
Have the resulting damage potential to real property and hazard potential to
human life assessed;
3.4.3
3.5
Result in post-development peak discharges being equal to or less than predevelopment peak discharges.
Limit peak discharges at the lower boundary of the proposed development to predevelopment peak discharges;
3.5.2 Provide adequate storage for post-development discharges exceeding predevelopment peak discharges of on-site runoff;
3.5.3
Have the contributing area and routing for each facility delineated;
3.5.4
3.5.5
3.5.6
Consist of the following and may include other approved methods and areas:
A. Depressed areas or ponds,
B. Landscaped areas,
C. Yards and playgrounds,
D. Parks, golf courses and other open areas,
E. Vehicle parking areas,
F. Individual lots and parcels, and
G. Off-site retention basins, where a recordable easement for drainage purposes
has been obtained;
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3.5.7
Dispose of stored storm water runoff within 5 days which may be accomplished
by the following or other approved methods:
A. Authorized pumping or controlled bleeding of the stored runoff into water
courses, storm conduits or drainage ways in a judicious manner, after peak
flows in those water courses have passed, or
B. In areas where depth to groundwater is greater than 10 feet and soils are
classified by SCS Soil Survey as Soil Group A, percolation or infiltration
directly into the ground or into dry wells for infiltration into sub-surface
zones.
3.5.8
Be dedicated for drainage and public use if the basin receives storm water runoff
from public right-of-way;
3.5.9
3.5.10 Have a positive method to drain the basin in the event the storage capacity of the
basin is exceeded or the drainage system plugged such as standby pumps; and
3.5.11 Have clearly established maintenance provisions for the basin which are
acceptable to the county engineer.
3.6
25% additional basin capacity over and above the design retention volume with
no allowance for evaporation or percolation;
3.6.2
A minimum of 1 foot freeboard, above design capacity within the retention area;
3.6.3
3.6.4
Maximum side slope of 3:1 with a minimum bottom slope of 0.5% for grassed
areas and 0.3% bottom slope for non-grassed areas draining to the sump or dry
well;
3.6.5
3.6.6
An access ramp with a minimum width of 10 feet and a slope not to exceed 12%
for vehicle access to the bottom;
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3.6.7
Concrete flumes to transport water from the street into the basin are to be
provided so the integrity of the banks and floors of the basin are preserved;
3.6.8
When deeper than four feet measured from the lowest finished adjacent grade, six
foot high fencing or masonry wall with locked 16 foot wide gate;
3.6.9
In residential areas when the basin is not fenced, an irrigation sprinkler system
and landscaping;
3.6.10 Where not located in areas with SCS Group A soils or depth to groundwater is
less than 10 feet, controlled bleeding or pumping of the basin, using adequate
permanent facilities, into an approved disposal facility unless approved by the
County Engineer; and
3.6.11 A drywell and sump constructed in all retention basins with bleeding or pumping
facilities.
3.7
3-7
G. Dry wells are permitted to provide additional storage and to drain parking and
asphalt areas.
3.7.2
Subdivision and park developments with individual parcel retention shall meet the
retention and detention facilities standards in Sections 3.5, 3.6, & 3.7.1 and:
A. In areas with soil Group A, as defined by the Soil Conservation Service,
provide a minimum lot size of 14,500 square feet;
B. In areas with soils other than Group A, as defined by the Soil conservation
Service, provide a minimum lot size of one acre;
C. When streets are drained to another location, minimum lot size can be reduced
proportionately with the approval of the County Engineer;
D. Be located on existing ground slope less than two percent (2%) measured
across the entire parcel at the maximum gradient;
E. Prohibit alteration of the final site ground elevations with retention depth and
area requirements specified on the subdivision plat;
F. Position the retention at the front of each lot within a drainage easement (15foot minimum) dedicated to the public to maintain capacity for street runoff
retention;
G. Permit street runoff onto the drainage easement by maintaining clear openings
through fences within the drainage easement (6 inch opening at 20 foot
spacing minimum);
H. Limit the maximum design depth of storm water storage to nine (9) inches
below top of curb or edge of pavement where no curbs exist;
I. Elevate finished floor elevations at least nine (9) inches above the centerline
of the adjacent street at its lowest adjacent point;
J. Limit the retention area to the percentage of lot cover remaining after
deducting the maximum lot or space coverage as defined in the Yuma County
Zoning Ordinance; and
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3.8.2
3.9
3.8.3
Utilize riprap or concrete channel drop structures to control the longitudinal slope
of a drainage channel;
3.8.4
Utilize energy dissipating devices when the average velocity exceeds 10 fps;
3.8.5
3.8.6
When requested, provide an access and maintenance road dedicated to the public.
3.8.7
3.9.2
3.9.3
3.9.4
3.9.5
Utilize catch basins designed for 10 year runoff, minimum, in accordance with
Drainage of Highway Pavements, Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 12, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, latest revision;
3.9.6
3.9.7
Be designed with a minimum full flow velocity of 2 fps to prevent excessive silt
deposition; and
3.9.8
3-9
B. Riprap or concrete apron with energy dissipaters at all outlets designed for the
flowrate and velocity.
3.10
CULVERT STANDARDS
3.10.1 Culverts shall:
A. Convey the 50-year runoff, minimum, with a maximum ponding elevation two
(2) feet below the finished centerline of the structure crossing the channel;
B. At all-weather crossing, convey the 100-year runoff, minimum, with a
maximum ponding elevation one (1) foot below the finished centerline of the
structure crossing the channel;
C. Be an 18 inches diameter round or a 22 X 13 arch or 23 X 14 elliptical
culvert, minimum;
D. Have dedicated easements for the culvert and resulting ponding;
E. Not divert ponded water into another drainage area;
F. If the outlets are not submerged, have riprapping with energy dissipaters,
headwalls and other improvements as required to provide an erosion control
system;
G. If 60 inches or larger diameter; require concrete headwalls; and
H. Not be permitted on major waterways.
3.10.2 Pond or dip crossings will only be permitted on local roads where an alternate,
all-weather route into the area exists and after approval of the concept by the
County Engineer. If such a crossing is permitted, roadway embankment slopes
are to be protected with concrete armoring toed into the embankment and channel
below the scour depth.
3.11
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3.11.3 Minimum street grades for water transport with concrete gutters are to be a
minimum of 0.20% and with asphalt surfacing a minimum of 0.30%.
3.11.4 The use of inverted streets will only be permitted if approved by the County
Engineer. A six (6) foot wide concrete valley gutter will be required.
3.11.5 Concrete cross and valley gutters are to have a minimum of 0.20% grade.
3.11.6 The maximum velocity of flow of the deepest water in a street or parking lot
should not exceed 10 fps.
3.11.7 Valley gutters are not allowed on arterial intersections unless approved by the
County Engineer.
3.11.8 Roadside ditches are to have adequate capacity for the peak 10 year storm runoff.
Where runoff exceeds the capacity of the ditch, a storm drain system is required.
3.11.9 When the secondary use of a street to transport drainage water collected on other
streets is permitted, the 10 year design discharge is to be contained between the
top of curbs. The following conditions also apply:
A. Adjacent lots are to be a minimum of 6 inches above top of curb and or rightof-way;
B. Flow is equally divided across the road cross section, not more than 6 inches
deep with maximum allowable velocity of 5 fps;
C. 100-year discharge is contained between property lines without erosion;
D. Vertical curbs are used.
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3.12.4 Be designed in accordance with State Standard 7-98: State Standard for
Watercourse Bank Stabilization and State Standard 5-96: State Standard for
Watercourse System Sediment Balance.
3.12.5 Be reviewed individually and approved by County Engineer.
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4.0
4.1
GENERAL STANDARDS
The preparation of drainage reports and grading improvement plans shall be prepared by
an Arizona registered civil engineer or architect following the procedures given in this
section. Work within public right-of-way shall be prepared by an Arizona registered civil
engineer.
4.1.1
Drainage reports and grading plans are to include hydrologic and hydraulic
calculations delineating the watershed and showing how storm and flood water
will be controlled in accordance with Section 3 of these regulations.
4.1.2
At a minimum, drainage reports and grading improvement plans shall include the
following sections:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4.2
Project Description,
Off-site Drainage,
On-site Drainage,
Retention/Detention, and
Supporting Technical Data.
4.1.3
4.1.4
Drainage report and grading plans shall conform to these Public Works Standards
and all applicable federal, state and county laws, ordinances, codes, regulations,
and standards.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
4.2.1
4.2.2
The following information shall be provided on the grading plans or in the project
description section:
A. Owners Name, Address, and Phone Number;
B. Engineers Name, Address, and Phone Number;
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4.3
OFF-SITE DRAINAGE
4.3.1
Drainage reports are required to include an off-site drainage section whenever offsite drainage enters the site, the site is traversed by or is adjacent to a channel or
wash, or the project alters off-site drainage.
4.3.2
The following information and calculations shall be provided on the grading plans
or in the off-site drainage section:
A. Identify which methods are used for hydrologic and hydraulic computations
and identify the design frequency;
B. If computer models are used for hydrologic and hydraulic computations,
identify the name of the software, version, and provide an electronic copy of
the input and output files;
C. Describe and map to scale the off-site contributing drainage areas for each
wash or drainage way affected by the project at pre- and post-development
status;
D. Provide topographic contours on the grading plans with maximum contour
intervals as follows:
SLOPE
0-2%
3-9%
10% and greater
4-2
INTERVAL
2 feet
5 feet
10 feet;
E. Locate and show on the grading plans all natural and man-made drainage
ways and patterns;
F. Show how the values were determined for all variables and factors used in the
various calculations;
G. Indicate how all assumptions were determined;
H. Show cross-sections of washes and drainage ways including hydraulic
computations to show velocity, quantity and water surface elevations at the
narrowest sections, transition points, and outflows of the project and at other
critical points;
I. Indicate the path chosen for computation of time of concentration; and
J. Tabulate pertinent data and state conclusions.
4.3.3
When all storm drainage water is to be retained on-site, no off-site drainage water
enters the site, and the site does not contain or adjoin a channel or wash, the
drainage report and plans may demonstrate and state:
A. There is no off-site drainage entering the site and
B. All storm water generated from the site will be retained on the site.
In this case, the off-site drainage section may be omitted.
4.4
ON-SITE DRAINAGE
4.4.1
4.4.2
The following information and calculations shall be provided on the grading plans
or in the on-site drainage section:
A. Identify which methods are used for hydrologic and hydraulic computations
and identify the design frequency in accordance with Sections 3.2, 3.4, & 3.5;
B. If computer models and/or software are used, identify the name of the
software, version, and provide an electronic copy of the model input and
output files;
C. Describe the pre- and post-development contributing drainage areas including
dimensions, routing, flow direction and determine total runoff volume,
flowrate, velocity, and depth from each drainage area;
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D. Determine the 100-year high-water elevation for the drainage area as:
1. At least the regulatory flood elevation, if applicable,
2. At least the water surface elevation of new permanent retention facilities,
if applicable, and
3. The lowest of either the centerline of the adjacent road and the elevation
of the adjacent property;
E. Provide topographic contours on the grading plans with maximum contour
intervals as follows:
SLOPE
0-2%
3-9%
10% and greater
INTERVAL
2 feet
5 feet
10 feet;
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4.4.3
4.4.4
When all storm drainage water is to be retained on-site, no off-site drainage water
enters the site, and the site is not traversed or adjoined by a channel or wash, the
drainage report and grading plans may demonstration and state:
A. There is no off-site drainage entering the site, and
B. All storm water generated from the site will be retained on the site.
In this case, calculations for pre-development on-site drainage may be omitted.
4.5
RETENTION/DETENTION
4.5.1 Drainage reports are required to include a retention/detention section when
detention and/or retention basins are included in the design.
4.5.2
The following calculations and information shall be provided on the grading plans
or in the retention/detention section:
A. Describe the proposed detention and/or retention concept including a
description of the location with volumes, depths, and dimensions;
B. Determine the rate of inflow into the basin and the maximum permitted
release rate from the facility;
C. Determine the storage volume required;
D. Show the proposed basin capacity, depth, and elevations including free board
or additional basin capacity;
E. Describe the method of controlled bleeding or pumping the basin, including
discharge rates;
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F. Show how the values were determined for all variables and factors used in
calculations.
G. Indicate how any assumptions were determined; and
H. Tabulate pertinent data and state conclusions.
4.6
4.7
4.6.2
Supporting
data
Plans shall conform to Public Works Standards No. 1-010 and No. 1-030.
4.7.2
4.7.3
Unless otherwise noted on the project plans, drainage and flood control work is to
be constructed in accordance with the Yuma County Public Works Construction
Standards.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Relationship
for
Yuma, Arizona
APPENDIX B
Non-Dimensional Storm Rainfall Distribution
Ratio of Time to
Storm Duration
Ratio of Time to
Storm Duration
0.0000
0.0167
0.0333
0.0500
0.0667
0.0833
0.1000
0.1167
0.1333
0.1500
0.1667
0.1833
0.2000
0.2167
0.2333
0.2500
0.2667
0.2833
0.3000
0.3167
0.3333
0.3500
0.3667
0.3833
0.4000
0.4167
0.4333
0.4500
0.4667
0.4833
0.5000
0.0000
0.0042
0.0086
0.0130
0.0176
0.0223
0.0272
0.0322
0.0374
0.0428
0.0483
0.0541
0.0601
0.0664
0.0729
0.0797
0.0869
0.0945
0.1026
0.1112
0.1203
0.1303
0.1411
0.1530
0.1662
0.1808
0.1995
0.2227
0.2544
0.3593
0.6632
0.5167
0.5333
0.5500
0.5667
0.5833
0.6000
0.6167
0.6333
0.6500
0.6667
0.6833
0.7000
0.7167
0.7333
0.7500
0.7667
0.7833
0.8000
0.8167
0.8333
0.8500
0.8667
0.8833
0.9000
0.9167
0.9333
0.9500
0.9667
0.9833
1.0000
0.7351
0.7647
0.7830
0.8031
0.8197
0.8343
0.8475
0.8593
0.8701
0.8801
0.8891
0.8977
0.9057
0.9133
0.9206
0.9274
0.9339
0.9401
0.9461
0.9519
0.9574
0.9627
0.9679
0.9729
0.9777
0.9824
0.9870
0.9914
0.9958
1.0000
APPENDIX C
Runoff Curve Numbers by Soil Type & Zoning Classification
Zoning Classification/Land Use
Yuma County
City of Yuma
City of Somerton
HI, LI, II
C-1, C-2, RC
R-2, R-3
RVP
RVS
MHP
MHS 4.5, MHS 6
R-1-6
R-1-8, MHS 8
R-1-12, MHS 10,
MHS 12
R-1-20, MHS 15,
MHS 20
R-1-40
SSB & SR
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20
RA 5, 10, 20, 40
Desert
Parks
H-I, L-I
B-2
TR, B-1
MH
MH
MH
MH
R-MH
R-A
RE-12
M
C
R-3
TR
TR
TR
TR
R-1
R-1
R-1
91
91
86
82
82
84
84
81
79
77
93
93
88
89
88
88
87
87
85
85
95
95
90
91
90
90
90
90
89
88
96
96
92
93
92
92
92
92
92
92
RE-18
R-1
75
84
87
91
RE-35
SR
R-1
RA
73
72
81
81
86
85
89
88
AG
Desert
Parks
A
Desert
Parks
71
70
60
80
81
75
85
88
83
88
90
87
Yuma County
Zoning Abbreviation
HI
LI
II
C-2
C-1
RC
R-3
R-2
RVP
RVS
MHP
MHS-4.5
MHS-6
MHS-8
MHS-10
MHS-12
MHS-15
MHS-20
R-1-6
R-1-8
R-1-12
R-1-20
R-1-40
Heavy Industrial
Light Industrial
Intensive Industrial
Commercial (General)
Commercial (Local)
Residential Commercial
High Density Residential
Intermediate Density Residential
Recreation Vehicle Park
Recreational Vehicle Subdivision
Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Subdivision
Low Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Yuma County
Zoning Abbreviation
SR-1
SR-2
SR-3
SR-4
RA-5
RA-10
RA-20
RA-40
SSB-1
SSB-2
SSB-3
SSB-4
SSB-5
SSB-10
SSB-20
Suburban Ranch
Suburban Ranch
Suburban Ranch
Suburban Ranch
Rural Area
Rural Area
Rural Area
Rural Area
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
Suburban Site Built
1 acre
2 acres
3 acres
4 acres
5 acres
10 acres
20 acres
40 acres
1 acre
2 acres
3 acres
4 acres
5 acres
10 acres
20 acres
APPENDIX D
Rational Method Hydrologic Design Data Sheet
DRAINAGE AREA: _____________________________________
AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Land Use
Low Density Residential
(1 to 4 Dwellings per acre)
Medium Density Residential
(4+ Dwellings per acre)
High Density Residential
(Apartments)
Mobile Home Parks
Parks
Agricultural
Streets
Commercial & Industrial
Total
C Factor
.39
Area (Acres)
.43
.51
.51
.20
.12
.90
.80
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CxA
=
_______
A
FLOW PATH & TIME OF CONCENTRATION
Weighted C
Reach
CxA
Length
(ft)
Upper
Lower
Mean
Elevation Elevation Slope
Channel
Type
_______
Velocity
(ft/min)
Time of
concentration
(min.)
Total
RAINFALL AND RUNOFF
Recurrence Interval
(Years)
Intensity, I, (in/hr)
Peak Flowrate
Qpeak = CIA (cfs)
Q (cfs) provided by
structure
10
100
APPENDIX E
Rational Method
Retention and Detention Basin Volume Design Data Sheet
This design data sheet may be used to calculate the total volume required for retention and
detention basins with contributing areas less than 10 acres using the rational method.
Design Storm
Duration:
Total Rainfall:
Intensity:
2 hours
2.44 inches
1.22 in/hr
__________________________________________
________________
________________
= __________
Applying the 100-year, 2-hour storm, the time of concentration, tc, equals 2 hours and the
equation for the volume can be reduced to:
Runoff Volume (ft3) = 7200 x Qpeak (cfs)
= ___________ ft3
Required Retention Volume = 1.25 x Runoff Volume (Safety Factor)
= ________ ft3
Note: A minimum of one (1) foot freeboard is required above the runoff volume.
FLOW
% of Peak Flowrate
80%
Natural Hydrograph
60%
40%
Total Volume
of Runoff
20 %
0%
0
tc
2tc
TIME
Hours
APPENDIX F
Nomograph for Flow in Triangular Channels
APPENDIX G
Nomograph for Flowing Full Pipe Capacities
APPENDIX H
Individual Parcel Retention Basin Design Data Sheet
This design data sheet may be used to calculate the total volume required for individual parcel
retention basins.
Design Storm
Duration:
Total Rainfall:
________________ hour
________________ inches
________________ ft2