VIDA_Admin_Bldg-Hydrology_Study
1 | P a g e HYDROLOGY STUDY REPORT PROJECT SITE: V.I. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) 1 ESTATE LOWER LOVE ST. CROIX, USVI 00850 PREPARED BY: 7‐1 BONNE ESPERANCE P.O. BOX 8269 CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX USVI 00823 SITE LOCATION 2 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3 SOILS CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 3 CURVE NUMBER (CN) CLASSIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 4 BASIN CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................................. 6 TIME OF CONCENTRATION (Tc) .................................................................................................................... …
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1 | P a g e HYDROLOGY STUDY REPORT PROJECT SITE: V.I. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) 1 ESTATE LOWER LOVE ST. CROIX, USVI 00850 PREPARED BY: 7‐1 BONNE ESPERANCE P.O. BOX 8269 CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX USVI 00823 SITE LOCATION 2 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3 SOILS CLASSIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 3 CURVE NUMBER (CN) CLASSIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 4 BASIN CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................................. 6 TIME OF CONCENTRATION (Tc) .................................................................................................................... 6 RUNOFF (Q) AND STORAGE VOLUME (V) ..................................................................................................... 9 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 11 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................ 14 3 | P a g e INTRODUCTION This site was previously developed and has a considerable amount of development that currently exist. The proposed improvements primarily encompass the replacement of the existing storm damaged administrative building with a new state‐of‐the‐art two‐story administrative complex measuring approximately 10,975 gross square footage, 6,068 square feet of which is at level one. The new facility will essentially fall within the same general footprint as the existing approximately 2,000 square feet structure which has already been demolished. This hydrology study will focus on a pre‐development vs. a post‐development analysis to ensure that the proposed improvements do not adversely impact stormwater quality and quantity beyond the pre‐ existing condition. Any additional impacts will be quantified and properly mitigated in accordance with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) requirements. SOILS CLASSIFICATION For Curve Number (CN) determination, there are four (4) main types of Hydrologic Soils Classification which are as follows: Group A – Soils that have low runoff potential when thoroughly wet. These soils typically have less than 10% clays and more than 90% sand or gravel. Group B – Soils that have moderately low runoff potential when thoroughly wet. These soils typically have between 10% ‐ 20% clays and 50% ‐ 90% sand. Group C – Soils that have moderately high runoff potential when thoroughly wet. These soils typically have between 20% ‐ 40% clays and less than 50% sand. Group D – Soils that have high runoff potential when thoroughly wet. These soils typically have greater than 40% clays and less than 50% sand. 4 | P a g e St. Croix Hydrologic Soils Classification (Source: https://usvi.mapgeo.io) Based on the above, the Hydrologic Soils Classification for the Site is Group A. CURVE NUMBER (CN) CLASSIFICATION The curve number classification is determined based on land use type and hydrologic soil type. The table below indicates CN values for various land uses and hydrologic soil types. SITE LOCATION 5 | P a g e Based on the above, the site falls into four (4) distinct classifications listed as follows: Poor Condition (grass cover < 50%) – this accounts for the grass cover within the property. Gravel (including right‐of‐way) – this accounts for the gravel ground cover within the property. Paved; open ditches (including right‐of‐way) – this accounts for the paved surfaces within the property. Commercial and business – this accounts for the buildings within the property. 6 | P a g e BASIN CHARACTERISTICS The disturbed area of the site is approximately 3.30 acres broken down into four (4) major ground cover types. The table below shows the breakdown along with a Weighted Curve Number for each category and ultimately for the entire site. PRE‐DEVELOPMENT POST‐DEVELOPMENT TIME OF CONCENTRATION (Tc) The time of concentration is necessary to estimate peak discharge and is dependent upon the watershed characteristics. To accurately determine Tc, the hydraulics of each part of the flow path must be considered separately. 7 | P a g e PRE‐DEVELOPMENT In the pre‐development, the site has one distinct flow path which is overland flow as follows: A‐B (Overland Flow) – 374 ft. travel distance @ average slope of 1.5% The flow pattern will be evaluated to determine the Time of Concentration (Tc) which will be used to determine the stormwater water runoff volume. 8 | P a g e POST‐DEVELOPMENT In the post‐development, the site has one distinct flow path as follows: A‐B (Overland Flow) – 260 ft. travel distance @ average slope of 1.5% 9 | P a g e The flow pattern will be evaluated to determine the Time of Concentration (Tc) which will be used to determine the stormwater water runoff volume. RUNOFF (Q) AND STORAGE VOLUME (V) DPNR Runoff Onsite Storage Requirements as per the Territorial Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ‐ General Permit Number VIGSA0000 is as follows: 1) 3600 cubic feet per acre (1” over 1 acre) or, 2) 2yr – 24 hours storm; which is greater 10 | P a g e PRE‐DEVELOPMENT As can be noted from the above calculations, the 2yr – 24 hr. storm event generates the most runoff in the pre‐development/ current site condition. 11 | P a g e POST‐DEVELOPMENT As can be noted from the above calculations, the 2yr – 24 hr. storm event generates the most runoff in the post‐development. CONCLUSION The proposed improvements result in a small increase in building and impervious areas over the existing condition which generates additional runoff in the amount of 0.10 ac‐ft. However, rather than simply provide the required amount to offset this impact, a decision was taken to further improve the existing condition by providing enough storage to cover at least 1‐inch of runoff over the entire disturbed site which equates to 0.16 ac‐ft. Site layout allowed much larger storage areas to be created and as such it was thought prudent to maximize onsite storage resulting in two retention ponds totaling 0.40 ac‐ft. 12 | P a g e 13 | P a g e STORAGE POND LAYOUT FOR A TOTAL VOLUME OF 0.40 AC‐FT 14 | P a g e APPENDICES PRE‐DEVELOPMENT SITE AREA BREAKDOWN 15 | P a g e POST‐DEVELOPMENT SITE AREA BREAKDOWN