Table 3-1
Acceptable Computation Methodologies for Stormwater Management
Plans
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Method
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Method Developed By
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Applicability
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TR-20 (or commercial computer package based on TR-20)
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USDA NRCS
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Applicable where use of full hydrology computer model is desirable
or necessary
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Win TR-55 (or commercial computer package based on TR-55)
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USDA NRCS
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Applicable for land development plans within limitations described
in TR-55
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HEC-1/HEC-HMS
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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Applicable where use of full hydrologic computer model is desirable
or necessary
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Rational Method (or commercial computer package based on Rational
Method)
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Emil Kuichling (1889)
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For development sites less than 200 acres, Tc <60 min. or
as approved by the Borough of Denver
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EFH2
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USDA NRCS
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Applicable in rural and undeveloped areas subject to the program
limits
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Other methods
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Varies
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Other methodologies approved by the Borough of Denver
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Table 3-2
Aboveground Storage Facility Design Criteria
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Facility Depth
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Less than 2 feet
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2 feet to 8 feet
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Greater than 8 feet
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Embankment Geometry
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Top width (minimum)
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2 feet
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5 feet
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8 feet
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Interior side slope (maximum)
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2:1
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5:1
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5:1
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Exterior side slope (maximum)
|
2:1
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3:1
|
3:1
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Embankment Construction
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Key trench
|
Not required
|
Required
|
Required
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Pipe collar
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Not required
|
Required
|
Required
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Compaction density
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Not required
|
Required
|
Required
|
Internal Construction
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Dewatering feature
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N/A
|
Required
|
Required
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Pretreatment elements
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Outlet Structure
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Pipe size (minimum)
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6 inches
|
12 inches
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15 inches
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Pipe material
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HDPE, PVC, RCP
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HDPE, RCP
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RCP
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Anti-clogging devices
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Required
|
Required
|
Required
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Antivortex design
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Not required
|
Required
|
Required
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Watertight joints in piping
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No*
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Yes
|
Yes
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Spillway Requirements
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Spillway freeboard (minimum)
|
3 inches
|
6 inches
|
12 inches
|
Width (minimum)
|
Not required
|
10 feet
|
20 feet
|
Width (maximum)
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Not required
|
50 feet
|
50 feet
|
Spillway channel design
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Not required
|
Required
|
Required
|
Routing of 100 year storm
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Permitted
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Not permitted
|
Not permitted
|
NOTE:
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*Watertight joints shall be provided in all areas of karst geology.
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Table 3-3
Subsurface Storage Facility Design Criteria
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Facility Type
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Infiltration and Storage
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Storage Without Infiltration
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Facility Geometry
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Depth from surface (maximum)
|
2 feet less than limiting zone
|
N/A
|
Loading ratio (maximum)
|
Per BMP Manual*
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N/A
|
Distribution System Requirements
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Pipe size (minimum)
|
4 inches
|
4 inches
|
Pretreatment
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Required
|
Required
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Loading/balancing
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Required
|
Not required
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Observation/access ports
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Required
|
Required
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NOTE:
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*Unless otherwise determined by professional geologic evaluation.
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Table 3-5
Conveyance Facility Design Criteria
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Location
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Within Public Street Right-of-Way
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Outside Public Street Right-of-Way
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Loading
|
All
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Vehicular Loading
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Nonvehicular Loading
|
Pipe design
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Material
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HDPE, RCP
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PVC, HDPE, RCP
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PVC, HDPE, RCP
|
Slope (minimum)
|
0.5%
|
0.5%
|
0.5%
|
Cover
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1 foot to stone subgrade
|
1 foot to stone subgrade
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1 foot to surface
|
Diameter (minimum)
|
15 inches
|
15 inches
|
8 inches
|
Street crossing angle
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75° to 90°
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Access/maintenance port frequency (maximum)
|
400 feet
|
400 feet
|
400 feet
|
Inlet design
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Material
|
Concrete
|
Concrete
|
N/A
|
Grate depression
|
2 inches
|
2 inches
|
1 inch minimum
|
Manhole design
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Material
|
Concrete
|
Concrete
|
Concrete
|
Swale design
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Freeboard (minimum)
|
6 inches
|
N/A
|
6 inches
|
Velocity (maximum)
|
Stability check
|
N/A
|
Stability check
|
Slope (minimum)
|
1%
|
N/A
|
1%
|
Side slopes (residential area)
|
4:1 max
|
N/A
|
4:1 max
|
Side slopes (non-residential area)
|
4:1 max
|
N/A
|
3:1 max
|
Bottom width to flow depth ratio
|
12:1
|
N/A
|
12:1
|
Outlet design
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End treatment
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Headwall/endwall
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N/A
|
Headwall/endwall or flared end section
|
Energy dissipater
|
Required
|
N/A
|
Required
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