HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Order No. 2017-02 Sub-Slab Depressurization SystemBOZ E MAN MT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2017-02
City of Bozeman's Sub -Slab Depressurization System Program for New
Construction in Bridger Creek Phase 3
It is hereby ordered:
1. Program: The City of Bozeman establishes a program for contribution to a
homeowner up to $2500 toward the cost to install a sub -slab depressurization
system for new construction in Bridger Creek Phase 3. The City Manager may
approve amounts in excess of $2500. This program will be available for two years
from the date the City commences operation of the remediation system being
installed pursuant to the 2014 Revised Corrective Measures Assessment
(September 7, 2016).
2. Procedure:
a. To qualify a property owner or their authorized representative must submit
a written request to the City Manager indicating the estimated amount of
installing the sub -slab depressurized system. The submittal must include
documentation evidencing an approved building permit.
b. The City Manager must verify a building permit has been obtained and
will process the request for payment.
c. Prior to the City issuing payment to the property owner, the property
owner must sign an acknowledgement that indicates:
i. The property was platted in 2000 while the Story Mill Landfill was
in active operation;
ii. The City has approval from the State of Montana's Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for a corrective measures to
construct an updated remediation system at the landfill.
Information on the corrective measures process can be obtained
from the City Engineer's Office and the MDEQ.
iii. The City conducted Human Health Risk Assessment in 2015
(public health risk assessment) and ATSDR issued a report in 2016
(Public Health Consultation (Bridger Creek Community Vapor
Intrusion). Both are available on the City's website or from the
City Engineer's Office.
iv. Radon gas is naturally occurring and the Bozeman area is
considered a high risk for the existence and exposure to radon.
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v. Volatile organic compounds exist in homes from common
household sources and homeowner should take appropriate
measures to limit indoor exposure to indoor sources.
vi. The sub -slab depressurization system should be designed and
constructed by qualified personnel and should be tested and
maintained regularly to ensure continued operation. The City is not
responsible for costs related to the operation and maintenance of
the system.
vii. The Property Owner may want to consider best practices for design
of the system to include but not be limited to:
1. Vacuum port to measure vacuum;
2. Sample port; and,
3. Consider the foundation system when designing the system.
This Administrative Order is effective immediately.
Dated this 13u' day of February, 2017.
Cgh,.M.
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
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