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Stormwater Design
Bozeman Sports Park - Phase 2
Updated – April 2025
Submitted to:
City of Bozeman Engineering Department
20 East Olive
Bozeman, MT 59715
Prepared by:
Stahly Engineering and Associates
851 Bridger Drive, Suite 1
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 522-9526
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Engineering Report
Table of Contents
General Information and Design Criteria
Existing Site Conditions
Storm Drainage Plan Description
Estimation of Runoff
Retention Facilities and Sub-Drainage Areas
Groundwater Impact Analysis
Storm Event Analysis
Conveyance Capacity
Facilities Maintenance
Figures and Tables
Figure 1. Vicinity Map
Figure 2. Stormwater Plan
Table 1. Storm Runoff Calculations
Table 2 Stormwater System Capacity
Table 3 Groundwater Monitoring Depths
Table 4 Groundwater Impact on System Capacity Analysis
Table 5 Bozeman Rainfall Analysis (1990-2020)
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General Information and Design Criteria
The Bozeman Sports Park is located northeast of the intersection of Cottonwood Road
and West Oak Street. The Bozeman sports park is approximately 80 Acres. Phase 2 of
the development will be constructed on the south quarter of the site (see vicinity map in
figure 1).
This project intent is to provide additional access to sports in the community and for the
adjacent high school, by providing additional sports fields and associated parking along
with desired amenities.
Stormwater mitigation is achieved by using a single infiltration retention basin to
minimize the impacts of stormwater runoff. The stormwater mitigation has been
designed in accordance with City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications
Policy adopted in March 2004 for retention/infiltration facilities. Erosion control Best
Management Practices (BMP’s) will be utilized during construction to reduce the
impacts of construction site runoff, until the storm systems are constructed.
Plans are provided showing proposed grading, drainage flow paths, and stormwater
retention/infiltration details and locations.
The Owner /Developer’s contact information is:
City of Bozeman
Parks and Recreation Department
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
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The location of the Bozeman Sports Park is shown on the Vicinity Map in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Vicinity Map, Bozeman, Montana
Existing Site Conditions
Bozeman Sports Park was previously used as irrigated agriculture prior to development.
The site slopes generally to the north-west at a 1% to 2% slope and contains a ditch
that flows to the north running along the eastern site boundary. Existing offsite drainage
is minimal if it exists at all.
Phase 1 of the Bozeman Sports Park has been previously developed and is located on
the north third of the park. Phase 1 resulted in the development of 2 artificial turf athletic
fields, 4 natural turf athletic fields and hard surfaced parking areas with supported
sidewalks. The Phase 1 development drains into stormwater ponds located on the
north-east and north-west corners of the site.
A geotechnical evaluation was conducted and is provided in a separate appendix of this
submittal. This site has a lean clay layer resting on a gravely sand layer. The lean clay
ranges from 1.2 to 10 feet below existing grade as determined through test pits.
Estimated groundwater elevation was determined to be 4 feet below existing ground.
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Storm Drainage Plan Description
The storm drainage plan for the Bozeman Sports Park development consists of one
infiltration retention pond sized to capture the runoff from the developed impervious
surfaces. The storm system is designed to capture and infiltrate stormwater in a manner
that closely replicates the natural hydrology of the site.
The overall storm drainage plan for the Sports Park is depicted in attached Figure 2.
This plan shows proposed drainage basin areas, flow paths, and retention/infiltration
system locations. The general grading for the site will be to the north-west. The parking
lot is graded to the north-east causing the stormwater to flow into the infiltration
retention pond located on the north-east end of the parking lot. The sub-drainage areas
typically drain towards the retention pond via curb and gutter and sloping of the parking
and drive aisles. The runoff is conveyed overland into the retention pond.
Estimation of Runoff
Runoff estimates were obtained for each sub-drainage area using City of Bozeman
standards. The site’s stormwater facilities have been sized to capture the 10-year, 2-
hour storm event. The Bozeman IDF (Intensity, Duration, and Frequency) curves show
a rainfall intensity of 0.41 in/hour for the 10-year, 2-hour storm, totaling a 0.82-inch
storm event. Table 1 shows the storm runoff calculations for the 2 sub-drainage basins.
Specifically, the design uses the volume of the 10-year, 2-hour storm for retention
calculations.
Table 1: Storm Runoff Calculations
Drainage Area Characteristics Whole
Site
Basin
1
Basin
2
Area (ft²) 108496 69491 39005
Area (acre) 2.49 1.60 0.90
Runoff Coefficient (C) 0.8 0.8 0.8
Time of Concentration (min) 5 5 5
Runoff Volume 10yr-2hr Storm (ft³) 5859 3753 2106
Retention Facilities and Sub-Drainage Areas
The site is divided into 2 sub-drainage areas, that will both be drained into the same
retention basin designed to capture and infiltrate the design storm event. Figure 2
displays 2 areas that are depicted as “not-runoff generating area”. These areas are
designed to have no impact from the existing runoff conditions. These areas will meet
the pre-construction runoff by either; being undisturbed, or by the stormwater from the
artificial sports fields being drained into the site soils located under the fields. Sub-
drainage area 1 is to be constructed in phase 2 and will drain into the retention basin
upon completion of phase 2 construction. Sub-drainage basin 2 is a future phase basin
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and is calculated within the current phase to ensure the retention basin is sized
adequately to accommodate future developments.
The retention basin is to be 1.5 feet deep and retain storm water to a depth of 1.5 feet.
Table 2 below shows that sub-drainage areas for the site meet the retention of the 10-
year, 2-hour storm event.
Table 2 : Stormwater System Capacity
Drainage Area Characteristics Whole
Site
Required Storage Volume (ft³) 5859
Design Storage Volume (ft³) 11303
Storm Event Captured (in) 1.56
Groundwater Impact Analysis
Groundwater was studied using open water sources that surround the site. Maynard
Ditch that flows north along the east side of the site has a 4-foot drop from existing
ground to the surface of the running water. The water surface in the ditch is a
representative marker of groundwater elevation. Groundwater monitoring is being
conducted in an existing on site well and will be continuously monitored to confirm the
groundwater levels are matching the current design elevations. Current groundwater
observations can be seen in the table 3 below. The current observed depth to
groundwater is expected to rise as much as 1.5’ as groundwater elevations peak. Due
to the water elevation in the ditch with relation to the existing ground, site groundwater
is predicted to be located 4 feet below existing grade across the site. The impact of the
anticipated seasonal high groundwater on the storm water retention pond can be seen
in table 4.
Table 3: Groundwater Monitoring Depths
Ground Elevation Groundwater Elevation Depth to
Groundwater (FT) DATE
4743.18 4737.50 5.68 3/24/2025
4743.18 4737.41 5.77 3/28/2025
4743.18 4737.33 5.85 4/1/2025
Table 4 : Groundwater Impact on System Analysis
Storm Facility ID Bottom/Invert Elevation Seasonal High GW at
Chamber GW Separation FT
Retention Pond 4740.30 4737.30 3.0
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Storm Event Analysis
A storm event analysis was previously conducted to determine the percentile storm
events in the City of Bozeman. The exercise analyzed 30 years of recorded 24-hour
rainfall events using precipitation data collected at MSU rain gauge Station
USC00241044. The analysis excluded snow fall events and 24-hour rainfall events that
accumulated less than 0.1-inches. Table 4 below summarizes the percentile storm
events produced by the analysis. As indicated by the table, the site stormwater facilities
as designed would retain a storm volume in excess of the 99th percentile storm event.
Table 5- Bozeman Rainfall Analysis (1990-2020)
Percentile Storm
Event Volume (in)
80th 0.41
85th 0.49
90th 0.57
95th 0.74
99th 1.2
100th 2.29
Conveyance Capacity
As designed, the retention pond has the capacity to completely capture and infiltrate in
excess of the 10-year 2-hour (.81 inch) storm event. Overflow of the retention pond will
result in the stormwater being conveyed into the sports fields north of the retention
pond. Secondary overflow will be the storm system that is piped running north down the
center of the site that collects stormwater from under the artificial turf fields. The piped
storm drains to the retention ponds on the northeast and northwest corners of the site.
The retention ponds on the north side of the site are sized to retain the storm flows of
the entire site. The site conveyance systems was analyzed to ensure adequate
capacity in the event there is a failure within the system (i.e. clogging).
Facilities Maintenance
The periodic maintenance of the stormwater systems is necessary to keep the system
operating within the intended design limitations. The stormwater on the site is
considered a private storm system operated by the City of Bozeman. At a minimum the
storm facilities are to be visually inspected once a month. The inspection and
maintenance responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general housekeeping
responsibilities, visual inspection for performance, removal of sediment from mitigation
facilities, vegetative maintenance, as well as any necessary repairs to the facilities
themselves.
Maintenance to ensure adequate operation of the stormwater system will involve the
removal of any trash and debris to prevent clogging within the system. Sediment
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removal along flow paths will be required to keep the system operating at its intended
flow capacities. The retention pond will require inspections and sediment removal will be
required once sediment has accumulated and is covering the grass at the bottom of the
pond. Weed control will be required within the retention pond.
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