COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
PLAN CHECK SUBMITTAL APPLICATION
PLAN SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
Water Plans
Sewer Plans
Irrigation Plans
PZ #
Tract/PM No.
Common Name:
APN Number:
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Drainage Plans
Stormwater Plans
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Non-Potable Plans ☐
NE,___NW,___SW___,SE,___ Sec,____ T,____ S, R____ E
PROJECT TYPE
Commercial:
Gross Acres:
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Number of Parcels:
Residential:
Gross Acres:
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Number of Units:
Building Sq. Footage:
PROJECT ENGINEER
OWNER
Name:
Name:
Address:
Address:
Phone:
Phone:
Fax:
Fax:
E-mail:
E-mail:
Contact Name:
Contact Name:
Contact Phone:
Contact Phone:
Before accepting initial plan check submittals for Domestic Water, Sanitation, Irrigation,
Drainage, and Stormwater improvements, the following documents must be submitted to the
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD):
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5.
6.
Preliminary Title Report (PTR) – No more than 30 days old.
Hydraulic Model Checklist (See Attachment A). Hydraulic model information must be
submitted to CVWD Engineering department for preparation of hydraulic modeling report for
both sanitation and domestic water systems. It is recommended this process be started prior to
submitting the initial plan check.
Initial Plan Submittal fee. ($450 per type of plan.)
Pipeline/trench detail calculations, geotechnical report and Trench Design Data Checklist
(See Attachment B).
Standard Agreement. One original, notarized standard agreement, with Exhibits “A” (legal
description) and “B” (plat map). Each must have engineer's stamp and signature on 8½" x 11"
paper per CVWD Standards for Legal Descriptions and Plats. Please attach Proof of Ownership
and Authorization to Sign Agreement. The Standard Agreement is only applicable to
water/sewer plans. (Original Agreement supplied on CVWD website.)
Original Bill of Sale. Applicable only to water/sewer plans. (Original document supplied on
CVWD website.)
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SWSC Worksheet. Applicable only to domestic water plans. (Original document supplied on
CVWD website.)
Development Category Declaration. (Original document supplied on CVWD website.)
Plan Checklists. (Original document supplied on CVWD website.)
Before accepting second plan check submittals for Domestic Water, Sanitation, Irrigation,
Drainage, and Stormwater improvements, the following documents must be submitted to the
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD):
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Copy of proposed Tract/Parcel Map with CVWD dedications OR original deed of easements with
exhibits “A” (legal description) and “B” (plat map) per CVWD Standards for Legal Descriptions
and Plats.
Engineer’s Estimate of construction costs.
Landscape/irrigation plans submitted to Water Management.
Hydraulic modeling report for both the domestic water and sanitation system must be
complete.
Before release of signed mylars the following documents must be submitted to CVWD:
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2.
3.
Tract drawing on CAD readable disc – one inch equals 100 feet (1” = 100’.)
Execute Special Agreement (if applicable).
Pay Sanitation Capacity Charge (SCC) – sewer only projects.
Before request of a Pre-Construction meeting the following documents must be submitted to
CVWD:
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2.
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4.
Cash Deposit in the amount of 5 percent of construction costs, or $5,000, whichever is greater.
CVWD Materials Submittal (Form ENG_INS-002).
Electronic copy of the Recorded Tract/Parcel Map.
Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements and Licensed Contractor (refer to exhibit “C” of
Standard Agreement.)
Submitted By: __________________________
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Date: _________________
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ATTACHMENT A
Hydraulic Model Checklist
Tract/Parcel No.
Date:
Project Common Name:
Developer:
Phone:
Engineer:
Phone:
Engineer Signature:
Print Name:
Hydraulic Modeling for
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GENERAL
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Domestic
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Sanitation
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Both
Letter from Developer requesting Hydraulic Modeling Process be initiated.
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Letter received from developer (Date:_____________)
A $5,000 deposit for the Hydraulic Modeling Service.
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Deposit received (Date: ______________ Check # ______________)
Project site map.
Tentative Tract/Parcel Map.
Information to determine number of equivalent dwelling units (for all project phase)*:
a.
Raw acreage of development
b. Number and type of units
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Non-residential facilities including square footage of each land use type
d. Other necessary information such as number of seats, tables, rooms, etc.
Preliminary engineering plans for domestic water and sanitation pipelines within the
proposed development.
a.
Plans must indicate the proposed pipe size
b. Plans must include proposed elevations of facilities
Letter from the Fire Marshal or Conditions of Approval indicating the development’s fire
flow requirement(s).
a.
Fire flow(s) shall be stated in gpm
b. Duration shall be indicated (hours or minutes)
c.
Letter must be for a specific project
Will non-potable water be used for landscaping on this project?
a.
Yes No
(If yes, provide approval documentation and description of
non-potable use i.e. common areas, housing front yards etc.)
Note: Any changes to the size of the development, units, land use, pipeline design may require
that the model be re-run at the Developers expense.
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ENG DS-001
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Coachella Valley Water District
75515 Hovley Lane East
Palm Desert, CA 92211
ATTACHMENT B
Trench Design Data Checklist
Contact/Project Information
Project Name:
Engineer Firm:
Date:
Address:
TM/PM#:
APN #:
Engineer of Record Name:
Phone:
Email:
Cell:
Design Information
Description
Material
Pipeline:
Provide all requested information for each cell
Class
Dia. (in)
See DDM Appendix “N”
See Section on “Material Selection”
Trench
Description
Min (ft.)
Max (ft.)
See DDM Appendix “N”
Non-Pressurized Pipeline (NPP) – Section 5.5
Pressurized Pipeline (PP) – Section 4.5
Live Load
(Yes/No)
Surface Type
Trench Width:
Trench Depth:
Live Load
Description
Live Load Condition:
Trench Material
Description
Pipe Backfill:
Pipe bedding:
Trench Foundation:
Other Design Information
Depth to Water (ft.):
Soil Bearing Capacity (psf):
Trench Factor of Safety:
Soil Deflection Lag Factor:
Note:
Pavement
Depth (in)
See DDM Appendix “N”
See load criteria
Soil Material
Depth
N/A
Density %
See DDM Appendix “N”
NPP Sec. 5.6 and PP
Sec. 4.6
See Soil Classification
Table 1 for NPP and
Table 2 for PP
Provide groundwater depth from Geotechnical Report.
(Highlight and tag location of information in Geo Report)
Provide soil bearing capacity at bottom of trench from Geotechnical Report
per NPP Sect. 5.6 and PP Sect. 4.6.
(Highlight and tag location of information in Geo Report)
See required Factor of Safety per NPP Sect. 5.2 and PP Sect. 4.2
See deflection lag per NPP and PP ASTM D2321 Sections X1.4, X1.4.4
Engineer of Record shall submit Trench Design Calculations. Geotechnical Report must be stamped and dated within
the last 3 years.
FOR CVWD USE
CVWD
Comments:
☐ Geotechnical Report provided, marked, and highlighted
☐ Trench Information Complete
CVWD Reviewed By:
Date:
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