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COUNTY COMMENT
4. Fire flow. Pursuant to JCC 18.35.280(8) and JCC 18.30.030(5), adequate water sources and facilities for
fire protection are required. Jefferson County has adopted the International Fire Code (IFC) in Title 15
and fire flow is determined per these requirements. Please provide information about the anticipated
fire flow (in gallons per minute) for the project and information about preliminary facilities for fire
protection. Please note that fire flow testing will be required before approving development permits for
buildings.
PHMPR RESPONSE
The system design criteria requires it to deliver 2,000 gallons per minute. The preliminary design of the
fire flow system is documented in the Water System Plan. The preliminary plat drawings include a
preliminary water system layout as well with fire hydrants and distribution piping shown. There are no
preliminary facilities proposed for fire protection so the county’s request for information about them is
confusing.
Once the preliminary plat is approved the PHMPR will produce and submit the final water system design
including the fire protection system. The project team understands that the infrastructure to service a
structure will need to be installed and tested including the fire system prior to obtaining development
permits for buildings.
Exhibit 43