Dellneation reports-2011-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Spring Hill Golf Club Wetland Replacement Plan Application Revised December 5, 2012 Page 3 of 8 ' pipe will be placed with both inverts at elevation 976.8 (flat), 0.2 feet below the wetland's current 24-inch diameter outlet elevation of 977.0. The pipe is placed partially submerged in order to allow normal water flow between ' the two wetland areas, as well as to allow good hydraulic connectivity/water flow and roughly equal high water elevations (west and east) during the 1, 10 and 100 year storm events. The filled area would ' be seeded with an appropriate fairway mix after final grading. The south fill would create upland between the existing fairway and bunker area and the existing upland knoll to the west. The average elevation of fill material in this area would be approximately 983'. The filled area would be seeded with an appropriate fairway mix. ' It should be noted that other non-wetland impact improvements are also P p being considered in order to make the course more appealing, playable and competitive. SEQUENCING ' Avoidance Alternatives The "no-build" alternative is considered neither feasible nor prudent based on the need to make the 13th hole playable and the existing bridge safe. If the proposed fills are not done to make the fairway wider near the green ' and to eliminate the water hazard where the northern wetland fill is proposed, Spring Hill will likely lose more members due to the difficulty of the golf course. In a highly competitive golf market, it is important for golf courses to accommodate its patrons and provide a facility that is at the level of play of most of its members, not just the better, more skilled players. Currently, golf balls are regularly lost in the wetland at both proposed fill areas which results in frustrated golfers and disruptions to the flow in play resulting in delays. The golfers who struggle most with this hole are juniors, senior and women golfers. Spring Hill hopes to improve these two areas so as to improve the hole to make it a more enjoyable and playable hole for less skilled golfers. Additionally, as Spring Hill's ' membership begins to retire, they are actively recruiting golfers with families in hopes that they will enjoy the game of golf in the future. This hole is one that is too difficult for a younger, beginning golfer. ' Alternative Sites Alternative sites were not explored since the proposed project purpose is ' to improve the existing 13th hole of the golf course.