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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Station No. 1
Haddam, Connecticut

THE CHALLENGE: A new facility was needed as the prior facility, located within the village of Higganum, had no available space for site expansion to accommodate newer, larger firefighting apparatus, the desired public meeting hall, and emergency shelter. THE SOLUTION: The 15,430 sf Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Station No. 1 is located on the west side of Connecticut State Route 154 in the Town of Haddam, Connecticut on the west bank of the Connecticut River. The new site, purchased by the Town, had significant physical constraints which included moderately steep to steep topography, shallow depth to bedrock, high groundwater conditions, soils with a moderate to high runoff potential, and significant areas of groundwater seepage. The moderately steep topography required careful siting of the building, parking lot and access drive with special attention to stormwater management facilities to mitigate off-site impacts, and sight line improvements to facilitate safe emergency vehicle access to Connecticut State Route 154. An on-site subsurface sewage disposal system and drilled well were included on this difficult site as well. Although the site was underlain by soils with high erosion potential, careful and attentive design, and implementation of an aggressive erosion and sediment control program permitted extensive regrading of the site for the intended use without adverse environmental impacts. Construction commenced in fall 1999 and was completed in March 2001. Final construction cost was approximately $3.0 million.

Complete site engineering design services were provided by Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. to a project architect. Civil project management was directed by an associate of the firm, specializing in site design. Comprehensive services included everything from initial meetings with the project architect, to survey, site testing, planning, design, public involvement process, bidding, construction administration and periodic construction inspection.

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