4.10 Utilities and Infrastructure - nj.gov · select storm events (2-, 10-, 25-, and 100-year storm events) (Langan, 2006a) (Table 4-8). As discussed above, the lagoon system includes

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4.10 Utilities and Infrastructure

4.10.1 Existing Conditions

The Meadowlands Sports Complex contains a network of existing utilities and related

infrastructure that supports its current facilities (i.e., Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines

Arena, and Meadowlands Racetrack). These utilities and infrastructure, which include

stormwater management, sanitary sewers, potable water, electric, gas, and

telecommunication services, are part of a larger, regional network serving not only the

Sports Complex but the entire HMD and portions of Bergen and Hudson Counties.

The following sections present a discussion of the types of utilities currently serving the

Meadowlands Sports Complex, including the Project Area. The existing roadway

infrastructure serving the Project Area and surrounding area is presented in Section

4.11.

4.10.1.1 Stormwater Management

4.10.1.1.1 Stormwater Conveyance System

The Meadowlands Sports Complex, including the Project Area, is served by a

stormwater management system that collects runoff from impervious surfaces (i.e.,

parking lot areas, roadways, buildings, etc.) and conveys the stormwater through a

network of underground pipes to a series of four man-made lagoons (Figure 4-16).

These lagoons, located within the NJSEA property, are currently used to store, transfer

and release stormwater runoff into Berry’s Creek (Jack McCormick and Associates,

1978). All the lagoons are located on the West Site of the Meadowlands Sports

Complex, but are outside of the Project Area.

Lagoon 1 is located adjacent to Berry’s Creek and serves as the final stormwater

detention area prior to discharging to Berry’s Creek (Figure 4-16). Lagoon 2 is located

next to Lagoon 1 and collects runoff from the southwest portion of the West Site.

Lagoon 3 is located on the west side of NJ Route 120 near its intersection with NJ

Route 3, and stores stormwater collected from the eastern portion of the parking area

for the Giants Stadium and from the majority of the parking area and roadways on the

Continental Airlines Arena Site. Lagoon 4 is located in the middle of the Meadowlands


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Racetrack and stores stormwater runoff from the racetrack facilities and parking areas

to the north of Giants Stadium. The drainage areas of Lagoons 2, 3 and 4 are ultimately

conveyed to Lagoon 1 by a pump system prior to discharge to Berry’s Creek.

The lagoons are hydraulically interconnected with underground pipes that serve as

equalizer lines (NJSEA, 2004). Sluice gates and pumps regulate water flow so that the

water surface in Lagoons 2 through 4 is maintained at an approximate elevation of +2

feet NGVD, with the pipe inverts ranging between elevation -9.7 and -17.7 feet NGVD.

When the water level in Lagoon 3 reaches a high level, sluice gates are raised and

stormwater flows through an existing 84-inch concrete equalizer pipe, into a junction

chamber that releases water to a pipe that drains to Lagoon 2. Lagoon 4 also ultimately

drains to Lagoon 2 through a 96-inch concrete equalizer pipe to the junction chamber,

which releases water that flows in a southwesterly direction to Lagoon 2. Excess

stormwater from Lagoon 2 is then pumped up into Lagoon 1. Lagoon 1 maintains a

water surface elevation of approximately +13.3 feet NGVD. Stormwater is discharged

from Lagoon 1 to Berry’s Creek through sluice gates; however, the discharge capacity

of the gates is ultimately limited by the capacity of the pumps in Lagoon 2, which is 650

cubic feet per second (cfs).

4.10.1.1.2 Existing Drainage Characteristics

The site’s existing topography generally slopes from the stadium area to the

surrounding lagoons. As presented in the Stormwater Management Report (Appendix

C of the PEIS), the existing site drainage is divided into five main sub-drainage areas:

Drainage Area 2 (EX-DA-2), Drainage Area 3 (EX-DA-3), Drainage Area 4 (EX-DA-4),

Drainage Area 5 (EX-DA-5), and Drainage Area 6 (EX-DA-6) (Figure 4-16). The size of the

drainage area and the impervious coverage for these five existing drainage areas is

provided in Table 4-7. Characteristics of these sub-drainage areas are provided below.

Drainage Area 2 (EX-DA-2) is a 107.93-acre drainage area located west of Giants

Stadium that consists mainly of an existing parking lot, training facilities, and a portion of

the Giants Stadium. The runoff produced from these drainage areas is collected by

existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of underground pipes to Lagoon

2.


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Table 4-7

Existing and Proposed Drainage Area Land Coverage

Drainage Area Area

Drained

Impervious Area

CN=98 (Acres)

Roof Area

CN=98 (Acres)

Pervious Area

CN=77 (Acres)

TOTAL AREA

(Acres)

Composite Curve Number

(CN Value)

Existing Drainage Areas EX-DA-2 Project Site 89.83 0 18.10 107.93 94

Project Site 50.71 10.19 13.09 73.99 94 Xanadu 44.9 3.6 2.5 51 97

EX-DA-3

Total 95.61 13.79 15.59 124.99 - EX-DA-4 Project Site 186.53 13.99 41.78 242.30 94

EX-DA-5* Project Site 1.67 0 4.41 6.08 83

EX-DA-6* Project Site 1.36 0 2.44 3.80 85 Proposed Drainage Areas

PA-DA-2 Project Site 80.11 3.68 23.62 107.41 93 Project Site 72.55 1.76 13.65 87.96 95

Xanadu 32.3 4.7 8.5 45.5 94

PA-DA-3 Total 104.85 6.46 22.15 133.46 -

PA-DA-4 Project Site 170.19 25.46 43.08 238.73 94

* These areas drain offsite, not to the Sports Complex lagoons. (Note impervious area is defined as pavement and hardscape (excludes roofs and main stadium field.)) Source: Langan, 2006a.

Drainage Area 3 (EX-DA-3), which is separated into two sub-drainage areas, is located

south of Giants Stadium and drains to Lagoon 3 near Stadium Club Road. The first sub-

drainage area is a 73.99-acre area located on the West Site that consists mainly of an

existing parking lot and a large portion of Giants Stadium. The second sub-drainage area

is a 51-acre area located on the East Site that consists of the existing Continental Arena

and paved parking areas. Runoff from these two sub-drainage areas is collected in

existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of underground pipes to Lagoon

3.

Drainage Area 4 (EX-DA-4) is a 242.30-acre area located north of Giants Stadium that

consists of an existing parking lot and the Meadowlands Racetrack. Drainage from this

area is collected in existing catch basins and conveyed through a network of

underground pipes to Lagoon 4.


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Drainage Area 5 (EX-DA-5) is a 6.08-acre drainage area located east of Giants Stadium

that consists of an on-site parking lot (120 South Lot). Area EX-DA-5 discharges off-site

to a radio tower site located south of the East Site via a discharge pipe under Route

120.

Drainage Area 6 (EX-DA-6) is a 3.80-acre drainage area located east of Giants Stadium

that consists of ramps from Route 120 and infield areas. EX-DA-6 currently drains off-

site to the Cedar Ditch.

4.10.1.1.3 Existing Hydrology

Peak discharges for the drainage areas included in the Stormwater Management Report

were calculated using the SCS Method and a Type III 24-hour storm distribution for

select storm events (2-, 10-, 25-, and 100-year storm events) (Langan, 2006a) (Table 4-

8).

As discussed above, the lagoon system includes a pump system to regulate the water

levels of the lagoons and discharge of stormwater to Berry’s Creek. The pump station is

located between Lagoons 1 and 2 and is operated manually on an event-by-event basis.

Depending on the intensity of the anticipated storm, Lagoons 2, 3, and 4 are pumped

down to a level to provide storage capacity for new rain events (Langan, 2006a).


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Table 4-8

Existing Drainage Area Peak Flows

Drainage Area Area (Ac)

CN

2-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

10-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

25-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

100-year, 24-hr

Storm Event (cfs)

EX-DA-2 (To Lagoon 2)

107.93 94 199.02 323.47 405.53 548.06

EX-DA-3 (To Lagoon 3)*

124.99 94 268.81 430.36 537.11 722.84

EX-DA-4 (To Lagoon 4)

242.30 94 506.50 822.53 1030.89 1392.82

Total Area to Lagoons

475.22 - - - - -

EX-DA-5 (To Radio Tower Site) 6.08 83 10.01 19.33 25.68 36.82

EX-DA-6 (To Cedar Ditch)

3.8 85 6.84 12.74 16.72 23.67

Total Area to Offsite

9.88 -- -- -- -- --

Total 485.10 - 976.89 1584.56 1986.16 2684.10 Note: Total peak flows are taken from the sum of the hydrographs provided in the Stormwater Management Report (Appendix C of the PEIS). * Includes Xanadu flows Source: Langan, 2006a.

4.10.1.2 Sanitary Sewer Service

The Project Area is located within the area served by the Bergen County Utilities

Authority (BCUA) Little Ferry wastewater treatment facility (Figure 4-17) (NJMC, 2004).

BCUA provides sewage disposal for 46 of the 70 municipalities in Bergen County,

including East Rutherford where the Sports Complex is situated. The Little Ferry facility

operates under NJPDES Permit Number NJ0020028, with a permitted design flow of 94

million gallons per day (mgd) and has a peak month design capacity of 109 mgd (BCUA,

2005). The average daily flow for calendar year 2002 was 69.39 mgd (BCUA, 2003); for

2003 it was 85.19 mgd (NJSEA, 2004); for 2004 it was 81.58 mgd; and for 2005 was

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The Little Ferry facility provides advanced secondary treatment of sanitary wastewater

and discharges the treated effluent to the Hackensack River. Of the flow processed

during 2005, an average of 1.418 mgd of treated effluent was supplied to Public Service

Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) for use as cooling tower make-up water at its power

generating facilities located across the Hackensack River in Ridgefield, New Jersey from

Little Ferry (BCUA, 2005).

The NJSEA owns and operates the existing sanitary system for the Meadowlands

Sports Complex property. A 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer currently serves the existing

stadium. This 24-inch line increases in diameter to a 30-inch gravity line as it is joined by

the 10-inch line running from the area near Lagoon 2. The 30-inch line increases in

diameter again to a 36-inch trunk line as it continues north toward a pump station

located north of the Meadowlands Racetrack. The trunk-line discharges into a pump

station, located on the NJSEA property that is owned and maintained by the East

Rutherford Public Works Utility Commission (ERPWUC). Sanitary flows for the existing

stadium and training facility are presented in Table 4-9.

The ERPWUC pump station, located to the north of the Meadowlands Racetrack and

outside the Project Area, receives sewage from the 36-inch line and discharges it into a

sewer system that is owned and maintained by the ERPWUC. The sewage ultimately

discharges to the BCUA Little Ferry wastewater treatment plant through the East

Rutherford Extension and Southwest Trunk Services sewer lines. The ERPWUC pump

station includes three pumps installed in two wet wells. Two vertical pumps are

installed in one of the wet wells. The second wet well contains one submersible pump.

Each of the three pumps has a capacity of 5,500 gallons per minute (gpm). The pump

station has an overall capacity of approximately 10 mgd, however the three existing

pumps are capable of handling approximately 23 mgd (16,500 gpm). Existing flow data

from December 2002 to October 2004 provided by East Rutherford Public Works

documents an existing average daily flow to the pump station of approximately 0.6 mgd

with a peak flow of approximately 1.7 mgd.

4.10.1.3 Potable Water Service

The Project Area is located within the Hackensack River Basin as defined in the New

Jersey Water Supply Master Plan (CH2M, 1993). The Hackensack River Basin

comprises 131 square miles in Bergen County and 33 square miles in Hudson County.

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Table 4-9

Existing and Proposed Sanitary Design Flows by Facility and Event

FACILITY EVENT

Use Sunday Game Day Flow (82,000

Person Event) (gpd)

Sunday No Game Day

Flow (gpd)

Weekday Game Flow (82,000

Person Event) (gpd)

Weekday Flow 20,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Weekday Flow 50,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Weekday Flow No Event

(gpd)

Saturday Flow 20,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Saturday Flow 50,000 Person

Event (gpd)

Existing Stadium

Stadium

Full Occupancy 240,726 1,350 242,076 61,350 151,350 N/A 61,350 151,350

Partial Occupancy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,350 N/A N/A

Training Facility 0 0 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438

Proposed Stadium

Full Occupancy 161,473 N/A 164,357 41,884 100,034 N/A 39,000 97,150

Partial Occupancy N/A 22,349 N/A N/A N/A 16,175 N/A N/A

Tailgate Zones 1,000 0 1,000 0 1,000 0 0 1,000

Giants Training Facility

Practice 0 0 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819 11,819

Future Expansion/Sponsor 14,361 0 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361 14,361

Proposed Ancillary Development

Full Occupancy N/A N/A 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422

Sunday Occupancy 175,297 175,297 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SUMMARY

Existing Stadium and Training 240,726 1,350 248,514 67,788 157,788 7,788 67,788 157,788

Proposed Stadium and Training 176,834 22,349 191,538 68,065 127,215 42,355 65,180 124,330

Proposed Ancillary Development 175,297 175,297 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422 223,422

Total Proposed Sanitary 352,131 197,646 414,960 291,487 350,637 265,777 288,602 347,752

Net Additional Flow (Proposed -Existing)

111,405 196,296 166,446 223,699 192,849 257,989 220,814 189,964

General Notes:

A. Unit flow based on criteria from the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 7:14A-23. B. Stadium flow includes a 35% reduction in peak flow for waterless urinals. Source: Langan, 2006f.


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The population within the Hackensack River Basin was approximately one million in

1980, decreased to approximately 0.98 million in 1990, and is anticipated to continue to

be just under one million through the year 2040. During 1990, the average per capita

water use rate in the Hackensack River Basin was 130 gallons per day (gpd). By 2040,

this rate is expected to increase to 142 gpd. This projection is due to anticipated

increased usage by industrial, commercial, and residential water consumers. The future

water supply demand is expected to be met with additional potable water supplied from

the adjacent Lower Passaic River and Saddle River Watersheds.

The water purveyor in the vicinity of the Project Area is United Water New Jersey, Inc.

(UWNJ), known as the Hackensack Water Company prior to 1995 (UWNJ, 2006).

During 2004, UWNJ delivered a total of 39.4 billion gallons of water to 750,000

residents of Bergen and Hudson counties. The average and peak daily demands for

Bergen and Hudson counties during 2004 were 108 million gallons. Most water

supplied by UWNJ for use by consumers in Bergen County is pumped from one of four

reservoirs: the Oradell, Woodcliff Lake, and Lake Tappan Reservoirs in New Jersey, and

the Lake DeForest Reservoir in New York. The potable water serving the Project Area

is supplied from the Haworth Water treatment plant located next to the Oradell

Reservoir (NJSEA, 2004). This treatment plant has a capacity of 200 mgd.

Existing potable water infrastructure within and adjacent to the Project Area includes a

system of water mains and several metering stations. The Project Area is serviced by

two water mains. The first main enters the site from the north at Paterson Plank Road

and is 16 inches in diameter. The second main enters the site from the west at New

Jersey State Route 120 and is 14 inches in diameter. Both mains connect to a water

main loop, located inside of the NJSEA property, that serves the existing stadium.

Approximately 8 fire hydrants and several on-site meter pits are located within the

Project Area. The NJSEA property is serviced by 17 United Water water meters. Water

bills provided by NJSEA for year 2005 for the existing stadium and training facility

(NJSEA meter numbers 4, 5 and 10) indicate a daily average usage of approximately

145,000 gpd during the football season, and 113,000 gpd on an annual basis. UWNJ is

currently reviewing the proposed water demands to confirm the proposed demands and

confirm that adequate capacity exists to support the Project. Peak game day flow rate

data will be coordinated with UWNJ and reviewed by the NJDEP as part of the Water

Main Extension Certification review process (see Section 6.2.8).

Flow tests conducted between 1980 and 2000 at various locations along the water

mains beneath and adjacent to Paterson Plank Road indicated the static pressure to be


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between 103 and 108 pounds per square inch (psi) (NJSEA, 2004). A flow test

conducted in 2000 on a 12-inch line located at Outwater Place immediately northeast of

the Project Area indicated a static pressure of 108 psi. Flow tests for the Stadium

Project will be performed to confirm this previously documented water pressure.

4.10.1.4 Natural Gas Service

The natural gas purveyor in the vicinity of the Project Area is PSE&G. PSE&G is a

subsidiary company of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). PSE&G supplies natural

gas to approximately 1.6 million consumers of natural gas within its 2,600-square-mile

service area (PSE&G, 2006).

A network of gas mains is present in the vicinity of the Project Area. A 24-inch and a

36-inch gas main are located beneath and adjacent to Paterson Plank Road. An 8-inch

gas main is located beneath the N.J. Route 120 right-of-way. The stadium is served by

a gas line that extends from the gas main located beneath Paterson Plank Road.

4.10.1.5 Electric Service

The company that supplies electricity in the vicinity of the Project Area is PSE&G.

PSE&G supplies electricity to approximately 2.1 million consumers within its 2,600-

square-mile service area (PSE&G, 2006). Electric lines in the vicinity of the Project Area

include both overhead and underground lines. Overhead electric lines are present along

NJ Route 120. Underground electric lines are present within the Project Area and serve

the buildings and various parking lot features (e.g., toll booths/kiosks, overhead lights)

that surround it. In addition to the electric lines, several transformer banks are located

within the Project Area. The Meadowlands Complex is serviced by four main

transformers (each at 10 megavolts (MVA)) within the NJSEA switchyard area. Power to

the transformers is supplied by PSE&G. The demand for the Meadowlands Sports

Complex, excluding Xanadu, is 20 MVA. The current game-day demand for the existing

stadium is approximately 9.5 MVA.

4.10.1.6 Telecommunication Service

Telephone service in the vicinity of the Project Area is provided by Verizon

Communications, Inc. Telephone lines in the vicinity of the Project Area include both

overhead and underground lines. Overhead telephone lines are present along NJ Route


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120. Underground telephone lines serve the existing stadium and toll booths/ kiosks

throughout the existing parking lot areas.

4.10.2 Impacts and Mitigation

4.10.2.1 Stormwater Management

4.10.2.1.1 Stormwater Conveyance System

No changes are proposed to any of the existing lagoons from the construction of the

Stadium Project. Portions of the underground pipe network that conveys stormwater to

the lagoons will be modified as part of the Stadium Project (Figures 4-18 and 4-19). New

storm drain lines, including manholes and catch basins, will connect with parking lot

catch basins, hardscape area drains and roof drains. Storm drain sizes are proposed to

range from 15 to 54 inches in diameter.

Since many of the existing pipes will remain and the lagoons provide significant

tailwater depths at the outfalls, the stormwater collection system will continue to

operate under a “surcharged” condition, which is consistent with the existing system

(Langan, 2006a). All stormwater from the Stadium Project will continue to leave the

Project Area through discharge from Lagoon 1 into Berry’s Creek per the NJPDES

requirements.

The football fields of the new Stadium and Giants Training Facility will include

underdrainage systems composed of perforated pipes and crushed clean stone. The

new Stadium and lower seating bowl drainage systems will discharge into a pump

station that will accommodate 22,000 gpm, the equivalent of the 100-year storm event.

The pump station will discharge to the on-site stormwater conveyance system and

ultimately to Lagoon 4, consistent with the existing drainage pattern.

As required by the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.2(b), a Stormwater

Maintenance Plan has been prepared for the Stadium Project and was included as part

of the Stream Encroachment Permit Application submitted to the NJDEP (see Section

6.2.3). The Stormwater Maintenance Plan was prepared to ensure that the stormwater

management system used for the Stadium Project will operate efficiently and reliably.

The Plan identifies a responsible party to ensure the long-term/perpetual operation,

maintenance, repair and safety of the stormwater management facilities that will serve

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4.10.2.1.2 Proposed Drainage Characteristics

The proposed drainage areas consist of three proposed sub-drainage areas: Proposed

Drainage Area 2 (PR-DA-2), Proposed Drainage Area 3 (PR-DA-3), and Proposed

Drainage Area 4 (PR-DA-4) (Figure 4-20) (Langan, 2006a). PR-DA-2 and PR-DA-4 are

nearly identical to the existing drainage areas EX-DA-2 and EX-DA-4, respectively. PR-

DA-3 is a compilation of the three existing drainage areas EX-DA-3, EX-DA-5 and EX-DA-

6. By including the existing drainage areas EX-DA-5 and EX-DA6 (which both flow off-

site under the existing condition) into PR-DA-3 (which discharges to Lagoon 3), two

uncontrolled off-site discharges are eliminated. The inclusion of EX-DA-5 into the lagoon

system is proposed as part of the Stadium Project, and the inclusion of EX-DA-6 into the

lagoon system is part of the NJ Transit project. A summary of the drainage areas is

presented below, listed in Table 4-7, and depicted on Figure 4-20.

PR-DA-2 is a 107.41-acre drainage area that consists of parking areas and the Giants

Training Facility. Area PR-DA-2 drains directly to Lagoon 2.

PR-DA-3 is a 133.46-acre drainage area that is separated into two sub-areas. The first

sub-drainage area is an 87.96-acre area within the Project Area that consists of parking

areas and the future Ancillary Development. The second sub-drainage area is a 45.5-

acre area located on the East Site that consists of the Continental Airlines Arena, several

proposed buildings, roadway areas and parking areas. Both sub-drainage areas drain to

Lagoon 3.

PR-DA-4 is a 238.73-acre drainage area that consists of parking areas, the new Stadium,

and the Meadowlands Racetrack. Area PR-DA-4 drains to Lagoon 4.

The net increase in area draining to the lagoon system under proposed conditions will

be approximately 4.4 acres compared to existing conditions (existing 475.2 acres,

proposed 479.6 acres) (see Table 4-8 and Figure 4-20). To eliminate the two

uncontrolled off-site discharges (EX-DA-5 and EX-DA-6) a 2-percent increase in

stormwater runoff is proposed into the current lagoon system (Table 4-7). The existing

Lagoon system has the capacity to handle this minor increase in flows because water

levels in the lagoons are regulated by equalizer pipes and the ultimate discharge from

Lagoon 1 into Berry’s Creek will remain consistent with the current conditions.


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The redevelopment activities within the Project Area will result in a minor decrease of

impervious coverage, resulting in a minor reduction in stormwater runoff (Table 4-7).

Approximately 7 acres of existing pavement will be converted to roof and/or structural

slab with artificial turf.

4.10.2.1.3 Proposed Hydrology

Peak flows for the three proposed drainage areas were calculated for select storm

events (2-, 10-, 25-, and 100-year storms) (Table 4-10). Comparing these proposed peak

flows with the existing flows (Table 4-8) shows that the Stadium Project will result in a

minor net reduction of stormwater runoff from the site. The calculations of the

proposed flows will be presented to the NJDEP as part of an overall Stream

Encroachment Permit Application to the NJDEP Land Use Regulation Program.

Table 4-10

Proposed Drainage Area Peak Flows

Drainage Area Area (Ac)

CN 2-year,

24-hr Storm Event (cfs)

10-year, 24-hr Storm Event (cfs)



PR-DA-2 (To Lagoon 2)

107.41 93 192.42 317.00 399.13 541.64


133.46 95 312.76 504.23 630.55 850.16


238.73 94 499.03 810.40 1015.70 1372.29

Total Area to Lagoons

479.60 -- -- -- -- --

Total Area to Offsite

0.00 -- -- -- -- --

Total* 479.60 -- 971.58 1578.95 1979.50 2675.30 *Existing Drainage Areas 5 and 6 (EX-DA-5 and EX-DA-6) are being directed to Lagoon 3 for the proposed condition. Proposed discharges for these areas (Transit lot and lot 120 South) are included in Proposed Discharge Area 3 (PR-DA-3). PRDA-3 also includes flows from the East Site. Source: Langan, 2006a.

4.10.2.2 Sanitary Sewer Service

The Stadium Project will require certain improvements to the existing sanitary sewer

collection system on the West Site to accommodate the new Stadium, Giants Training

Facility, and Ancillary Development. Approximately 1,800 linear feet of existing sanitary

sewer line from within the proposed Stadium footprint will be relocated to the northern


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and eastern sides of the new Stadium. This relocated pipe will continue to service the

current facilities on the West Site (NM Stadco, 2006).

In addition to the modification of existing sewer lines, new lateral lines are proposed to

connect the new Stadium and Ancillary Development to the existing collection system

(Figure 4-21). The new Giants Training Facility will have new sewer laterals that will

discharge into a new on-site pump station. This pump station will discharge to a new

force main that will be connected to an existing onsite trunk main. New laterals will

also be run to future tailgate zones.

The potential replacement or restoration of approximately 3,000 linear feet of an existing

36-inch sanitary sewer line may be necessary. The condition of the piping will be

ascertained with video surveillance of the pipe. The results of this investigation will be

used to determine if replacement or restoration if required. There are no upgrades to

the existing ERPWUC pump station proposed or anticipated as part of the proposed

Project activities because adequate excess pump station capacity exists based on the

flow data provided by ERPWUC, as noted in Section 4.10.1.2.

All proposed sewer systems will be designed in accordance with the NJDEP Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System Act Subchapter 23: Technical Requirements for

Treatment Works Approval Applications. Sewer flows have been estimated based on

the existing pipe capacity plus the sewage generation projections from future

development using the categories outlined in Section 7:14A-23.3 of Subchapter 23

(Table 4-9).

The uses will produce different flows during different events. The flows were calculated

under several scenarios including Sunday game day, Sunday without a game, a

weekday game, weekday events and Saturday events (Langan, 2006f) (Table 4-9). For a

weekday game event, the existing stadium and training facility produce a maximum

flow of 248,514 gpd. The Stadium Project will increase this existing flow by 166,446

gpd during the peak flow period, for a total Project design flow of 414,960 gpd. The net

increase in flow is due to the proposed Ancillary Development, which could include

shops, sports medicine, sponsorship, restaurants and other uses that support the

Stadium. When a 35-percent reduction in stadium flows is considered for waterless

urinals, the proposed Stadium and Giants Training Facility will actually generate less

flow than the existing stadium and training facility during peak periods (Table 4-9). The

sanitary loads from the Stadium Project are predicted to remain below the maximum

capacity of the ERPWUC pump station, owned by East Rutherford Township.


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As discussed in Section 6.2.6, Treatment Work Approval applications will be submitted

to the NJDEP for both the required sewer line relocation and the new sanitary sewer

collection lines proposed for the Stadium Project

4.10.2.3 Potable Water Service

New water lines will be required to service the proposed Stadium, Giants Training

Facility, associated offices, and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM

Stadco, 2006) (Figures 4-18 and 4-19). The sizes of the water lines are expected to

range from 12 to 16 inches. The proposed system will connect to the existing water

mains near the proposed NJ Transit Rail Facility and existing Meadowlands Racetrack

parking lot. These proposed water mains will provide domestic water and fire needs for

the Stadium, Giants Training Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate

zones. The peak flow for domestic water usage has been estimated to be 2,900 gpm

for the Stadium Project (NM Stadco, 2006).

As described in Section 6.0, a Water Main Extension Certification application will be

submitted to NJDEP for improvements, modifications and/or additions to the existing

potable water infrastructure for the Stadium Project. During the construction process,

temporary relocation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of existing water line will be

necessary to service the existing stadium. UWNJ is currently reviewing the proposed

water demands to confirm the proposed demands and confirm that adequate capacity

exists to support the Stadium Project.

4.10.2.4 Natural Gas Service

A new natural gas main will be installed to serve the proposed Stadium, Giants Training

Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM Stadco, 2006) (Figures

4-18 and 4-19). The gas service to the new Stadium will terminate at a pressure

regulation/metering station to be located on the north side of the Stadium. Separate

meter and pressure regulator assemblies will be provided at each building.

The gas main will be sized to serve a connected load of approximately 105,320 cubic

feet/hour for the Stadium, 35,500 cubic feet/hour to serve the Ancillary Development,

15,950 cubic feet/hour for the Giants Training Facility and 1,160 cubic feet/hour for the

tailgate zones. These load totals are estimated based on existing NFL stadiums, known

connected loads for heating equipment and estimated loads for cooking and laundry


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equipment. All proposed gas lines will be installed along the proposed loop road and

southwest entry drive.

4.10.2.5 Electrical Service

The NJSEA will provide electrical services to the proposed Stadium, Giants Training

Facility and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones (NM Stadco, 2006). The

service will extend from the NJSEA 15kV service switchgear, through a system of

proposed underground duct bank and manholes throughout the Project Area. All service

will come directly from the NJSEA service switchgear. The operating conditions of the

existing NJSEA switchgear have been assessed by NJSEA’s consultant electrical

engineer. NJSEA and their consultant have verified that the existing switchyard can

provide the anticipated electrical demands for all components of the Stadium Project.

Close coordination will be required between all on-site parties during the conversion

from the old service feeds to the new services feeds.

To supply service to the replacement Stadium, a dedicated dual 13,800 volt service will

be delivered to the switchgear located in the main electric room. The electric lines will

be encased in eight 5-inch PVC conduits of the proposed duct bank system. Half of the

eight conduits entering the electric room will be active, the remaining half will be spare

conduits. To service the Ancillary Development, four 5-inch PVC conduits, two active

and two spare, will be provided from the proposed duct bank system. For the Giants

Training Facility, two 5-inch PVC conduits, one of which will be utilized as a spare

conduit, will provide the service to this facility.

Power and lighting for the overall Project Area will continue to use existing power lines,

which will be connected to the proposed duct bank systems in manholes. Additional

lighting and power distribution will be extended from the two existing Project Area

lighting and power feeders. These feeders will be relocated to the new duct bank

system as part of the proposed activities. Four 5-inch PVC conduits, two active and two

spare, will be utilized for the Project Area lighting.

Electrical distribution of lighting service for the Project Area will be accomplished

through strategically located pad mounted liquid filled 13,800 volt to 480/277 volt

transformers to provide electric service for parking lot lighting, pedestrian walkways,

future tailgate zone buildings and marquee signage. Control of the Project Area lighting

and marquee signage will be from the new Stadium command center and will be

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During the construction phase of the Stadium Project, all currently operating stadium

power feeders will temporarily occupy future spare ducts in the new duct bank system

and will be removed upon demolition of the existing stadium.

The estimated demand for electricity by new Stadium was determined based on

historical data of recently built stadiums and the existing stadium, with adjustment

factors for the planned type of mechanical systems installed and an adjustment for the

breakdown of their spaces as compared to the new Stadium. The anticipated demand

for electrical service by the Stadium is 11.53 MVA. The total estimated peak demand for

the new Stadium, Giants Training Facility and Ancillary Development is 20.36 MVA.

For the other portions of the Project Area, lighting and power anticipated peak

coincidental demand is estimated at 4.08 MVA. This estimate accounts for power needs

of the new lighting for the reconfigured parking and pedestrian walkways. Service for

these demands will be provided by the NJSEA switchgear as previously noted.

4.10.2.6 Telecommunication Service

New telecommunications services for the proposed Stadium, Giants Training Facility

and future Ancillary Development and tailgate zones will be served by main and/or a

redundant underground telecommunication duct bank. The telecommunication service,

provided by Verizon, will be brought into the Project Area through a main connection

located at the northeast corner of the NJSEA property adjacent to Route 120 (Figures 4-

18 and 4-19).

Proposed conduit requirements for the main service at the Stadium include ten 5-inch

PVC conduits containing both fiber-optic and copper cables to support the information

transport system (NM Stadco, 2006). Secondary service will also provide ten 5-inch PVC

conduits of the same materials to support the information transport system. The main

and secondary service lines will be independently routed via underground duct banks

from the connection point at the NJSEA property line to the main telecommunications

conference room in the Stadium.

Proposed conduit requirements for the Ancillary Development include six 5-inch PVC

conduits, without redundant services, that will be routed through underground duct

banks to one of the utility connections points located at the NJSEA property line. From

the NJSEA property line, the service will be routed through the Project Area and the

Ancillary Development.


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For the Giants Training Facility, main and secondary services will each use three 5-inch

conduits, containing fiber-optic and copper cables, to provide information transport

systems. Each service will be independently routed underground through a duct bank

from the connection point at the NJSEA property line to the main telecommunications

room in the Giants Training Facility.

All conduit systems will be provided in a reinforced duct bank. Proposed manholes and

duct bank systems are planned to run under roadways and parking lots, located on

approximately 300 foot centers.

In order to maintain the existing primary power for telecommunication and electrical

services to the existing stadium and the Meadowlands Sports Complex during the

construction of the new Stadium, additional segment duct banks with new service

cabling and manholes will be installed around the northern perimeter of the proposed

Stadium’s footprint. Temporary construction power will be derived from the existing

primary feeders by installing transformers located around the proposed Stadium

construction pad. These temporary transformers will be removed once the construction

of the new Stadium is substantially complete. A majority of the construction power will

be utilized during non-coincidental peak loads at the existing stadium.

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