Development
All land proposed for development within SSCAFCA’s jurisdiction must meet the drainage requirements of SSCAFCA’s Drainage Policy. Except as permitted by this policy, the natural topography, drainage pattern and perviousness of any lot, tract or parcel of land within the territory of the Authority may not be altered by grading, filling, excavating, or subdividing.
No plat, replat, summary plat, development plan or subdivision of any land within the territory of the Authority may be approved by the governing authority of a public body without SSCAFCA’s written approval. Applications for plat, summary plat, replat, development plan, or subdivision approval filed with any public body must be accompanied by certain submittals to SSCAFCA, as spelled out in SSCAFCA’s Drainage Policy.
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SSCAFCA Development Process Manual (DPM)
- DPM Cover Sheet
- Action/Approval of SSCAFCA’s DPM (July 31, 2009)
- Public Notice Posted in the Albuquerque Journal (June 5, 2009)
- DPM - Full Version (PDF, 15 MB)
DPM in Sections:
- DPM Table of Contents (PDF, 30 KB)
- DPM Section 1 - Intent & Support Documents (PDF, 20 KB)
- DPM Section 2 - Hydrology (PDF, 3.8 MB)
- DPM Section 3 - Hydraulic Design (PDF, 7.6 MB)
- DPM Section 4 - Channel Treatment Selection Guidlines (PDF, 20 KB)
- DPM Section 5 - Design Grading and Erosion Control (PDF, 30 KB)
- DPM Section 6 - Rights-of-Way, Easements and Covenants (PDF, 60 KB)
- DPM Section 7 - Procedures for Drainage Submittals (PDF, 40 KB)
- DPM Section 8 - Supplementary Materials for Drainage Submittals (PDF, 100 KB)
- DPM Section 9 - Miscellaneous (PDF, 180 KB)
- DPM Section 10 - Storm Water Pollution Control (PDF, 20 KB)
DPM Forms:
- Conference RECAP
- Drainage Information Sheet
- Drainage Report Checklist
- Erosion Control & Stormwater Pollution Prevention Checklist
- Grading and Drainage Plan Checklist
Technical Documentation for use of HEC-HMS with the DPM:
- Technical Documentation (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- Video Footage from SSCAFCA’s 2009 Training Course on the use of HEC-HMS with the DMP
DPM Reference Materials:
- Rio Rancho, NM Code of Ordinances, Chapter 152: Flood Hazard Prevention
- Rio Rancho, NM Code of Ordinances, Chapter 153: Erosion Control; Storm Drainage
- Rio Rancho, NM Code of Ordinances, Chapter 154: Planning and Zoning
- Rio Rancho, NM Code of Ordinances, Chapter 155: Subdivisions
- SSCAFCA Resolution 1992-8: Greenbelt Concept
- SSCAFCA Resolution No. 1994-8: Drainage Policy
- SSCAFCA Resolution 2001-6: Drainage Design Criteria for Roadway Projects
- SSCAFCA Guidelines for Allowable Velocities in Piping Systems
- SSCAFCA Drainage Policy Amendment 2004-1
- SSCAFCA Drainage Policy Amendment 2004-2
- SSCAFCA Drainage Policy (June 20, 2008)
SSCAFCA Sediment and Erosion Design Guide
- Sediment and Erosion Design Guide (PDF, 5.1 MB)
- Sediment and Erosion Design Guide - Power Point Presentation to SSCAFCA’s Board of Directors (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Power Point Slides from SSCAFCA’s 2008 Sediment and Erosion Design Guide Training Course
- Video Footage from SSCAFCA’s 2008 Sediment and Erosion Design Guide Training Course (coming soon)
