ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
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Theunderlyingsoil
interfaceisclogged
(thereisevidenceon
thesurfaceofsoil
crusting,standing
water,thefacilitydoes
notdewaterbetween
storms,orwaterponds
onthesurfaceofbasin
formorethan48hours
afteranevent).
Measurethedraw‐downrate
oftheobservation
wellfor
threedaysfollowingastorm
eventinexcessof1/2inchesin
depth..Afterthreedays,if
thereisstandingwaterontop
butnotintheunderdrain,this
indicatesacloggedsoillayer.If
standingwaterisbothonthe
surfaceandintheunderdrain,
thentheunderdrain
is
probablyclogged.Thisshould
bepromptlyinvestigatedand
remediatedtorestoreproper
filtration.Gradingchanges
maybeneededorunderdrain
repairsmade.
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Outlet
Outletsareobstructed
orerosionandsoil
exposureisevident
belowtheoutlet.
Removeobstructionsand
stabilizeerodedorexposed
areas.
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Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orsedimentat
theoutlet
Removeimmediately,and
keepthecontributingareafree
oftrashanddebris.
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professional
Overall
Accesstothe
Infiltrationfacilityorits
componentsis
adequate
Establishadequateaccess.
Removewoodyvegetationand
debristhatmayblockaccess.
Ensurethathardwarecanbe
openedandoperated.
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Mosquitoproliferation
Eliminatestagnantpoolsand
establishvegetation;treatfor
mosquitoesasneeded.If
spraysareconsidered,thena
mosquitolarvicide,suchas
Bacillusthurendensisor
Altosideformulationscanbe
appliedonlyifabsolutely
necessary.
Owneror
professional
Complaintsfromlocal
residents
Correctrealproblems.
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professional
Encroachmentonthe
swaleoreasementby
buildingsorother
structures
Informinvolvedproperty
ownersofBMPsstatus;clearly
marktheboundariesofthe
receivingperviousarea,as
needed
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