Submit report
to:
City of Lynchburg
525 Taylor Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Attn: Stormwater BMP
City of Lynchburg Stormwater
Utility
Annual BMP Operation & Maintenance Inspection for Landscaping
Owner Name:
Property Address:
Street:
City:
Zip code:
Date BMP placed in service:
Parcel Number:
Date of Inspection:
As-built plans available: Y N
Type of Landscaping:
Phone Number:
Email address:
Check all that apply:
Facility Location:
Surface
Underground
Hydraulic configuration:
On-line facility
Off-line facility
Filtration Media:
No filtration media (e.g. dry well)
Sand
Bioretention soil
Peat
Other:
Type of Pretreatment:
Sediment forebay (above ground)
Sedimentation chamber
Grass channel
Grass filter strip
Plunge pool
Stone diaphragm
Other:
Checklist—Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook, chapter 9 Appendix
BMP Element Frequency Problem Yes or Corrective Action
No?
Contributing
Drainage Area
On-going
Excessive trash/debris
Bare exposed soil
Evidence of erosion
Excessive landscape waste/yard clippings
Inlets On-going
Inlets provide stable c
onveyance into facility
Excessive trash/debris/sediment
accumulation at inlet
Evidence of erosion at/around inlet
Channel Annually Scour and erosion are present within the
landscaped area
Sediments are to be cleaned out
of ELS forebays and flow
splitters
Checklist—Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook, chapter 9 Appendix
BMP Element Frequency Problem
Yes
Corrective Action
or No?
Channel
Annually
Debris and sediment build-up is
present at the top of the filter strip
or other landsca
p
in
g
.
Check the tributary flows for trouble
spots and correct any problems
immediately. Manually remove buildup.
Gravel
diaphragm
Every two
years
Foot or vehicular traffic is
compromising the gravel diaphragm.
Create to block traffic. Re-stabilize
immediately.
Level Spreader
Twice per
year
Level spreader is not performing
properly. Flows are concentrating on
the outflow side of the element.
Search the spreader for chips, cracks, or
any other fundamental compromise of
the structure. Immediately repair.
Vegetation
Monthly
Vegetative density is less than 90%
cover in the boundary zone or grass
filter.
Reseed and fertilize (if necessary)
exposed soil.
Plant composition consistent with
approved plans.
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Presence of invasive species/weeds
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Dead vegetation/exposed soil
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Outlet
On-going
Outlets provide stable conveyance out
of facility.
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Excessive trash/debris/sediment
accumulation at inlet
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Evidence of erosion at/around inlet
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Overall
On-going
Maintenance access to facility
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Condition of structural components
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Condition of hydraulic control
components
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Excessive trash/debris/sediment
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Evidences of erosion
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Evidence of oil/chemical
accumulation
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Evidence of standing water; ponding,
noticeable odors, water stains,
presence of algae or floating aquatic
vegetation
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Complaints from local residents
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Mosquito proliferation
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Encroachment on facility or easement
by buildings or other structures
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Once established, filter strips have minimal maintenance needs outside of the Spring clean up: regular mowing, repair of
check dams and other measures to maintain the hydraulic efficiency of the strip and a dense, healthy grass cover. Grass
filter strips and boundary zones of conservation filter strips must be mowed at least twice a year to prevent woody
growth.
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