ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Inlets,Pre‐
TreatmentCells
andFlow
Diversion
Structures
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debrisorsediment
accumulation
Removeimmediately
Owneror
Professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/or
exposedsoil
Stabilizeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Evidenceofclogging
Cleanoutsedimentor debris.
Removeandwashorreplace
stone,asneeded
Professional
PavementSurface Mosquitoproliferation
Eliminatestandingwaterand
establishvegetation;treatfor
mosquitoesasneeded.Ifsprays
areconsidered,thenusea
licensedpestcontrollertoapply
anapprovedmosquit olarvicide
(onlyifabsolutelynecessary).
Owneror
professional
PavementSurface
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/orbareor
exposedsoilingrid
paverareas
Stabilizeimmediately.Mow,
irrigateandapplyorganic(not
chemical)fertilizer,asneeded
tokeepgrasshealthyanddense
enoughtoprovidefiltering
whileprotectingtheunderlying
soil.Removeanygrassclippings.
Owner
or
professional
Thereisloosematerial
(e.g.,bark,sand,etc.)
storedonthepavement
surface
Removeimmediatelyand
vacuumsweeptheareato
preventcloggingthepavement
pores.
Professional
Pavementisstained
and/orcloggedorwater
isponded,indicating
thepavementisnot
drainingproperly.
Measurethedrawdown
rateintheobservation
wellforthree(3)days
followingastormevent
thatexceeds1/2‐inchof
rain.Ifstandingwateris
stillobservedinthewell
afterthreedays,this
is
aclearsignthatthe
pavementisclogged.
Therearesignificant
amountsofsediment
haveaccumulated
betweenthepavers.
Thesurfacemustbekeptclean
andfreeofleaves,debris,and
sedimentby
vacuumsweeping(without
broomsorwaterspray)
immediatelyand,otherwise,at
afrequencyconsistentwiththe
useandloadingsencountered
(ataminimum,annualdry‐
weathersweepinginthe
Spring).Wherepavingblocks
areinstalled,thesweepermust
becalibratedsoitdoesnotpick
upthestonesbetweenthe
paverblocks.Followingthe
vacuumsweeping,test
pavementsectionsbypouring
waterfrom5gallonbuckets,
to
ensureproperdrainage.
Professional