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VEGETATEDROOFS:O&MCHECKLISTVirginiaStormwaterManagementHandbook
Chapter9C.6.0.
InspectionDate
Project SitePlan/PermitNumber
Location DateBMPPlacedinService
DateofLastInspection Inspector
Owner/Owner’sRepresentative
AsBuiltPlansavailable: Y/N
FacilityType:Level1____________________________Level2
Ideally, following construction, th
is practice should be inspected monthly during the vegetation establishment period, and
theneverysixmonths thereafterto assess thestateof vegetative cover and tolookfor leaks, drainage problems and other
functionalorstructural concerns.Maintenancemayincludewatering,handweedingtoremoveinvasiveor volunteerplan
ts,
and to add plant materials to repair bare areas. The use of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers should be
avoided,sincetheirpresencecouldhastendegradationofthewaterproofmembrane.Also,powerwashingandotherexterior
maintenanceoperationsshouldbeavoidedsothatcleaningagentsandotherchemicalsdono
tharmthevegetatedroofplant
communities.
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Vegetation
Plantcoverisless90%
plantcover
Duringestablishment
period,repl
acedeadplants
asneeded.Duringthelong
termperiod,deadplants
mustgenerallybereplaced
onceperyearinthefall.
Owneror
professional
Plantsarewilting
Watermorefrequentlyto
promotegrowthand
survival.Annualapplication
ofslowreleasefertilizeris
recommendedinthefall
duringthefirstfiveyears
followinginstallation.After
that,fertilizerisgenerally
notnecessaryandshould
notbeapplied.
Owneror
professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Plantsarechokingon
excessvegetation
Fallenleavesanddebris
fromdeciduousplant
foliagemustberemoved
andshouldberecycledor
composted.
Owneror
professional
Invasiveandnuisance
plantspeciesare
present
Completelyremoveinvasive
plantspecies.Weeding
mustbedonebyhand,
withouttheuseof
herbicidesorpesticides.
Removeweedsregularly
anddonotallowthemto
accumulate.
Owneror
professional
Droughtconditionsare
present
Mulchorshadeclothmay
beappliedtoprevent
excesssolardamageand
waterloss
Professional
Thereistroublesome
pestinfestation
Useintegratedpest
management(IPM)
techniquestominimizethe
useofpesticidesand
herbicides.Minimizeuseof
organic(notchemical)
fertilizer,asneeded.
Owneror
professional
Thereisexcessivetrash
anddebris
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Grasshasbecome
unruly
Grassshouldbemowedas
needed.Clippingsmustbe
removedandshouldbe
recycledorcomposted.
Owneror
professional
Vegetation
Irrigation
Duringthe
establishmentperiod
(initial13years)
Watersufficientlytoassure
plantestablishment,butdo
notexceed1/4inchof
wateronceevery3days
Owneror
professional
Duringthelongterm
period(3+years)
Watersufficientlyto
maintainplantcover,butdo
notexceed1/4inchof
wateronceevery14days.
Forautomaticsprinklers,
usemanufacturers’
instructionsforoperation
andmaintenance.
Owneror
professional
Structural
Components
Waterproofmembrane
isleakingorcracked
Makenecessaryrepairs
immediately
Professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Rootbarrieris
perforated
Replaceswatch Professional
Drainage
Layer/InletPipes
Soilsubstrate,
vegetation,debris,litter
orothermaterialsclog
theroofdraininlet,
scuppersorgutters
Sourcesoforganicmatter,
debris,litter,andother
sedimentmustbeidentified
andmaterialsremovedto
preventcloggingdrainage
structures
Professional
Draininletpipeisin
poorcondition
Repairasneeded Professional
SoilSubstrate/
GrowingMedium
Evidenceoferosion
fromwindorwater
Iferosionchannelsare
evident,theymustbe
stabilizedwithadditional
soilsubstrate/growth
mediumandcoveredwith
additionalplants
Professional
Growthmediahas
becomecloggedwith
sediment
Manuallyremovesediment
soasnottodamageplant
materials.
Professional
Overall
Accesstothevegetated
roofisadequate.
Egressandingressroutes
mustberestoredtodesign
standards.Walkwaysmust
beclearofobstructions and
maintainedtodesign
standards.
Professional
Thereisevidenceof
damageorvandalism
Maintainthevegetated
roof’saestheticsasanasset
tothepropertyownerand
community.
Owneror
professional
Mosquitoesorother
insectsarebreeding/
abundantatthe
practice
Standingwatercreatingan
environmentfor
developmentofinsect
larvaemustbeeliminated
manually.Chemicalsprays
mustnotbeused.
Owneror
professional
Threatofaspillis
imminent
Spillpreventionmeasures
mustbeexercisedfor
mechanicalsystemslocated
onroofswhensubstances
thatcancontaminate
stormwaterareused.
Releasesofpollutantsmust
becorrectedassoonas
theyareidentified.
Owneror
professional