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WETPONDS:O&MCHECKLISTVirginiaStormwaterManagementHandbook,
Chapter9C.15.0.
InspectionDate
Project SitePlan/PermitNumber
Location DateBMPPlacedinService
DateofLastInspectionInspector
Owner/Owner’sRepresentative
AsBuiltPlansavailable: Y/N
FacilityType:Level1____________________________Level2
Pondcharacteristicsandfunctions
(ch
eckallthatapply)
Waterqualitytreatment
Extendeddetentionincluded
Channelprotection
Tiesintogroundwater
Singlecellpond
Multiplecellpondsystem
Pondwithoneormorewetlandcells
HydraulicConfiguration:
Onlinefacility
Offline
facility
TypeofPreTreatmentFacility:
Sedimentfore
bay(aboveground)
Vegetatedbufferarea
Grassfilterstrip
Grasschannel
Other:___________________
Duringthefirst6monthsfollowingconstruction,thepondshouldbeinspectedtwiceafterstormeventsthatexceed1/2inchof
rainfall. The aquatic benches should be planted with emergent wetland species, consistent with the Wet Pond design
specifications. Bare orerodingareas in the CDA oraround the pondbuffershould be stabilized immediately withgrass cover.
Treesplanted inthe bufferneed to bewatered every3days forthe firstmonth, and thenweeklyduring the remainder of the
firstgrowingseason(AprilOctober),dependingonrainfall.Duetotypicalvegetationsurvivalproblems,itistypicaltoplanand
budget for a ro
und of reinforcement planting during the second growing season after construction. Wet Ponds should be
inspectedandcleanedupannually.
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Contributing
DrainageArea
Adequatevegetation Supplementasneeded Owner
Thereisexcessivetrash
anddebris
Removeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/orbareor
exposedsoil
Stabilizeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Thereareexcessive
landscapewasteand
yardclippings
Removeimmediatelyand
recycleorcompost
Owneror
professional
PreTreatment
Thereisadequate
accesstothepre
treatmentfacility
Establishadequateaccess Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash
anddebris
Removeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/orexposed
soil.
Immediatelyidentifyand
correctthecauseofthe
erosionandstabilizethe
erodedorbarearea.
Owneror
professional
Sedimentdepositsare
50%ormoreofforebay
capacity.
Dredgethesedimentto
restorethedesigncapacity;
sedimentshouldbedredged
fromforebaysatleastevery
57years,andearlierif
performanceisbeing
affected.
Professional
Thesedimentmarkeris
notvertical.
Adjustthesedimentdepth
markertoavertical
alignment
Professional
Thereisevidenceof
clogging
Clearblockagesoftheriseror
orifice(s)andmakeother
adjustmentsneededtomeet
theapproveddesign
specifications
Professional
Thereisdead
vegetation
Revegetate,asneeded
Owneror
professional
Theinletprovidesa
stableconveyanceinto
thepond
Stabilizeimmediately,as
needed,andclearblockages.
Owneror
professional
Inlet
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orsediment.
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosion/undercuttingat
oraroundtheinlet
Repairerosiondamageand
restabilize
Owneror
professional
Thereiscracking,
bulging,erosionor
sloughingoftheforebay
dam.
Repairandrestabilize
immediately.
Professional
Thereiswoodygrowth
ontheforebaydam.
Removewithin2weeksof
discovery.
Professional
Thereisevidenceof
nuisanceanimals.
Animalburrowsmustbe
backfilledandcompacted.
Burrowinganimalsshouldbe
humanelyremovedfromthe
area.
Professional
Thereismorethan1
inchofsettlement.
Addfillmaterialandcompact
thesoiltothedesigngrade
Owneror
Professional
Theinletalignmentis
incorrect.
Correctimmediately.
Owneror
Professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Vegetation
Plantcompositionis
consistentwiththe
approvedplans
Determineifexistingplant
materialsareconsistentwith
thegeneralWetPonddesign
criteria,andreplace
inconsistentspecies.
Professional
Invasivespeciesare
present.
Removeinvasivespecies
immediatelyandreplace
vegetationasneeded.
Professional
Treesplantedinthe
bufferandonwetland
islandsandpeninsulas
needwateringduring
thefirstgrowingseason
Considerwateringevery3
daysforfirstmonth,andthen
weeklyduringfirstyear(April
October),dependingon
rainfall.
Owneror
professional
Grassaroundthefacility
isovergrown
Mow(atleasttwiceayear)to
aheightof4”9”highand
removegrassclippings
Owneror
professional
Vegetationisdeador
reinforcementplanting
isneeded.
Removeandreplacedeador
dyingvegetation.
Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash
and/ordebris.
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
PermanentPool
andSideSlopes
Thereisevidenceof
sparsevegetativecover,
erosionorslumping
sideslopes.
Repairandstabilizephysical
damage,andreseedorplant
additionalvegetation.
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
nuisanceanimals.
Animalburrowsmustbe
backfilledandcompacted.
Removeburrowinganimals
humanelyfromthearea.

Thereissignificant
sedimentaccumulation.
Conductabathymetricstudy
todeterminetheimpactto
designvolumes,anddredgeif
necessary.
Professional
Thereisadequate
accesstotheriserfor
maintenance.
Establishadequateaccess Professional
Riser/Principle
SpillwayandLow
FlowOrifice(s)
Piecesoftheriserare
deteriorating,
misaligned,brokenor
missing.
Repairimmediately. Professional
Adjustablecontrol
valvesareaccessible
andoperational.
Repair,asneeded. Professional
Reverseslopepipesand
flashboardrisersarein
goodcondition.
Repair,asneeded. Professional
Thereisevidenceof
clogging
Clearblockagesoftheriseror
orifice(s)andmakeother
adjustmentsneededtomeet
theapproveddesignspecs.
Professional
Seepageintoconduit Sealtheconduit Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orother
obstructionsinthe
trashrack.
Removeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Dam/
Embankmentand
Abutments
Thereissparseveg.
cover,settlement,
cracking,bulging,
misalignment,erosion
rillsdeeperthan2
inches,orsloughingof
thedam.
Repairandrestabilize
immediately,especially
aftermajorstorms.
Professional
Therearesoftspots,
seepage,boggyareasor
sinkholespresent.
Reinforce,filland
stabilizeimmediately.
Thereisevidenceof
nuisanceanimals.
Animalburrowsmustbe
backfilledand
compacted.Burrowing
animalsshouldbe
humanelyremovedfrm
area.
Thereiswoody
vegetationonthe
embankment.
Removalofwoody
speciesnearoronthe
embankmentand
maintenanceaccessareas
shouldbedonewhen
discovered,butatleast
every2years.
Overflow/
Emergency
Spillway
Thereiswoodygrowth
onthespillway.
Removalofwoody
speciesnearoronthe
emergencyspillway
shouldbedonewhen
discovered,butatleast
every2years.
Owneror
professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orother
obstructions.
Removeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosion/backcutting
Repairerosiondamage
andreseed
Owneror
professional
Therearesoftspots,
seepageorsinkholes.
Reinforce,filland
stabilizeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Onlyonelayerofstone
armoringexistsabove
thenativesoil.
Reinforceripraporother
armoringmaterials.
Professional
Outlet
Theoutletprovidesa
stableconveyancefrom
thepond.
Stabilizeimmediately,as
needed,andclear
blockages.
Owneror
professional
Thereiswoodygrowth
within5feetofthe
outletpipebarrel.
Prunevegetationbackto
leaveacleardischarge
area.
Owneror
Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orother
obstructions.
Removeimmediately.
Owneror
professional
Thereareexcessive
sedimentdepositsat
theoutlet.
Removesediment. Professional
Dischargeiscausing
undercutting,erosionor
displacedriprapator
aroundtheoutlet.
Repair,reinforceor
replaceriprapasneeded,
andrestabilize.
Professional
Accesstothefacilityor
itscomponentsis
adequate.
Establishadequate
access.Removewoody
vegetationanddebris
Professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Overall thatmayblockaccess.
Ensurethathardwarecan
beopenedandoperated.
Fencesareinadequate
Collapsedfencesmustbe
restoredtoanupright
position.Jaggededges
anddamagedfences
mustberepairedor
replaced.
Professional
Waterlevelsinoneor
morecellsare
abnormallyhighorlow.
Clearblockagesofthe
riserororifice(s)and
makeotheradjustments
neededtomeetthe
approveddesign
specifications.
Professional
Complaintsfromlocal
residents
Correctrealproblems.
Owneror
professional
Mosquitoproliferation
Eliminatestagnantpools
andstockthebasinwith
mosquitofishtoprovide
naturalmosquito&
midgecontrol.Treatfor
mosquitoesasneeded.If
spraying,thenuse
mosquitolarvicide,(e.g.,
Bacillusthurendensisor
Altosideformulations)
onlyifabsolutely
necessary.
Owneror
professional
Encroachmentonthe
pondoreasementby
buildingsorother
structures
Informinvolvedproperty
ownersofBMPsstatus;
clearlymarkthe
boundariesofthe
receivingperviousarea,
asneeded
Owneror
professional
Safetysignageisnot
adequate.
Providesufficient,legible
safetysignage.
Owneror
professional