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Attn:StormwaterBMP
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WETSWALES:O&MCHECKLISTVirginiaStormwaterManagementHandbook
Chapter9C.12.0.
InspectionDate
Project SitePlan/PermitNumber
Location DateBMPPlacedinService
DateofLastInspectionInspector
Owner/Owner’sRepresentative
AsBuiltPlansavailable: Y/N
FacilityType:Level1____________________________Level2
FacilityLo
cation:
Surface
Underground
FiltrationMedia:
Nofiltration(e.g.,drywell,permeablepavement,infiltrationfacility,etc.
Sand
BioretentionSoil
Peat
Other:_____________________
HydraulicConfiguration:
Onlinefacility
Offlinefacility
TypeofPreTreatmentFacility:
Sedimentforebay(aboveground)
Sedimenta
tionchamber
Plungepool
Stonediaphragm
Grassfilterstrip
Grasschannel
Other:_____________________
WetSwalesha
vemaintenanceneedssimilartoDry Swales,although woody wetland vegetation may need to be
removedperiodically.
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Contributing
DrainageArea
Thereisexcessivetrash
anddebris
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/orbareor
exposedsoil
Stabilizeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereareexcessive
landscapewasteoryard
clippings
Removeimmediatelyand
recycleorcompost
Owneror
professional
PreTreatment
Thereisadequate
accesstothepre
treatmentfacility
Establishadequateaccess Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orsediment.
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionand/or
exposedsoil
Stabilizeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
clogging(standing
water,noticeable
odors,waterstains,
algaeorfloatingaquatic
vegetation)
Identifyandeliminatethe
sourceoftheproblem.If
necessary,removeandclean
orreplacetheclogged
material.
Professional
Thereisdead
vegetation.
Replacedeadvegetationas
necessary
Professional
Inlets
Theinletprovidesa
stableconveyanceinto
theswale
Stabilizeimmediately,as
needed,andclearblockages.
Owneror
professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orsediment.
Removeimmediately
Owneror
professional
Thereisevidenceof
erosionatoraround
theinlet
Repairerosiondamageand
reseed
Owneror
professional
CheckDams
Acheckdamisnot
functioningproperly.
Checkupstreamand
downstreamsidesofcheck
damsforevidenceof
undercutting,sidecuttingor
erosionandrepair
immediately.
Professional
Thereisalarge
accumulationof
sedimentor
trash/debrisbehindthe
checkdam.
Removesedimentwhenthe
accumulationexceeds25%of
theoriginalTv.Remove
trash/debrisandclear
blockagesofweepholes.
Professional
Vegetation
(monthly)
Plantcompositionis
consistentwiththe
approvedplans
Replaceinconsistentspecies Professional
Invasivespecies(e.g.,
phragmites)are
present.
Removeinvasivespecies
immediatelyandreplace
vegetationasneeded.
Professional
Vegetationisdeador
dying
Replacedeadvegetationas
needed.
Professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblem Y/N HowtoFixProblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Outlet
Outletsareobstructed
orerosionandsoil
exposureisevident
belowtheoutlet.
Removeobstructionsand
stabilizeerodedorexposed
areas.
Owneror
Professional
Thereisexcessivetrash,
debris,orsedimentat
theoutlet
Removeimmediately,and
keepthecontributingareafree
oftrashanddebris.
Owneror
professional
Overall
Accesstothe
Infiltrationfacilityorits
componentsis
adequate.
Establishadequateaccess.
Removewoodyvegetationand
debristhatmayblockaccess.
Ensurethathardwarecanbe
openedandoperated.
Professional
Mosquitoproliferation
Eliminatestagnantpoolsif
feasible,andtreatfor
mosquitoesasneeded.If
spraysareconsidered,thena
mosquitolarvicide,suchas
Bacillusthurendensisor
Altosideformulationscanbe
appliedonlyifabsolutely
necessary.
Owneror
professional
Complaintsfromlocal
residents
Correctrealproblems.
Owneror
professional
Encroachmentonthe
swaleoreasementby
buildingsorother
structures
Informinvolvedproperty
ownersofBMPsstatus;clearly
marktheboundariesofthe
receivingperviousarea,as
needed
Owneror
professional