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Wet swale operation and maintenance checklist

 

Wet swale operation and maintenance checklist.
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Project:
Location:
Site Status:
Date:
Time:
Inspector:
Maintenance Item Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Comments
1. Debris Cleanout (Monthly)
Contributing areas clean of litter and vegetative debris    
Filtration or infiltration facility clean    
Inlets and outlets clear    
2. Vegetation (Monthly)
Vegetation maintenance complies with O&M plan    
Vegetation meets performance standards (including control of specified invasive species)    
No evidence of erosion    
Maintenance of adequate water depths for desired wetland plant species    
Have sediment accumulations reduced wet swale volume significantly or are plants “choked” with sediment    
3. Inundated Portion of Swale (Monthly)
Floating or floatable debris removal required    
Visible pollution    
Eutrophication level of the wet swale    
No evidence of erosion    
4. Sediment Deposition (Annual)
Area clean of sediment    
Contributing drainage area stabilized and free of erosion    
Winter accumulation of sand removed each spring    
5. Outlet/Overflow Spillway (Annual, After Major Storms)
Good condition, no need for repair    
No evidence of erosion    
No evidence of any blockages    
No evidence of structural deterioration    
6. Other (Monthly)
Encroachment on easement area (if applicable)    
Complaints from residents (if applicable)    
Any public hazards (specify)    
Comments:
Actions to be taken: