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) | ||
| Project: | ||
| 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: | ||