Bioretention - operation and maintenance checklist
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| Maintenance Item | Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory | Comments |
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| 1. Debris Cleanout (Monthly) | ||
| Contributing areas clean of litter and vegetative debris | ||
| No dumping of yard wastes into practice | ||
| Bioretention area clean of litter and vegetative debris | ||
| 2. Vegetation (Monthly) | ||
| Plant height taller than design water depth | ||
| Fertilized per O&M plan | ||
| Plant composition according to O&M plan | ||
| Undesirable vegetation removed | ||
| Grass height less than 6 inches | ||
| No evidence of erosion | ||
| 3. Check Dams/Energy Dissipators/Sumps (Annual, After Major Storms) | ||
| No evidence of sediment buildup | ||
| Sumps should not be more than 50% full of sediment | ||
| No evidence of erosion at downstream toe of drop structure | ||
| 4. Dewatering (Monthly) | ||
| Dewaters between storms within 48 hours | ||
| No evidence of standing water | ||
| 5. Sediment Deposition (Annual) | ||
| Pretreatment areas clean of sediments | ||
| Contributing drainage area stabilized and clear of erosion | ||
| Winter sand deposition evacuated every spring | ||
| 6. Outlet/Overflow Spillway (Annual, After Major Storms) | ||
| Good condition, no need for repair | ||
| No evidence of erosion | ||
| No evidence of any blockages | ||
| 7. Integrity of Filter Bed (Annual) | ||
| Filter bed has not been blocked or filled inappropriately | ||
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