Stormwater BMP Owner Inspection Form
Address:
Owner:
Legal:
Date:
_____________
Engineer: _________________
Phone #: (
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I.
REASON FOR INSPECTION
II.
BMP'S AND INSPECTION RESULTS
Item
Inspection Results*
BMP's in General
Apparent
1
problems
No problems
BMP does not appear to be well maintained.
BMP observed to have significant design flaws which
2
Design flaws
No flaws
lessens its effectiveness.
Unauthorized
BMP has unauthorized modifications that reduce its
modifications
No modifications
3
effectiveness.
BMP removed
BMP Present
4
BMP has been destroyed or removed from the property
Trash and debris has accumulated on/in BMP. Yard
5
Trash
No trash
waste in BMP.
Evidence of oil, gasoline, contaminants or other
6
Contaminated
Uncontaminated
pollutants.
Smells
Doesn't smell
7
Unpleasant odors from the BMP.
Item
Inspection Results
BMP: Filter Strip
Flow spreader uneven or clogged so flows are not
1
Clogged
Not clogged
uniformly distributed across BMP.
Sediment depth exceeds 2 inches on more than 10% of
Sediment
No accumulated
the vegetated treatment area or interferes with BMP
accumulated
sediment
2
performance.
Erosion or
No erosion or
Eroded or scoured areas due to flow channelization,
scouring
scouring
3
higher flows, wind or water.
Planted vegetation is sparse or bare or eroded patches
Poor vegetation
Thick vegetation
4
occur in more than 10% of the BMP.
Planted vegetation is excessively tall; nuisance weeds,
Proper
invasive or noxious vegetation are overgrown; vegetation
5
Nuisance plants
vegetation
reduces free movement of water through BMP.
Proper
Growth of brush and trees does not allow for proper
Brush/trees
vegetation
6
maintenance.
Water is observed within the BMP (between storms) and
appears not to drain freely or soil is excessively soggy.
No standing
Excessive ponding of water within vegetated swale or
7
Standing water
water
other BMP.
Inlet/outlet clogged or obstructed with sediment and/or
Clogged
Not clogged
8
debris.
Small quantities of water flow through the vegetated
swale, even when it has been dry for weeks, and an
Flow
No flow
9
eroded, muddy channel has formed in the swale bottom.
Plant stress
No stress
10
Plant stress evident from inadequate watering.
Needs mowing
Grass mowed
11
Grass is overgrown.
*(If an item in the left column is checked, corrective maintenance is required)
1. Is maintenance needed at this time?
2. Are mosquitoes or mosquito larvae present?