Stormwater Management Installation Checklist

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Pre-Construction & Site Preparation

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Tasks to be completed before any stormwater management infrastructure installation begins. Includes site assessment, permits, and initial preparations.

Permit Application Submission Date

Permit Approval Date

Stormwater Management Plan Approved?

Description of Existing Site Conditions (Pre-Construction)

Pre-Construction Soil Testing Results (Infiltration Rate)

Copy of Approved Stormwater Management Plan

Preliminary Site Survey Completed?

Location of Monitoring Wells (if applicable)

Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC)

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Verification of implemented erosion and sediment control measures prior to and during installation.

Confirm SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) is on-site and current?

Which of the following ESC measures are currently in place?

If 'Other' selected above, please specify:

Number of silt fences installed:

Length of silt fence installed (feet):

Silt fence condition:

Attach photos of implemented ESC measures.

Sediment Basin/Trap Installation

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Specific checks for sediment basins/traps, including excavation, liner installation, and outlet structure.

Basin/Trap Volume (CF)

Inlet Elevation (NAVD88)

Outlet Elevation (NAVD88)

Liner Type

Description of Liner Installation and Protection Measures

Outlet Structure Type

Description of Outlet Structure Installation

Photos of Basin/Trap Installation

Date of Liner Installation

Detention/Retention Pond Installation

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Checks related to pond excavation, grading, embankment construction, and inlet/outlet structures.

Pond Depth (Maximum)

Embankment Slope (Horizontal:Vertical)

Liner Material (If Applicable)

Description of Liner Installation & Seam Integrity Testing (if applicable)

Inlet Structure Elevation (relative to pond bottom)

Outlet Structure Elevation (relative to pond bottom)

Outlet Control Structure Type

Description of Erosion Protection Measures for Embankment (Riprap, Vegetation, etc.)

Date of Initial Pond Grading

Photographs of Pond Excavation and Embankment Construction

Swales and Vegetated Channels

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Inspection points for swale/channel excavation, grading, vegetation establishment, and discharge points.

Swale/Channel Bottom Width (ft)

Swale/Channel Bottom Slope (%)

Channel Side Slopes (H:V)

Channel Lining Type

If 'Other' Lining Type Selected, Please Specify:

Vegetation Types Installed (Check all that apply)

If 'Other' Vegetation Selected, Please Specify:

Date of Initial Vegetation Establishment

GPS Coordinates of Swale/Channel Outfall

Stormwater Conveyance Structures (Pipes, Inlets, etc.)

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Checks for proper pipe sizing, installation, connections, and manhole construction.

Pipe Diameter (inches)

Pipe Slope (percent)

Pipe Material

If 'Other' pipe material selected, please specify:

Pipe Bedding

If 'Other' pipe bedding selected, please specify:

Inlet Type

If 'Other' inlet type selected, please specify:

Attach Photo of Pipe Joint & Bedding

Inspector Signature (Confirmation of Proper Installation)

Permeable Pavement Installation

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Verification of base preparation, paver installation, and underdrain system functionality.

Pavement Thickness (inches)

Aggregate Base Compaction (%, Proctor)

Pavement Type

Describe any deviations from the approved permeable pavement design.

Underdrain System Components Installed (check all that apply)

Underdrain Outlet Elevation (feet)

Upload Photos of Base Preparation

Date of Initial Watering

Vegetation Establishment

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Monitoring and inspection of plant installation, mulch application, and initial watering/maintenance.

Date of Initial Planting

Percent Ground Coverage (initial)

Plant Species Present (verified)

Details of 'Other' Plant Species (if selected above)

Mulch Depth (inches)

Mulch Type

Details of 'Other' Mulch Type (if selected above)

Irrigation System Functioning (Yes/No)

Next Vegetation Inspection Date

As-Built Documentation & Training

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Confirmation that accurate as-built drawings are created and relevant personnel are trained on system operation and maintenance.

Description of As-Built Documentation Provided

As-Built Drawings - PDF Upload

Maintenance Manuals - PDF Upload

Number of Personnel Trained

Brief Description of Training Topics Covered

Date of Training Session

Training Topics Covered (Select All That Apply)

Contractor Representative Signature

Contractor Representative Printed Name

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