What is required of owners of stormwater management facilities?
Owners are required to keep their stormwater management facilities functioning properly. Facilities in poor condition can actually become a source of pollution, a cause of property damage or other problems. Actual requirements may vary, click here to find out how responsibilities are established.

Inspections
-Visual inspections one to three times per year and after extreme storm events.
-Evaluation of areas downstream.

Maintenance
-Maintain stabilization of slopes (grass or other vegetation).
-Removal of trees, groundhogs and other penetrations into manmade embankments.
-Removal of accumulated sediments and trash.
-Control of pests and invasive plants.
-Maintain fencing and gate.

Repairs
-Repair damaged or worn out pipes, orifices, and all other infrastructure.
-Armor areas where water outfalls.
-Repair erosion, seepage or breeches of slopes or embankments.

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