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 The cost, level of effort and expertise required to maintain stormwater practices varies, depending on the type, size and complexity of the practice. Routine maintenance, such as mowing and removing debris or trash, is needed multiple times each year and can easily be performed by most landowners. More significant maintenance, such as removing accumulated sediment is needed less frequently, but requires more skilled labor and special equipment. Inspection and repair of critical structural features, such as embankments and outlet structures, needs to be performed by a qualified professional that has experience in the construction, inspection, and repair of these features. The financial cost of maintaining stormwater practices should be understood at the time of permitting and planned for after construction is complete. The cost, level of effort and expertise required to maintain stormwater practices varies, depending on the type, size and complexity of the practice. Routine maintenance, such as mowing and removing debris or trash, is needed multiple times each year and can easily be performed by most landowners. More significant maintenance, such as removing accumulated sediment is needed less frequently, but requires more skilled labor and special equipment. Inspection and repair of critical structural features, such as embankments and outlet structures, needs to be performed by a qualified professional that has experience in the construction, inspection, and repair of these features. The financial cost of maintaining stormwater practices should be understood at the time of permitting and planned for after construction is complete.
  
 +For practice specific flyers, see the [[Stormwater Resources]] page. 
  
 =====Maintenance Agreement===== =====Maintenance Agreement=====
-A signed and notarized {{ :stormwater_maintenance_agreement.pdf |stormwater maintenance agreement}}, with $30 recording fee (made out to "Register of Deeds") must be provided before a stormwater permit can be issued. Once recorded, this document binds maintenance requirements to the property owner. The agreement must have an Exhibit A that provides the legal description of the property and details specific maintenance tasks for practices located on the site. {{ :wiki:images:maintenance_exhibit_b.pdf |Exhibit B}} shows a simplified site plan and clearly identifies the location of all stormwater practices.+A signed and notarized {{:stormwater_maintenance_agreement.pdf |Stormwater Maintenance Agreement}} ( {{ :maintenance_agreement.doc| }}), with $30 recording fee (made out to "Register of Deeds") must be provided before a stormwater permit can be issued. Once recorded, this document binds maintenance requirements to the property owner. The agreement must have an Exhibit A that provides the legal description of the property and details specific maintenance tasks for practices located on the site. {{ :wiki:images:maintenance_exhibit_b.pdf |Exhibit B}} shows a simplified site plan and clearly identifies the location of all stormwater practices. 
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 +{{ :wiki:images:maintenance_map.png?600 |}}
  
 ====General Maintenance Requirements==== ====General Maintenance Requirements====
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   * Water plants as needed during first growing season and during dry periods after first growing season.   * Water plants as needed during first growing season and during dry periods after first growing season.
   * Treat diseased trees and shrubs as needed.   * Treat diseased trees and shrubs as needed.
-  * Do not be dump snow into device.+  * Do not dump snow into device.
   * Once a dense vegetation layer is formed, additional mulch does not need to be added.   * Once a dense vegetation layer is formed, additional mulch does not need to be added.
   * Repairs must restore the practice to the approved plan design.   * Repairs must restore the practice to the approved plan design.
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   * Repairs must restore the system to the approved plan design.   * Repairs must restore the system to the approved plan design.
  
-===Grassed Swale===+===Vegetated Swale===
  
   * Inspect swales annually to detect and remedy nuisance conditions such as standing water or trash dumping.   * Inspect swales annually to detect and remedy nuisance conditions such as standing water or trash dumping.
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   * Maintain [insert device name] according to the manufacturer's guidelines.   * Maintain [insert device name] according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
   * Inspect filtration devices twice per year, in early spring and early fall.  Removal of sediment and debris shall be performed once 8 inches in depth or the volume exceeds 15% of the total storage volume.   * Inspect filtration devices twice per year, in early spring and early fall.  Removal of sediment and debris shall be performed once 8 inches in depth or the volume exceeds 15% of the total storage volume.
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 +====Additional Forms====
 +{{ ::release_of_restriction.pdf |Release of Deed Restriction}}
  
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