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STORM WATER EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FAC02-0013
Reference # (if applicable): N/A Additional on page: .
Grantor/Borrower: 1) Lakeridge Development, Inc 2)
Additional on page:
Grantee/Assignee/Beneficiary: City of Auburn r
Legal Description/STR: NE 1/a, 7-21-05E Additional on page:
Assessor's Tax Parcel ID#: 072105-9045 .
T S EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of
20 OZ, by and between the City of Auburn, a municipal corporation of
King County, Washington, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and Lakeridge Development, Inc.,
located at P.O. Box 146, Renton WA 98057, hereinafter referred to as "PROPERTY OWNER".
WHEREAS, PROPERTY OWNER has applied for certain permits with the CITY for the
construction of facilities at River Park Plat located at SE 304th Place which create impervious
surface; and
WHEREAS, the PROPERTY OWNER will complete a storm system; and
WHEREAS, the PROPERTY OWNER and the CITY desire that the storm system be
maintained to provide adequate facilities for controlling both the quantity and quality of storm
drainage; and
WHEREAS, for maintenance of a storm system it is necessary to have appropriate right-
of-way to bring in equipment to conduct maintenance functions; and
WHEREAS, maintenance requirement is a covenant running with the land and binding
upon all heirs, successors and assigns of both parties; and
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WHEREAS, the parties desire that this Agreement be recorded to advise heirs, successors
and assigns of both parties as to the existence of this easement and agreement; and
WHEREAS, an easement is needed to bring in maintenance equipment; and
WHEREAS, the parties are both desirous of permitting inspection of the storm system to
make certain that it is functioning properly and for purposes of determining the appropriate
repairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON MUTUAL COVENANTS TO BE DERIVED
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1, EASEMENT
PROPERTY OWNER hereby provides an easement over, under and on that portion of the
o property, as showing on the approved Record Drawings revised pursuant to construction records
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for the City of Auburn under Permit No. FAC02-0013, which Record Drawings are hereby
incorporated by reference as if set out in full. This easement shall be a burden to that real estate
which is legally described and attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference,
and shall be of benefit to the City storm utility system.
Section 2, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties.
Section 3, MAINTENANCE
The PROPERTY OWNER agrees to maintain the storm system in accordance with the
ordinances and all applicable codes of the CITY and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Maintenance and Operation Schedule attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this
reference. The PROPERTY OWNER does hereby agree that the CITY may enter onto the
property of the PROPERTY OWNER via the easement described above to inspect and perform
necessary maintenance if, after the PROPERTY OWNER is given notice to maintain, the
PROPERTY OWNER fails to maintain. Further, the PROPERTY OWNER agrees the CITY
may enter onto the property of PROPERTY OWNER via the easement described above to
perform emergency maintenance in the event of the storm system's failure which might result in
adverse impacts(s) on public facilities or private facilities of other property owners. In both
events the PROPERTY OWNER agrees he/she/they/it shall reimburse the CITY for the costs
incurred by the CITY in maintaining the storm system. Should the CITY incur attorney's fees
and/or costs in enforcing the agreement and/or in maintaining or collecting maintenance fees, the
PROPERTY OWNER agrees to pay reasonable attorney's fees and all costs incurred by the
CITY.
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Section 4, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
PROPERTY OWNER acknowledges that there may be liability for violations of codes
that could result in additional fines and/or the possibility of incarceration in addition to the fees
for maintenance should violations occur.
EXECUTED as of the date first written above.
CITY OF AUBURN
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I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that _~l . and
are the persons who appeared before me, and said persons
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of a corporation, to be
the free and voluntary act of such parties for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument.
Dated tfJL_
PAUL E. MORROW
STATE OF WASHINGTON
NOTARY- --PUBLIC
WY COUaISSIOR EXPIRES 7-15-04
No ary Public i and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
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Owner Date
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that
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is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it
as the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS of THE CITY OF AUBURN to be the free and
voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument.
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REF. RDevelopment\FormALegal Documents\#855-River Park Storm Water Plan
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EXHIBIT `A'
NEW LOT 1 PARCEL NUMBER: 0721059045
THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE
MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BEGINNING AT THE ENCASED MONUMENT
MARKING SECTION 7 FROM WHICH AN ENCASED STREET CENTERLINE
MONUMENT MARKING THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 7 BEARS SOUTH
00°00'00" WEST, 133.90 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 7
SOUTH 00°00'00" WEST, 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90°00'00" WEST, 25.06 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 45°04'00" WEST, 6.98 FEET TO THE WEST TH AVENUE
SOUTHEAST; THENCE ALONG SAID WEST MARGIN SOUTH MARGIN OF 100
00°00'00" WEST, 221.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 246.00 FEET OF
SAID ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 89°52'00" WEST, 191.78 FEET; SECTION 7;,
THENCE THENCE NORTH 43°19'58" WEST, 20.70 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY
LINE OF LOT A OF KING COUNTY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NUMBER L93L0190;
THENCE ALONG SAID TO THE NORTHERLY MARGIN NORTHWESTERLY LINE
ao SOUTH 45°04'00" WEST, 190.25 FEET OF GREEN RIVER ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID
N NORTHERLY MARGIN NORTH 44°18'08" WEST, 236.49 FEET TO A CURVE THE
RADIUS POINT OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 45°41'52" EAST, 690.00 FEET; THENCE
~o NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL 20°22'44" AN ARC
o LENGTH OF 245.42 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID ANGLE OF SECTION 7;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 89°52'00" EAST, 672.75 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
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cov CONTAINING 3.58 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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EXHIBIT `B'
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
For
RIVER PARK
SEPA # SEP00-0050
FAC # FAC02-0013
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Site Address:
The project is located in the Northeast 1/a of the Northeast 1/a of Section 7,
Township 21 North, Range 5 East, W.M., at the intersection of 100th Avenue S.E.
and S.E. 304th place. The Tax Parcel # 072105-9045.
Introduction:
This storm drainage technical information report has been prepared to address
the City of Auburn's site development and storm drainage requirements for the
proposed River Park located at the intersection of 100th Avenue S.E. and S.E.
304th Place. The site has an area of approximately 3.58 acres and is currently
undeveloped. The subject site will be developed into an 18 lot, single family
residential plat.
The subject site is generally flat with slopes that are less than 1%. Most of the
stormwater on the site infiltrates into the existing soils.
According to the City of Auburn's Construction Standards for storm water
management, the city requires storm water quantity and quality control to all
proposed developments. We have proposed to collect all of the storm water
runoff from the landscaped, building and pavement areas in a series of catch
basins. This water will be conveyed by storm drainage pipes to a flow control
structure, and then into a bioswale located in the west end of the site. Here, the
storm water will be released into 12" pipe that will discharge into a storm water
infiltration gallery located in the west end of the site.
Plan Goal
The specific purpose for the storm water facility is to minimize pollution that is
typically associated with modern development. In general, pollution from motor
vehicles and pollution generated from erosion. Attached to this narrative is a
maintenance manual, which offers guidelines to the owner for storm water facility
maintenance.
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Prevention BMP'S
The catch basins shall have stenciled on them "DUMP NO WASTE - DRAINS
TO STREAM. The owners (Home Owners Association) shall be responsible for
sweeping the street, installing storm drainage stenciling and provide spill control
procedures. In case of spill call DOE at 1-425-649-7000. The catch basins,
infiltration gallery, and control structures will be visually inspected for
accumulation of debris and silt and will be maintained as required by this
pollution prevention plan and attachments.
Maintenance Standards for Drainage Facilities
Ex. A - Infiltration Gallery
No. 4 - Control Structure/Flow Restrictor
No. 5 - Catch Basins
No. 8 - Typical Biofiltration Swale
(Department of Ecology Storm Water Manual, August 2001).
Since the 2001 DOE Storm Water Manual does not address the maintenance of
an Infiltration Gallery directly, Maintenance Standards for the Infiltration Gallery
were created by combining the appropriate Maintenance, Practices for various
r' facilities found in the 2001 DOE Storm Water Manual.
Treatment BMP'S
C= A typical biofiltration swale has been installed to treat runoff for conventional
pollutants. The biofiltration swale was designed to treat 64% of the 2-year storm
, event (water quality storm) for water quality treatment. In addition, the infiltration
gallery was designed to infiltrate the volume created from releasing half the
existing 2-year, 10, 25, and 100 year storm events, while holding also infiltrating
the developed 2-year, 10, 25, and 100 year storm volumes.
The City of Auburn Utilities Section is to review and approve any changes to this
stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prior to changes in its implementation.
Additionally, any changes in ownership or person of responsibility are to be
reported to the City Utilities Sections.
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Inspection / Maintenance:
Regular inspections of the drainage facilities should be carried out twice per
year, in the spring and fall. The responsible party should keep records of these
inspections available for review by the City. Additional inspections may be
required after severe seasonal storms.
Routine maintenance of the site will include mowing, care of landscaping and the
removal of trash and debris from the drainage system. The street and driveways
should be kept clean and in good repair. Events such as major storms or heavy
winds will require immediate inspections for damages.
To ensure proper water quality and treatment, the biofiltration swale must be
ITN properly maintained. Be careful to avoid introducing landscape fertilizer to
receiving waters or groundwater. If the biofiltration swale side slopes become
b o . eroded over 1 inch deep, stabilize by using appropriate erosion control measures
(e.g., rock reinforcement, planting of grass, compaction).
Catch Basins shall be cleaned when sump is 1/3' full of sediment or debris.
Person of Responsibility:
Lakeridge Development, Inc.
P.O. 146
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9750
Design Engineer:
DBM Consulting Engineers
50216 th Street NE
Suite 312
Auburn, WA 98002
253.887.0924
Plan and / or Information Updates:
The City of Auburn Utilities Section is to review and approve any changes to this
stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prior to changes in its implementation.
Additionally, any changes in ownership or person of responsibility are to be
reported to the City Utilities Sections.
(Changes to ownership shall be reported to the City of Auburn's Utilities Section.)
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INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
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STRUCTURE DATE OF_INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
Results/
Maintenance Date
Inspection
All catch basins
Results
Maintenance
Done
Infiltration Gallery/
Inspection
Biofiltration Swale
Results
Maintenance
Done
Inspection
Conveyance Pipes
Results
Maintenance
Done
Flow Control
Inspection
Structure
Results
Maintenance
Done
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Maintenance Standards for Drainage Facilities
The facility-specific maintenance standards contained in this
section are intended to be conditions for determining if
maintenance actions are required as identified through inspection.
They are not intended to be measures of the facility's required
condition at all times between inspections. In other words,
a exceeding these conditions at any time between inspections and/or
maintenance does not automatically constitute a violation of these
o standards. However, based upon inspection observations, the
inspection and maintenance schedules shall be adjusted to
minimize the length of time that a facility is in a condition that
A Z ` requires a maintenance action.
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Ex. A - Infiltration Gallery
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Conditions When Maintenance Is
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Results Expected When
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Storage Area
Debris and
Accumulated sediment depth exceeds 10%
All sediment and debris
(infiltration pipe)
Sediment
of the diameter of the storage area for 1/2
removed from storage
length of storage area or any point depth
area.
exceeds 15% of diameter.
(Example: 72-inch storage tank would
require cleaning when sediment reaches
depth of 7 inches for more than 1/2 length
of tank.)
Joints Between
Any openings or voids allowing material to
All joint between pipe
Pipe Section
be transported into facility.
sections are sealed.
(Will require engineering analysis to
determine structural stability).
Pipe Bent Out of
Any part of pipe is bent out of shape more
Pipe repaired or replaced
Shape
than 10% of its design shape. (Review
to design.
required by engineer to determine structural
stability).
Sediment
Water ponding in infiltration gallery after
Sediment is removed
rainfall ceases and appropriate time
and/or facility is cleaned
allowed for infiltration.
so that infiltration system
works according to
(A percolation test pit or test of facility
design.
indicates facility is only working at 90% of
its designed capabilities. If two inches or
more sediment is present, remove).
Pre-settling
Facility or sump
6" or designed sediment trap depth of
Sediment is removed.
manholes
filled with Sediment
sediment.
and/or debris
Manhole
Cover Not in Place
Cover is missing or only partially in place.
Manhole is closed.
Any open manhole requires maintenance.
Locking Mechanism
Mechanism cannot be opened by one
Mechanism opens with
Not Working
maintenance person with proper tools.
proper tools.
Bolts into frame have less than 1/2 inch of
thread (may not apply to self-locking lids).
Cover Difficult to
One maintenance person cannot remove lid
Cover can be removed
Remove
after applying normal lifting pressure. Intent
and reinstalled by one
is to keep cover from sealing off access to
maintenance person.
maintenance.
Ladder Rungs
Ladder is unsafe due to missing rungs,
Ladder meets design
Unsafe
misalignment, not securely attached to
standards. Allows
structure wall, rust, or cracks.
maintenance person safe
access.
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No. 4 - Control Structure/Flow Restrictor
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Trash and Debris
Material exceeds 25% of sump depth or 1
Control structure
(Includes Sediment)
foot below orifice plate.
orifice is not blocked.
All trash and debris
removed.
Structural Damage
Structure is not securely attached to
Structure securely
manhole wall.
attached to wall and
outlet pipe.
Structure is not in upright position (allow up
Structure in correct
to 10% from plumb).
position.
Connections to outlet pipe are not watertight
Connections to outlet
and show signs of rust.
pipe are water tight;
structure repaired or
replaced and works
as designed.
Any holes--other than designed holes--in
Structure has no
the structure.
holes other than
designed holes.
Cleanout Gate
Damaged or Missing
Cleanout gate is not watertight or is missing.
Gate is watertight
and works as
designed.
Gate cannot be moved up and down by one
Gate moves up and
maintenance person.
down easily and is
watertight.
Chain/rod leading to gate is missing or
Chain is in place and
damaged.
works as designed.
Gate is rusted over 50% of its surface area.
Gate is repaired or
replaced to meet
design standards.
Orifice Plate
Damaged or Missing
Control device is not working properly due
Plate is in place and
to missing, out of place, or bent orifice plate.
works as designed.
Obstructions
Any trash, debris, sediment, or vegetation
Plate is free of all
blocking the plate.
obstructions and
works as designed.
Overflow Pipe
Obstructions
Any trash or debris blocking (or having the
Pipe is free of all
potential of blocking) the overflow pipe.
obstructions and
works as designed.
Manhole
See "Infiltration
See "Infiltration Gallery".
See "Infiltration
Gallery".
Gallery".
Catch Basin
See "Catch Basins"
See "Catch Basins" (No. 5).
See "Catch Basins"
(No. 5).
(No. 5).
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No. 5 - Catch Basins
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Trash &
Trash or debris which is located immediately
No Trash or debris
Debris
in front of the catch basin opening or is
located immediately in
blocking inletting capacity of the basin by
front of catch basin or on
more than 10%.
grate opening.
Trash or debris (in the basin) that exceeds 60
No trash or debris in the
percent of the sump depth as measured from
catch basin.
the bottom of basin to invert of the lowest
pipe into or out of the basin, but in no case
less than a minimum of six inches clearance
from the debris surface to the invert of the
lowest pipe.
Trash or debris in any inlet or outlet pipe
Inlet and outlet pipes free
blocking more than 1/3 of its height.
of trash or debris.
Dead animals or vegetation that could
No dead animals or
generate odors that could cause complaints
vegetation present within
or dangerous gases (e.g., methane).
the catch basin.
Sediment
Sediment (in the basin) that exceeds 60
No sediment in the catch
percent of the sump depth as measured from
basin
the bottom of basin to invert of the lowest
pipe into or out of the basin, but in no case
less than a minimum of 6 inches clearance
from the sediment surface to the invert of the
lowest pipe.
Structure
Top slab has holes larger than 2 square
Top slab is free of holes
Damage to
inches or cracks wider than 1/4 inch
and cracks.
Frame and/or
Top Slab
(Intent is to make sure no material is running
into basin).
Frame not sitting flush on top slab, i.e.,
Frame is sitting flush on'
separation of more than 3/4 inch of the frame
the riser rings or top slab
from the top slab. Frame not securely
and firmly attached.
attached
Fractures or
Maintenance person judges that structure is
Basin replaced or
Cracks in
unsound.
repaired to design
Basin Walls/
standards.
Bottom
Grout fillet has separated or cracked wider
Pipe is regrouted and
than 1/2 inch and longer than 1 foot at the
secure at basin wall.
joint of any inlet/outlet pipe or any evidence
of soil particles entering catch basin through
cracks.
Settlement/
If failure of basin has created a safety,
Basin replaced or
Misalignment
function, or design problem.
repaired to design
standards.
Vegetation
Vegetation growing across and blocking
No vegetation blocking
more than 10% of the basin opening.
opening to basin.
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No. 5 - Catch Basins
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Vegetation growing in inlet/outlet pipe joints
No vegetation or root
that is more than six inches tall and less than
growth present.
six inches apart.
Contamination
Any evidence of oil, gasoline, contaminants
No pollution present.
and Pollution
or other pollutants
(Coordinate removal/cleanup with local water
quality response agency).
Catch Basin
Cover Not in
Cover is missing or only partially in place.
Catch basin cover is
Cover
Place
Any open catch basin requires maintenance.
closed
Locking
Mechanism cannot be opened by one
Mechanism opens with
Mechanism
maintenance person with proper tools. Bolts
proper tools.
Not Working
into frame have less than 1/2 inch of thread.
Cover Difficult
One maintenance person cannot remove lid
Cover can be removed by
to Remove
after applying normal lifting pressure.
one maintenance person.
(Intent is keep cover from sealing off access
to maintenance.)
Ladder
Ladder Rungs
Ladder is unsafe due to missing rungs, not
Ladder meets design
Unsafe
securely attached to basin wall,
standards and allows
misalignment, rust, cracks, or sharp edges.
maintenance person safe
access.
Metal Grates
Grate opening
Grate with opening wider than 7/8 inch.
Grate opening meets
(If Applicable)
Unsafe
design standards.
Trash and
Trash and debris that is blocking more than
Grate free of trash and
Debris
20% of grate surface inletting capacity.
debris.
Damaged or
Grate missing or broken member(s) of the
Grate is in place and
Missing.
grate.
meets design standards.
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No. 8 -Typical Biofiltration Swale
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Sediment
Sediment depth exceeds 2
Remove sediment deposits on grass
Accumulation on
inches.
treatment area of the bio-Swale. When
Grass
finished, swale should be level from side
to side and drain freely toward outlet.
There should be no areas of standing
water once inflow has ceased.
Standing Water
When water stands in the
Any of the following may apply: remove
swale between storms and
sediment or trash blockages, improve
does not drain freely.
grade from head to foot of swale, remove
clogged check dams, add underdrains or
convert to a wet biofiltration swale.
Flow spreader
Flow spreader uneven or
Level the spreader and clean so that
clogged so that flows are not
flows are spread evenly over entire swale
uniformly distributed through
width.
entire swale width.
Constant
When small quantities of
Add a low-flow pea-gravel drain the length
Baseflow
water continually flow through
of the swale or by-pass the baseflow
the swale, even when it has
around the swale.
been dry for weeks, and an
eroded, muddy channel has
.formed in the swale bottom.
Poor Vegetation
When grass is sparse or bare
Determine why grass growth is poor and
Coverage
or eroded patches occur in
correct that condition. Re-plant with plugs
more than 10% of the swale
of grass from the upper slope: plant in the
bottom.
swale bottom at 8-inch intervals. Or re-
seed into loosened, fertile soil.
Vegetation
When the grass becomes
Mow vegetation or remove nuisance
excessively tall (greater than
vegetation so that flow not impeded.
10-inches); when nuisance
Grass should be mowed to a height of 3
weeds and other vegetation
to 4 inches. Remove grass clippings.
starts to take over.
Excessive
Grass growth is poor
If possible, trim back over-hanging limbs
Shading
because sunlight does not
and remove brushy vegetation on
reach swale.
adjacent slopes.
Inlet/Outlet
Inlet/outlet areas clogged
Remove material so that there is no
with sediment and/or debris.
clogging or blockage in the inlet and
outlet area.
Trash and
Trash and debris
Remove trash and debris from bioswale.
Debris
accumulated in the bio-swale.
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Accumulation
Erosion/Scouring
Eroded or scoured swale
For ruts or bare areas less than 12 inches
bottom due to flow
wide, repair the damaged area by filling
channelization, or higher
with crushed gravel. If bare areas are
flows.
large, generally greater than 12 inches
wide, the swale should be re-graded and
re-seeded. For smaller bare areas,
overseed when bare spots are evident, or
take plugs of grass from the upper slope
and plant in the swale bottom at 8-inch
intervals.
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