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==Inspection and Maintenance==

==Inspection and Maintenance==

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Maintenance requirements vary between dry ponds and wet ponds, although many maintenance tasks overlap.

Maintenance requirements vary between dry ponds and wet ponds, although many maintenance tasks overlap.

Inspection points for dry ponds include (MOE, 2003):

Inspection points for dry ponds include (MOE, 2003)<ref name="MOE"></ref>:

*standing water in pond after rain events for longer than designed detention time - may indicate outlet blockage

*standing water in pond after rain events for longer than designed detention time - may indicate outlet blockage

*pond is always/relatively dry, even throughout designed detention time - may indicate inlet blockage

*pond is always/relatively dry, even throughout designed detention time - may indicate inlet blockage